Christmas is Coming….the markets are getting fa(s)t

Yes, it’s getting towards that time of year again and whether you’re Crimbo crazy or suitably Scrooge, a nice cup of vin chaud never goes amiss!
Plus, supporting local businesses is just as important as ever!

Dates are dependent on weather and other variables so please do double check with local mairies or Offices de tourisme a few days before – our info is only as good as the people who sentd it!

If you know of any other Christmas markets in the region, drop us an email or add it to the bottom of this page.

BONNES FETES!

December

Friday 5th – Sunday 7th

• Palau del Vidre
• Saillagouse
• Sorède

Saturday 6th

Art Sant Roch, Céret

Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th

Domaine Cadène, Perpignan

Sunday 7th
Port Vendres

Saturday 13th

• Saint André
• Arles-sur-Tech
• Cerbère
• Saint Cyprien
• Montescot
• Canet
• Prats de Mollo

Sunday 14th

• Bages
• Laroque des Albères
• Saint Génis des Fontaines
• Monastir-del-Camp in Passa
• Amélie-les-Bains
• Torreilles
• Rivesaltes
• Claira
• Torreilles
• Cerbère
• Corbère
• Vinca
• Fillols
• Maureillas
• Prades
• Saint Paul de Fenouillet
• Sainte Marie La Mer (for dogs and their humans!)

Saturday 20th December

• Le Boulou
• Amélie les Bains
• Canet
• Collioure
• Port Vendres
• Rivesaltes
• Saint Cyprien
• Collioure

Villages de Noël

Perpignan, 29th Nov – 4th Jan

Don’t miss the grand opening on 29th Nov with concerts from 7.30pm and fireworks from 9pm. All this to celebrate the historic Quai Vauban’s complete Christmas make-over with twinkling lights, a giant ferris wheel and of course, the quaint Christmas market.

The traditional wooden chalets sell a range of festive and artisan products including hot wine and churros. Why not tie it in with a visit to les Halles?

There’s also a fun fair in Place Catalogne (in front of the old Fnac building), donkey rides in Place Gambetta, Christmas chalets in Place de la République and various festive entertainment through the other squares and streets.

Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.

Canet – until early January

At the Galerie des Hospices, the Advent calendar becomes a life-size magical village with 24 illuminated stops. Each little house reveals a different festive world  of interactive scenes, sensory discoveries, and Christmas surprises. Every day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on the Ramblas Place Méditerranée, visit the gourmet chalets and Christmas stalls and stands

Céret, 20th Dec – 4th Jan

Enjoy festive entertainment under the grand illuminations of the town’s Christmas tree and at the Christmas chalets. Don’t miss the Festa de la Llum (light festival) on the 13th. Stock up on your Christmas foie gras (and other tasty morsels) on the 21st. The free fair rides will be open from 20th December and kids can also watch Santa’s sleigh parade… contact the Office de Tousime for details.

Le Barcarès – until 4th Jan

It’s big, it’s bright and it’s back: the Village de Noël in le Barcarès.
An  exciting Christmas markets with festive delights and enchanted attractions at every turn. In the gardens of the Lydia,  alleys lined with small wooden chalets offer a warm atmosphere and great gift ideas for the whole family.  Ice rinks, a mountain village, labyrinth, ice slide, magical, mythical creatures….and an admission fee of 7€ per person or 5€ if booked online  (Free for u5)

Collioure, 19th Dec – 4th Jan

The picturesque town of Collioure’s shops will illuminate their window displays throughout the whole of December. Then from 16th Decemember, the Village de Noël opens on the Esplanade de Faubourg, with tasty treats, parades and entertainment as well as the fair at place Leclerc for festive fun right through until 2025.
Find out more here.

Saint Cyprien

Port Vendres, 20th – 27th December

Open every day from 3pm, the chalets of the festive village offer gourmet treats, entertainment for all, concerts,
shows and more. A warm atmosphere to enjoy with family or friends.

Argelès sur Mer, from 17th Dec to 4th January

Another wonderful Christmas village bursting with toys, clothes, jewellery, food and drink. Meet Santa and enjoy plenty of Christmas shows and spectacles for the whole family, including giant inflatables, an ice skating rink and pony rides. Every day from 3pm to 11pm, with kids’ activities until 7pm. Note, the village will close early on the 24th but the celebrations continue through into the new year.