Christmas is coming… and the markets are getting fa(s)t!

Whether you’re Crimbo crazy or suitably Scrooge, a wander around a Christmas market and a warming cup of vin chaud rarely go amiss. And if you happen to come home with cheese, handmade jewellery and something completely unnecessary for the mantelpiece, well… it’s Christmas.

It’s also a lovely opportunity to support local makers, producers and businesses while tackling that present list.

Below are the 2026 dates published so far, including Christmas villages continuing into January 2027. More markets will be added as details become available.

Weather and last-minute changes can affect events, so please check with organisers, local mairies or Offices de Tourisme before travelling.

Know of another Christmas market in the region? Email us with the date, location and organiser’s details, or leave a comment below.

Bonnes fêtes!

November 2026

Sunday 15th November

• Molitg-les-Bains – Christmas market.

Sunday 22nd November

• Prades – Foire au Gras et aux Volailles Festives, with festive food and artisan gifts.

Saturday 28th November

• Saint-Laurent-de-la-Salanque – Christmas market and vide-grenier at the EHPAD.

Sunday 29th November

• Montbolo – Christmas market.

December 2026

Thursday 3rd – Sunday 6th December

• Sorède – Four days of Christmas stalls, food, concerts and family entertainment. See below for more details.

Friday 4th – Sunday 6th December

• Bouleternère – Christmas market.
• Espira-de-l’Agly – Christmas market.

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th December

• Domaine Rière Cadène, Perpignan – Le Beau Marché de Noël, with local makers, food, music and family activities. Free entry.

Sunday 6th December

• Fillols – Christmas market featuring makers and producers.
• Port-Vendres – Christmas market, separate from the Christmas village opening later in the month.
• Los Masos – Village de Noël, with producers, artisans and children’s entertainment, from 9am to 7pm. Free entry.
• Thuir – Foire au Gras et aux Volailles Festives, with local produce and artisan gifts.

Sunday 13th December

• Brouilla – Christmas market.
• Vinça – Christmas market.
• Prades – Marché de Noël des Fabricréateurs, Place de la République, from 10am to 6pm. Browse work from around 40 artisan makers. Free entry.

Sunday 20th December

• Canohès – Christmas market.
• Céret – Foire au Gras et aux Volailles Festives, for festive food shopping and locally made gifts.

Christmas villages and longer-running events

Le Barcarès: 20th November 2026 – 10th January 2027

Big, bright and unlikely to let you forget what time of year it is, the Village de Noël returns to Le Barcarès from Friday 20th November, opening at 6pm.

The organisers announce an ice rink, the Musée des Glaces, traditional and artisan chalets, restaurants, new decorations, attractions and parades.

Check the official Village de Noël website for tickets, opening hours and programme details before setting off.

Perpignan: Christmas launch on Saturday 28th November

Perpignan’s Christmas celebrations officially launch at the Castillet at 7pm on Saturday 28th November, with the switching-on of the illuminations, a Christmas gospel concert featuring Gospel pour 100 Voix and Dominique Magloire, followed by fireworks at 9pm.

For something a little different from the usual stocking fillers, the Noël des Antiquaires et Noël des Libraires runs on the Allées Maillol from 27th November 2026 to 3rd January 2027, with antiques and booksellers under marquees.

These dates relate specifically to the antiques and books market; check the tourist office’s programme for the opening dates of other Christmas attractions.

Sorède: 3rd – 6th December

Sorède’s Christmas market returns for its 22nd edition, with four days of festivities around the Salle des Fêtes, rue de la Sardane.

Traditional stalls and food chalets will be joined by concerts, activities for children and adults, and a visit from Father Christmas. Entry is free; the detailed programme is still being prepared.

Argelès-sur-Mer: selected dates from 4th – 24th December

This year, the Christmas village on Place Gambetta is scheduled to open on 4th–6th December, 11th–13th December and daily from 18th–24th December.

The mairie’s published schedule brings together food and Christmas-themed craft stalls in the village centre. It is not scheduled to open every day between 4th and 24th December, so do check your chosen date before visiting. Christmas Eve has a shorter opening period, from 2pm to 4pm.

The celebrations then move to the beach, with the Village des Réveillons on Esplanade Charles Trenet from 25th December 2026 to 2nd January 2027. The municipality’s plans include family entertainment and evening music, with the full visitor programme to follow.

Collioure: 18th December 2026 – 3rd January 2027

Collioure’s latest mairie announcement schedules its Christmas village for Friday 18th December to Sunday 3rd January, on the Esplanade Bernadi in the Faubourg.

Food and drink chalets will provide a festive stopping point beside the sea. Keep an eye on the town’s programme for this year’s entertainment and opening hours.

Port-Vendres: 19th December 2026 – 2nd January 2027

The Place de l’Obélisque welcomes Port-Vendres’ Christmas village from Saturday 19th December to Saturday 2nd January.

The published listing promises a family-friendly festive atmosphere, entertainment and seasonal treats. Entry is free. Check the local programme nearer the time for individual activities and daily opening hours.

More dates to come

We’re still checking the full 2026 Christmas market and village schedules for Canet-en-Roussillon, Saint-Cyprien and Céret, along with further village markets across the region.

Information checked on 15th October 2026. This is a developing list of published dates, not a complete calendar. Events, opening hours and programmes may change.