Christmas is Coming

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 sent it!

If you know of any other Christmas markets in the region, drop us an email and we’ll add it to the list.

MERCI ET BONNES FETES!

November

Friday 15th

Saint Génis des Fontaines

Sunday 17th

Moltig les Bains

Thursday 21st

Saint Cyprien (Muscat de Noël)

Friday 22nd

Saint Génis des Fontaines

Saturday 23rd

Rivesaltes (Muscat de Noël)

Sunday 24th

Saint Laurent de Cerdans

Friday 29th

Pollestres (inauguration of illuminations)

Saturday 30th

Laroque des Albères
Perpignan (Centro Espagnol)
Perpignan (Christmas parade)
Pézilla la Rivière
Saint Cyprien
Saint Cyprien plage (Christmas parade)

December

Sunday 1st

Estavar
Estoher
Los Masos
Saint Cyprien (Stade les Capellans)
Villneuve de la Raho
Villeneuve la Rivière

Tuesday 3rd

Latour de France

Friday 6th

Saillagouse
Saleilles

Saturday 7th

Arles sur Tech
Céret (Sant Roch)
Osséja

Friday 13th

Elne
Rivesaltes

Sunday 8th

Brouilla
Castelnou
Eus
Fillols
Osséja
Perpignan (Place de Belgique)
Saint Féliu d’Avall
Vinça

Saturday 14th

Amélie les Bains
Cerbère
Marquixanes
Saint André
Saint Génis des Fontaines

Sunday 15th

Bages
Céret
Prades

Friday 20th

Laroque des Albères

Saturday 21st

Cerbère
Elne
Le Boulou
Prades

Sunday 22nd

Cabestany
Sainte Léocadie

Villages de Noël

Christmas trees, snow-topped chalets, great food and drink… the region boasts some truly magical Christmas villages. Whether you’re shopping, tasting or visiting Santa, the villages de Noël are the perfect idea for some festive family fun.

Alénya, 6th – 8th Dec

3 days of Christmas festivities including carols, fanfares, theatre performances, discos… and all in the presence of the big man himself!

Argelès sur Mer, from 18th Dec

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.

Banyuls sur Mer, 21st Dec – 5th Jan

Enjoy the festive atmosphere at the creators’ chalets, with tasty local food and drink plus musical entertainment, tombola, competitions, parades, ice rink and more.

Canet en Roussillon, from 6th Dec

Check out the festive entertainment and traditional wooden chalets at the beach of Canet en Roussillon every day. Concerts, performance art, ice sculpting, music, games, and of course beautiful artisan gifts and produce.

Don’t miss the NYE festivities with cabaret and fireworks.

Céret, 21st – 28th December

Enjoy a month of 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 14th. Stock up on your Christmas foie gras (and other tasty morsels) on the 15th. The free fair rides will be open from 21st December and kids can also watch Santa’s sleigh parade… contact the Office de Tousime for details.

Collioure, 16th Dec – 7th 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.

Espira de l’Agly, 7th – 8th Dec

Head to the Ferme des Myrs to discover the elves’ marquee, workshops & entertainment, food, drink, music and merry making!

Le Barcarès, 23rd Nov – 5th Jan

One of the biggest, brightest and most festive villages de Noël in the south of France! Held in the vast Jardins du Lydia from late November through to mid-January, the market welcomes over 1.5 million visitors! Shows, parades, entertainment, it’s a sure-fire spectacle but be warned, over 5s have to pay to get in (5€).

Find out more here.

Le Soler, 6th – 23rd Dec

Enjoy food, drink, music and entertainment at the Christmas weekend in Le Soler. The grand opening on the 6th will kick off with an illuminated parade at 5.45pm, followed by a disco at 7.15pm and a firework display at 8.45pm. Then for the rest of the weekend, head to the Salle des Fêtes for the artisan market where the entertainment continues.

Perpignan, 22nd Nov – 5th Jan

The historic Quai Vauban undergoes a 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.

Find out more about Christmas in Perpignan here.

Port Vendres, from 20th Dec

Chalets, entertainment, concerts, spectacles, food and drink…

Saint Cyprien, from 20th Dec

Head to St Cyp for the promenade de Noël, with wooden chalets, hot wine, workshops, fair rides, live music, and plenty of festive cheer. Don’t miss the grand firework display to mark opening night at 9pm on Friday 20th.

Saint Estève, 7th – 8th Dec

Parades, escape games, concerts, competitions, food and drink….

Sorède, 6th – 8th Dec

The first ever Village de Noël in Sorède will open this year, with artisan market, concerts, games and more.

Torreilles, from 13th Dec

Wander through the winter wonderland in Torreilles. Open everyday from 11am to midnight with gift ideas, food and drink. Don’t miss the special Christmas spectacles… contact the Office de Tourisme for details.