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06/12/2011Christmas markets in France 2011

Christmas markets in France 2011 Christmas in France wouldn't be complete without perusing through the local French markets. Here is our list of French Christmas markets for 2011/2012, from parades in Avignon to ice skating in Paris.

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Avignon
Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 26 November to Sunday 1 January
Highlights: Folk dance parade, local food, pretty street lights.
www.avignon-et-provence.com/provence/marche-de-noel


Arras

Christmas Market
Date: Friday 25 November to Saturday 24 December
Highlights: Arts and crafts from 60 exhibitors, cooking lessons and other workshops.
www.nordmag.fr/culture/agenda/marches_noel


Bordeaux Christmas Market
Date: Friday 25 November to Friday 30 December
Highlights: Christmas fairytale atmosphere, many local products in small boutiques.
www.bordeaux-tourisme.com


Brest

Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 3 December to Saturday 24 December
Highlights: A small train with Santa Claus, lovely traditional meals and mulled wine.
www.frenchconnections.co.uk/en/guide/miniguidepage


Chartres

Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 10 December to Saturday 24 December
Highlights: Christmas treats and festive lights.
www.chartres.fr


Colmar

Christmas Market
Date: Thursday 24 November to Saturday 31 December
Five different venues in the old town.
www.noel-colmar.com


Dijon

Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 3 December to Sunday 1 January
Highlight: Locally produced children's toys on sale.
noel.org


Lille

Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 19 November to Friday 30 December
Highlights: Theme park, shows, and Santa Claus.
www.nordmag.fr/culture/agenda/marches_noel

French Market Lille

Menton

Christmas Market
Date: Sunday 11 December to Friday 6 January
Highlight: Circus show.
www.cotedazur-tourisme.com


Metz

Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 19 November to Wednesday 28 December
Highlights: A hundred wooden stalls and cottages decorated beautifully with flashing lights.
www.noel-a-metz.com


Montbéliard

Christmas Market and Festival of Lights
Date: Saturday 26 November to Saturday 24 December
www.lumieres-de-noel.fr


Mulhouse

Christmas Market
Date: Thursday 24 November to Wednesday 28 December
Highlights: Unique fabric decorations and many local products on sale.
www.tourisme-mulhouse.com


Nancy

Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 3 December to Saturday 24 December
Highlights: Fun Christmas activitiesand lovely products on offer.
Saint Nicholas on Saturday 3 December at 18:00.
www.ot-nancy.fr/sortir/marche_de_noel


French Market Lille

Orléans
Christmas Market
Date: Friday 9 December to Friday 30 December
Highlight: Big ice skating rink for all ages.
www.orleans.fr/sports-loisirs-culture


Paris

Noisy le Grand Christmas Market
Date: Wednesday 7 December to Sunday 11 December
The biggest Christmas market in the Paris area.
www.noisylegrand.fr


Paris

Place Saint-Sulpice Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 10 December to Saturday 24 December
Highlights: Authentic local products and artisanal food in wooden chalets.
www.lesmarchesdenoel.com/marche-de-noel-saint-sulpice


Paris

La Defense Christmas Market
Date: Friday 25 November to Tuesday 27 December
Highlight: Big ice skating rink for all ages.
www.defense-92.fr/noel


Reims

Christmas Market
Date: Friday 25 November to Saturday 31 December
Highlights: Parades, Christmas music and orchestra.
noel.org


Strasbourg

Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 26 November to Saturday 31 December
The oldest Christmas market in France.
www.noel.strasbourg.eu/

 

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