The magic of Christmas takes place in the town of Colomiers less than a month away from the holidays. This Wednesday 1is December the festivities start. Throughout the month, illuminations and festive events will punctuate the columérine calendar.
“It was essential for us, after more than a year and a half of health crisis, to offer Columérines and Columérins convivial times and warm events”, explains Karine Traval-Michelet, Mayor of Colomiers and Vice-President of Toulouse Métropole on the site of town hall.
Illuminations in the city center
From today, the city center will be illuminated with many devices. More 114 candlestick decorations will be installed on the main axes. Rue du Center will be transformed into a Christmas village with a light ceiling 100 meters long, garlands, Santa’s letterbox and planters. The Place du Languedoc and the Bascule will also be illuminated with garlands.
From 3d backdrops will even appear in Place Alex-Raymond and in Square Maquis-Roger-Pierre-Touron. Sleighs, giant balls and luminous Christmas tree will bring a Christmas spirit to the city. a leprechaun Place Firmin-Pons will also be installed and the “Bonnes Fêtes” and “Noël” motifs will be placed on the roundabouts of the Petit-Prince, Gascogne, la Méditerrané and the Esplanade François-Mitterrand.
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A distribution of gourmet baskets
Also on the program: a distribution of gourmet baskets the 1is, December 2 and 3. Nearly 5,000 Columérins and Columérines are invited to come to the Hall Comminges to receive them.
“We launched this initiative in 2020, due to the health context […] it seemed essential to us to maintain it. 78% of those 65 and over have registered this year “, indicates Arnaud Simion, 1is deputy mayor delegated to Human Solidarities.
A Christmas concert at the Conservatory
In addition, events open to all are scheduled throughout the month: a Christmas concert at the conservatory, shows, a snack at the Grand Central or a Christmas cabaret at the Petit Théâtre in the center will liven up the lives of the inhabitants.
Among them, the Parad’Ice street show. This disguised torchlight walk will take place on December 17 from 6 p.m. Place Alex-Raymond, near the Town Hall. It will be followed by a Christmas decoration competition awards ceremony, launched several weeks ago.
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Cancellation and postponement of certain events
However, covid-19 and sanitary measures oblige, certain events were canceled Where postponed. “All these times will not be able to be held under the conditions initially envisaged, because we must be cautious, in order to protect our citizens”, justifies the mayor of Colomiers.
Senior Christmas balls, scheduled for December 4, 5 and 6, 2021 are postponed to a later date. While the New Year’s Eve of the citizens’ houses, scheduled for December 10, is canceled.
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