With its 90 chalets including 16 dedicated to catering salty and sweet and local cuisine, the Christmas Market will offer numerous activities for young and old. Rides (a carousel, flying chairs, a little train) and the famous Santa Claus mailbox will complete the system so that everyone can experience the magic of Christmas at their own pace and according to their desires. The 90 chalets will be open Sunday to Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Activities will also be offered by city center merchants in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and with the support of the City, thus contributing to the commercial vitality of the Écusson.
Start of the illuminations
From Tuesday November 26 at 6 p.m., the anniversary of the City of Montpellier, our streets will be lit up in the most beautiful colors until Sunday January 5, 2025, the day before the start of the school year. Two new sites will be illuminated: the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle and the Arc de Triomphe.
A meter-high Christmas tree
A natural fir tree will return to its original place in front of the facade of the Opéra Comédie. Like last year, this natural tree will reach a height of 15 meters. This tree consists of a main natural tree 10 meters high from sustainable cultivation installed on a vegetated extension of operating branches as well.
THE EVENTS OFFERED AT THE HEART OF THE CHRISTMAS MARKET
The activities offered in the large conviviality tent renamed this year “La Pause Enchantée”
Saturday November 23:
From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Launch of the wish ribbon – From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Cumbiamba concert
Sunday November 24:
From 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa – From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Children’s boom
Wednesday November 27:
From 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa – From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Letter to Santa workshop
Thursday November 28:
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: DJ Set
Friday November 29 :
From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Blind Test hosted by Salut Salut Internet – From 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Dance show in the presence of the Feel the motion association
Saturday November 30:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus
Sunday December 1st:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa – From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Family lottery
Wednesday December 4:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus – From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Making Christmas baubles
Thursday December 5:
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: DJ Set & wine tasting with Domaine Monclézy
Friday December 6:
From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Glitter and make-up workshop with the Bières d’Occitanie association – From 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: 00’s evening
Saturday December 7:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus – From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Dicopatine
Sunday December 8:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus – From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Afternoon board games in collaboration with Les Castors
Wednesday December 11:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus – From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Letter to Santa Claus workshop
Thursday December 12:
From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.: DJ Set
Friday December 13:
From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Quiz on the Christmas theme – From 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Stand-up evening on open stage
Saturday December 14:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus – From 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Karaoke evening
Sunday December 15:
From 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus – From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Christmas fair
Wednesday December 18:
From 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus – From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Magic show
Thursday December 19:
From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: DJ Set & wine tasting with Domaine Castell’O
Friday December 20:
From 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.: Tasting of local beers in the presence of two breweries: Le Détour and Sacrilege – From 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Christmas ball
Saturday December 21:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa – From 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.: Christmas sweater evening and giant Secret Santa
Sunday December 22:
From 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus – 5 p.m.: Show for children on the Christmas theme
Tuesday December 24:
From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Photo with Santa Claus
MUSICAL EVENTS AND PARADES IN THE CITY CENTER
To make the city center look like a party, the Comité Plein Center, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and with the support of the City of Montpellier, organized a series of events and parades, the Wednesday and Saturday afternoons in December, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday December 4, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.:
“Enchanted Christmas” parade with stilt walkers and juggling – “Happy Christmas” parade – “Ca cartoon” fanfare.
Saturday December 7, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.:
Parade “Avatar” – Fanfare “Wanaca” – Fanfare “Gramophone”
Wednesday December 11, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.:
Parade & Chariot musical
Saturday December 14, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.:
Four Grinch Christmas stilt walkers – Christmas gnome parade – “Christmas Pena” fanfare – Heart of the South Opera Choir.
Wednesday December 18, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.:
Parade “Quality Street” – Fanfare “Gradiska » – Fanfare “Mistral”.
Saturday December 21, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.:
“The Lion King” parade – Light parade at the end of the day – “Batucada” fanfare – “Christmas Pena” fanfare
Sunday December 22, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.:
Christmas songs by the Santalala trio, organized by the merchants’ association “Au coeur de Saint-Roch”.
