Last updated: December 01, 2024
Get ready to discover the end-of-year festivities in Amiens! Our guide presents the must-see festive events in the capital of Picardy, whether you're a resident or a passing visitor.
In the heart of the historic center, Place Gambetta and rue des Trois Cailloux come alive with the traditional Christmas market. Wooden chalets line the majestic Notre-Dame Cathedral, offering local crafts and Picardy specialties. The Saint-Leu quarter, with its medieval houses, hosts winter activities, while the Grande Rue features decorated shop windows and enchanting illuminations.
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A hundred red chalets spread throughout the city center of Amiens.
The Amiens Christmas Market is a must-visit event where you can stroll through the 100 red chalets, find Christmas gift ideas, and taste regional specialties.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Amiens Christmas Market
The oldest, largest, and most visited underground Christmas market in Europe.
The Christmas Market Municipal Cave is a unique event held in the ancient corridors of the cave, at the foot of the famous Cauberg. The beautifully decorated stalls with magnificent Christmas items are set in a remarkable and beautiful setting.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Santa's Grotto
Revival of 19th-century gardening traditions.
The market on the water of the hortillonnages in Amiens is a traditional event where the gardeners descend the Somme in barques à cornets loaded with fresh produce, in traditional costumes, to sell their vegetables on the quai Bélu.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Hortillonnages Market
Traditional vegetable market with cornet boats.
The Place Parmentier Water Market returns to the Saint-Leu quays with cornet boats loaded with vegetables. This tradition, created in 1882, is revived by the Hortillonage Preservation Association with the help of the Amiens History and Traditions Association.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Place Parmentier Market
A unique light and color show that highlights the western facade of the cathedral.
The Chroma spectacle at Amiens Cathedral is a nighttime event that brings to life the saints and figures of the cathedral through high-definition digital image projections. Color is the thread that runs through an immersive experience that evokes the history of the cathedral and the city.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Sound and Light Show at the Cathedral
Sacred music concert featuring works by Gabriel Fauré.
The Crescendo # Choir of Amiens presents a sacred music concert, showcasing the most beautiful pages of Requiem and other works by Gabriel Fauré.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Christmas Choir
Traditional Picard puppet shows with a portable setup.
The Théâtre de marionnettes de Chés Cabotans d'Amiens presents traditional Picard puppet shows on strings and rods, featuring iconic characters like Ch'Lafleur and Tchiot Blaise.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Puppet Show
Christmas ice rink with mountain resort-style decor
The Amiens Christmas Ice Rink is a fun space located at Place Gambetta, offering a musical atmosphere and a mountain resort-style setting. It is accessible to all, with specific hours depending on school vacations.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Christmas Ice Skating Rink
Immersive guided tour of the World War I battlefields.
Discover the history of the Battle of the Somme with a guided tour of the battlefields. Our conference guides will show you the monuments, craters, and trenches that marked this dark period in history.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Guided Visit of the Somme Battlefields
A poetic journey questioning the links between nature and culture.
The International Garden Festival | Hortillonnages Amiens offers an artistic and landscaped trip in the heart of the Hortillonnages, featuring landscape, architectural, and artistic works that invite reflection on the connections between nature, culture, agriculture, and heritage.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Art and Gardens Festival
The largest Gothic cathedral in the world with exceptional towers and treasure.
Visit the Amiens Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic art, and explore its towers and treasure.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Visit of Notre-Dame Cathedral
Peaceful walk along the banks of the Somme Canal.
Promenade along the canals of Amiens offers a peaceful walk along the Somme Canal, allowing you to discover the natural beauty of the city.
Where: Amiens | More Info: Walk along the Canals