Marché Vert Noël Aosta
Visitors can explore an Alpine village setting complete with wooden chalets and a forest of fir trees surrounded by festive lights and music. Stalls offer traditional handcrafted goods, home decorations, accessories, and local flavors. Guests can also watch live demonstrations of ancient crafts such as blacksmithing and woodturning at the lathe.
What to Expect
An Alpine village of wooden chalets and fir trees.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
City Center
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Comune di Aosta
Food & Drink
Exhibitors offer local flavors.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with children and fans of regional crafts
Vibe
Festive and alpine
Energy Level
Low
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays and holidays, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Dec. 25, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Jan. 1, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Parking: The market area is in a Restricted Traffic Zone. Paid on-street parking is available in blue stalls in the center; free parking lots are on Via Mazzini and Ducler Square.
Tips & Advice
- Walk from the city-center limits for a 7–9-minute approach to the market, avoiding the need to drive into its Restricted Traffic Zone.
- If driving, use the free Via Mazzini or Ducler Square lots; they are an 11- or 17-minute walk from Piazza Chanoux.
- For paid parking, compare the central blue-stall spaces with nearby lots; Parking de la Ville is about one kilometer away and has the cheapest rates.
- Consider arriving by bus: the Via Carrel bus station is 200 meters from the railway station and serves routes to Aosta Valley towns and other cities.
- Bring warm layers for browsing the outdoor piazza market, where the Alpine setting and fir-tree forest create an open-air visit.
Special Events & Promotions
- Curious Little Hands on November 22: a free sensory activity with local raw materials for children aged 2 to 3.
- To the Rhythm of the Lathe on November 29: a free pole-lathe workshop for ages 12 to 16.
- Santa's Little Helpers on December 13: children aged 3 to 12 make wooden Christmas tree decorations for free.
- Ancient Crafts demonstrations on set dates, including blacksmithing on November 30 and December 6 and woodturning on November 23 and December 7.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drive right up to the market?
No. The market is inside a restricted traffic zone. Use the paid blue street spaces in the centre or the free car parks on Via Mazzini and Piazza Ducler. Paid lots nearby include Consolata, Via Carrel, the Parini hospital lot and Parking de la Ville, which has the lowest rates.
What craft demonstrations are there?
On set days, craftspeople show their ancient crafts at the market. You'll see woodturning at the lathe with Sergio Ferrol and Joel Fusinaz, wood carving by Osvaldo Figerod, and blacksmith work by Michel Favre and Michel Pelliccioni.
Are there activities for kids?
Yes, and they're free. Curious Little Hands is a sensory activity for children aged 2 to 3. Santa's Little Helpers has children aged 3 to 12 making wooden tree decorations. To the Rhythm of the Lathe is a pole-lathe workshop for ages 12 to 16.
What do the stalls sell?
Traditional gifts, accessories, decorations and local flavours, along with handcrafted goods. The chalets sit among a forest of fir trees.
Can I get there without a car?
Yes. It's a 7 to 9 minute walk from Piazza della Repubblica or the Arch of Augustus. The bus station on Via Carrel is 200 metres from the train station. Buses run from there to towns across the Aosta Valley, to Milan and Turin, and to parts of France and Switzerland.
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