Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover our end-of-year festivities guide in Caen! We present a complete selection of festive animations and events that bring our Norman city to life during the holiday season.
The historic center of Caen transforms into a true Christmas village, with its traditional market on Place Saint-Sauveur and its illuminations along rue Saint-Pierre. From the theater square to the Abbaye aux Hommes, visitors discover artisan chalets, Norman gastronomic stands, and activities for all ages. The shopping districts of Vaugueux and rue Écuyère also participate in the celebrations with their traditional decorations.
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Guided nighttime tour of Caen's wonders adorned with its Christmas lights.
In the illuminated city, discover the wonders of Caen adorned with its Christmas lights. At the pace of stories and anecdotes, particular hotels, squares, churches, or abbey will reveal all their beauty and charm.
Where: Caen | More Info: Illuminated City Tour
Over 50 stalls spread across the city center.
The Caen Christmas Market offers a festive atmosphere with over 50 stalls spread across the city center. Visitors can find artisanal products, creators, jewelry, accessories, children's games, and local culinary specialties.
Where: Caen | More Info: Caen Christmas Market
Animations for both children and adults rhythm the market for a month.
The Caen Christmas Market is a festive event that welcomes visitors to the city center with a festive atmosphere. Over fifty stalls spread across Place de la République and Boulevard Maréchal Leclerc offer a variety of products and gift ideas, including decorations, artisans, creators, jewelry, beauty items, accessories, children's games, and food products.
Where: Caen | More Info: Christmas Eve in Caen
Christmas market with local and artisanal products.
The Ouistreham Christmas Market offers a variety of local and artisanal products, providing a festive and convivial experience for visitors.
Where: Ouistreham | More Info: Ouistreham Christmas Market
Meeting with Santa Claus and various activities.
The Mondeville Christmas Market features creator stands, activities for all, and a meeting with Santa Claus. Visitors can stroll through the Halle Bérégovoy and enjoy concerts, workshops, and parades.
Where: Mondeville | More Info: Mondeville Christmas Market
Ghostly figures wander through the crowd.
The Arrival of Santa Claus is a spectacle where ghostly figures, dressed in long coats, wander through the crowd, vibrate, dance, and play to rhythmic and joyful music.
Where: Caen | More Info: Arrival of Santa Claus
A stroll of giant puppets with a mechanical dragon.
Joséphine and her little dragons stroll through the streets of Caen's city center, offering a festive attraction for all ages.
Where: Caen | More Info: Joséphine and her little dragons
Natural settings and video projections.
The "Alice in Wonderland" exhibition at Falaise Castle invites you to follow the strange and whimsical adventures of young Alice in a world where rules are inverted and surprises await around every corner. Benjamin Lacombe reinterprets this "Wonderland" with natural settings, video projections, lighting ambiance, and musical atmospheres.
Where: Falaise | More Info: Alice in Wonderland in Falaise
A spectacular journey through the memory of centuries and continents.
The Merveilleux Voyage à Bayeux is a captivating event that immerses visitors in the medieval world of Normandy. This spectacular journey explores the memory of centuries and continents traversed by a mysterious traveler.
Where: Bayeux | More Info: The Wonderful Journey in Bayeux
Visual and musical spectacle with giant costumes and transformations.
The Compagnie des Quidams presents Spectacle des Totems, a visual and musical spectacle that transforms public space into a luminous and poetic universe. Artists use giant costumes and transformations to invite the public to unleash their imagination.
Where: Caen | More Info: Totems of Quidams Show
A unique exhibition with over 300 crèches from 71 countries.
The 17th World Crèches Exhibition in Lisieux features over 300 crèches from 71 countries, highlighting the American continent. This exhibition immerses visitors in the discovery of different cultures and environments.
Where: Lisieux | More Info: Nativity Scenes in Lisieux