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Last updated: December 01, 2024


Get ready to discover the end-of-year festivities in Chatou with our comprehensive event guide. From traditional animations to festive markets, we present all the winter celebrations in our city.

The Market Square, the beating heart of festivities, hosts the Christmas market with its wooden chalets and local artisans. Along the Seine riverbanks, the illuminations create a warm atmosphere, while the Impressionists Island offers cultural activities. A few steps away, the historic city center comes alive with street performances and shops decorated in Christmas colors.

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Chatou Holiday Light Displays


What to Expect:

Horse-drawn carriage ride and musketeer show.

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The Christmas celebration at Vaux-le-Vicomte offers a journey into the world of tales with fireplace lights, sumptuous decorations, an ice rink, architectural projection, and treasure hunts.

Where: Maincy | More Info: Christmas at Vaux-le-Vicomte

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Unique nighttime path with 100 dinosaurs and 2,000 lanterns.

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The Festival des Lanternes : le Bal des Dinosaures offers an unprecedented light path with 100 dinosaurs and 2,000 sparkling lanterns, transforming the Jardin d'Acclimatation into a prehistoric journey.

Where: Paris | More Info: Dragons and Lanterns Festival

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A canopy of biodegradable balloons suspended 6 meters high.

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Rue des Bulles is a festive installation featuring 12,000 golden and white balloons suspended in the air, illuminated by garlands, and where champagne enthusiasts can enjoy a champagne hour and music.

Where: Paris | More Info: Street of Bubbles

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Chatou Holiday Markets and Shopping


What to Expect:

Christmas market with Parisian product stalls and free rides.

Description:

The Christmas Market at the Hôtel de Ville offers an animated village with Parisian product stalls, seasonal treats, and free rides. The Christmas trees are chosen with environmental respect in mind, and the lights use low-energy LED technology.

Where: Paris | More Info: Hotel de Ville Christmas Market

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A dozen local creators offer decorative items and gourmet specialties.

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The Montmartre Christmas Market features a dozen creators selling decorative items made of wood, metal, ceramics, textiles, and bio cosmetics. Local producers are also present, offering cheeses, foie gras, pretzels, tapenade, honey, biscuits, and hot chestnuts. Free workshops for children and animations with Santa Claus are also offered.

Where: Paris | More Info: Montmartre Christmas Market

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An immersion in Alsace's gastronomic traditions under a tent.

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The Alsace Christmas Market at Gare de l'Est offers a gastronomic and artisanal dive into Alsace traditions, featuring specialties like kougelhopf, bredele, and choucroute.

Where: Paris | More Info: Alsatian Christmas Market

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Chatou Holiday Shows and Entertainment


What to Expect:

Christmas concert in a radiant Gothic church

Description:

Enjoy a classical music concert at the magnificent Sainte Chapelle in Paris. Admire the breathtaking stained glass windows while enjoying an exceptional musical performance. Paris is even more beautiful during the end-of-year festivities, with the city shining with decorations.

Where: Paris | More Info: Christmas Concert at Sainte-Chapelle

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First live show given at the foot of the Arc de Triomphe for these New Year's celebrations.

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The New Year's Fireworks on the Champs-Élysées is a grandiose pyrotechnic display that closes the New Year's celebration. Musical and artistic animations start at 19:00, followed by a video countdown projected on the Arc de Triomphe at 23:40. The spectacle culminates with a 9-minute fireworks display at midnight.

Where: Paris | More Info: New Year's Fireworks on the Champs-Elysées

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