Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover our complete guide to the end-of-year festivities in Maisons-Alfort. We have gathered all the essential events and activities to help you fully enjoy our city's festive atmosphere.
The historic center of Maisons-Alfort comes alive during the holiday season, with its traditional Christmas market on the Town Hall Square. The illuminations along Avenue du Général de Gaulle create a warm atmosphere, while the Vert-de-Maisons park hosts various winter activities. Just minutes away, the Créteil Christmas market and Alfortville festivities complete the region's celebrations.
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Maisons-Alfort Holiday Markets and Shopping
La Defense Christmas Village
- What to Expect
- Presence of Santa Claus and creative workshops for children.
- Description
- The La Défense Christmas Village is an unmissable event that transforms the La Défense esplanade into a real Christmas village. With nearly 200 decorated stalls, this market offers a wide range of artisanal products, Christmas decorations, and regional and international gourmet specialties.
- Where
- La Défense | More Info : La Defense Christmas Village
Tuileries Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- An outdoor ice rink and varied animations.
- Description
- The Tuileries Christmas Market offers a festive experience with nearly 80 wooden chalets, an outdoor ice rink, and numerous animations, featuring gift ideas and regional specialties.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Tuileries Christmas Market
Notre Dame Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A traditional market with artisans and creators offering handmade and gourmet products.
- Description
- The Notre-Dame Christmas Market offers a festive atmosphere with artisans and creators showcasing their handmade and regional food products. You can find jewelry, ceramics, textiles, leather, wooden objects, as well as regional specialties like sausages, foie gras, macarons, and cheeses.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Notre Dame Christmas Market
Swedish Church Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Swedish gourmet specialties and handicrafts.
- Description
- The Swedish Christmas Market at the Swedish Church in Paris offers Swedish gourmet specialties, gift ideas, and handicrafts for a Scandinavian journey without leaving the capital.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Swedish Church Christmas Market
Maisons-Alfort Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Radio Classique Christmas Concert
- What to Expect
- A unique musical event combining classical masterpieces and Christmas carols.
- Description
- The Grand Concert de Noël Radio Classique is a musical event that combines classical masterpieces and Christmas carols to celebrate the magic of the end-of-year festivities.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Radio Classique Christmas Concert
Vivaldi's Gloria, Handel Messiah, Bach Christmas Oratorio
- What to Expect
- A festive celebration with sacred works by Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel.
- Description
- The "Gloria" concert by Vivaldi, conducted by Jean-Christophe Spinosi, brings together sacred works by Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel for a festive celebration. The soloists include Nina Maestracci, Malena Ernman, and Luigi De Donato.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Vivaldi's Gloria, Handel Messiah, Bach Christmas Oratorio
Christmas Concert - Sainte-Chapelle
- What to Expect
- Christmas concert in a Gothic chapel with exceptional stained glass.
- Description
- The Christmas Concert at Sainte-Chapelle is an exceptional musical event where you can admire the radiant Gothic stained glass while listening to classical music.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Christmas Concert - Sainte-Chapelle
Vivaldi's Four Seasons & Corelli's Christmas Concert
- What to Expect
- Corelli's Christmas Concert and Vivaldi's The Four Seasons.
- Description
- Ensemble Hélios presents a classical music evening at Église Saint-Germain-des-Prés, featuring works by Vivaldi and Corelli.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Vivaldi's Four Seasons & Corelli's Christmas Concert
Christmas Concert - Saint-Sulpice Church
- What to Expect
- A unique Christmas concert with a wide variety of traditional and symphonic pieces.
- Description
- The Christmas concert at Église Saint-Sulpice features a festive program with traditional carols and symphonic pieces, performed by the Hélios Orchestra and the Hélios Ephémère Choir.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Christmas Concert - Saint-Sulpice Church
Christmas Concert - La Madeleine Church
- What to Expect
- A classic Christmas concert with an orchestra and choir in a historic church.
- Description
- Hear beautiful Christmas carols for choir and orchestra in the inspiring atmosphere of the Église de la Madeleine in Paris. The program includes classics such as "We Wish you a Merry Christmas," "Mon beau Sapin, roi des Forêts," "Il est né le divin enfant," and many more.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Christmas Concert - La Madeleine Church
Ukranian National Opera Ballet: The Snow Queen
- What to Expect
- A festive and family-friendly show with snowy settings and festive costumes.
- Description
- The Ukrainian National Opera Ballet presents "The Snow Queen," a two-act ballet inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale. This choreographic version by Aniko Rekhviashvili tells the story of young Gerda who embarks on an epic journey to find her friend. The performance promises an evening filled with magic, action, and suspense, featuring snowy settings and festive costumes.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Ukranian National Opera Ballet: The Snow Queen
Christmas Concert - Saint-Louis-en-L'Ile Church
- What to Expect
- Classical music concert in a historic church
- Description
- Celebrate the holiday season with an exceptional classical music concert at Saint-Louis-en-l'Île Church, in the heart of Paris. The program includes excerpts from Georg Friedrich Händel's "The Messiah," Johann Sebastian Bach's "Choral Jesus that my joy remains," and traditional Christmas songs.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Christmas Concert - Saint-Louis-en-L'Ile Church
Christmas Concert - Saint-Severin Church
- What to Expect
- A classical Christmas concert in a historic church.
- Description
- The Christmas concert at Saint-Séverin Church features a selection of classical pieces by Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Händel, performed by the orchestra Les Solistes Français.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Christmas Concert - Saint-Severin Church
Moulin Rouge Cabaret Show with Champagne
- What to Expect
- Cabaret show with champagne and surprises.
- Description
- The Moulin Rouge offers a cabaret show with champagne, featuring the Revue Féerie, with optional champagne per person.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Moulin Rouge Cabaret Show with Champagne
Maisons-Alfort Other Holiday Activities
Christmas Lunch or Dinner Cruises
- What to Expect
- Gourmet dinner on a boat with views of Paris's monuments.
- Description
- Celebrate Christmas aboard a lunch or dinner cruise on the Seine, with a panoramic view of Paris's historic monuments.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Christmas Lunch or Dinner Cruises