Foire aux Santons de Marseille
Visitors can browse stalls set up by artisan santon makers presenting authentic Provençal figurines, crèches, and nativity accessories. The fair hosts santon-making demonstrations where children can sculpt their own figurine to bring home. The market grounds also feature performances by traditional folk music and dance groups, a children's Santa letter post, and Provençal book signing sessions.
Nov 14, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
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Plan Your Visit
Hours
Tous les jours: 10h - 19h.
Parking
Parking Marseille - Charles de Gaulle, 22, Place du Général Charles de Gaulle, 13001 Marseille; open 7j/7 24h/24. Parking Marseille - Bourse, Rue Reine Elisabeth, 13001 Marseille; open 7j/7 24h/24.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Use metro line 1 to Vieux-Port, buses to Vieux-Port or Bourse, or tram line T2 to Canebière T Garibaldi.
- Visit on a Wednesday if children want to make and take home a santon; workshops run at several sessions that day.
- Look for folkloric music and dance performances on Wednesdays and weekends.
- The Père Noël post is available daily for children to write and send their letters.
- If driving, use Parking Marseille–Charles de Gaulle or Parking Marseille–Bourse.
Special Events & Promotions
- Children can make and take home a santon on Wednesdays.
- Folkloric music and dance groups perform on Wednesdays and weekends.
- The Père Noël post is open every day.
- The fair’s inauguration on Sunday 15 November includes a santonniers’ mass and ribbon-cutting activities.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can I browse at the fair?
Twenty-one santonniers bring santons, crèches and accessories to the fair.
Are there activities for children?
Children can make and take home a santon on Wednesdays, and can write and send a letter to Père Noël every day.
How can I get to the fair by public transport?
Take metro line 1 to Vieux-Port, use buses stopping at Vieux-Port or Bourse, or take tram line T2 to Canebière T Garibaldi.
Where can I park?
Parking Marseille–Charles de Gaulle and Parking Marseille–Bourse are both listed as nearby car parks.
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