Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the end-of-year festivities in Niort with our comprehensive event guide. We present you the activities and celebrations that bring our city to life during the holiday season.
Place de la Brèche, the beating heart of the festivities, hosts the traditional Christmas market with its wooden chalets and local artisans. Along the historic Halles, the illuminations create a warm atmosphere, while Rue Victor Hugo offers its decorated shops. In the Du Guesclin district, children's activities and the traditional carousel complete the winter festivities.
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Niort Holiday Light Displays
Launch of Festivities and Illuminations
- What to Expect
- Lighting of the lights on the Donjon
- Description
- Join the center of Niort for the launch of the festivities, the Christmas market, and the Christmas lights Spectacles, parades, and the lighting of the lights are on the agenda.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Launch of Festivities and Illuminations
Projections on the Donjon
- What to Expect
- Visual and sound show on the Donjon in XXL screen.
- Description
- The visual and sound show projected on the Donjon transformed into an XXL screen will take you into space with the adventures of Jean-Claude, a postman from Sansais, who dreams of going to the Moon.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Projections on the Donjon
Christmas Illuminations
- What to Expect
- Launch of the Christmas lights in the center of Niort.
- Description
- Join us on Saturday, November 30, 2024, in the center of Niort for the launch of the festivities, the Christmas market, and the Christmas lights Spectacles, parades, and the lighting ceremony are on the agenda.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Christmas Illuminations
Niort Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas in Niort
- What to Expect
- Scintillating illuminations on the Donjon and family-friendly activities.
- Description
- Niort transforms into a festive location with illuminations, parades, and strolls in the city center. The Christmas market with 43 stalls of producers and artisans at Place du Donjon and 11 food stalls at Allée foraine de la Place de la Brèche offer a variety of products to take away or enjoy on site.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Christmas in Niort
Christmas Market at Donjon Square
- What to Expect
- Animated Christmas village with wooden chalets.
- Description
- The Christmas market at Place du Donjon features 43 chalets with artisans and producers, offering a variety of handmade and gourmet products.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Christmas Market at Donjon Square
Christmas Market of Villiers-en-Plaine
- What to Expect
- Christmas market with solidarity activities and handisports.
- Description
- The Villiers-en-Plaine Christmas Market offers a variety of activities, including a solidarity walk, handisports initiations, and an exhibition of local creators.
- Where
- Villiers-en-Plaine | More Info : Christmas Market of Villiers-en-Plaine
Christmas Market of Beauvoir-sur-Niort
- What to Expect
- Artisanal market with children's activities and festive events.
- Description
- The Beauvoir-sur-Niort Christmas Market offers a festive event with an artisanal market, children's activities, a concert, and fireworks on Saturday, and the presence of Santa Claus and a pony ride on Sunday.
- Where
- Beauvoir-sur-Niort | More Info : Christmas Market of Beauvoir-sur-Niort
Christmas Market of Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
- What to Expect
- Wooden chalets with local vendors.
- Description
- The Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud Christmas Market offers a festive atmosphere with wooden chalets and vendors selling local products and Christmas gifts.
- Where
- Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud | More Info : Christmas Market of Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud
Creative Workshops
- What to Expect
- A unique event with 91 exhibiting creators and creative workshops.
- Description
- The Salon des Créateurs features an exhibition of 91 creators, artisans, and artists, with creative and well-being workshops, an associative bar, food trucks, and cupcakes. The workshops include macramé suspension creation, AMMA seated massage sessions, Tibetan and crystal bowl concerts, and cookie decoration.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Creative Workshops
Niort Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Magic of Fée te Vous Plaisir
- What to Expect
- Noël workshops and children's animations.
- Description
- The Féerie de Noël by Fée te Vous Plaisir offers Noël workshops, children's animations, spa and chocolate atelier visits, and special tastings.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Christmas Magic of Fée te Vous Plaisir
Accords’Léon
- What to Expect
- Musical performance on a motorized, sound-equipped, and lit triporter.
- Description
- Accords’Léon is a reference in fine dining music, offering classic French songs in a trash guinguette version.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Accords’Léon
Family Activities
- What to Expect
- Creative workshops for children aged 7 to 14.
- Description
- Family activities in Niort offer a variety of events for all ages, ranging from creative workshops to theatrical performances. These events allow families to spend time together and discover new activities.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Family Activities
Niort Other Holiday Activities
Sled Track and Rides
- What to Expect
- Luge and amusement rides in a festive Christmas setting.
- Description
- Enjoy the 30m luge track and amusement rides on the Esplanade de la Brèche in Niort. The gourmet Christmas market with 11 stalls will also be available.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Sled Track and Rides
Ice Rink at Temple Square
- What to Expect
- Synthetic ice rink with Christmas trees and tartiflette stand.
- Description
- The ice rink at Place du Temple in Niort offers 140m² of synthetic ice for skaters, with Christmas trees and a tartiflette stand on site.
- Where
- Niort | More Info : Ice Rink at Temple Square