Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover the end-of-year festivities in Orange with our complete guide to winter celebrations. Our selection of events and activities guides you through Provençal traditions and seasonal festivities.
Place de la République hosts the traditional Christmas market, where local artisans offer their creations and regional specialties. The Roman Theatre, illuminated for the occasion, serves as a majestic backdrop to festive activities, while Rue Victor Hugo and its decorated shops invite you to stroll. The neighboring villages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Courthézon, just a few minutes away by car, enhance the experience with their own Provençal festivities.
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Orange Holiday Markets and Shopping
Toy Exchange
- What to Expect
- A wide range of children's products at competitive prices.
- Description
- The Toy Fair offers a variety of children's products, including toys, clothing, and baby care items. Visitors can find attractive offers and diverse choices for their purchases.
- Where
- Cadenet | More Info : Toy Exchange
Orange Holiday Shows and Entertainment
The Unusual Christmases: The Grand Show
- What to Expect
- Street performance with over 250 representations.
- Description
- The Noëls Insolites : le Grand Spectacle is a spectacular event that brings together artists from all over France and Europe to offer humorous, surprising, and festive performances. This grand spectacle takes place in front of the Hôtel-Dieu and attracts 10,000 spectators each year.
- Where
- Carpentras | More Info : The Unusual Christmases: The Grand Show
New Wine Festival of the Papal Enclave
- What to Expect
- Wine tasting with a giant castagnade.
- Description
- The Fête des vins primeurs de l'Enclave des Papes is a wine tasting event featuring primeur wines from the region, accompanied by a giant castagnade. It brings together the Confrérie des Goutevins, the Petit Saint Jean, the Compagnons de Saint Jean, and the Reine du Corso de la Lavande.
- Where
- Valréas | More Info : New Wine Festival of the Papal Enclave
Recreational Christmas at Valayans
- What to Expect
- Presence of Santa Claus and varied children's activities.
- Description
- The Noël récréatif aux Valayans event offers an animated afternoon for children with story readings, decoration workshops, a play, and animations (makeup, balloon sculptures, oversized games), and the presence of Santa Claus.
- Where
- Pernes-les-Fontaines | More Info : Recreational Christmas at Valayans
Quinteto Tango Libertad
- What to Expect
- Modern interpretation of Nuevo Tango.
- Description
- Quinteto Tango Libertad ! offers a modern interpretation of Astor Piazzolla's compositions, blending the sensuality and violence of Buenos Aires' neighborhoods with sublime melodies and rich harmonies.
- Where
- Orange | More Info : Quinteto Tango Libertad
Discovery Day at La Lusignane
- What to Expect
- Conference and intuitive dance workshop on Siberian culture.
- Description
- Discover unknown cultures from Siberia and Central Asia through a conference and an intuitive dance workshop led by Tatiana Rybina and Shagan. This discovery day allows you to understand the special relationship Siberian people have with nature and enjoy enchanting music and dances.
- Where
- Caderousse | More Info : Discovery Day at La Lusignane
Orange Other Holiday Activities
The Citizen Olive Groves
- What to Expect
- Discovery of olive harvesting techniques and olive oil production.
- Description
- Les Olivades Citoyennes is a participatory day where you learn about harvesting techniques and contribute to the production of olive oil for Caromb schoolchildren. A convivial picnic and an apéritif offered by the municipality are also provided.
- Where
- Caromb | More Info : The Citizen Olive Groves
The Santons (Re)told
- What to Expect
- Stories around traditional Provençal santons
- Description
- Les santons racontés is a cultural event where crèches and santons are narrated by Mélanie Bienfait, the heritage mediator of CoVe. Participants can listen to the hidden stories behind these traditional Provençal figures.
- Where
- Carpentras | More Info : The Santons (Re)told
33rd Vaucluse Earth Rally
- What to Expect
- A 568.33 km course with 10 special stages.
- Description
- The 33rd Rallye Terre de Vaucluse is a major automotive event organized by ASA Méditerranée and Team Trevois Courthézon. It takes place from November 8 to 10, 2024, around Courthézon in the Vaucluse. The total course is 568.33 km, divided into 2 stages and 6 sections, with 10 special stages totaling 131.02 km.
- Where
- Courthézon | More Info : 33rd Vaucluse Earth Rally