Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the holiday season in Orly, a city that comes alive during the winter season. Our guide presents you with the festivities and activities that brighten up the city, perfect for both residents and visitors.
In the heart of the city, the Place du Fer-à-Cheval hosts the traditional Christmas market with its wooden chalets and festive illuminations. The shopping streets in the city center are adorned with sparkling decorations, while the Georges Méliès park offers activities for children. Just a few minutes away, the Orlydis shopping center joins the celebrations with its large indoor ice rink and decorated shops.
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Orly Holiday Light Displays
Avenue Montaigne Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A unique musical ceremony featuring the Unikanti choir and renowned personalities.
- Description
- The Christmas lights on Avenue Montaigne run from November 20, 2023, to January 7, 2024. This year, the Comité Montaigne partners with the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées for a unique musical opening ceremony. The Unikanti choir will sing Christmas carols, while Stéphane Rolland and Jeanne d'Hauteserre will kick off the lights. Luxury boutiques will welcome visitors each Sunday in December with animations, discoveries, and tastings.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Avenue Montaigne Christmas Market
Thoiry Lumières Sauvages
- What to Expect
- Light trail inspired by Jules Verne
- Description
- Thoiry Lumières Sauvages offers a unique light trail inspired by Jules Verne's "Extraordinary Voyages," featuring over 2,500 unique lanterns illuminating the botanical gardens.
- Where
- Thoiry | More Info : Thoiry Lumières Sauvages
Jurassic illumination: the 2024-2025 Festival of Light at the Jardin des Plantes
- What to Expect
- Nighttime light walk through five Jurassic environments.
- Description
- Embark on a 200-million-year journey through the Jardin des Plantes to discover illuminated Jurassic species. Explore five paleoenvironments, from deep oceans to verdant valleys, and discover iconic species like plesiosaurs and archosaurs.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Jurassic illumination: the 2024-2025 Festival of Light at the Jardin des Plantes
Bercy Village Christmas
- What to Expect
- Festive and luminous light displays in an urban setting.
- Description
- The Christmas lights at Bercy Village offer a festive and luminous atmosphere, with glowing arches and multicolored bulbs that joyfully illuminate the streets.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Bercy Village Christmas
Orly Holiday Markets and Shopping
Canopée des Halles Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A large illuminated Christmas tree over 20 meters tall.
- Description
- The Marché de Noël de la Canopée des Halles is a Christmas market located under the Canopée des Halles, offering over 50 chalets of artisanal goods, decorations, and gourmet food. A large illuminated Christmas tree over 20 meters tall and lights under the Halles' dome create a festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Canopée des Halles Christmas Market
Tuileries Garden Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A traditional Christmas market with animations and rides.
- Description
- The Tuileries Garden Christmas Market offers a festive experience with nearly 80 wooden chalets, animations, rides, and a 1200 m² ice rink. Visitors can discover French products, culinary specialties, and gift ideas.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Tuileries Garden Christmas Market
La Défense Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Over 200 decorated stalls and festive animations.
- Description
- The Marché de Noël de la Défense is a must-attend event taking place from November 14 to December 29, 2024. This market features over 200 decorated stalls, gourmet delights, and traditional craftsmanship. Visitors can stroll through the stalls, admire the Christmas decorations, and be captivated by the scents of cinnamon and hot chocolate.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : La Défense Christmas Market
Notre-Dame Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A Christmas market with local artisans and regional specialties.
- Description
- The Notre-Dame Christmas Market offers a festive atmosphere with Santa Claus, animations, drawing and storytelling contests for children. You can enjoy regional specialties and hot wine. Artisans showcase handmade creations of jewelry, ceramics, textiles, leather, calligraphy, and painting.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Notre-Dame Christmas Market
Hotel de Ville Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Christmas village with Parisian product chalets and free rides.
- Description
- The Christmas Market at the Hôtel de Ville offers an animated village with Parisian product chalets, seasonal treats, and free rides. The trees are chosen to respect the environment, and the lights use low-energy LED technologies.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Hotel de Ville Christmas Market
Montmartre Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Free workshops for children and presence of Santa Claus.
- Description
- The Montmartre Christmas Market offers a selection of local creators offering wooden, metal, ceramic, and textile decorations, as well as food products like cheese, foie gras, and biscuits. Children can participate in free workshops and take a photo with Santa Claus.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Montmartre Christmas Market
Saint-Germain-des-Prés Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Animations for children and presence of Santa Claus.
- Description
- The Saint-Germain-des-Prés Christmas Market offers a festive experience with beautifully decorated stalls and gourmet and artisanal products. Visitors can find unique gift ideas and enjoy regional specialties.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Saint-Germain-des-Prés Christmas Market
Square René Viviani Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Exclusive presence of artisans and creators.
- Description
- The Christmas Market at Square René Viviani offers a unique experience with handmade artisanal creations and regional gourmet specialties. Visitors can discover decorative items, ceramics, jewelry, and local culinary products, all while enjoying the festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Square René Viviani Christmas Market
Orly Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Le Grand Noël at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
- What to Expect
- A festive immersion in a 17th-century setting with monumental projections and family activities.
- Description
- The Grand Noël at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte celebrates festivities and entertainment in the 17th century. The estate will adorn itself in its garments of light, offering visitors the chance to become guests of Nicolas Fouquet for a day, through a festive, family-friendly program. Visitors will stroll through the gentle winter atmosphere, enjoy log fires, magnificent decorations in the state rooms, and a 360° projection in the Grand Salon. The gardens will offer various activities, including a treasure hunt for children, roasting marshmallows, and illuminations, culminating in a new monumental creation projected onto the château’s façade.
- Where
- Maincy | More Info : Le Grand Noël at Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Disney's Enchanted Christmas at Disneyland Paris
- What to Expect
- Meet Disney Characters in their festive attire.
- Description
- Immerse yourself in a unique Christmas atmosphere where the sparkling streets and our majestic tree bring Christmas to life. Feel the festive spirit of the most magical and joyful parade with Mickey and his friends, Disney Princesses, and Santa Claus.
- Where
- Marne-la-Vallée | More Info : Disney's Enchanted Christmas at Disneyland Paris
Radio Classique Christmas Concert
- What to Expect
- A 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 some of the finest Christmas carols. Following the success of previous editions, two new evenings are scheduled at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées to bring the magic of the Christmas season to life in music.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Radio Classique Christmas Concert
Vivaldi's Gloria, Handel Messiah, Bach Christmas Oratorio
- What to Expect
- A Christmas celebration with exceptional sacred works.
- Description
- Jean-Christophe Spinosi invites the audience to celebrate the Christmas season with some of the finest pages from the sacred repertoire, including Vivaldi's Gloria, Vivaldi's Dixit Dominus, excerpts from Bach's Weihnachtsoratorium, and excerpts from Handel's Messiah.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Vivaldi's Gloria, Handel Messiah, Bach Christmas Oratorio
La Féerie des Eaux at the Grand Rex
- What to Expect
- A water jet and special effects show with Vaiana 2.
- Description
- La Féerie des Eaux at the Grand Rex offers an unprecedented spectacle with Vaiana 2, a Disney animated film that takes viewers on an unprecedented journey with Vaiana, Maui, and an improbable new crew of sailors. This event is accompanied by the Féérie des Eaux, a water jet and special effects show.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : La Féerie des Eaux at the Grand Rex