Last updated: 11 November 2024
Join the Rueil-Malmaison community to celebrate the holiday season! Our guide accompanies you through the festivities and activities that enliven our city during this festive period, offering both residents and visitors a warm experience.
From the illuminated Town Hall square to the traditional Christmas market on the Belle-Rive esplanade, and along the decorated shops of Avenue Paul Doumer, discover the numerous winter activities. The historic center hosts street performances, while the Château de Malmaison park offers enchanting walks through its specially decorated gardens.
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Rueil-Malmaison Holiday Light Displays
Jurassic Illumination at Jardin des Plantes
- What to Expect
- A lighted promenade through characteristic, spectacular, or unusual species.
- Description
- The Jardin des Plantes transforms into a real jungle at night, offering a rich and diverse journey through the fauna and flora of tropical rainforests.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Jurassic Illumination at Jardin des Plantes
Rueil-Malmaison Holiday Markets and Shopping
Jardin des Tuileries Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A traditional Christmas market with wooden chalets and an outdoor ice rink.
- Description
- The Tuileries Christmas Market offers a festive experience with nearly 80 wooden chalets, an outdoor ice rink, and numerous animations, including rides and children's shows.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Jardin des Tuileries Christmas Market
Paris La Défense Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- 200 decorated stalls and festive animations
- Description
- The Paris La Défense Christmas Market is a must-attend event taking place from November 14 to December 29, 2024. The market features a variety of decorated stalls, delicious food, and traditional craftsmanship. Visitors can stroll through the 200 stalls, admire the Christmas decorations, and enjoy the enchanting scents of cinnamon and hot chocolate.
- Where
- Paris La Défense | More Info : Paris La Défense Christmas Market
Notre-Dame Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- A traditional market with local artisans offering unique creations.
- Description
- The Notre-Dame Christmas Market offers a festive atmosphere with Santa Claus, animations, drawing contests, and children's stories. You can enjoy regional specialties and hot wine. Artisans offer handmade creations of jewelry, ceramics, textiles, leather, and more.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Notre-Dame Christmas Market
Santon Makers of Provence Fair
- What to Expect
- Sale and molding workshop for traditional santons.
- Description
- The Salon des Santonniers de Provence is an event where enthusiasts of santons can discover a range of Provençal scenettes and new traditional santons.
- Where
- Meaux | More Info : Santon Makers of Provence Fair
Rueil-Malmaison Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Disney's Enchanted Christmas
- What to Expect
- Meeting Disney characters in festive attire.
- Description
- Disney's Enchanted Christmas at Disneyland Paris offers a winter season filled with festive decorations and special animations, featuring a majestic Christmas tree, sparkling garlands, and Disney characters in festive attire.
- Where
- Marne-la-Vallée | More Info : Disney's Enchanted Christmas
Les Misérables at Théâtre du Châtelet
- What to Expect
- A unique staging and elaborate sets.
- Description
- Les Misérables at Théâtre du Châtelet is a French production of the musical by Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on Victor Hugo's novel. This new production offers a rich and moving interpretation of the characters and themes of the novel.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Les Misérables at Théâtre du Châtelet
Paris Latino, Free Salsa Night
- What to Expect
- Free salsa evening with passionate instructors and energetic DJs.
- Description
- The Paris Latino evening at Café Oz Châtelet offers a vibrant atmosphere with Cuban salsa lessons, DJ sets of salsa and reggaeton, and a happy hour to refresh. Every Thursday night, the establishment transforms into a passionate meeting place for Latin music enthusiasts.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Paris Latino, Free Salsa Night
Kiosks celebrating the Games in Paris squares and gardens
- What to Expect
- A variety of free cultural and sporting activities.
- Description
- The kiosques celebrating the Games in Paris's squares and gardens offer a rich cultural and sporting program, including concerts, shows, and fun and sports activities.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Kiosks celebrating the Games in Paris squares and gardens
Cosmos et Vanitas, Solo Exhibition by Ylva Snöfrid at the Swedish Institute
- What to Expect
- Metaphysical ritual with spiral paintings displayed in the garden of the Swedish Institute.
- Description
- The "Cosmos et Vanitas" exhibition by Ylva Snöfrid at the Swedish Institute features a series of 24 spiral paintings, each representing an hour of the day. These works were created during a trip to Jungfraujoch, the highest alpine station in Europe. The artist describes this project as a metaphysical ritual to understand her place and that of humanity in the universe.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Cosmos et Vanitas, Solo Exhibition by Ylva Snöfrid at the Swedish Institute
Frida, Play about Frida Kahlo's Life
- What to Expect
- Helena Noguerra portrays Frida Kahlo with emotional depth.
- Description
- Helena Noguerra portrays Frida Kahlo in a theatrical piece that retraces the life of the Mexican artist, highlighting her suffering, passion for painting, and political engagement.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Frida, Play about Frida Kahlo's Life
Rueil-Malmaison Other Holiday Activities
Grand Palais Ice Rink
- What to Expect
- Giant 3,000 m² ice rink under the Grand Palais glass roof.
- Description
- The world's largest indoor ice rink returns under the restored glass roof of the Grand Palais An exceptional experience to be enjoyed both day and night: during the day, skate in the Nave bathed in light, and in the evening, the atmosphere transforms with DJ sets and light projections A secure area is dedicated to children for safe skating. Delicious treats like crepes, waffles, and hot chocolate are offered.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Grand Palais Ice Rink
Free Nocturne at the Louvre Museum
- What to Expect
- Free nocturne on the first Friday of the month.
- Description
- The Louvre Museum offers free nocturnes on the first Friday of each month, allowing visitors to discover the museum's collections in a unique atmosphere.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Free Nocturne at the Louvre Museum
The Unsettling Dr. Tychsen, Escape Game at Crack The Egg
- What to Expect
- A dive into 1920s Berlin with a mysterious atmosphere.
- Description
- Dive into 1920s Berlin and uncover the mystery of an archaeologist's office linked to the disappearance of one of your friends. The Inquiétant Dr. Tychsen is an immersive experience that plunges you into a mysterious and unsettling atmosphere.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : The Unsettling Dr. Tychsen, Escape Game at Crack The Egg
Ito Meikyū, Virtual Reality Exhibition at Drawing Lab
- What to Expect
- A labyrinthine virtual reality experience inspired by Japanese art and literature.
- Description
- The Ito Meikyū / Fil d'errance exhibition offers an immersive and interactive virtual reality experience where the viewer can explore a labyrinth composed of fractals, inhabited by plants, objects, animals, men, and women. Inspired by Japanese art and literature, this exhibition creates a subjective world using drawn, animated, and sound scenes.
- Where
- Paris | More Info : Ito Meikyū, Virtual Reality Exhibition at Drawing Lab