The German Christmas Market is expanding

The German Christmas Market of Quebec (MNAQ) will increase from 90 to 125 exhibitors spread over five sites this year. Around ten additional cabins, a show and a 1.2 km illuminated circuit will be added to the program.

By offering exhibitors the opportunity to rent a cabin for just a week or two, the German Christmas Market wants to give smaller companies the opportunity to be present.

The MNAQ says 400 applications are received each year.

Spectacle sound and light

Among the new features, a set of natural fir trees including a giant of almost 8 meters will be installed on the square in front of the Notre-Dame de Québec basilica-cathedral. They will be the backdrop of the show sound and light made by the Montreal company Eden Creative Studio. The music for this original creation presented every 60 minutes was selected by the musical director of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, Clemens Schuldt, who was himself born in Germany.

A winter illumination circuit will also be created in Old Quebec and can be observed until mid-March. A route of just over a kilometer will allow you to discover trees and light curtains, lanterns, arches and staircases filled with sparkling gemswe can read in the press release.

Commercial windows on rue Saint-Jean and Côte de la Fabrique will also come alive thanks to a collection of Christmas automatons coming directly from Europewe write.

The Ministry of Tourism provided a grant of more than $325,000 for this tour.

These sumptuous new products are part of our desire to position Quebec as the destination of choice, essential for experiencing the magic of the holiday season indicates Olivia Lexhaller, the general director of MNAQ, by press release.

Returns

Several elements of the programming are back this year. Among these, the walk of the giant puppets, Santa Claus’ castle and the walk of Saint-Nicolas and the Krampus in particular. More than 200 free artistic performances will also be presented throughout this 17th German Christmas Market in Quebec, which will be held from November 21 to December 23.