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From November 29 to December 29, Grand-Place and Place des Héros, Place d'Ipswitch. Monday to Thursday 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday 12 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 24, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on December 25. noelarras.com
Béthune, from November 29 to December 29
With the Cité de Noël, the Grand-Place is adorned with magical decorations and the fifty wooden chalets welcome local and regional artisans who offer seasonal culinary products, as well as gift ideas for the holidays. Also with rides and entertainment: carousel, ice rink, Ferris wheel, little train, workshops, concerts… Santa Claus descends on December 24 from the top of the belfry, followed by a distribution of sweets and stuffed animals.
From November 29 to December 29, Grand-Place. bethune.fr
Boulogne-sur-Mer, from November 27 to January 5
After the launch of the illuminations on November 27, events will follow one another in December: Christmas village at Place de France from December 6 to January 5 (lighting, activities and Christmas market), Christmas market in the fortified city, at the foot of of the basilica, from December 13 to 15, Enchanted Christmas at Dalton Square from December 18 to 24, seaside Christmas market on the Nausicaá square on December 21 and 22.
Festivities from November 27 to January 5. Christmas market in the fortified town from December 13 to 15. Friday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ville-boulogne-sur-mer.fr
Calais, from November 30 to January 5
The Christmas parade, which has disappeared since 2019, returns on Sunday December 15 (departure from Place Crèvecœur at 5:30 p.m. to arrive at Place d'Armes at 7 p.m.). From November 30 to January 5, the town hall will be decorated and illuminated, inauguration (and wanderings with the reindeer) Saturday 30 around 5:30 p.m. before the sound and light show. The same day, at 4:15 p.m., the skating rink on Place d'Armes will be inaugurated (€2), where the Christmas village, 5 chalets selling sweet treats and mulled wine, Christmas windows, 8 decorated chalets will also open. , and the 1900 carousel. On Place Albert-Ier, from December 7 to 15, craft market of 40 chalets.
Festivities from November 30 to January 5. Christmas market from December 7 to 15, Place Albert-Ier. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. On Facebook: City of Calais.
Douai, from December 6 to 15
Relaunched last year after seven years of absence, the Christmas market is added to the Ferris wheel and various activities, as part of the Douai winter program. At the foot of the belfry, the second favorite monument of the French, artists and artisans offer their latest creations. Sweet, savory, fragrant delights, beer… Every evening and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons, small pop rock concert, swing, slam, renovated French song, jazz.
Winter Douai throughout the month of December. Christmas market from December 6 to 15, at the foot of the belfry, in the courtyard of the town hall. Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday to Sunday, 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. douai.fr
Dunkirk, from December 2 to January 5
With magical Dunkirk, the City of Jean-Bart dons its festive clothes for a month. Place Jean-Bart is the heart of the party. At the foot of the corsair statue: the Christmas market and its 50 chalets (crafts, decoration, clothing, jewelry, fine products), an ice rink, the Ferris wheel and a convivial space to relax. Just a stone's throw away, Santa's Castle transfigures the town hall, with its decorated rooms, elves and ballroom.
All December, Place Jean-Bart and at the town hall.
Gravelines, from December 7 to 29
Considered the most beautiful on the Opal Coast, the Christmas market brings together more than 100 chalets with exhibitors from all over France and is accompanied by various activities: rides for young and old, Christmas farm, giant tartiflette , Santa Claus' descent from the top of the belfry, fireworks, shows, concerts and strolls…
From December 7 to 29, Place Albert-Denvers. ville-gravelines.fr
Le Touquet, from November 22 to January 5
The whole city is adorned with colors and luminous decorations, with a scenographic route, a Christmas village on Place Quentovic and numerous activities. The covered Christmas market is planned in the market halls December 7 and 8. Another highlight, Saturday December 14, with the Christmas parade, procession of luminous (electric) floats, magical paintings, musicians, stilt walkers, fantastic animals…
Festivities from November 22 to January 5. Christmas market on December 7 and 8, on the covered market square. Parade Saturday December 14 in the heart of the city. noelautouquet.fr
Roubaix, from November 29 to December 24
The sustainable and zero waste Roubaix Christmas market returns for a 9th edition: we meet committed exhibitors, we taste local products, and we find original gifts, designed with a zero waste approach. With around sixty stands, spread over 4 weekends.
Weekend 1 (November 29-December 1): Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Weekend 2 (December 6-8): Friday 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 12 p.m.-11 p.m. (Nuit des Arts), Sunday 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Weekend 3 (December 13-15): Friday 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 12 p.m.-7 p.m. Weekend 4 (December 20-24): Friday 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and Monday 12 p.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday 12 p.m.-4 p.m. In front of the La Piscine museum, rue Pasteur. roubaixshopping.com/marche-de-noel-durable
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Lauwin-Planque December 6, 7 and 8 and December 13, 14 and 15, under a big top at the Lauwin estate, rue du Marais. Friday 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. lauwin-planque.com
The Rues-des-Vignes From Thursday November 21 to Sunday November 24, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Vaucelles Abbey, hamlet of Vaucelles. €3. abbeyedevaucelles.fr
Troisvaux Saturday 23, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, November 24, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Belval Abbey, 437, rue Principale. 40 exhibitors. abbeyedebelval.fr
Villeneuve-d'Ascq From November 23 to December 15, Saturday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., courtyard and rooms of Flers Castle. More than 20 exhibitors. villeneuvedascq-tourisme.eu
In the Somme
Amiens From November 22 to December 29, from Place René-Goblet to Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville. 120 chalets. Monday 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday to Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. December 24 and 29, closing at 5 p.m. Closed on December 25. fr.marchedenoel.fr
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme From November 30 to December 8, Place des Pilotes. Around thirty chalets for artists, craftsmen and associations. tourism-baiedesomme.fr
In Belgium
Bruxelles Of November 29 to January 5, Winter Pleasures and Christmas market of 200 chalets, Grand-Place, Place de la Monnaie, Bourse, Place Sainte-Catherine, Place du Marché-aux-Poissons (Vismet), Place De Brouckère. winterpleasures.be
Mons From December 2 to 31. Chalets, decorations, illuminations, little train, Luna Park, circus, fire night in the park, Christmas bullfight, wandering shows, torchlight march, Christmas projections, concerts, carousel, ice rink, fairground attractions…
Used From November 22 to January 5, Grand-Place and Place Simon-Stevin. Sunday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, open until 5 p.m. visitbruges.be
