What to do in Annecy the weekend of December 20 to 22, 2024?

This weekend marks the start of the Christmas holidays, a period awaited by adults, but especially by little ones! Between the festivities, the events and the numerous activities, everything is there to enjoy this pre-festive period.

All weekend

• Great Christmas Show – Menthon Saint-Bernard. For 3 days, enjoy a magical family moment with shows and numerous Christmas-themed activities. €12/adult and €9/child – Saturday, Sunday and Monday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. – Château de Menthon.
• Theater: 5 short plays by Courtline –Annecy. Les Têtes de l’Art revisits 5 works by Courteline to bring humor to the failings of 19th century society. Between €12 and €14 – Friday December 20 and Saturday December 21 at 8:30 p.m. – Théâtre Les Têtes de l’Art – Online ticket office.
• Cinema: Mufasa, The Lion King –Annecy. Attend a VIP screening for the movie Mufasa, The Lion King. On the program: welcome drink, savory and sweet treats, and a quiz to try to leave with gifts! €20.60/person, €13/-26 years and €10/-14 years – Pathé Annecy – Opening times and online reservation.
• Biathlon World Cup – Le Grand-Bornand. From December 16 to 22, Le Grand-Bornand has become the unmissable meeting place for the world’s best biathletes. Come and enjoy a sporting spectacle in an exceptional alpine setting. From 0 to €67 depending on age and tickets – Online ticketing.
• Christmas tavern – Thônes. The town of Thônes invites you for a festive weekend with workshops, concerts, shows and a craft Christmas market. A friendly moment to share with family or friends to celebrate the holidays. Free – Friday 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Espace Cœur des Vallées.

Friday December 20

• Concert : Feel Good – La Roche-sur-Foron. Come and enjoy a festive evening of music and delicacies (tartiflette, pancakes, hot chocolate and wine, fruit juices, beers). Free – 7pm/11pm – Place de la Grenette.
• Karaoke evening – Sevrier. Experience an evening full of energy with a rock concert, a jam session open to all, karaoke and food on site. Free – 7 p.m. – La Seiche.
• DJ evening – Le Grand-Bornand. Enjoy a good atmosphere with DJ Julien on the decks. Free – 7 p.m./2 a.m. – Restaurant Le Dérapage.
• Christmas concert with the Pro Musica Choir –Annecy. Immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas with a concert featuring choirs, orchestra and soloists. €25/person and free/under 12s – 8 p.m./9:30 p.m. – Sainte-Bernadette Church – Online ticketing.
• Friends’ Christmas – Annecy and Pringy. Find DJ Bennicio Del Tonio in Annecy or DJ Acrino in Pringy in a supercharged atmosphere. Don’t forget to bring your ugliest Christmas sweater! Free – 9:30 p.m./01 a.m. – Amnesia.
• Unusual Cheese Evening – Viuz-la-Chiésaz. Meet at the Semnoz Eco-Bivouac for a unique evening dedicated to cheese, with live music, entertainment and an offbeat dress code, for a gourmet and unusual experience at 1700m altitude! €50/person – 6:30 p.m. – Montagne du Semnoz – By reservation.
• Theater: I prefer that we remain enemies –Annecy. Two women who cannot stand each other meet again ten years later… accused of murder. Between tense reunions, mysteries, manipulations and a shaky reconstruction, their only objective: to save their skin. €26.40/adult, €13/-14 years and free/-8 years – 9 p.m. – Salle Pierre Lamy – Online ticketing.
• Santa Claus is a rocker –Annecy. Take part in a charity evening for the benefit of Secours Populaire, driven by the energy of hard rock from the 70s. €10.50/person – 8 p.m. – Ice Breaker – Online ticketing.

Saturday December 21

• Show: It’s a hit – Thônes. Lucien, a great globetrotter, decides one day to pack his bags and build his ideal house. His choice? A cardboard house! But with his approximate talent as a handyman and stubborn boxes, the challenge promises to be more complicated than expected. Free – 4:30 p.m. – Espace Coeur des Vallées.
• When you were little you read Christmas special –Annecy. Share a bonding moment with your family by discovering a selection of captivating stories to listen to and watch. Children must be accompanied by their parents. Free – 10:30 a.m./11 a.m. – Bonlieu Media Library.
• Show: The little girl who didn’t like Christmas – Meythet and Seynod. Chocotte, a little girl not very enthusiastic about the idea of ​​Christmas, crosses paths with René Brocolis, one of Santa’s reindeer. A touching adventure, mixing humor, poetry and music, which brings back the magic of Christmas! Free – Louise Michel Media Library in Meythet from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and Seynod Media Library from 4:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
• Christmas concert: Voice of Savoie –Annecy. The choirs of Ugine-Albertville, Thônes and Saint-Jorioz come together to offer a concert mixing classic and traditional Christmas carols. €15/person and free/under 12s – 5 p.m. – Saint-François de Sales Church – Online ticketing.
• Christmas cinema – Seynod. Enjoy two special screenings with Santa. Free – 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. – Seynod Auditorium.
• Winter Carnival –Annecy. Celebrate the longest night of the year with a light parade that will cross the streets of Annecy, all the way to Le Pâquier. On the program: a magical atmosphere with small cuisine, puppets, stilt walkers, musicians and jugglers. Free – 3 p.m. – Departure from Place Notre-Dame.
• Beer Attack –Annecy. Enjoy an explosive concert with rock sounds from the 60s to 80s and take part in an exceptional raffle to try to win a Cadillac Eldorado! Free – 9 p.m. – Brasserie du Parc.
• Propaganda Event: Bowl Ball –Annecy. Celebrate the start of the Christmas holidays during a long evening hosted by several DJs! Between €10 and €14/person – 10 p.m./4:30 a.m. – Le Bowl – Online ticketing.
• Christmas – Seynod. Head to the Place de l’Hôtel de Ville in Seynod for a show and a party for the children. Chalets with many treats will be available on site. Free – 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Christmas for Aperomix friends –Annecy. The Aperomix NEEFA association invites you to celebrate Christmas at Tizzo – Nouvelles Galeries in Annecy in a festive and warm atmosphere. The evening will be hosted by resident and guest DJs, with sets of deep, house, techno, Nu Disco, afro house and disco. €5 entry to support aid for children’s education in Benin – 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

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Sunday December 22

• Christmas show on ice –Annecy. Patin’air 2024 combines circus arts, magic and skating on the ice. During this show, Santa Claus will experience spectacular adventures, combining figure skating, magic, acrobatics and aerial acts. €28/person, €21/-12 years old and free/-3 years old – 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. – Jean Régis skating rink – Online ticketing.
• Atelier LEGO –Annecy. Share a fun moment with your family where young and old let their imaginations run wild. Free – 2 p.m./6 p.m. – Nouvelles Galeries Annecy.
• Christmas concert – Thônes. Choirs & Souls and several vocal ensembles invite you to a concert mixing Christmas carols and classical pieces. €10/person – 5 p.m. – Saint-Maurice Church.
• Concert : Good News Gospel –Annecy. Attend a solidarity concert for the benefit of the Manaode association, committed to children’s rights in Madagascar. Free – 5 p.m. – Saint-Pierre Cathedral.
• Christmas charity concert – Pringy. Celebrate Christmas in song with the Kaela Choir. Free – 5 p.m. – Saint-Maurice Church.
• Make Christmas – La Roche-sur-Foron. Come and enjoy a day punctuated by a fire show, strolls, Brazilian percussion, a family carpentry workshop and the sweet songs of a choir. Free – 2 p.m./6 p.m. – City center.
• Wandering: Astro Diva – Morzine. A luminous diva and her acrobats take you on a journey punctuated by performances and a pyrotechnic show. Free – 5:15 p.m. – Place de l’Office de Tourisme.

Photo credit of the article © Annecy Christmas market and village