The holiday season has arrived, and Vincennes is celebrating the magic of Christmas!
The end of the year will be festive in Vincennes! After November 29 and the night market on Place Diderot, the Christmas atmosphere will take over the city. Christmas village on Place Sémard, strolls and illuminations, neighborhood events, Santa Claus visiting, Advent calendar… nothing will be missing for a festive winter in Vincennes. During this month of celebrations, the traditional ice rink will take up residence on the square in front of City Hall.
Dates to remember:
Rides
November 29 to January 5
THE KIOSK place Pierre-Semard 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
December 14 to January 5
LITTLE TRAIN place Jean-Spire-Lemaitre 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Christmas Village
December 6 to 24 place Pierre-Semard – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Christmas market of the LACOMIDI traders association
December 13 to 15 rue du Midi and rue Raymond du Temple – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Artisanal and varied products
Natural ice rink
PRICES
Entrée : 7€
Under 6 years old: €5
Free skate rental
4 tickets purchased = the 5th free (only valid on the basis of full price)
Ticket reservations online at vincennes.francepatinoire.fr or on site.
Favor payment by credit card. Gloves must be worn. Bring an identity document.
The youngest or beginners will be able, next to the central ice rink, to discover the joys of skating in the Ice Garden, stroll along the Chemin des neiges and benefit from support.
SCHEDULES
Monday to Friday
9h30-13h and 14h30-20h30.
Saturday and Sunday opening
9h30-20h30 sans interruption.
Opening exceptionally
from the rink on Wednesdays
December 25 and January 1
14h30-20h30.
Christmas market and craft village
On December 15, 16 and 17, the Lacomidi Christmas market invites you to discover a variety of artisanal products.
The wooden chalets on Place Pierre-Semard house unique creations, gourmet delights and gift ideas for all members of the family.
Ecological lighting and sustainable decorations
This year, Vincennes is adopting an ecological approach with lighting mainly made up of low-consumption LED bulbs. The city center decorations, financed by the Lacomidi merchants' association, are created from recyclable biomaterials from sugar cane and recycled plastic bottles. The city is also committed to optimizing lighting durations to find the right balance between enchantment and energy responsibility.
Christmas in Paris and in IDF is also:
→ Ideas for Christmas outings in Paris and Ile-de-France
→ Christmas markets: our guide to good addresses in Paris
→ All Christmas ice rinks in Paris
→ Christmas windows of department stores in Paris
→ New Year’s Eve 2025 Paris
