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Christmas market in Orleans

The 2022 Orleans Christmas Market took place from Friday 25 November to Saturday 24 December!

This year, Orleans city centre is being transformed into a winter sports resort. Put your skis on and put on your hats!

Orleans celebrates

EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS IN ORLEANS!

Like every year in December, the city centre of Orleans is transformed into Father Christmas’ village.

The 2022 Orleans Christmas market took place from Friday 25 November to Saturday 24 December.

This year, Orleans is transformed into a winter sports resort!

Decorations, wreaths, advent calendars… discover the Christmas atmosphere in Orleans!

Opening hours

  • Monday to Friday: 11am-8pm
  • Saturdays: 10am-9pm
  • Sundays: 10am-8pm
  • Saturday 24 December: 10am-6pm

Health pass and mask required.

Programme of the Orleans Christmas Market

Grande roue du marché de Noël place du Martroi à Orléans

Winter sports resort atmosphere at the Orléans Christmas Market

Christmas Market Place du Martroi

The Orleans Christmas market is traditionally held in four emblematic locations in the city: Place du Martroi, Place de la République, Place de Loire, and rue Royale.

This is the “O” of the Orleans ski resort with its 51 chalets and its many activities!

  • The Big Wheel (until 2 January 2023).
  • The traditional Christmas chalets to find all the gift ideas, original products and delicacies.
  • The creators’ chalets: 13 chalets hosting creators and craftsmen who offer unique and locally made gifts.
  • The “Sustainable Development” cluster: chalets dedicated to the social and circular economy.
  • The “Local Producers” centre: producers from the Loiret region offer you products from the region.
  • The charity chalet: find out about the actions, products and objects of several associations.
  • The France Bleu Orleans chalet: try to win tickets for the big wheel!

Christmas market in Place de la République

The place to be for lovers of sweet and savoury treats!

You may also come across bears…

The gourmet chalets: 11 chalets alone welcome you with their famous Christmas treats.
Santa’s House: a special moment for children, who can leave their list and leave with a souvenir photo.

Christmas Market Place de Loire

This is the bottom of the Orleans winter sports resort.

Extend the fun and thrills with the sledge and curling slopes, as well as the Sapin merveilleux merry-go-round.

Don’t miss the gourmet break with the shopkeepers of the Place de Loire and their festive Christmas evenings every Thursday evening in December.

LIGHTS ON THE CATHEDRAL

From 25 November to 2 January, eery evening from 5.30 p.m., come and admire the illuminations on the Sainte-Croix cathedral on the theme of the snowy summits.

And lots of other Christmas activities throughout the city

Don’t miss the Christmas carols, the carriage rides, but also the shows and the brass bands!

Marché de Noël place du Martroi à Orléans

Christmas at the castle

In the castles of the Loire and Loiret

Enjoy a unique experience by visiting the châteaux of the Loire Valley at the most beautiful of times, Christmas.

On the occasion of your weekend or your Christmas holidays in Orléans, set off on the road to the châteaux of the Loire and the Loiret.

The castles of Meung-sur-Loire, Beaugency, La Ferté-Saint-Aubin, Chamerolles, Sully-sur-Loire, Gien, La Bussière, Château Gaillard and the famous Château de Chambord open their doors to you.

Take advantage of their Christmas activities and decorations ! Exhibitions, cooking workshops, costume visits, shows, booklets and activities await you for a successful family visit!

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