Christmas Market Le Touquet
Le Touquet Christmas Markets take place mainly in the Village Noel. With, great food, and music it’s a French Weekend Break not to be missed. The town takes on a magical feel as the sky twinkles with fairy lights as Santa skates between the trees. So why not go along and get into the Christmas spirit, drink some wine and listen to the Harmonie Jazz Band du Touquet
The Christmas village and other activities go on every weekend until the 5th January.
You won’t want to miss the Le Touquet Christmas Parade on the 14th December.
More details and the full program of events may be found below…..
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The Christmas Village – Avenue Du Verger
Le Touquet Christmas Markets
Chalets for shopkeepers, crafts and delicacies, swing merry-go-round.
Open every weekend from 29 Nov. then every day from 21 Dec. to 5 Jan., from 14H30 to 20H.
Special closing time at 6 pm on 24 and 31 Dec.
Special opening times from 3 pm to 7 pm on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
THE ICE RINK – YPRES GARDEN
Open on Wednesday afternoons and weekends from Nov. 30, then every day from Dec. 21 to Jan. 5.
From 10am to 1pm and from 2.30pm to 7pm – Closed at 6pm on Dec 24 and 31.
Special opening hours from 3pm to 7pm on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Rates: €5 for young children (8 years old and under) and €8 for adults – 10 tickets: € 60.
Free skates for toddlers.
THE ENCHANTED FOREST – PINE PARK
Meet Santa Claus and drop off your letter every weekend from Nov. 29 to Dec. 24 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Food Chalets filled with Christmas delicacies. Horse-drawn carriage rides from the Place de l’Hermitage.
29 NOV. – 17H30 – PINE PARK
Christmas lights switch on with the Harmonie Jazz Band du Touquet.
Opening of the Christmas village (17H30-20H) with enchanted rides. Food and drink available.
Saturday 30th NOV. – 6:30 PM – PINE PARK
Santa Claus’ arrival in the resort, accompanied by the Harmonie Jazz Band.
Followed by a firework display in on the waterfront around 7pm.
Opening of the Ice rink.
1ST DEC. – FROM 16H30 TO 18H30 – Le Touquet Christmas Markets.
4th DEC. – 3PM – CITY HALL
The Zelfies
Musical entertainment with the Zelfies.
Meeting with Saint Nicolas (Santa Cluase0 and Le Père Fouettard, organized by the youth centre and led by the Harmonie Jazz Band du Touquet-Paris-Plage.
For those that don’t know the tradition of x Père Fouettard (French for “Father Whipper” or “Old Man Whipper”) he is a character who accompanies Santa Clause on his rounds during St. Nicholas’ Day (6 December) dispensing lumps of coal or beatings to naughty children while Santa gives gifts to the well behaved.
6th & 7th December
Telethon and Christmas Market Weekend
Christmas Village activities as part of the Telethon charity fund raising.
Musical entertainment with the Zelfies.
SAM. 7 DEC. (6PM-22PM) AND SUNDAY 8 DEC. (9AM-7PM) – Covered Market
Le Touquet Christmas market organised by the Amicale du personnel communal et paracommunal du Touquet.
Christmas Parade
Saturday. 14 DEC. – 18H
by the Association Le Touquet. Decorated music floats and light parade.
Departure from the Bascoulergue Room and finishes in the covered market.
Saturday 14 DEC. – From 16H30 TO 18H30 – Christmas Shopping.
Sunday 15th DEC. – COVERED MARKET PLACE
Le Touquet Christmas Markets
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Is it on this year ?
Its not clear at the moment as the towns website has very limited information. The jazz festival still seems to be on but no mention of Christmas. I can’t imagine Le Touquet without the flying Santa