Juvisy-sur-Orge Christmas Market

Christmas in Juvisy-sur-Orge: a festive program throughout December

The town of Juvisy-sur-Orge (91260), a historic railway hub in Essonne and a crossroads between RER C and RER D, deploys a Christmas animation program every December spread across several emblematic downtown locations. The Grande rue, Espace Marianne, and Place de l'Orge form the three poles of this festive ensemble that extends throughout the month of December.

Street shows and festive inauguration

The Christmas program generally begins on the first Friday of December with a street show accompanied by hot chocolate and mulled wine, on the Grande rue in front of Espace Marianne. This festive inauguration, in the evening from 6:30 PM, creates a friendly gathering that symbolically marks the start of the holidays for the residents of Juvisy. Musical animations and stage performances create wonder in the shopping street.

The carousel on Place de l'Orge

On Place de l'Orge, a carousel is set up for the entire festive season, from December 5th to January 10th. This classic and timeless attraction of the end-of-year holidays spins for the delight of young and old alike, creating a festive landmark in the public space throughout the Christmas vacation.

The merchants' raffle and Santa Claus's mailbox

The merchants of the Juvisy market organize a large Christmas raffle every year, with tickets on sale from December 13th and a draw on December 24th. This solidarity and friendly raffle creates a strong link between the merchants and the town's inhabitants. Furthermore, a Santa Claus mailbox is installed in the hall of Espace Marianne from December 1st to 17th, allowing children to drop their wish letters in an official and symbolic setting.

Juvisy-sur-Orge, railway and river crossroads

Juvisy-sur-Orge is a town with a rich railway past: a crossroads of RER lines C and D, it was a strategic railway hub in the 19th century. The town also borders the Orge river at its confluence with the Seine and offers a pleasant heritage setting. Its Christmas market benefits from this crossroads position to attract visitors from neighboring towns, easily accessible by the multiple railway lines serving the town.