Saint-Étienne Christmas Market
Edition 2026 Free Sound & Light Gastronomy Folk Traditions

Saint-Étienne Christmas Market

21 Nov 2026 — 31 Dec 2026
Saint-Étienne — Loire (42)

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Edition 2026 — Christmas Market

The Saint-Étienne Christmas Market 2026 will take place from November 21 to December 31, 2026, on the Hôtel-de-Ville, Jean-Jaurès, and Dorian squares. The Saint-Étienne Christmas village will host about sixty chalets from local artisans, creators, and producers, accompanied by the panoramic Ferris wheel, the outdoor ice rink, the Belle Époque carousel, and the "Féeries de Noël". A new educational craft market will be offered on Place Dorian. The call for applications for exhibitors is open until June 10, 2026.

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Saint-Étienne Christmas Market 2026

The Saint-Étienne Christmas Market returns for a new edition from November 21 to December 31, 2026. The Hôtel-de-Ville, Jean-Jaurès, and Dorian squares will once again be adorned in their finest to host the Saint-Étienne Christmas village, one of the most important in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

An Enriched Christmas Village

About sixty decorated wooden chalets will offer local crafts, original creations, jewelry, toys, decorative items, and seasonal gourmet specialties. This year, exhibitors can choose between renting a municipal chalet, participating with their own chalet, or registering for the new educational craft market on Place Dorian, a novelty for this edition.

Attractions and Entertainment

The market's iconic attractions will return:

  • 30-meter panoramic Ferris wheel on Place Jean-Jaurès
  • Outdoor ice rink and ice trail
  • Belle Époque Carousel
  • Giant Christmas tree
  • Santa Claus's House on Place Dorian
  • Tourist mini-train and family entertainment

The "Féeries de Noël" will animate the Advent weekends with street performances, artistic parades, and free concerts. The Friday evening "Afterwork" concerts will be held again.

Call for Applications

The call for applications for artisans, creators, and producers wishing to participate in the 2026 Christmas Market is open until June 10, 2026. Applications can be submitted online via the connect.saint-etienne.fr platform.

The complete program of entertainment and shows will be unveiled in the fall of 2026 on the official website of the City of Saint-Étienne.

Where does it take place — Christmas Market

Places de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, Jean-Jaurès et Dorian

Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville, 42000 Saint-Étienne

Contact Christmas Market

Tel
+33 4 77 48 77 48

Christmas Market in brief

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