Sannois Christmas Market

Sannois under the Advent stars

Sannois, a commune perched on the hills overlooking the Argenteuil plain and the Seine, offers a doubly magical panorama every December: that of its roofs and terraced gardens, and that of its Christmas Market which illuminates the Place de la Mairie. This town in Val-d'Oise, known for its windmill remains and its historic vineyard, renews the tradition of Advent markets each year to offer its inhabitants and visitors a friendly and warm event.

Quality craftsmanship and gastronomy

The Sannois Christmas Market brings together selected artisans and creators in its aisles for the quality of their products. The wooden chalets, beautifully adorned with holly branches and miniature fir trees, offer a varied and carefully selected range: original ceramics, leather goods, costume jewelry, interior decoration items, illustrated books, and wooden toys for children. Food lovers will delight in festive specialties: artisanal foie gras, terrines and pâtés, characterful cheeses, fruit preserves, ganache chocolates, calissons, and gingerbread. Wines selected by local wine merchants and traditional spiced mulled wine perfectly complement this gourmet offering.

Entertainment for the whole family

The municipality of Sannois makes it a point of honor to offer a program of diverse entertainment so that every member of the family finds their happiness at the Christmas market. A local choir performs Christmas melodies in several languages on the main stage, reflecting the town's cultural diversity. Creative workshops for children allow everyone to leave with a personal creation — paper garland, paint pot, or Advent wreath. The wooden carousels offer the youngest gentle and vintage thrills, while amateur photographers take advantage of the Christmas decorations — sleighs, cardboard elves, illuminated giant fir trees — to immortalize the memory. The parade of Santa Claus and his elves, accompanied by festive music, is the highlight of the weekend.

Sannois and its unique heritage

The town of Sannois has a historical and natural heritage worth visiting during the market. Its windmills, whose silhouettes stand out against the winter sky from the heights of the commune, recall that the town was once an important milling center for the region. The Sannois vineyard, one of the few remaining in Île-de-France, still produces grapes whose juice is vinified by passionate amateurs perpetuating a centuries-old tradition. The terraced gardens that adorn the hillsides offer unique perspectives on the Argenteuil plain, the Seine, and, on clear days, the Montmartre hill on the horizon. In winter, these bare landscapes take on an austere and romantic beauty.

Practical information

By car: Sannois is accessible via the D192 from Argenteuil or the D909 from Saint-Gratien. Parking is available on the streets surrounding the town hall.

By public transport: Bus 380 from Sartrouville or Argenteuil train station. Bus H from Argenteuil.

Free admission. Some children's workshops may require prior registration with the Sannois town hall.