During the weeks before Christmas and New Year's, Avignon puts its finest foot forward and sparkles every day!
In the weeks leading up to Christmas and New Year's Eve, the city is decked out in lights for a warm and festive celebration.
A very special Christmas awaits Avignon residents and visitors from November 29 to January 4!
What better way to spend the festive season. Experience the magic of Christmas in Avignon!
Highlights :
- November 29 at 6 p.m. - departure from the forecourt of the central train station: City lighting parade with Anooki
- December 6 and 13 at 5:30pm - departure from Cours Jean Jaurès: Christmas parades
- December 19 to 22 at 6pm - Place du Palais des Papes: Le Grand Mix.
A funny, poetic and participative mapping that invites the public to virtually enter the city's museums. Discover a gallery of 80 portraits that come to life and perform hits by Diams, Dalida and ACDC! Humor and imagination guaranteed for an invitation to sing along and dance the Mia.
- December 23, 7pm - Banks of the Rhône, Pont Saint-Bénezet: Pyrotechnic light and sound show
Please note: to make the most of Christmas entertainment in the city center, surface parking is free on Saturday November 29, Saturday December 6 and 13, and from Friday December 19 to Sunday January 4.
Pedestrianization: A special pedestrianization program will be in place for five consecutive weekends during the festive season, including, in addition to the usual perimeter, the Place des Corps-Saints, the Place Carnot with barricades at the corner of Corderie/Place Carnot and Place Crillon: November 29-30, then December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28.
Detailed program available below:
A very special Christmas awaits Avignon residents and visitors from November 29 to January 4!
What better way to spend the festive season. Experience the magic of Christmas in Avignon!
Highlights :
- November 29 at 6 p.m. - departure from the forecourt of the central train station: City lighting parade with Anooki
- December 6 and 13 at 5:30pm - departure from Cours Jean Jaurès: Christmas parades
- December 19 to 22 at 6pm - Place du Palais des Papes: Le Grand Mix.
A funny, poetic and participative mapping that invites the public to virtually enter the city's museums. Discover a gallery of 80 portraits that come to life and perform hits by Diams, Dalida and ACDC! Humor and imagination guaranteed for an invitation to sing along and dance the Mia.
- December 23, 7pm - Banks of the Rhône, Pont Saint-Bénezet: Pyrotechnic light and sound show
Please note: to make the most of Christmas entertainment in the city center, surface parking is free on Saturday November 29, Saturday December 6 and 13, and from Friday December 19 to Sunday January 4.
Pedestrianization: A special pedestrianization program will be in place for five consecutive weekends during the festive season, including, in addition to the usual perimeter, the Place des Corps-Saints, the Place Carnot with barricades at the corner of Corderie/Place Carnot and Place Crillon: November 29-30, then December 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28.
Detailed program available below:
Accepted customers
Accepted customers
- Children
Opening times
Opening times
From 29 November 2025 until 4 January 2026 - Open everyday
Location
Location
- www.avignon.fr
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
