December is just around the corner, and with it comes the festive season in Provence and in Saint-Étienne du Grès. A whole host of events will be taking place over the coming weeks, to the delight of young and old alike.
Given the growing success of its Christmas market and at the request of many visitors and exhibitors, the Grand Marché du Petit Noël will open its doors on Friday 12 December in the evening (from 5pm to 10pm) and will continue on Saturday 13 December from 10am to 10pm, closing on Sunday 14 December at 6pm.
This much-anticipated event for families in the heart of the village is exceptionally reserved for pedestrians, with a high-end programme that will delight young and old alike! This year, around fifty chalets run by associations, traders and artisans will offer quality, seasonal products. An ideal Christmas market for choosing gifts!
Programme:
Friday 12 December - 5pm to 10pm Christmas Market
5pm Market opens
6pm Market inauguration on Place Galeron
7.30pm Parade of illuminated cars
10pm Market closes
Saturday 13 December - 10am to 10pm Christmas Market
10 a.m. Jojo's Tacot and mascot parade - Town centre
11 a.m. Entertainment for children from the leisure centre - Stage on Place de la Mourgue
11.30 a.m. Ugly jumper contest parade - Stage on Place de la Mourgue
1 p.m. Jojo's Tacot and mascot parade in the snow - Town centre
2pm Arrival of Father Christmas - Town centre
2.30pm Entertainment for children - Stage at Place de la Mourgue
3pm Jojo's Tacot and mascot parade in the snow - Town centre
3.30pm Christmas craft workshop by Nana for 5-6 year olds - Municipal library
4.30pm Christmas craft workshop by Nana for 7-11 year olds - Municipal library
5pm Jojo's Taco and mascot parade in the snow - Town centre
6pm Ugly jumper competition prize-giving - Farandole led by Lou Riban Esteven towards the town hall square
7pm Fireworks - Town hall square
8pm Storytelling evening - Place de la Mourgue
Sunday 14 December - 10am to 6pm Christmas market
10am Dance performance by Canto Cigalo - Town centre
10:30 a.m. Santon creation workshop by Elisabeth Ferriol for ages 8-12 - Municipal Library
11:30 a.m. Folk dances by Lou Riban Esteven and Canto Cigalo - Place de la Mourgue
12 p.m. ‘It's snowing!’ - Place de la Mourgue
2pm Learn all about the 13 desserts with tasting - Stage at Place de la Mourgue - Dancing parade by Canto Cigalo and Lou Riban Esteven
Arrival of Father Christmas and his elves by horse-drawn carriage - Town centre
3pm Santon creation workshop by Elisabeth Ferriol for 8-12 year olds - Municipal library
4pm ‘It's snowing!’ - Place de la Mourgue
5pm Hot apple juice tasting - Place de la Mourgue - Farandole around the Saint-Jean d'hiver bonfire
Departure of the transhumance and torchlight procession
6pm End of Petit Noël
Saturday and Sunday: Climbing tower, bouncy castle, petting zoo, Santa Claus in the afternoons, photos with Santa Claus
Free workshops, registration required! Contact Florence on 06 77 53 81 58 for: the santon creation workshop and the Christmas creative workshop by Nana
This much-anticipated event for families in the heart of the village is exceptionally reserved for pedestrians, with a high-end programme that will delight young and old alike! This year, around fifty chalets run by associations, traders and artisans will offer quality, seasonal products. An ideal Christmas market for choosing gifts!
Programme:
Friday 12 December - 5pm to 10pm Christmas Market
5pm Market opens
6pm Market inauguration on Place Galeron
7.30pm Parade of illuminated cars
10pm Market closes
Saturday 13 December - 10am to 10pm Christmas Market
10 a.m. Jojo's Tacot and mascot parade - Town centre
11 a.m. Entertainment for children from the leisure centre - Stage on Place de la Mourgue
11.30 a.m. Ugly jumper contest parade - Stage on Place de la Mourgue
1 p.m. Jojo's Tacot and mascot parade in the snow - Town centre
2pm Arrival of Father Christmas - Town centre
2.30pm Entertainment for children - Stage at Place de la Mourgue
3pm Jojo's Tacot and mascot parade in the snow - Town centre
3.30pm Christmas craft workshop by Nana for 5-6 year olds - Municipal library
4.30pm Christmas craft workshop by Nana for 7-11 year olds - Municipal library
5pm Jojo's Taco and mascot parade in the snow - Town centre
6pm Ugly jumper competition prize-giving - Farandole led by Lou Riban Esteven towards the town hall square
7pm Fireworks - Town hall square
8pm Storytelling evening - Place de la Mourgue
Sunday 14 December - 10am to 6pm Christmas market
10am Dance performance by Canto Cigalo - Town centre
10:30 a.m. Santon creation workshop by Elisabeth Ferriol for ages 8-12 - Municipal Library
11:30 a.m. Folk dances by Lou Riban Esteven and Canto Cigalo - Place de la Mourgue
12 p.m. ‘It's snowing!’ - Place de la Mourgue
2pm Learn all about the 13 desserts with tasting - Stage at Place de la Mourgue - Dancing parade by Canto Cigalo and Lou Riban Esteven
Arrival of Father Christmas and his elves by horse-drawn carriage - Town centre
3pm Santon creation workshop by Elisabeth Ferriol for 8-12 year olds - Municipal library
4pm ‘It's snowing!’ - Place de la Mourgue
5pm Hot apple juice tasting - Place de la Mourgue - Farandole around the Saint-Jean d'hiver bonfire
Departure of the transhumance and torchlight procession
6pm End of Petit Noël
Saturday and Sunday: Climbing tower, bouncy castle, petting zoo, Santa Claus in the afternoons, photos with Santa Claus
Free workshops, registration required! Contact Florence on 06 77 53 81 58 for: the santon creation workshop and the Christmas creative workshop by Nana
Opening times
Opening times
From 12 December 2025 until 14 December 2025 - Open on friday, on saturday
Location
Location
Contact ‘The Big Little Christmas Market’ in St. Etienne du Grès
- saintetiennedugres.com
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
