The 2025 Christmas Market in Évry-Courcouronnes (91): free ice rink, merry-go-round and activities

Ding ding ding, the holiday season is ringing in Évry-Courcouronnes! Join us at Place des Droits de l’Homme et du Citoyen on December 4 and 5, 2026 for a Christmas Market just the way we like it, full of magic, treats and great finds.

Jewelry, accessories, decorations, tableware, games and toys... Once again this year, the stalls and booths run by artisans and shopkeepers promise some real gems for your Christmas gifts or simply to treat yourself (because you deserve it). And since shopping works up an appetite, there will also be food stalls!

When it comes to entertainment, the festive spirit is in full swing! This year, an ice rink and a free carousel are setting up on the square, offering a change of pace between shopping trips. And the kids won’t be bored, with Santa Claus making an appearance, along with balloon artists, reindeer encounters, stilt walkers and shows. Not to mention the concerts that will set the pace for these two days!

Christmas markets 2026 in Essonne (91): dates, towns and activities
A stroll among the chalets, a few treats to share, and activities for the whole family: the 2026 Christmas markets invite young and old to Essonne (91). Discover the holiday programme. [Read more]

2026 Évry-Courcouronnes Christmas Market Programme:

Friday, December 4, 2026

• 11:30 a.m.: Christmas market opens
• 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.: Christmas concert by Melowomen
• 5:30 p.m.: Santa Claus arrives
• 6 p.m.: lantern parade with children from the NJ Conte and Aimé Césaire leisure centers and the Children’s Municipal Council
• 6:20 p.m.: Christmas lights switch-on
• From 6:25 p.m.: Christmas carols by Melowomen
• 8:30 p.m.: market closes

Saturday, December 5, 2026

• 11:30 a.m.: market opens
• 12, 1, 2 and 3 p.m.: balloon-sculpting elf
• 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.: meet Santa's reindeer
• 2 p.m.: Christmas concert by students from the Iannis-Xenakis Conservatory
• 2:15 p.m.: face-painting workshop
• 4, 5 and 6 p.m.: Lutine and the magic of Christmas
• 4:30, 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.: the White Stilt Walker
• 5:15 p.m.: Christmas concert by the Stansa Quartet
• 7:30 p.m.: closing show by Tropikana
• 8:30 p.m.: market closes

• To be read
• Things to do this week, November 16–22, 2026, in Paris and Île-de-France

Opening hours for the free ice rink and carousel

• Friday, December 4: ice rink from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.; carousel from 4:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
• Saturday, December 5: ice rink and carousel from 12:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Mark your calendars, grab your hats, and head to the Évry-Courcouronnes Christmas Market, right in the heart of Essonne. And this year, even the merry-go-round rides and slides are free!