Christmas calendar for Provence
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Christmas Market in Gadagne Saturday, December 8, 2007
Crafts, decorations, regional products, diverse entertainment (merry-go-round and games for children).
Maison du Tourisme du Thor
04 90 33 92 31
December 9, 2007 - Provençale nativity scene competition in Fontaine de Vaucluse
Nativity scene competition and parade of living santons. Place de la Mairie starting at 1pm
Maison du Tourisme de Fontaine de Vaucluse
04 90 20 32 22
Saturday, December 15 - The 13 Desserts in Chateauneuf de Gadagne
Tradition and folklore - Samplings, entertainment, songs, tales and music.
04 90 33 92 31 - Maison du tourisme du Thor |
December 14 to 16, 2007 - The Festines of Christmas at the Château of Saumane de Vaucluse
Gourmet moments under a 7000 m² marquee at the former property of the de Sade family. Sellers, craftspeople, shows, dance, music, games, for young and old alike.
Maison du Tourisme de l'Isle sur la Sorgue
04 90 38 04 78
Monday, December 24, 2007- Midnight mass and the shepherds’ adoration in Chateauneuf de Gadagne
Provençale vigil, then midnight mass and living nativity scene.
Maison du Tourisme du Thor - 04 90 33 92 31
Farming market at the Petit Palais December 29, 2007
Closing of the farming market
Maison du tourisme de l'Isle sur la Sorgue 04 90 38 04 78
Christmas Entertainment December 15 to 24 in Pertuis
Entertainment and activities under the Christmas Marquee with a make-up workshop, Father Christmas’s mailbox, photos with Father Christmas and hundreds of gifts to win with the shops of Pertuis
Contact Mme Buet : 06 14 83 08 28 |
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December 26 to January 4, 2008 - Creation of a Provençale nativity scene at the Ochre Conservatory in Roussillon
Clay modeling, fabric dying with vegetable dyes, painting with pigments, gathering plants and sand to make the nativity scene... From December 26 to 28 "Waiting for Christmas" and from January 1 to 4 "Waiting for the Wise Men". Registration for a week or a session.
Conservatoire des Ocres : 04 90 05 66 69
December 15, 2007 to February 3, 2008, Nativity scene in Caromb
The St Maurice church houses a traditional nativity scene composed of 25 to 60 cm traditionally crafted santons.
Office de tourisme de Caromb - 04 90 62 36 21
December 17 to 31, 2007 - Christmas Nativity Scene in Beaumes de Venise
The Beaumes-de-Venise parish organizes the Christmas nativity scene for the delight of the young and old alike.
Office de Tourisme - 04 90 62 94 39
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Events in Provence during the period
of Christmas
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