Marche de Noel de Bastogne
Christmas chalets across Place McAuliffe, Govaerts and Saint-Pierre during the Nuts Weekend.
Promote festive holiday shopping and local tourism during Bastogne's Christmas market weekend with seasonal gift-buying and experiential travel angles.
- Discover authentic Belgian Christmas chalets and local artisan goods at Marche de Noel de Bastogne
- Plan your holiday weekend getaway to Bastogne's festive market squares
- Shop unique gifts while exploring historic WWII sites in Bastogne during the Nuts Weekend
- Experience traditional European Christmas markets in Belgium's charming town center
In December, Bastogne adopts its finest winter attire and immerses itself in a warm, festive atmosphere as the Christmas market takes place across three sites in the city centre. Fanfares, concerts and Christmas carollers create a convivial atmosphere across the city, each location with its own character but all breathing the same warmth.
Le Petit Noël (Syndicat d'Initiative, Place McAuliffe)
100% artisanal market – local crafts, unique pieces, ceramics, decorations, jewellery
Le Jardin du Père Noël (Place Charles Govaerts)
Family zone with Santa Claus meet-and-greet, fairy-lit garden atmosphere, hot drinks
Le Village de Noël (Around Church Saint-Pierre)
Traditional wooden chalets – artisans, local food products, hot wine, waffles, seasonal specialities
Throughout city centre
Fanfares, Christmas concerts, carols, illuminated streets, festive window displays
- "Le Petit Noël": entirely local artisanal space on the 1st floor of the Syndicat d'Initiative on Place McAuliffe
- "Le Jardin du Père Noël": family-friendly location on Place Charles Govaerts with Santa Claus present
- "Le Village de Noël": traditional Christmas chalets around Saint-Pierre church with artisanal creations and local specialities
- Aromas of hot waffles, steaming mulled wine and freshly-baked local products fill the air
- Local craftsmanship featured at the tourism office with artisans and creators exhibiting unique pieces: ceramics, hand-made decorations, delicate jewellery
- Free access to all three spaces