The magic of Christmas is back again this year on the Place d'Arques from 17 to 21 December! With more than 30 exhibitors, this friendly Christmas market will be the perfect opportunity to finish the gift-giving race just a few days before the festive season, or simply to treat yourself. For 5 days, the market will be bustling with activity for young and old alike. Children will have a special day when they can watch Santa come down from the town hall on a zip line. There will also be plenty of food and drink to enjoy by the big fire in the centre of the square, which will add to the warmth of the event. Last but not least, every evening there'll be plenty to marvel at with the return of the mapping on the town hall, topped off with a fireworks display. So don't hesitate, Arques is the place to come to experience the true spirit of Christmas!
EVERY DAY: You'll find the Christmas Market with over 30 stallholders, a Santa Claus photo stand (€1), a merry-go-round (for a fee), fireworks (7pm except Wednesday 6pm), mapping (6pm-7pm-8pm) and mascots (except Thursday and Friday).
WEDNESDAY 17 from 2pm to 8pm :
Toboggan runs 2pm-8pm / Strolling entertainment 2pm-8pm / Face painting workshop 2pm-6pm by Community / Storytelling 2pm-2.45pm by the multimedia library / Pony rides 2.30pm-6.30pm / Creative workshops 3pm-6pm by Community / Candy distribution 4pm by the Town Hall / Christmas carols 4.30pm / Ecole Saint-Martin Sainte-Thérèse School / Santa's zip-line descent 5.15pm by Arques Escalade / Opening 6pm / Puppet show 6.15pm by the Association des petites mains / Sale of a plate of white pudding and compote 2pm-8pm / €7 by Dynamique Arquoise.
FRIDAY 19TH :
Christmas carols at 6pm by Mme Meens, a teacher at the Saint-Omer Conservatoire / Karaoke evening at 6.30pm by the Dynamique Arquoise / Christmas concert at 7.15pm by the town's orchestra / Distribution of chicken drumsticks at 7.30pm by the town council / Sale of a plate of white pudding compote at 4pm-8pm / €7 by the Dynamique Arquoise.
SATURDAY 20 :
Croziflette sale 11am-9pm (€7 by Dynamique Arquoise) / Strolling entertainment 2pm-9pm / Pony rides 2.30pm-6.30pm / Carriage rides 3pm-6pm / Face painting workshop 2pm-6pm by Community / Creative workshops 2pm-6pm by Community / Puppet show 4pm by Association des petites mains / Ugly Christmas jumper competition for children 4pm organised by Dynamique Arquoise / Distribution of mini white puddings 7.30pm by the Town Hall.
Sunday 21st :
Croziflette sale 2pm-8pm (€7 by Dynamique Arquoise) / Strolling entertainment 2pm-8pm / Pony rides 2.30pm-6.30pm / Carriage rides 3pm-6pm / Face painting workshop 2pm-6pm by Community / Creative workshops 2pm-6pm by Community / Puppet show 4pm by Association des petites mains / Tombola 5pm.
Free entertainment unless otherwise specified.
More information on the Town of Arques website.
EVERY DAY: You'll find the Christmas Market with over 30 stallholders, a Santa Claus photo stand (€1), a merry-go-round (for a fee), fireworks (7pm except Wednesday 6pm), mapping (6pm-7pm-8pm) and mascots (except Thursday and Friday).
WEDNESDAY 17 from 2pm to 8pm :
Toboggan runs 2pm-8pm / Strolling entertainment 2pm-8pm / Face painting workshop 2pm-6pm by Community / Storytelling 2pm-2.45pm by the multimedia library / Pony rides 2.30pm-6.30pm / Creative workshops 3pm-6pm by Community / Candy distribution 4pm by the Town Hall / Christmas carols 4.30pm / Ecole Saint-Martin Sainte-Thérèse School / Santa's zip-line descent 5.15pm by Arques Escalade / Opening 6pm / Puppet show 6.15pm by the Association des petites mains / Sale of a plate of white pudding and compote 2pm-8pm / €7 by Dynamique Arquoise.
FRIDAY 19TH :
Christmas carols at 6pm by Mme Meens, a teacher at the Saint-Omer Conservatoire / Karaoke evening at 6.30pm by the Dynamique Arquoise / Christmas concert at 7.15pm by the town's orchestra / Distribution of chicken drumsticks at 7.30pm by the town council / Sale of a plate of white pudding compote at 4pm-8pm / €7 by the Dynamique Arquoise.
SATURDAY 20 :
Croziflette sale 11am-9pm (€7 by Dynamique Arquoise) / Strolling entertainment 2pm-9pm / Pony rides 2.30pm-6.30pm / Carriage rides 3pm-6pm / Face painting workshop 2pm-6pm by Community / Creative workshops 2pm-6pm by Community / Puppet show 4pm by Association des petites mains / Ugly Christmas jumper competition for children 4pm organised by Dynamique Arquoise / Distribution of mini white puddings 7.30pm by the Town Hall.
Sunday 21st :
Croziflette sale 2pm-8pm (€7 by Dynamique Arquoise) / Strolling entertainment 2pm-8pm / Pony rides 2.30pm-6.30pm / Carriage rides 3pm-6pm / Face painting workshop 2pm-6pm by Community / Creative workshops 2pm-6pm by Community / Puppet show 4pm by Association des petites mains / Tombola 5pm.
Free entertainment unless otherwise specified.
More information on the Town of Arques website.
Services
Services
Animals accepted
Opening times
Opening times
From 17 December 2025 until 21 December 2025 -
