Where to find the Christmas markets in Toulouse
Christmas markets in Toulouse
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Christmas Village, Place du Capitole
From 26 November to 27 December 2026: white chalets of clothing, decoration, jewellery, crafts, food and toys, and an ice rink.
- Dates
- From 26 November to 27 December 2026
- Opening hours
- Mon-Thu, Sun 10.30am-9pm
All opening hours
- Mon-Thu, Sun 10.30am-9pm
- Fri-Sat 10.30am-10pm
- 24 Dec: 10.30am-7pm
- 25 Dec: 2pm-9pm
- Price
- Open access
- Organiser
- 2A Organisation
Ice rink on the square, open until 3 January 2027.
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Enchanted Village, Square Charles-de-Gaulle
Behind the Capitole, from 26 November to 27 December 2026: white chalets of gift ideas and treats, and Father Christmas’s house.
- Dates
- From 26 November to 27 December 2026
- Opening hours
- Mon-Thu, Sun 10.30am-9pm
All opening hours
- Mon-Thu, Sun 10.30am-9pm
- Fri-Sat 10.30am-10pm
- 24 Dec: 10.30am-7pm
- 25 Dec: 2pm-9pm
- Price
- Open access
- Organiser
- 2A Organisation
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Ramblas Christmas Village, Allées Jean-Jaurès
On the Ramblas, from 26 November to 27 December 2026: local makers and artisans, fashion accessories, jewellery and decorative items.
- Dates
- From 26 November to 27 December 2026
- Opening hours
- Mon-Thu, Sun 10.30am-9pm
All opening hours
- Mon-Thu, Sun 10.30am-9pm
- Fri-Sat 10.30am-10pm
- 24 Dec: 10.30am-7pm
- 25 Dec: 2pm-9pm
- Price
- Open access
- Organiser
- 2A Organisation
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Les Allées Enchantées, Allées Jules-Guesde
A craft and charity Christmas market, organised with the Unis Solidaires association, from 28 November to 23 December 2026: from jewellery to local produce.
- Dates
- From 28 November to 23 December 2026
- Opening hours
- Mon-Thu, Sun 11am-8pm
All opening hours
- Mon-Thu, Sun 11am-8pm
- Fri-Sat 11am-9pm
- Price
- Open access
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Organiser
- Unis Solidaires et Mairie de Toulouse
Food until 9pm Sunday to Thursday and until 10pm on Fridays and Saturdays. Twentieth edition, open every day.
Highlights of Toulouse Christmas Market
- Place du Capitole: the largest pedestrian square in south-west France
- Open-air ice rink on Place du Capitole
- Santa’s house in the enchanted village on Square Charles-de-Gaulle
- A little train by the Théâtre du Capitole (2025 edition)
- Two-storey antique carousel, a rare piece from the early 20th century
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Toulouse Christmas Market in pictures
The pink city in festive mode
Place du Capitole is 12,000 m² of pink paving, framed by the neoclassical facade of the Capitole on one side and shopping arcades on the other. When the market moves in at the end of November (26 November in 2026), the square becomes a village of white chalets (94 in 2025), along walkways lined with fir trees. The LED lights play on the contrast between Toulouse's pink brick and the white of the garlands.
The layout works in rings: chalets all around the edge of the square, with, in 2025, a 250 m² synthetic ice rink and a little train by the Théâtre du Capitole.
The flavours of Occitania
Local food takes centre stage. Producers from the Gers and the Lauragais come to sell cassoulet in jars, foie gras fresh or preserved, dried magret and charcuterie from Lacaune. Pyrenean sheep farms bring their matured cheeses (rocamadour, ossau-iraty, bleu des Causses), cut to order.
On the sweet side, Pillon chocolates (a Toulouse house founded in 1933) are the benchmark. The Toulouse violet, the city's emblematic flower, comes as crystallised sweets, syrup and confit. The local mulled wine is often made with Fronton (the AOC wine of the South-West, grown north of Toulouse), which makes a change from the usual Côtes-du-Rhône.
Ice rink and family fun
An open-air ice rink is set up on Place du Capitole during the season.
The two-storey antique carousel, dating from the 1900s and set up every year, is a rare piece. Children love it, parents take retro photos. Allow €3 a ride. Santa’s house, set up in 2025 in the enchanted village on Square Charles-de-Gaulle, welcomes visitors for a souvenir photo with no booking needed.
Nearby
Toulouse is an excellent base for visiting several markets in the South on a single trip. Albi (a UNESCO-listed episcopal city, 1 hour by train) has an intimate market beneath Sainte-Cécile cathedral. Carcassonne (45 minutes by TER regional train) hosts a market unlike any other in France, inside its medieval ramparts. Montauban and Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges round out the regional offer for heritage lovers.
Planning your stay
Toulouse by TGV from Paris takes 4 hours, which is a long way for a day return. Better to stay 2 nights. Hotels in the centre (around Matabiau or Place Wilson) stay affordable during the week and get busier at weekends. The Occitan climate is mild but can tip into rain or the autan wind: pack a fleece AND a light waterproof.
Specialities to try
The flavours that make this market what it is
Also: Cassoulet, Lacaune charcuterie, Rocamadour, Toulouse violet, Croquants from Cordes-sur-Ciel
Our tip
Place du Capitole is windy, especially in the late afternoon. Bring a fleece even when it is 12 °C. Aim for a Sunday morning (10am-12pm) to enjoy it without the Saturday crowds. To go further afield, Carcassonne's market is 45 minutes away by TER regional train.
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