Lille Christmas Village 2026: applications are now open!

The Lille Christmas Village will return for a new edition in 2026. Our wooden chalets will be back on Place Rihour and will welcome merchants, artisans, and producers wishing to help you discover their expertise and specialties.

Lille Federation of Commerce, organizer of the Lille Christmas market for over 30 years, is looking for new merchants and artisans from the Hauts-de-France region and all over France proposer original, quality products accessible to everyone.

In total, there are 90 chalets that will be set up on Place Rihour and which will be run by shopkeepers, artisans and producers for 6 weeks. 

Each year, it is more than one million visitors, coming from neighboring countries, who wander through our aisles to spend a comforting moment there with family or friends and do their shopping there. 

The Lille Christmas Market is open to everyone. Enjoy a timeless moment alongside our exhibitors. You can also enjoy musical and light entertainment for a truly wondrous experience.

The Lille Christmas market will be back in 2026. 90 cabins will be installed on Place Rihour and will be run by traders, artisans and producers for 6 weeks. Every year, more than a million visitors from neighboring countries wander through our aisles to come and spend a comforting moment with family or friends and do their shopping. The Christmas market is open to everyone, for all ages and from all backgrounds. Spend a timeless moment alongside our exhibitors. Also enjoy musical and light entertainment for a time of wonder.

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Practical information

Location: Rihour Square – 59000 Lille

Dates from November 18 to December 30, 2026Provisional dates, subject to change

Hours:

From Monday to Thursday and Sunday: from 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM

Friday – Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Closing at 6:00 PM on December 24 and 30, 2026 (subject to change). Closed on December 25.

Access: 

  • Subway: «Rihour» station – plan your journey on ILEVIA
  • Car: park your car in one of the parking lots INDIGO
  • Train: stop «Gare Lille Flandres» or «Lille Europe»
  • Plane: shuttles to the city center from the’Lille-Lesquin Airport

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Register for the Lille Christmas Market

Every year, the Lille Trade Federation strives to bring novelty and highlight local and regional craftsmanship. Therefore, a call is made to all artisans and merchants in our region and in France who wish to make their activity known to a wide audience over a period of six weeks.

The application file is available for download. clicking here. If you are a merchant, artisan, or producer and you identify with the DNA of the Lille Christmas Village, send in your application! To apply:

  • Download the application form BY CLICKING HERE
  • Fill out the file with as much information as possible about your products (details of the offer, prices, product origin, and place of manufacture).
  • Add photos of your products and previous retail spaces to it.
  • Send your complete application by mail or email (contact details mentioned on the application)

The applications are then reviewed by a selection committee. The results are communicated in May/June. Any incomplete file will not be processed.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR 2026

You are on the official website of the Lille Christmas Village. You can only apply by completing our application form, which will be reviewed during the selection committees organized by the Lille Federation of Commerce. No other organization can get you a spot!