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Colmar Christmas Markets practical informations

Opening hours of the Colmar Christmas Markets

From 25th November to 29th December 2025

  • Monday to Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • Wednesday, 24 December: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • Thursday, 25 December: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

  • Friday, 26 December: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For security reasons, the Christmas markets close exactly at the scheduled time. Thank you for your understanding.

Opening hours of the Gourmet Market :

Plateau sportif de la montagne verte

The gourmet market and the Ferris wheel will remain open until 4 january

Every day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Exception on 31 December: the gourmet market and Ferris wheel will close at 5 p.m.

The Christmas Fair on Place Rapp will be open on the same dates and at the same times as the gourmet market and Ferris wheel, i.e. until 4 January inclusive.

Sunday Shopping

Opening hours of shops in Colmar on Sundays during the Christmas markets :

  • 30 November

  • 7 December

  • 14 December

  • 21 December

The pedestrian area

From 25 november to 29 december
access to downtown Colmar is closed to all vehicles, to facilitate access to the Christmas Markets of Colmar by visitors.

  • from Monday to Thursday: 11 am to 7 pm
  • Friday to Sunday : 10am to 8pm

Paid covered parking spaces near Christmas markets

Parking Mairie
Monday to Saturday: 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
24/12: 7:00 am to 6:30pm
25/12: 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
26/12: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
No exit possible after 9:00 pm
 
 

Parking Rapp
24h/24 - 7j/7

Parking Gare/Bleylé
24h/24 - 7j/7
 
PAID PARKING BLEYLÉ + FREE SHUTTLES
from 25 of November to 29 of December
Parking Bleylé <>  Théâtre Municipal
Every 13 minutes
  • Monday to Friday | 9:30 am to 7:30 pm
    Exceptions :
  • 24 December from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
  • 25 and 26 December: no shuttle service
 
Parking St JosseMonday to Saturday: 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
Sundays: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
24/12: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
25/12 : 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
26/12 : 10:00 am to 8:00 pm

Parking Lacarre
Monday to Saturday: 7:00 am to 1:00 am
Sundays: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
24/12: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
25/12: 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm
26/12: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
 

Park & Ride (3€)
(only the weekends)

Take advantage of a free return bus journey from the Park des Expositions (Avenue de la Foire aux Vins). Car park open on: on: 30 November and 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 December. 3€ per day for the Parking. The bus is free.


SHUTTLE FROM EXHIBITION CENTER :
Exhibition centre <-> 23 Rue Saint Eloi

Saturday | 9:00 am to 11:30 pm First departure at 9am, then every
10 minutes from 9.30am to 9.30pm, and every 20 minutes from 9.30pm (last
departure to the Exhibition Centre: 11.30pm).

Sunday | 09:00 am to 9:10 pm first departure at 9am, then a departure every 10 minutes from 9.30am to 9.10pm (last departure to the Exhibition Centre: 9.10pm).


Exceptions :
 24 December from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm Every 10 minutes


Coach Maps

Information for tourist coaches during the weekdays: Monday to Thursday


Passengers are dropped off and picked up at the Lacarre car park and in the rue de la Cavalerie.

The Place Lacarre and rue de la Cavalerie BUS car parks are chargeable.

1 hour

1,40 €

2 hours

2,80 €

3 hours

4.20 €

4 hours

5,60 €

5 hours

7,00 €

6 hours

8.40 €

7 hours

9,80 €

7 hours 45 minutes

11,20 €

8 hours

35,00 €

Information for tourist coaches at weekends
Friday saturday and sunday

Drop off of passengers mandatory at the Lacarre car park or in the rue de la Cavalerie, the bus will park in the Parc des Expositions car park (Avenue de la Foire aux Vins).
Please do not drop-off your passengers at the Parc des Expositions as they will not be authorised to take the shuttle to the city center.

Exhibition Centre Bus Car Park open:

Fridays: 28/11, 05/12, 12/12 and 19/12

Saturdays: 29/11, 06/12, 13/12 and 20/12

Sundays: 30/11, 07/12, 14/12 and 21/12

Rates:

1 day: €45 incl. VAT

2 days and 1 night: €90 incl. VAT

Without prior online booking, a parking fee of €50 (€100 for 2 days) will be charged to vehicles arriving without a reservation.