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Colmar Christmas Markets practical informations

Opening hours

From 26th November to 29th December 2024

  • Monday to Thursday: 11am to 7pm
  • Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 10am to 8pm
  • 24 December: 10am to 5pm
  • 25 December: 11am to 7pm
  • 26 December: 11am to 7pm
For security reasons, the Christmas markets close exactly at the scheduled time. Thank you for your understanding.

Opening hours of the Gourmet Market :

Monday to Sunday: 11am to 10pm No public holiday exceptions

Sunday Shopping

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

  • 1 December
  • 8 December
  • 15 December
  • 22 December

The pedestrian area

From 26th november to 29th 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 23rd of november to 29th of december
Parking Bleylé <>  Théâtre Municipal
Every 13 minutes
  • Monday to Friday | 9:30 am to 7:30 pm
  • Saturday | 9:30 am to 11:10 pm
  • Sunday | 9:30 am to 9:10 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 Free
(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: 25 and 26 November and 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 December.


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

DURING THE WEEK:
Monday to Friday

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

From Monday 15 October 2023, the Place Lacarre and rue de la Cavalerie BUS car parks will become 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 €

THE WEEKENDS:

After dropping off passengers 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).

There is a charge for parking at the Parc des Expositions - €40 per day.

Payment can be made on site or online (with a preferential rate of €35 if purchased online)

BUY BUS PARKING TICKETS FOR THE WEEKENDS
Download the coach map (english version)
Download the coach map (french version)