Christmas in Obernai

Christmas in Obernai, a whole month of festivities!

Far from the crowds of the big cities, Obernai, in its setting, relies on authenticity and conviviality. This is what visitors remember; Alsatians will say that it is "so heimlich" ....
This word sums up the atmosphere in the city, especially after dark: the warmth and magic of a true Alsatian Christmas...

In addition to the Christmas Food and Crafts Market, concerts, storytelling walks and other activities punctuate the Advent season..

From Friday 29 November to Tuesday 31 December 2024  

The Christmas Market: the flagship event  

The 45 chalets on 5 squares of the Christmas Market of Gastronomy and Crafts invite you to meet passionate craftsmen with real know-how. A great opportunity to taste local products: foie gras, gingerbread, salted meats, bredeles, Alsace wine, jams, Christmas beer... and to decorate your festive tables. The designers offer something to decorate the tree or to please your loved ones: hanging baskets, ceramics, wooden objects, blown glass balls...

A local speciality not to be missed: the tasting of mulled wine around the winegrowers' cauldron, as much for its unique taste (based on white wine and spices) as for the atmosphere that reigns there!

NEW 2024: La Cour Athic

This year, the Christmas Market expands to bring you even more magic! A brand-new square, the Cour Athic, will be specially laid out for the occasion and will host seven new chalets. Here you'll find unique handcrafted creations and tasty local produce from our local artisans and producers.

In addition to the festive atmosphere, the Cour Athic will be transformed into a veritable artistic showcase, dedicated to painter Georges Ratkoff. An open-air exhibition will plunge you into his poetic universe, where his works will come to life in enchanting settings

 

Open every day
from Friday 29 November to Tuesday 31 December 2023
Every day from 10am to 7pm
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, extension until 8pm
24 and 31 December from 10am to 4pm
Closed on 25 December

Discover the world of georges ratkoff

Georges Ratkoff, nicknamed “the painter of happy Alsace”, was born in 1942. Trained as an engineer, he possesses a poet's sensibility and soul that enable him to capture the beauty and gentle way of life of Alsace in his watercolors. His work highlights the picturesque landscapes and timeless charm of this region.

Come and discover her poetic universe and her works exhibited outdoors at the Cour Athic, where her art comes to life in an immersive and inspiring atmosphere.

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Cour Athic
From 29 November to 31 December 2024

EXHIBITION OF Crips

This year, Saints Pierre-et-Paul Church welcomes handcrafted nativity scenes from America.
America, a multi-faceted continent, reveals its cultural richness through its Christmas traditions. This exhibition takes you on an exceptional journey to the heart of these festivities. Explore how different American communities have adapted the Nativity to their own landscapes and beliefs, through handcrafted nativity scenes and unique creations. From exotic decors to surprising characters, each nativity scene is an invitation to dream and discover.

Church of Saints Peter and Paul
From 29 November to 31 December 2024
Opening at 2pm on Fridays, December 6 and 20.

Christmas exhibition Paper lace or gutters

Plunge into the heart of Alsatian tradition with this exhibition dedicated to the art of canivet. Each work, meticulously cut from paper, reveals a poetic universe and brings an enchanting Christmas to life. Discover the talent of Michèle Wagner, a renowned Alsatian artist who keeps this ancestral know-how alive through unique creations...

Belfry Exhibition Hall, place du Beffroi
From November 29 to December 31, 2024
Every day 10am-12pm/14pm-7pm, closed on 12/25,
closed at 4pm on 12/24 and 12/31

Christmas Concerts in the Land of Saint Odile

Every year, the Pays de Sainte Odile mobilises for a good cause through a series of high quality concerts organised in the churches of the different villages.

 
Download the concert program

Young and old alike will be able to make their list of gifts and wishes to Father Christmas by writing him a nice letter and dropping it in the big letterbox located on the Place de l'Étoile. 

FREE CHRISTMAS Shuttle

From the town's peripheral car parks and the VVF campsite, take advantage of the free Pass'O shuttles to get to the Obernai Christmas Market at weekends.
Pass'O to get to the city centre at weekends for the Obernai Christmas Market.

Reserve your table for the festive season !

Do you want to book your table for the holidays?
Find the list of restaurants open for the festive season:
List of restaurants for the end of year celebrations

Exceptional opening of shops

To make your Christmas shopping as hassle-free as possible, shops will be open on Sundays 1st, 8, 15 and 22 December.

GALERIE PHOTO