Aosta's Green Christmas Market
Aosta's Christmas market in Piazza Chanoux, with wooden chalets and an alpine atmosphere
About Green Christmas Market
An Alpine Village in the Heart of Aosta
The Marché Vert Noël is Aosta's Christmas market, set up in Piazza Émile Chanoux, the town hall square in the historic center. Each year, the central area transforms into an alpine village made of wooden chalets, a fir forest, and a large Christmas tree, with light installations that envelop the square and surrounding monuments. The event is organized by the Municipality of Aosta with the Regional Department of Agriculture of the Aosta Valley and the Chambre Valdôtaine, and has received the "Excellent European Christmas Market" recognition.
Aosta Valley Crafts and Gastronomy
In the chalets, you'll find creations by regional artisans: wooden objects, felted wool, ceramics, home decor, and Christmas decorations, alongside typical gastronomic products such as Fontina DOP, cured meats, alpine cheeses, and mountain wines. The refreshment stands serve vin brûlé and hot specialties to ward off the alpine cold.
Entertainment, Lights, and Skating
The program includes workshops for children, demonstrations of traditional crafts (woodworkers, blacksmiths), thematic lighting of Emilio Lussu Park and Torre Pailleron, an ice skating rink in Piazza Narbonne, and video mapping projected onto Porta Pretoria, the city's iconic Roman monument. The setup is spectacular, with thousands of LED microlights and light effects spread throughout the center.
A Month and a Half of Festivities
The market is divided into several phases — En attendant le Marché, Marché de l'Immaculée, Marché Vert Noël, and Marché du Nouvel An — and accompanies the city from Advent until Epiphany. In recent years, it has seen excellent attendance from Italian and foreign visitors, particularly French, Swiss, and Spanish, confirming its status as a key Christmas destination in the Alps and the Aosta Valley Region.
Green Christmas Market — edition 2026
The 17th edition of the Marché Vert Noël continues to grow: 48 wooden chalets, 15% more than in 2024, set up in Piazza Chanoux. The setup recreates an alpine village with a fir forest and a large Christmas tree decorated with 400 baubles and 7,200 microlights. The entire central area is enlivened by light installations, video mapping projected onto Porta Pretoria, and light effects. The children's workshops, traditional craft demonstrations, thematic lighting of Emilio Lussu Park and Torre Pailleron, the ice skating rink in Piazza Narbonne, and the refreshment stands with vin brûlé are all confirmed. The 2025 edition received the "Excellent European Christmas Market 2025" recognition.
Programme Green Christmas Market 2026
Event Structure
The Marché Vert Noël is divided into several phases that cover the entire Christmas period:
- November 22, 2025 — Inauguration and opening of the market in Piazza Chanoux
- En attendant le Marché and Marché de l'Immaculée — entertainment and market in the weeks of Advent
- Marché Vert Noël — the heart of the event between Christmas and New Year
- Marché du Nouvel An — until January 6, 2026, Epiphany Day
Entertainment
- Children's workshops on woodcraft and sensory activities
- Demonstrations of traditional crafts (woodworkers, blacksmiths)
- Ice skating rink in Piazza Narbonne
- Video mapping on Porta Pretoria, lighting of Emilio Lussu Park and Torre Pailleron
- Refreshment stands with vin brûlé and hot specialties
Opening hours: daily 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; December 25th 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM; January 1st 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
Highlights Green Christmas Market 2026
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Practical information — Green Christmas Market
How to Get There
Aosta is reachable by car via the A5 motorway (Aosta exit) and by train to the city station, a few minutes' walk from Piazza Chanoux. The area is a limited traffic zone: free parking is available on Via Mazzini and Piazza Ducler, about a 7-9 minute walk away.
Opening Hours
Daily 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM; December 25th 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM; January 1st 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Free admission.
Tips
Dress warmly for the alpine winter climate. Enjoy the vin brûlé at the refreshment stands and the ice skating rink in Piazza Narbonne. Peak attendance periods are on weekends and during holidays.
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Where does it take place — Green Christmas Market
Piazza Émile Chanoux
Piazza Chanoux, 11100 Aosta