Marché de Noël européen de Saguenay at the Place du Citoyen: wooden huts, choirs and mulled wine

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The Marché de Noël européen de Saguenay, the city’s European-style Christmas market, sets up at the Place du Citoyen, on Rue Racine Est, in the Chicoutimi borough. The idea: to recreate the atmosphere of Europe’s Christmas markets with a village of wooden huts gathered at the foot of a big Christmas tree. Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean announces artisans, local products, choirs, Christmas stories, mulled wine and grilled food.

Why go? To find gifts made by artisans, taste products from the region and enjoy a winter outing with the family, between two Christmas songs. Since the market runs over several long weekends, you have more than one chance to drop by.

Artisans, local products, mulled wine and grilled food

The sources consulted do not publish a list of exhibitors. Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean mentions artisans and local products, and Sortir au Québec also mentions tastings, demonstrations, shows, children’s entertainment and illuminations, with a tasting area on site. To warm up, count on mulled wine and grilled food. And if you want to keep the celebration going at home, our traditional Quebec holiday recipes will give you ideas for putting local products on your réveillon menu.

Holiday season 2026: dates to be confirmed

For 2026, Sortir au Québec lists the market from Thursday, December 3 to Sunday, December 6 and from Thursday, December 10 to Sunday, December 13. These dates were announced by Sortir au Québec and have yet to be confirmed with the organizer: as of October 15, 2026, the Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean listing still showed the 2025 edition, and opening hours were not published in any of the sources consulted.

In 2025, the market ran over three long weekends: November 28 to December 1, December 4 to 7 and December 11 to 14. Before you go, check the market’s Facebook page, linked from the Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean listing, or call 418 693-5126.

Good to know: parking, pets and groups

According to Sortir au Québec, on-site parking is free, washrooms are available and pets are allowed. Groups are asked to let the organization know before their visit. The Place du Citoyen is at 155, rue Racine Est, in Saguenay.

Practical info

• Address: Place du Citoyen, 155, rue Racine Est, Saguenay (Chicoutimi borough) (Québec) G7H 1R5
• Region: Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
• Type: Christmas market
• Season and hours: Several long weekends in December (starting in late November in 2025). Hours not published as of October 15, 2026.
• Holiday season 2026: December 3 to 6 and 10 to 13, 2026: dates announced by Sortir au Québec, to be confirmed with the organizer (in 2025: November 28 to December 1, December 4 to 7 and 11 to 14).
• Phone: 418 693-5126
• Website: facebook.com/marchedenoeleuropeen

Market dates and hours change from year to year, and the weather can force a cancellation. Check the official website before you go. Information verified on October 15, 2026.

Sources

• Le Marché de Noël européen de Saguenay, Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, accessed October 2026 (in French).
• Marché de Noël européen de Saguenay, Sortir au Québec, accessed October 2026.