Welcome to Menton! Santa Claus takes you on his sleigh ... [Video gallery]

On the occasion of the end of the year festivities, the "city of Lemon" is transformed, is adorned with a thousand and one new lights and opens the way to a new dimension, reserved for families, young and old, daydreaming and escape. From one street to another in the city, surprises are indeed at the rendezvous and invitations to astonishment. So swirl on the frozen lake, a giant ice rink installed in front of the Halles market. Take the reindeer trail that crosses Menton. Stroll among the elves in the enchanted forest of Biovès gardens. Fill your hood in the merchant chalets of the village of Santa Claus. Bastion mailbox. Accompany the Three Kings on the path of cribs.

For four weeks, Menton turns the pages of an open air Christmas story: shows, merry-go-round, workshops and street entertainment ... A guaranteed change of scenery for young and old. Quickly discover the entire program of the festivities. Merry Christmas to everyone !

• Highlights

Friday, December 6, 6pm

Launch of "Christmas in Menton" • On Friday, December 6, at 18h, on the Esplanade Francis-Palmero, come to attend the official launch of the festivities: lighting of the city and inauguration of the Christmas !

Wednesday, December 18, 2:30pm

(1:39), Lasse Hallström, Joe Johnston and with Mackensie Foy, Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren. Genre: Fantastic, Family • Wednesday, December 18th at 2:30 pm, at the Francis Palmero Theater, Palace de l' Europe.

Tuesday, December 24, 10am - 12pm / 2pm - 6pm

Meeting with Santa Claus • On December 24, from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm, at the bottom of Biovès gardens. "Father Christmas" will welcome all children, wise or a little less.

Wednesday 1st January, 5 pm

New Year's Concert: A European Tour "Verdi, Strauss, Weber, Grieg, Thomas ..." Piedmont Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Paul-Emmanuel THOMAS, Soprano: Catherine HUNOLD, Choreography: Ballet Classical Young Talent of Turin Palais de l'Europe

• Program: Throughout the city 

Menton, city of lights: December 7- January 5 In the Biovès Gardens 

The Santa Claus mailbox: 7- 19 December

Merry-go-round and gourmet stands: December 7- January 5

Shows: 23 December- 5 January (except 25/12 and 01/01)

Mail Bastion & Esplanade Francis-Palmero 

Christmas market: December 7th- January 5th (inauguration on 06.12 at 6pm)

Ice rink: December 7- January 5 

Ferris wheel: December 7th- January 5th

Detailed program in the file hereby