Visit the Montreux Marché de Noël Christmas Market, Switzerland

Santa Claus flies over the Montreux Noël lakeside promenade in his sleigh

The Marché de Noël à Montreux is by far the largest and best Christmas market to visit in the Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) region of Switzerland in 2025.  See Santa flying in his sleigh over the lakeshore market every evening or visit Santa’s workshop, a Christmas village, and a medieval festival in Chateau de Chillon. … Read more

See l’Escalade Festival and Celebrations in Geneva in Mid-December

Escalade Festival in Geneva, Switzerland

L’Escalade is Genève’s top family-friendly festival and overshadows other Advent events and Christmas markets in mid-December in Geneva. L’Escalade is the top event on Geneva’s festival calendar. L’Escalade commemorates the successful defense of Genève against a Savoyan attack in 1602. The celebrations are held each year over a weekend in mid-December with parades, demonstrations, music, … Read more