Locate the places on the up-to-date programme
Use the map and the pages of the current edition to find the villages and hamlets. Note separately their dates, their opening times and the activities that interest you. The general calendar of the festivities does not replace this information.
Previous years' layouts may give ideas, but they are not a confirmation for your stay. Do not build a route around an attraction whose presence has not been announced.
Plan a themed route
For gifts, favour a moment when you have time to look at the stalls. Take a practical bag and bear in mind the space available in your luggage.
For treats, choose a few tastings rather than planning a specific meal before knowing what is on offer. Ask about the ingredients and the prices on site.
For an outing with children, keep one village as the main goal and an additional activity only if everyone still feels like it. That leaves time for a break and a quiet return.
Do not try to link everything in one go
By staying in Nancy, you can spread the visits over two outings. A first walk is for discovering; a second lets you come back to what you enjoyed.
This approach is especially suited to a weekend in the old town: you build your programme around the district, the meals and the events that are actually open.
Connect the villages to your stay
Keep another half-day for the heritage or an indoor activity. That way you will have a pleasant programme even if the weather invites you to change your plans.
Find our Christmas markets guide and our three-day itinerary. Discover the availability of our apartments in the old town so you can take your time visiting Nancy.