The Plaza Mayor of Chinchón gets Christmas this weekend with the celebration, from Friday November 29 until Sunday December 1, the Market of Lights: an event that, coinciding with the lighting of the Christmas lights in the town of Madrid, will deploy to residents and visitors a full program with activities and attractions such as a carousel, parades, entertainment and crafts.
The lighting of the lights in Chinchón, as we have said, will take place on November 29 – hence the name – and will mark the beginning of this market with Christmas spirit that will last three days.
In addition to those mentioned above, among the activities there are also storytelling, face painting, shows … and every day you can enjoy both a glass workshop where you can make your own ornaments and a shot of artificial snow that will cover “the space with a white layer that looks like something out of a Christmas story,” as can be read in the event schedule.
Full program of the Mercado de las Luces
Friday, November 29th
- 17:00: Santa Claus parade.
- 18:00: Children’s workshops – Christmas cards.
- 18:00: Christmas music parade.
- 19:00: Children’s workshops – Snowmen.
- 19:00: Santa Claus adventures.
- 20:00: Snow shooting.
- 20:00: Christmas music parade.
- 20:30: The Celestial Beings (show).
- 21:00: Christmas music parade.
Saturday, November 30
Morning
- 12:00: Parade of Joseph and Mary.
- 12:00: Children’s workshops. Wreaths.
- 12:45: Christmas music parade.
- 13:00: Animal face painting.
- 13:15: Stories for Baby Jesus.
- 13:45: Passacaglia Christmas music.
Afternoon
- 17:00: Christmas music parade.
- 17:30: Passacaglia Los Angelitos.
- 18:00: Children’s workshops – Christmas tree.
- 18:30: Christmas music parade.
- 19:00: Children’s workshops – Christmas balls.
- 19:15: Angelic tales.
- 20:00: Shooting snow.
- 20:00: Christmas music parade.
- 21:00: The Ritual of Light (show).
Sunday, December 1st
Morning
- 12:00: Christmas parade and carols.
- 12:30: Children’s workshops – Bookmark.
- 12:30: Christmas music parade.
- 13:00: Children’s workshops. Nativity Scene figures.
- 13:15: The legends of the shepherds of Jersusalem (stories).
- 13:45: Passacaglia Christmas music.
Afternoon
- 17:00: Christmas music parade.
- 17:30: The visit of the Wise Man from the East (special activity).
- 18:00: Children’s workshops – Fantasy.
- 18:00: Christmas music parade.
- 19:00: Children’s workshops – Christmas letter.
- 19:00: Millennial stories of the page of the Wise Man of the East.
- 19:30: Passacaglia Christmas music.
- 20:00: Shooting of snow.
- 20:00: The Celestial Beings (show).
Daily activities
- Handmade glass workshop. Every day, every hour.
- Artificial snow shooting. At the end of each day.
And Christmas market
As a good Christmas program, Chinchón will also have its own Christmas market from December 5 to 8. It will have the attractions of the Market of Lights and, in addition, there will be food and puppet theater.