Take a step back in time to enjoy an early French colonial Christmas in Ste. Genevieve. This celebration, known as Le Réveillon, will be held at Felix Vallé State Historic Site.

The event will feature early 19th century customs, foods and refreshments of Christmas in a French colonial community, as well as guides dressed in period costumes. Historical music will be playing while traditional dancers from Dance Discovery entertain guests. Dance Discovery is a performance dance troupe based in St. Louis that performs historically faithful social dances from the 1600s to the present.

When: Saturday, December 3, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.,

When: Felix Vallé House State Historic Site, 198 Merchant Street, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670

This free, family-friendly event is part of Ste. Genevieve’s larger community Christmas Festival.

For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.