Le Réveillon

12/6/2025 | Felix Vallé House State Historic Site | Ste. Genevieve, MO

Revel in the spirit of an early Missouri French Christmas during Le Réveillon at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site.

Event Schedule:

• 1-3 p.m. – Paper filigree with Lisa Palmer of Never Bored Creations LLC
• 1-4 p.m. – Free tours of the lower level of the Felix Vallé House. The house will be decorated for the Christmas season.
• 2-4 p.m. – Traditional dances performed by Dance Discovery, a St. Louis-based dance troupe that performs historically authentic social dances from the 1600s to the present
• 5-7 p.m. – Le Réveillon. Enjoy candlelit tours of the Felix Vallé House, and experience Le Réveillon, a traditional feast held after midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. Interact with interpreters in period dress and enjoy special desserts, including buche de Noel.

This event is part of Ste. Genevieve's annual Holiday Christmas Festival, which features events throughout the downtown area. The above activities are free and open to the public and do not require registration.

For more information about this event, call the historic site at 573-883-7102. To learn more about the Ste. Genevieve Holiday Christmas Festival, go to visitstegen.com.

Felix Vallé House State Historic Site is located at the corner of Second and Merchant streets in Ste. Genevieve.

Site opens: 10 a.m. | Event time: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

To see more events like this, please visit our holiday events page.