The first for the capital of Lorraine. While rising energy prices strain the city’s budget, Nancy is going to celebrate her patron Saint Nicholas “soberly” this year. Organized by the municipality, the Saint Nicholas Festival usually attracts tens of thousands of visitors for about two months. The program includes entertainment for families, an ice rink for children, hundreds of illuminations, rides, a giant mapping in Stanislas Square and a monster parade in early December, attended by 50,000 people.
In order not to blow the energy bill money, the municipality, led by socialist Mathieu Klein, decided to take measures for the 2022 edition, which will take place from November 18 to January 3. “In general, we will not do less, but we will do less. explains Thomas Sovereign, Deputy Commissioner for Major Events.
So no more full lighting. Unlike previous editions, they won’t blink…
Source: Le Figaro
