Christmas Market at the Kansalaistori square

Every year, the atmospheric Christmas Market offers fun for the whole family and brings Christmas joy to the whole of Lappeenranta.

At the Market, you can shop, enjoy the entertainment and warm drinks as you soak up the Christmas spirit. The Christmas Market hosts various Christmas-themed performances, events and Santa Claus visits the Market regurarly.


This year, the traditional Lappeenranta Christmas Market is held at the Kansalaistori square, in the heart of the city, from 7th of December to 22nd of December.
Open on Tue - Fri from 10 am to 5 pm and Sat - Sun from 10 am to 4 pm.

The Christmas Market is open for Pop-up weekends on 16.-17.11., 23.-24.11. & 30.11.-1.12. 
Open on Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM and on Sundays 10 AM to 2 PM.

 

Events at the Christmas Market on Pop-Up weekends

16.-17.11. Pop-up weekend and Christmas Opening program

Saturday 16.11. Christmas Opening

 10 AM – 2 PM Säilättäret, short performances 
10 AM – 16 PM Santa Claus visits
10 AM – 12 AM Joyful Elf hunt
12 AM Christmas porridge served
1 PM – 3 PM Lead pony riding
3 PM Säilättäret, Elf performance
3 PM – 22 PM Illuminating of the City Hall
4.15 PM Wall Dance Karelia performance
4.30 PM Fireworks

Sunday 17.11. 
10 AM – 2 PM Santa Claus visits
10 AM – 12 Joyful Elf chase for children

 

23. – 24.11. Pop up weekend program

Saturday 23.11.
10 AM – 4 PM Santa Claus visits
10 AM – 12 AM Joyful Elf chase for children
12 AM Christmas Market common singing with the choir Carpe Diem
1 PM Elf choir, Kimpinen upper comprehensive school

Sunday 24.11.
10 AM – 4 PM Santa Claus visits
10 AM – 12 AM Joyful Elf chase for children

30.11. -1.12. Pop-up weekend program

Saturday 30.11.
10 AM – 4 PM Santa Claus
1 PM  Elf choir, Kimpinen comprehensive school

Sunday 1.12
10 AM – 2 PM Santa Claus visits
10 AM – 12 AM Joyful Elf chase for children

Program of the Traditional Christmas Market 7. – 22.12.

Saturday 7.12
10 AM – 12 PM Joyful Elf chase for children
10 AM – 2 PM Santa Claus
10 AM – 14 PM Säilättäret, Elf performance
12 AM Dances, starring solo artist Jukka Hallikainen
1 PM Dances, starring solo artist Jukka Hallikainen
2 PM Säilättäret, Elf performance

Sunday 8.12
10 AM – 2 PM Santa Claus
12 AM Charity event “Christmas porridge”, SaiPa and Lappeenrannan Energia
1 PM Star boys’ singing, performed by Kimpinen comprehensive school

Wednesday 11.12
12 AM Elf choir, Kimpinen upper comprehensive school

Thursday 12.12
12 AM Elf choir, Kimpinen comprehensive school

Friday 13.12
12 AM Elf choir, Kimpinen comprehensive school

 

Saturday 14.12
10 AM – 12 AM Joyful Elf chase for children
10 AM – 2 PM Santa Claus visits
12 AM Dances, starring H-Hetki Houseband
1 PM Dances, starring H-Hetki Houseband

Sunday 15.12
1 AM Starboys’ singing, performed by Kimpinen comprehensive school

Wednesday 18.12
12 AM Elf choir, Kimpinen comprehensive school

Thursday 19.12
12 AM Elf choir, Kimpinen comprehensive school

Friday 20.12 
5 PM – 7 PM Evening Christmas Market 
6 PM Christmas Market common singing with the choir Carpe Diem
Santa Claus present during the Evening Market

Saturday 21.12
10 AM – 2 PM Santa Claus visits
12 AM – 2 PM Joyful Elf chase for children
12 AM Declaring Christmas peace for the animals
12 AM Therapy dogs present for meeting at the Christmas Market

Sunday 22.12
10 AM – 2 PM Santa Claus visits

 

Changes to the program are possible, you can find up to date information about the event here