Christmas Opening in Vaasa

Welcome to celebrate the beginning of the Christmas season at Vasa Market Square, where the Christmas Opening will take place on Saturday, 22 November, from 10 am to 7 pm, and Sunday, 23 November, from 11 am to 6 pm! The traditional Christmas market will be held on both days. Visit Vaasa and Vasa Market Vendors Association has also arranged a big chain carousel for the square.
On the stage and around the square, there will be plenty of events happening throughout the weekend.

Saturday, 22 November

10–19 Christmas Market
10–19 Tivoli Sariola’s Chain Carousel
10.30 The Star Boys’ and Star Girls’ (Onkilahden yhtenäiskoulu)
12.00 The City’s Christmas Greeting, Chair of the City Board Jasmin Granholm
12.15 Kuula Institute Wind Orchestra KuulaWinds, conductor Anssi Juvela
13.00–13.30 Ralf Nyqvist & Sarah Nedergård perform Christmas music
14.00–14.45 Leo Monnet
15.00–15.30 Ralf Nyqvist & Sarah Nedergård perform Christmas music
16.00–16.30 Kuula Institute’s Children’s Choir Estradi, choir leader Margaretha Nordqvist, piano Bo Lund
17.00 Ralf Nyqvist & Sarah Nedergård perform Christmas music
The Christmas Opening on Saturday is hosted by Ronja Juola

Sunday, 23 November

11–18 Christmas Market
11–18 Tivoli Sariola’s Chain Carousel
11–14 Animals from Aavakerttu’s Home Farm
12–14 Santa Claus at the square
14.00–14.20 DJ Snowboy
14–16 Free pony rides (Riback Stall)
15–16 Santa Claus at the square
16.00–16.20 DJ Snowboy

Toriparkki offers free parking on both days from 6 AM to 9 PM!

Want to come and sell at the Christmas market? Book a sales spot here: https://forms.gle/c25rj3ogbUWTjtVc8
The event is arranged by Visit Vaasa and the City of Vaasa
(We keep the right to make changes)