Products and sellers
“JOULUN LUMO” Christmas restaurant
At the Christmas Market’s Joulun Lumo restaurant, traditional Christmas treats are served. There are delicacies for every taste and all ages. For a bigger appetite, we offer goulash made with the well-known recipe from Tahko’s Pehku, delicious rice porridge, and salmon sandwiches. And for those with a sweet tooth, we have fresh buns, Christmas tarts, and gingerbread cookies.
Local Lignell & Piispanen’s distinguished products offer fragrant Christmas drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic, to café visitors. The company is a source of pride for many of us in Kuopio, and it’s no wonder! They have won numerous awards for their products. Come by during your Christmas shopping, take a moment to sit in our atmospheric hut, and enjoy wonderful Christmas treats. The Christmas background music and entertaining live performances by local musicians will surely put us all in the Christmas spirit.
Piano artist Juho Kela will perform at the Joulun Lumo restaurant as follows:
Fri, 13 Dec at 15:30
Sat, 14 Dec at 15:30
Sun, 15 Dec at 15:30
Fri, 20 Dec at 15:30
Sat, 21 Dec at 15:30
Sun, 22 Dec at 15:30
Mon, 23 Dec at 15:30
Joulun Lumo is operated by a young and rising local restaurant company – Bon Group Oy.
www.bongroup.fi
www.pehku.fi
www.kummiseta.fi
www.muuntamonpiha.fi
www.soosootahko.fi
www.piazzatahko.fi
Instagram @muuntamonpiha
LOIMU GLÖGIBAR
At Loimu Glögibar, you’ll find local Lignell & Piispanen’s glögi and other delicious non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks, along with small snacks. These treats are perfect to enjoy under the enchanting lighting of the Christmas market.
Instagram: @muuntamonpiha
Elämystila Christmas restaurant
Konttila’s Christmas restaurant is located in the new restaurant area of the Kuopio Christmas market. The popular Lohiparon’s Salmon soup and Konttila’s Christmas ham sandwich take you to taste experiences in an atmospheric milieu. Delicious Christmas tarts, Konttila’s own date cakes and gingerbreads.
Hot drinks that warm the mind and body: Glögi (traditional Nordic mulled wine) from Lignell & Piispanen and Alahovi winery, cocoa, coffee, cocoa and Kuopio Lettukeisari (“pancake emperor”) strawberry juice. Experience farm Konttila’s Christmas restaurant serves with a big heart and Christmas spirit.
Around the Christmas restaurant, heated customer spaces open to all, the new Hohde space that can be reserved for your own use.
www.elamystilakonttila.fi
Facebook / Instagram @elamystilakonttila
Leipomoliike Irene Partanen
Kuopio native bakery, Kalakukko Irene Partanen bakery, brings locally produced, authentic and traditional finnish pastries to Kuopio Christmas market. This bakery has been nominated as one of the best kalakukko bakeries in Finland over the years.
A.Asplund bratwurst
A.Asplund is a small familybusiness from Mäntyharju and in Kuopio Christmas Market they serve you with some delicious german bratwurst!
A.Asplundin quarkbuns
A.Asplund serves quark-filled buns that are made on the spot. You can eat them right away or take them home with you!
We are a small family business from Mäntyharju and we bake delicious quark-filled buns on the spot. We have been using the same great recipe for over 20 years now!
Facebook @Rahkamunkit
IHANIA
Ihania clothing company has been making handmade clothes, accessories and other lovely products since 2016. In Kuopio Christmas Market, you can buy seasonal Christmas elf hats for the whole family.
Facebook/Instagram @ihania.fi
You can find IHANIA's products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
sukkamummo
Helena, familiar seller from Kuopio market place, knits quality woolsocks, mittens and half gloves for children and adults. At the Christmas Market there are also potholders and other Christmas themed handcrafts. With wollen products Helena prefers materials which can be washed in the washing machine.
Helena started making handcrafts as a child in her family´s farm by shearing wool from sheep. The wool was sent to spinning mill and the post brought back brand new wool threads for knitting. Enthusiasm for handcrafs and retirement age freetime let Helena maintain her entrepreneurship, playfully called “Sock Grandma”.
Slipper shop
Authentic sheep wool slippers bring warmth and comfort to your feet. Slippers are safe to use because there are sliding barriers on the bottom. Many studies have proven that sheep wool is good for your health. Sheep wool contains fibers which can improve blood circulation.
Family business Linella Oy sells high quality slippers in Christmas Market. By using these slippers you can turn your floorheating down and thus safe energy.
Henna Eveliina Luova Voima
Henna Eveliina Luova Voima creates handcrafted jewellery that radiates nature´s magic. The jewellery consists of genuine flowers and plants, and also semiprecious stones and freshwater pearls. Most of the plants used in the jewellery is handpicked from Kuopio by Henna Eveliina. Each product carries their own energy and symbolics. The products are made uniquely and in small batches. The materials used in the jewellery besides flowers, plants and stones, are resin, stainless steel and nickel-free jewellery steel.
www.hennaeveliina.com
Instagram @hennaeveliina.luovavoima
You can find Henna Eveliina Luova Voima products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Styleone
StyleOne company travels all around Finland visiting various markets and events. Wool shirts, pants and socks are all made out of authentic finnish wool. Here you can also buy European wool products: alpaca and angora wool socks and gloves.
teranmäenpaja Oy
Teranmäki workshop has been operating since 2014 and the products have gained a lot of popularity all over Finland. Teranmäki offers unique handmade decorative and utility items as well as larger stuctures. The products are handmade in Jäppilä by blacksmith Tero Vepsäläinen.
Facebook @taontapajaarcturus
Instagram @teranmaen_paja
onnenpussi
“Sweet, popular & gentle handmade salt soaps and string soaps from Onnenpussi’s own soap workshop in North Karelia.
Gentle handmade salt soaps with plenty of sea salt, suitable for all skin types, especially dry, rough and atopic skin. The naturally antiseptic salt neutralizes skin bacteria making you feel fresh. The natural fats and oils contained in salt soaps and the minerals of sea salt help maintain the moisture balance of your skin. Suitable for the face, hands and the whole body.
Vegan, no palm oil, no animal testing, handmade in North Karelia, in Liperi, key flag mark.”
Facebook / Instagram @onnenpussi
You can find Onnenpussi´s products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
luonteva
Luonteva is a family business from Veteli, Central Ostrobothnia (Keski-Pohjanmaa). Luonteva was established in 2015, and they manufacture natural cosmetics in a small workshop with a big heart – just for you. Luonteva offers a wide range of shower&salt soaps to hair&skin care products.
Facebook /Instagram @luonteva
Maalta Käsin
Maalta Käsin is a company from Iisalmi, established in 2022. Maalta Käsin makes candles and interior decoration products. From Christmas Market you´ll find ecological plant-based candles and christmassy decor made from acrylic resin. Acrylic resin is a mineral-based and non-toxic material. Maalta Käsin also sells dried flower decor and wreaths.
Facebook / Instagram @maaltakasin
Luovia design
Luovia Design consists of beautiful and unique jewellery pieces. The jewellery is handmade in Kuopio by one woman. The steel-material used in the jewellery is allergy tested.
Instagram @luovia.design
You can find Luovia Design products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Kotokurun Hunaja
Kotokurun Hunaja makes highquality honey and unique handcrafted products in Kuopio. Discover delightful gift items for Santa´s sack or yourself! Kotokurun Hunaja is a small business that also offers customized gifts, such as honey with your desired labels or woodburned products personalized with the recipient’s name.
At the Christmas market, Kotokurun Hunaja will sell honey from Kuopio, soy wax-scented and beeswax candles, hand-tied stone jewellery, Mala necklaces, and bracelets made of genuine stone beads, wood-burned kitchen and decorative items, and hand-knitted hats with Bee Warm bee motifs.
www.kotokurunhunaja.fi
Facebook / Instagram @kotokurunhunaja
I´m Nordic eco
We strive for a vision where beauty, health, and sustainability go hand in hand. Our products are carefully crafted from the highest quality natural ingredients to deliver effective results without compromising your health or the environment. We use no chemicals in our products, only what nature provides—a gift we cherish. All our products are handmade in our own facilities in Kruunupyy.
Facebook / Instagram @imnordiceco
You can find I´m Nordic Eco products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Nature art
Nature Art creates floristic products from natural and local resources.
joulupallo
Joulupallo is a Finnish company for which it is important to offer our customers high quality and handmade Christmas tree decorations. Their selection includes hand painted Christmas balls in Finland and glass ornaments made of mouth-blown glass in Germany, which bring to mind nostalgic Christmases from the past.
Facebook/Instagram @joulupallo.fi
You can find Joulupallo's products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Salmen Suopa
Salmen Suopa is a Turku-based company that handcrafts natural cosmetics. All our products are vegan and environmentally friendly, including the packaging. We use carefully selected natural ingredients without synthetic fragrances or colorants. Our scents come from genuine essential oils, and the colors are derived from various clays, herbs, or seeds.
Facebook / Instagram @salmensuopa
Luonnosta Luotu
Luonnosta Luotu is a wonderful general store of delights. All products are designed and handmade in Hirvensalmi. The items are made from natural materials, such as linen. Perfect for treating yourself or gifting to others.
Instagram @luonnosta_luotu
You can find Luonnosta Luotu products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Pliide
Pliide offers you personal and cheerful products. The entrepreneur from Savonia has exited over 20 cities and local newspapers and radios with their dialect magnets. They have done a bunch of other topics too and the fun of it is to do things together. They collect sayings in Facebook and the most liked ones are made as magnet series. There are over 400 texts now and naturally it didn’t stop with the magnet – there are other products available too. From Kuopio Christmas Market you can buy magnets, bookmarks and keychains with different text options.
You can find Pliide´s products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Kaunismaan tila
Kaunismaa farm in Leppävirta is a versatile sheep farm. The farm raises finnish sheep who’s wool comes in different shades and its softness and curl makes great threads and hides. Finnish sheep are a slowly growing breed so their meat is low-fat, mild and tender. Finnish sheep graze the natural fields efficiently and thus take care of natures diversity.
Kaunimaan Tila sells different kinds of handcrafts made from wool and hide like mittens, beanies, slippers and gnomes. They also sell products made from wild herbs like spruce sprout syrup, rowan bud syrup, herbal teas and nettle seeds.
Daiga Daiga Duu
Daiga Daiga Duu collection includes cheerful products made from recycled fabric. Colourful product selection has been growing little by little since the year 2008. Design basis are “happy look” and practicality.
Timo Satuli
Timo Satuli sells honey products, wild herbs and candles. Candles are made from beginning to end at his own estate in Rautalampi. Satuli is known by his handmade, unique patterned candles which don’t spread smoke or trickle. Honey comes from his own bees and wild herbs are handpicked. Satulis selection also includes lip balms and resin lotions etc.
Timo Satuli has been familiar operative at Kuopio Market for the last ten years and also from other events and markets!
taste savo pop up
Taste Savo pop up brings local providers, Europes award-winning food gifts and North Savonian tasty gifts to the shop window. You are welcome to collect the tastiest ideas, gift cards and Savonian experiences into the Santas bag.
Pop ups are one concrete way to make nearby produced food more known. At the Christmas Market Taste Savo shop is run by Ravintolamestarit. Their CEO and areas official food ambassador Eeva Mertanen is passionate advocate of nearby produced food. This year, the Taste Savo glass container shop includes participants such as Kauraparta, Eväsmiehet, Ilmatar Natural, Vaittilan marjatila, Rantalan talakkuna, Hiekkalan tila, Alahovin tila, Willimaku, Nenosen mansikkatila, Lignell&Piispanen, Sydännaiset, Tundra natural, Paja Handcrafts, Zet desing, Leivonsaaren puuseppä, Taito Shop Itä-suomi, Ateljee Keltainen talo and Tiukkapipo.
Poikain parhaat
Poikain parhaat is a young and innovative food industry company, which manufactures high quality beverage products as well as dry and berry products with a strong handcraft stamp and out of love for genuine ingredients. Story began in 2016 when we started mulled wine production in Tampere.
Faebook/Instagram @poikainparhaat
You can find Poikain Parhaat's products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Karribu Shop – NUTS
Tmi Karribu Shop has over twenty years of experience in high quality nuts and dried fruits. Karribu Shop comes from Turku, where they are also known in Turku Kauppahalli. From Kuopio Christmas Market you´ll find a comprehensive selection of dried fruits, nuts, varnishes, fresh dates and lots of different kinds of almonds; such as christmas, cinnamon and snow almonds.
Welcome shopping!
Facebook/Instagram @afroasianfoodshop
Namitupa, or Candy cabin, is a traditional caramel factory in Ilmajoki, Finland. Namitupa has been making handmade, classic candies for centuries, but today they’re known especially for their salty liquorice delicacies. Their wide selection has both traditional and new variaties: something salty, sour, sweet and strong. Addition to salty liquorice, Namitupa offers delicious and fun “Angel’s snack bags” which is simply the best small gift idea!
You can find Namitupa's products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
JYVÄS-HAMPPU
Jyväs-Hamppu focuses on clean, domestic raw materials. The main ingredient is oil hemp, grown without pesticides in Oravasaari, Central Finland. The company was established to bring the healthiest, pure, ecological, and completely domestic local food to the market, suitable for everyone. Jyväs-Hamppu received the “Vuoden Lähiruokateko” award in 2023. At the Christmas market, Jyväs-Hamppu will sell hemp chips, hemp oil, hemp smoked salt, hemp protein, and hemp licorice.
Instagram / Facebook @jyvashamppu
Café Nazca
Café Nazca is a small roasting factory from Kuopio founded in the year 2017. Our products include different kinds of self roasted coffees and special coffees. Besides coffee we sell different kinds of tea and seasoned cocoas.
Our coffee beans are grown with ethical and ecological values and a portion of our coffee is organic. All of our teas and cocoas are organic.
Facebook @cafenazcakuopio
Instagram @café.nazca
You can find Café Nazca's products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Mehiläisfarmi Elma B
We are Elina and Martti. Together with our bees we make a great team called Elma B. In the heart of our operation are the bees – with the honey and the beeswax they offer us. Eco-friendly Elma B products are made with these top ingredients. All our products are planned and handmade domestically, with 100% natural ingredients. Our product range includes artisan honey, honey soaps and beeswax balms. We also have beeswax candles made with our own design.
Instagram @elmabfi
You can find Mehiläisfarmi Elma B products in the Christmas popup cabin 13.-18.12.
Ahontuvan Tarhat
Ahontuvan Tarhat is a small rural company that produces honey and creates all kinds of goodies from it. In the rural landscapes of Central Finland and near the pine forests, they produce top-quality honey. Dedicated to nature’s most delicious creation and combining domestic flavors with meticulous attention, beekeeper Antti transforms bees’ gold into pure taste delights. At the Christmas market, Ahontuvan Tarhat will sell honey and special beekeeping products, jellies made with honey, and berry & honey products.
Instagram / Facebook: @ahontuvantarhat
Natural products by Hujanen are authentically finnish! Tasty honey is from the forests of Savonia. Jam made from arctic raspberries has become a hit product at the Christmas market. After all you can’t find this delicacy from that many places. This company also sells mustard and many kinds of berry juices.
Mauntekijä
Mauntekijä Oy works in Lappeenranta, South-Karelia. The mustards, candy canes and dessert toppings are handmade from the beginning by using old recipes. We hope that our customers love these traditional delicacies!
Instagram @mauntekija
You can find Mauntekijä´s products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Karribu Shop – SWEETS
Tmi Karribu Shop has over twenty years of experience in high quality nuts, dried fruits ans delicacies. Karribu Shop comes from Turku, where they are also known in Turku Kauppahalli. From Kuopio Christmas Market you´ll find a comprehensive selection of sweets, liquorice, toffee, chocolate and also ready-made packages for Santa’s gift bag.
Welcome shopping!
Facebook/Instagram @afroasianfoodshop
Kotileipomo Vaula
Kotileipomo Vaula is a small gluten free home bakery from Suonenjoki. Their seletion includes gluten free pastries and gluten free bread. All products are also lactose free and made from the best ingredients.
Welcome to feast!
Akselin Herkkupaja
Akselin Herkkupaja crafts products from domestic organic strawberries. The selection includes chocolate-covered strawberries and strawberry mulled wine.
Facebook/Instagram @ Akselin Herkkupaja
You can find Akselin Herkkupaja´s products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.
Mansikkamaan Pojat
At the Mansikkamaan Pojat sales booth, you’ll find deliciously juicy winter apples, pure blackcurrant juice, cloudberry and raspberry jams, as well as lingonberry and cranberry jellies.
From the Deli & Gift shop you can find the popular Mualiman Napa products which are designed in Kuopio.
You can find Mualiman Napa products in the Christmas Market deli & gift shop.