Carousel

Daily 11.00-19.00

Free carousel rides for small children during opening hours. 

Enchanted Forest light animals

13th - 23rd of December 
The Enchanted Forest light animals

The Estonian Gala Stage brings the Enchanted Forest with its stunning light animals to the Kuopio Christmas Market! Welcome to admire the majestic 3D light animals in the world of the Enchanted Forest, right in front of the City Hall. The light installations create a soft and calming glow.

Santa Claus & Mrs. Santa

Sat-Sun 14th-15th of Dec
Sat-Sun 21st-22nd of Dec

From 11-13
From 14-16
From 16.30-19

Santa Claus & Mrs. Santa´s cottage is located near the "Siskotyttö -aukio"

The most anticipated guests of Christmas, Santa Claus and Mrs. Santa, will be at Kuopio’s Christmas Market on event weekends. Come and have your picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Santa – and don’t forget to share your Christmas wishes with Santa!

Enchanted Butterflies

Saturday 14.12. and Sunday 15.12.
Enchanted Butterflies at the Christmas market at 15, 16.30 and 18 | duration ~45 mins

The TipTop Walkers’ enchanted butterflies are a butterfly folk whose large, glowing wings flutter and transport the viewer to a serene, magical world. Accompanying the enchanted butterflies is an impressive three-meter-tall forest maiden that emits light, enchanting viewers to stop and marvel at the group. TipTop Walkers is a Turku-based organization that creates unique character ensembles and breathtaking circus performances.

Enchanting ice sledge journey with Snow Queen and Ice Princess

Saturday 14.12.
11.30 - 12.30
13.00 - 14.00
14.30 - 15.30

Snow Queen and Ice Princess come to spend the royal opening weekend Sat 14.12. at the Kuopio Christmas Market. Come and meet the enchanting Snow Queen and the lovely Ice Princess and experience the wonderful ice sledge photo shoot -spot. The ice sledge photo shoot -spot is open till the end of the Christmas Market.

Beauty and Cinderella at the Christmas Market

Beauty and Cinderella arrive to spend the royal opening weekend Sun 15.12. at the Kuopio Christmas Market. Come and meet the enchanting beauties and experience the wonderful ice sledge photo shoot -spot. The ice sledge photo shoot -spot is open till the end of the Christmas Market.

Santa lUCIA parade

Friay 13.12. 11.00 | Parade leaves from the City Hall to Christmas market

A traditional Santa Lucia parade visits the Kuopio Christmas market.

Minna Canth school´s music class performs Christmas carols

Friday 13.12. at 11.30 and 12.30 | Christmas Market stage

The 9A music-class from Minna Canth School performs traditional Christmas carols.

Belenos Selene

Saturday 21.12. and Sunday 22.12.
Belenos Selene moving light show at the Christmas market at 15, 16.30 and 18 | duration ~45 mins

Selene emerges from the shadows, bringing the radiant twilight upon her shoulders for the audience to see. The dark and mysterious Selene is Belenos’s latest light show, reflecting light from the night’s darkness and illuminating the surroundings with her vibrant colors. The light show among the audience pauses viewers for a moment, offering a breathtaking experience with beautiful lights and colors brought to life by charming light figures.

Photo: Rami Saarikorpi

ponies from Sorsasalo Ravikerho

Saturday 21.12.24 13.00-15.00

Come to see and pet the wonderful ponies from Sorsasalo Ravikerho on Saturday 21.12. from 13-15.

Reindeer & ram at the Christmas Market

Sunday 22.12. 
Reindeer and ram at the Cristmas Market | At 12.00-15.00

“Tuisku” the reindeer and “Ruskis” the ram are coming to Kuopio Christmas Market to delight event visitors! Tuisku and Ruskis are coming to Kuopio from Hanhenlento, a home animal farm located in Iisalmi. At the Christmas Market, you’ll have the chance to get to know these lovely animals!