the Lunar Owl Path

12th - 23rd of December 
The Lunar Owl Path

The Estonian “Gala Stage” brings the “Lunar Owl Path” light installation to the Kuopio Christmas Market! A magical light installation transports the viewer into a world of moonlight and stars. Shining crescent moons, stars, and an interactive owl create an enchanting atmosphere for the Christmas market.

Welcome to Christmas Market!

Carousel

Daily 11.00-19.00

Free carousel rides for small children during opening hours. Take note that this year the carousel is different than in the previous years.
The carousel differs from the image.

Santa Claus & Mrs. Claus

Sat-Sun 13th-14th of Dec
Sat-Sun 20st-21nd of Dec

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

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

Enchanting ice sledge journey with Snow Queen and Ice Princess

Saturday 13.12.
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 13.12. 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.

Saturday 13.12.
Belenos Aurora a moving light show at the Christmas market for 30 minutes
At:
15:00-15:30
16:15-16:45
17:45-18:15

Sunday 14.12.
Belenos Aurora a moving light show at the Christmas market for 30 minutes
At:
15:00-15:30
16:15-16:45
17:45-18:15

In Beleno’s moving light show you can see wonderful wings of light while the light show Aurora brings the northern solar winds to life. In the work the colors of the norhern lights shimmer on the wings of fairy tale actors who wake up glowing after dark. The light show performed among the audience stops the viewer for a moment offering a exciting experience of beautiful lights and colors performed by delightful light figures.

Santa lUCIA parade

Saturday 13.12. at 11.00 | Santa Lucia Parade and crowning at the Christmas market

A traditional Santa Lucia parade visits the Kuopio Christmas market. The crowning takes place at the Konttila Elämystila Christmas restaurant. Kuopio’s Lucia 2025 will be crowned by Tanja Airaksinen, Chair of the Kuopio City Board.

Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid at the Christmas Market

Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid arrive to spend the royal opening weekend Sun 14.12. at the Kuopio Christmas Market. Come and meet the enchanting beauties and experience the wonderful ice sledge photo shoot -spot.

Frost Queen´s court

Saturday 20.12.
15.00 - 15.45
16.30 - 17.15
18.00 - 18.45

Sunday 21.12.
15.00 - 15.45
16.30 - 17.15
18.00 - 18.45

Frost Queen and her court travel to the Kuopio Christmas Market from their far away Ice Palace and bring winters magic with them. Beautiful and sparkling Frost Queen welcomes all of you to the Kuopio Christmas Market at the opening weekend Sat 20.12. and Sun 21.12.

At the Christmas Market you can also meet the Ice Palace jester Puikko!

Frienddogs from Kennel association

Saturday 13.12. 13-15
Saturday 20.12. 13-15
Sunday 21.12. 13-15

Friend dog activity is volunteer work where the dog brings happiness, experiences and closeness to people who don’t have a dog of their own. Basis of the friend dog activity is that the meeting is enjoyable and brings all the participants – customer, dog instructor and the dog – to good mood.

Welcome to meet us at the Christmas Market and get to know us, Friend Dogs of Kuopio, better.

Reindeer & Alpaca at the Christmas Market

Saturday 20.12. 
Reindeer and alpaca at the Cristmas Market | At 13.00-15.00

“Tuisku” the reindeer and “Seetu” alpaca are coming to Kuopio Christmas Market to delight event visitors! Tuisku and Seetu 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!

Donkeys from Kuopion Eläinpuisto at the Christmas Market

Sun 21.12. at 13-15 | Donkeys from Kuopion Eläinpuisto at the Christmas Market

Kuopion Eläinpuisto´s wonderfully endearing donkey boys “Pertsa” and “Pirre” are coming to the Kuopio Christmas Market to delight event visitors! Welcome to come meet, care for, and pet these friendly, people-loving donkeys.

Ponies at the Christmas Market 

Sunday 21.12. 16-19 | Ponies at the Christmas Market

The ponies “Kauko” and “Pasi” are arriving at the Kuopio Christmas Market to delight event visitors. You’re welcome to come care for them, give them a scratch, and take a festive photo with the ponies. You can even hop on!