Children performing at the Christmas opening ceremony

Christmas opening 21.11.

21.11.2026 10:00 - 18:00

Location

Kauppakatu 22, Jyväskylä, Suomi

Compass Square Sokkari Shopping Center Tawast Shopping Center Jyväskeskus Forum

🎄WITH COMPASS🎄
10-17 CAROUSEL
free, also on Sun 22.10 at 10-17.
10-17 CHRISTMAS PASS
Christmas task pass for children, departing from Compass
1-3 PM ALPACAS ON KAUPPAKATU STREET
5 PM CHRISTMAS OPENING EVENING PROGRAM: As usual, there will be atmosphere, music and experiences for all ages. Local performers will be seen on stage, creating the magic of Christmas accompanied by music and lights. Children will of course be delighted by the arrival of Father Christmas. Traditions also include a joint lighting of lights. At the Christmas opening, lights will be lit on Compass’s Christmas star and the large Christmas tree in Kirkko Park.

🎄SHOPPING CENTER SOKKARI🎄
10 CHRISTMAS WINDOW OPENS
10-12 WHEEL OF FORTUNE 1st floor
10-14 FATHER CHRISTMAS books your gift wishes 2nd floor
10-14 JEWELRY WORKSHOP 2nd floor
11-14 ON THE HOUR LUCKY SQUIRREL 1st floor

🎄SHOPPING CENTER TAWAST🎄
11-15 Gingerbread decoration workshop
11-16 Rose tree Christmas wreath workshop
11-16 Craft workshop, Magic Hile
11-16 Face painting station, Magic Hile
12, 1:30 PM and 3 PM floor bingo, Magic Hile

🎄JYVÄSKESKUS🎄
11-16 ON THE HOUR MOOMINTROLL, Toy Store Partanen
11:30 AM, 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM CANDY RAIN
11-17 CHRISTMAS CARD WORKSHOP, McDonald’s
11-17 MINIATURE PAINTING, Fantasy Games
11-17 ELF ACTIVITY WORKSHOP – crafts, cookie track, Brio event
1 PM and 3 PM CHARMING SNOWMAN TO MEET

🎄FORUM🎄
12–4 PM EVENTS ON THREE FLOORS
12–12:30 PM UMC DANCE STUDIOS DANCE PERFORMANCES. Kauppakatu level, 3rd floor.
12–3 PM TEST YOUR SKILLS ON THE OBSTACLE COURSE! Asemakatu level, 2nd floor.
1–3 PM FACE PAINTING AND GLITTER by Paula
1–1:30 PM Come listen to Theatre Europe Four’s family play “Who Stole the Words?” songs and meet the characters! Kauppakatu level, 3rd floor.
1:30–2 PM UMC DANCE STUDIOS DANCE PERFORMANCES. Kauppakatu level, 3rd floor.
1–4 PM MEET FATHER CHRISTMAS!
1–4 PM GINGERBREAD AND MULLED WINE SERVING, Vapaudenkatu level 1st floor.

The main attraction of the Christmas opening has been a carousel for several years, which this year is also at Compass on November 21-22. The carousel is provided to us by the shopping centers Forum, Tawast and Sokkari.


Event organiser:

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