Christmas markets & events in the Jyväskylä Region 2026

There is so much to experience in the Jyväskylä Region during the magical Christmas time. Get in the mood at wonderful Christmas opening events, be inspired by the Christmas Markets or go playing with the happy elves with rosy cheeks. In the Jyväskylä Region, you can also listen to the most beautiful Christmas carols in concerts, and feast on delicious, local Christmas flavors. Check out the Christmas events in the Jyväskylä Region below!

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Changes to the schedules are possible, so please check the information directly from the event link. If you have any questions regarding the events please contact Visit Jyväskylä Region’s Tourist Information.

Photo: Julia Kivelä

Most magical Christmas markets and boutiques

20.11.-23.12. Jyväskylä: Toivola Christmas Yard
20.11. Äänekoski: Christmas Street Opening @ Keskusaukio
21.11. Jyväskylä: Christmas Opening
21.-22.11. Jyväskylä: Christmas Fair @ Paviljonki
28.11. Äänekoski: Christmas opening @ Koskela
5.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas market @ Ohelanaukee
5.12. Jyväskylä: Kankaan Christmas @ Kankaanaukio square
11.-20.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas Market @Church Park
12.–13.12. Jyväskylä: Artists’ Christmas Bazaar @ Art Museum
12.-13.12. Jyväskylä: Artisans’ Christmas Market @ Craft Museum of Finland
13.12. Laukaa: Christmas market @ Tupaswilla

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Mesmerizing Christmas Concerts

25.11. Laukaa: Christmas Jukebox Show: Tommi Soidinmäki & Eeva Kähärä
26.11. Saarijärvi: Joulun kosketus christmas concert @ Vanha kansakoulu
26.11. Laukaa: Raskasta joulua concert @ Hirviarena
29.11. Hankasalmi: Voice-choir christmas concert @ Hankasalmi Church
1.12. Joutsa: Club for Five @ Joutsa Church
4.12. Jyväskylä: Linda Lampenius & Perttu Kivilaakso: Christmas Concert @ Taulumäki Church
5.12. Jyväskylä: Jepa Lambert: Soulful Christmas @ Paviljonki
9.12. Saarijärvi: Mikko ja Emilia Mäkeläinen’s christmas concert @ Vanha kansakoulu
10.12. Jyväskylä: The Symphony’s Christmas @ Taulumäki Church
11.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas Carols with Jyväskylä Sinfonia @ Taulumäki Church
13.12. Joutsa: Chistmas Carols @ Joutsa Church
14.12. Jyväskylä: Candlelight: Christmas classics @ Taulumäki church
15.12. Saarijärvi: Musica-kuoron joulukonsertti @ Saarijärven kirkko
16.12. Jyväskylä: Raskasta Joulua concert @ Paviljonki
18.12. Saarijärvi: Lets Vits Again Christmas @ Saarijärvi school
21.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas with Waltteri Torikka @Taulumäki Church

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Delicious Christmas Lunches & Dinners

18.-19.11. Laukaa: Christmas lunch @ Bistro Puulaaki
27.11.-22.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas lunch @ Pöllöwaari
27.11.-22.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas dinner @ Pöllöwaari
7.-22.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas lunch @ Hotelli Alba
8.-10.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas lunch @ Juurikkasaari
8.-22.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas lunch @ Bistro Kirkkopuisto
8.-22.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas lunch @ Hotelli Verso
10.-16.12. Laukaa: Christmas lunch @ Peurunka
10.-17.12. Saarijärvi: Christmas lunch @ Ruustinna
11.-18.12. Saarijärvi: Christmas dinner @ Ruustinna
15.-16.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas lunch @ Juurikkasaari

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Sauna, workshop and other Christmas events

21.11.2026-6.1.2027 Jyväskylä: Illuminated Christmas Park @ Church Park
3.12. Jyväskylä: Christmas celebration tradition and Christmas carols @ Jyväskylä university
12.12. Joutsa: Christmas trail @ Myllykoski
18.12. Laukaa: Pre christmas event @ Tupaswilla
19.12. Muurame: Christmas sauna @ Haikusauna
19.12. Keuruu: Smoke sauna @ Kinkamon pirtti
24.14. Jämsä: Christmas activities outdoors @ Himos
24.12. Jämsä: Christmas sauna @ Himos
25.12. Jämsä: Children’s christmas disco @ Himos Arena

If you have any questions regarding the events please contact Visit Jyväskylä Region’s Tourist Information. If you want your own Christmas events added on the list, please add it to Keski-Suomi Events.