Last updated: November 22, 2024
Discover Vaasa's Christmas events through our comprehensive guide. The city center comes alive with numerous holiday activities offering experiences for both locals and visitors alike.
The traditional Christmas market in the town square attracts visitors with its craftsmen's stalls and delicacies. The lights of Kauppapuistikko and the decorated pedestrian street create atmosphere, while Vaasa Church and its surroundings offer peaceful Christmas concerts. The Reipola Park skating rink and the light spectacle at the old water tower complete the city's winter atmosphere.
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Vaasa Holiday Markets and Shopping
Vaasa Christmas Opening
- What to Expect
- An impressive horse carousel and diverse program.
- Description
- The Vaasan Joulunavaus is a two-day event where Vaasa Market Square is filled with a festive atmosphere. The market features traditional Christmas markets and an impressive horse carousel.
- Where
- Vaasa | More Info : Vaasa Christmas Opening
Vaasa Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Two-day Christmas market on the town square.
- Description
- Vaasan Joulumarkkinat offer a traditional Christmas atmosphere in Vaasa's city center. The event features expected market stalls and Christmas music, along with festive holiday markets.
- Where
- Vaasa | More Info : Vaasa Christmas Market
Vaasa Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Snowfall
- What to Expect
- Unique theatrical performance at the Vaasa Theater.
- Description
- Snöfall is a theatrical performance offering a diverse experience at the Vaasa Theater.
- Where
- Vaasa | More Info : Snowfall
Christmas Spirit
- What to Expect
- Immersion in the anticipation and atmosphere of Christmas.
- Description
- The renowned Eija Kantola and Pasi Flodström will immerse themselves in the Christmas atmosphere with their joint Christmas concert. Their program features both traditional and new Christmas carols harmoniously blended together.
- Where
- Vaasa | More Info : Christmas Spirit
Diandra - Once in December
- What to Expect
- Diandra performs the most beautiful Finnish Christmas carols.
- Description
- Diandra brings the spirit of Christmas to life with beautiful Christmas carols and memorable melodies. The event features enchanting Christmas glory and festive songs from around the world.
- Where
- Vaasa | More Info : Diandra - Once in December
Nota Neon-Ukrainian Singing Christmas
- What to Expect
- Program featuring Ukrainian singing Christmas.
- Description
- Nota Neon presents Ukrainian singing Christmas, offering a diverse and captivating program.
- Where
- Vaasa | More Info : Nota Neon-Ukrainian Singing Christmas
Vaasa Christmas Concert
- What to Expect
- Unreserved seats and possible sight restrictions.
- Description
- Samuli Edelmann & Edel will perform their Christmas concert at Vaasa Church. The event is filled with music and atmosphere, making it a memorable experience.
- Where
- Vaasa | More Info : Vaasa Christmas Concert
Vaasa Other Holiday Activities
Hotel Restaurant Alma Christmas Event
- What to Expect
- Festive holiday experience with traditional Christmas breakfast and lunch.
- Description
- Hotel Restaurant Alma's Christmas event offers a festive holiday experience with traditional Christmas breakfast and lunch. Christmas parties can be enjoyed by a large or small group in their own room or main hall. The Christmas breakfast features a variety of hotel breakfast items decorated with Christmas trees, gingerbread, and Alma's mustard. The Christmas lunch includes a buffet with items like fish, gingerbread, and Alma's mustard, as well as Christmas cookies and mulled wine. Christmas party meals can also be ordered from the Ala Carte menu for both small and large groups. The sauna area offers drinking rights, so bringing your own alcohol is not possible, but drinks are provided. Post-event accommodation is a good alternative for an overnight trip home. A cozy way to spend Christmas with a partner is the Alma Christmas Package for Two, which includes accommodation in the restored steam locomotive water tower in Alma Tower, glögi + gingerbread and mulled wine in the room, dinner (Christmas menu availability or Ala Carte menu with three dishes), and Christmas breakfast in the main hall.
- Where
- Seinäjoki | More Info : Hotel Restaurant Alma Christmas Event