Old Thyme Market and Christmas Street Opening Day Program
Alinenkatu 23
A family-friendly festive season kickoff on Sunday
The Old Thyme Market will be held for the 30th time. In honor of the anniversary, market visitors can vote for the most atmospheric market stall. Photos from previous Old-Fashioned Markets can be admired in the window at Alinenkatu 23.
Santa Claus will arrive from Korvatunturi and will be available to meet on the event grounds starting at noon.
Program:
11:00 am – 4:30 pm Old Thyme Market
10:45 am - 1:30 pm New Church open
11:00 am and 12:00 pm Andante Orchestra, New Church
free admission
11:00 am Mrs. Claus’s singing and playtime, Alinenkatu 23
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Cafe Kukonmäki’s Christmas, Sepänkatu 6
11:00 am - 5:00 pm: Gift Tag Crafting, Sepänkatu 4
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Christmas Shop, Alinenkatu 29
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Christmas Café Paapuuri, Alinenkatu 23
11:00 am - 6:00 pm Tupsula - Exhibition of Thousands of Tassels, Alinenkatu 24, free admission
11:00 am - 4:30 pm Gallery Horisontti - art rental, Alinenkatu 24, free admission
12:00 pm -12:20 pm Vakka-opiston Gospel Choir, Koulukatu 5
12:00 pm and 1:00 pm Fire-eating close-up performances in the event area
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Christmas crafts, Alinenkatu 23
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Wahlberg Museum House Christmas
free admission, Ylinenkatu 11
1:00 pm Elf Workout a la Elleni, Alinenkatu 23
2:00 pm Christmas Music Class, Alinenkatu 23
2:00 pm and 3:00 pm Fire-eating close-up performances in the event area
3:00 pm Announcement of the most atmospheric market stall
4:00 pm Christmas Street Opening
Marika Vainio, Interior Design Ulpukka, Company of the Year 2024
Christmas lights switch-on
Lantern parade Sepänkatu - Rauhankatu (no candy distribution)
4:30 pm Fire Art Show, Market Square
5:00 pm Fireworks for children by the city bay
Other Attractions:
Gift Wish for a Child collection 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Koulukatu 2
Participate by picking up a child’s Christmas gift wish
Automobile Museum open 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Autotehtaankatu 11
Diandra - "Once in December" concert at 6:00 pm, New Church, Rauhankatu 3
Changes may occur.
More information:
Market, terttu.lundelin@uusikaupunki.fi
Program, teija.isotupa@uusikaupunki.fi