Vendors

The Christmas Market at the Old Great Square in Turku will be open during four weekends before Christmas: 22–23 Nov, 29–30 Nov, 6–7 Dec, and 13–14 Dec 2025 at 11–17. Then dozens of vendors from all over Finland and even abroad will gather again to the marketplace. The stalls will offer a wide selection of artisans’ masterpieces, such as products made of natural materials, decorative items, clothing, fine art and Christmas delights.

It is worth visiting the Christmas Market on several days, because on different days you will meet different vendors in the Market.

BECOME A VENDOR AT THE CHRISTMAS MARKET

We are looking for artisans in various fields of handicraft that can offer suitable products for the Christmas Market. We appreciate craftsmanship, traditional spirit, natural materials, and uniformed product entities. We are also looking for suitable vendors of food associated with Christmas. Selling time at the Market is from 11 to 17.

EVALUATION OF PRODUCTS

The Jury of the Association Turun Suurtorin keskiaika ry selects the products to be sold at the Christmas Market through a product review process. In 2025, we will only accept application forms sent by email, and only images of the products may be attached to the application.

Please submit the application form together with attached product images by Tuesday, 16 September 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to the email address info@suurtorinkeskiaika.fi with the subject line Vendor application.

Every vendor, whether participating for the first time or previously, must submit photos of their products for evaluation. If you have very similar items for sale (for example, the same product in different sizes), it is sufficient to send a photo of just one item. If you develop new products after the Jury’s evaluation, please also notify us of those. Only approved products may be sold at the market.

When allocating sales spots, we will try to take into account any preferences you may have — although this is not always possible. Electricity is guaranteed only for food vendors, but if available, we will also provide an electric spot for other vendors who request it.

APPLICATION FORM

Download the application form here, either in

in DOCX format, or
in PDF format

You may fill in and sign the form either by editing the PDF document with, for example, Adobe Acrobat, or by printing, filling in, and scanning the form. You can also use the Aatos Sign service (https://oma.aatos.app/aatossign) for your signature.

The information provided by applicants will not be disclosed to third parties.

TRADITIONAL THEME

Vendors are expected to wear traditional clothes. Yet vendors will not be allowed to wear Santa Claus’ or Mrs Santa’s costume, since Christmas Market will have Santa Claus and Mrs Santa present on the organizer’s behalf. Vendors should also decorate their market stands to create a traditional Christmas atmosphere.

MARKET STANDS

Vendors may use market stands with canvas top provided by the Association Turun Suurtorin keskiaika ry. The roof keeps the rain, but because the stand is open on the sides, we recommend bringing along additional shelters, which fit into the spirit of traditional Christmas. We offer side curtains for market stands for food, which should be used by a vendor of food in accordance with the Instructions for Outdoor Selling given by the Environmental Health Office of the City of Turku.

There are also a few wooden selling cabins at the Christmas Market. The cabins are 3m × 2m in size, they have plenty of table and shelf space for products, and there is the possibility of electricity. However, it is not possible to arrange additional space in the cabin. Selling takes place through a hatch, and the hatch cover protects the counter from rain.

If you prefer, you may bring your own market stand, but it should be suitable for a traditional Christmas spirit. To ensure that the stand is appropriate, the vendor should send a picture of the stand to the jury in advance.

PRICES OF THE SELLING PLACES

FABRIC-COVERED EVENT ORGANIZER’S STAND (width 1.6m and depth 2m)
70€/day
120€/weekend
410€ / all market days

WOODEN SELLING CABIN (width 3m and depth 2m)
300€ / one weekend
500€ / two weekends
800€ / three weekends
950€ / all market days

You can get the cabin for 1-3 weekends only if another vendor uses the cabin the other weekends.
Electricity is included in the cabin rental.

PLACE FOR OWN STAND OR TENT (width 2m)
100€/day
150€/weekend
500€ / all market days

FAST FOOD PLACE, OWN OR ORGANIZER’S STAND (SPACE: width 2m and depth 2m)
120€/day
200€/weekend
650€ / all market days

SMALL STAND ON THE BRINKKALA COURTYARD (width 1m and depth 60cm)

(Only for non-profit organizations)

25€/day
40€/weekend
120€ / all market days

ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR ALL PLACES (EXCEPT THE SELLING CABIN): 40€ / m width / day
ELECTRICITY: 10€/day

PLEASE NOTE! No VAT will be added to prices.