Packed calendar of Christmas markets in Mariefred, Stallarholmen and Strängnäs
The Christmas market season around Strängnäs and Mariefred spans five weekends from mid-November until mid-December. Already on 13–15 and 19–22 November, the large Christmas market opens at Taxinge Castle just east of the municipal border in Nykvarn Municipality, while Fräkentorp Farm Shop in Åkers Bergslag holds its market on 21–22 November.
On the first Advent weekend, 28–29 November, several classic markets take place: on Sunday 29 November, Rådhustorget, Storgatan and Callanderska Gården in Mariefred fill with market stalls and steam at the museum railway, while Bruksgården in Åkers styckebruk and Fogdö Homestead open for the weekend.
Second and third Advent: Stallarholmen, the Santa Train and the Old Town
On Saturday 5 December from 10:00 to 16:00, the artisans at Gula Industrihuset in Stallarholmen host their Christmas market with wood-fired bakery goods, ceramics and food crafts. On the same day, the Eastern Södermanland Railway runs its classic Santa Steam Train between Mariefred and Läggesta Nedre.
On Saturday 12 December from 10:00 to 16:00, the market season culminates with the Old Town Christmas market in Strängnäs, filling Grassagården, Kyrkberget, Roggeborgen and Storgatan with crafts, wreaths and Christmas music.
Read more at Strängnäs kommun — Julmarknader.
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