The guide to Malmö's Christmas markets

The guide to Malmö's Christmas markets

When the scent of warm glögg mulled wine and pepparkakor ginger biscuits hangs in the air and thousands of Christmas lights illuminate the city centre, it's time for Malmö's Christmas markets. Tick off your Christmas gift list with local handcrafts and delicacies as you soak up the festive atmosphere. Follow our guide to the best Christmas markets in Malmö.

Tatty Good, Content Writer UK & Translator SE, Thatsup Tatty Good, Content Writer UK & Translator SE, Thatsup
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      Christmas market in Bulltofta For the whole family
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      Malmö Brukshundsklubb Dog-themed market
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      Gustav Adolfs torg Christmas spirit in the city
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      Limham Christmas market On the edge of town
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      Mitt Möllan Möllan's most festive market
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      Malmö museum Christmas at the castle
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      Kronprinsen Market in shopping centre
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      Katrinetorps Trädgårdscafé Everything festive
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      Kyndelsmarknad in Lykttändargränd Unusual Christmas market
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      Far i hatten Christmas in the park
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      Folkets Park Design and art students
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      Malmö Saluhall Christmas spirit galore
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      Drottningtorget Farmers market
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      Caroli Christmas market Wide selection

Christmas markets in Malmö

Christmas market in Bulltofta

For the whole family

Bulltofta Sports Centre is hosting a Christmas market where you can shop for both gifts and edible goods, enjoy festive treats like mulled wine and gingerbread, and simply soak up the pleasant Christmas atmosphere. A market for the whole family.

  • Date: 17 Nov 2024
  • Time: 11am–4pm

Malmö Brukshundsklubb

Dog-themed market

Malmö Working Dog Club is organising a Christmas market with a dog theme on Hammars väg. Bring your dog along so you can try out special searching, agility and rally obedience together, and take a break with snacks and a raffle in the clubhouse.

  • Date: 24 Nov 2024
  • Time: 10am–4pm

Gustav Adolfs torg

Christmas spirit in the city

In a long-standing tradition, this pedestrian street is lit up with Christmas decorations which then culminate in a market, in what is popularly known as Gustav - one of the city's busiest squares. Passers-by stop for a while to admire the decorations here and along Södertull and to enjoy seasonal hot food and drinks before they move on. The Christmas market on Gustav Adolfs Torg is cosy with a focus on authentic handicrafts, goodies and fine Christmas gifts.

  • Date: 28 Nov - 22 Dec 2024
  • Time: 11am-6pm

Limham Christmas market

On the edge of town

The Christmas market in Limhamn just outside Malmö is an annual market with stall holders selling arts and crafts, Christmas decorations, food and drinks. The market in Limhamn square also has live music, dancing around the Christmas tree and a visit from the city's Lucia. 

  • Date: 30 Nov 2024

Mitt Möllan

Möllan's most festive market

The annual Mitt Möllan Christmas market in the heart of Malmö is full of local exhibitors and stores offering sustainable and often locally-produced items. If your hunger gets the best of you in the middle of your Christmas shopping, just head to the food court and pick something delicious to eat and drink.

  • Date: 30 Nov-1 Dec 2024
  • Time: Midday-5pm

Malmö museum

Christmas at the castle

A traditional Christmas market with stalls, crafts and children's activities - a proper Christmas market with an old-fashioned festive atmosphere in historic surroundings. Children can meet Father Christmas, dance around the Christmas tree, watch a magic show and do Christmas crafting. 

  • Date: 1 Dec 2024
  • Time: 10am - 5pm

Kronprinsen

Market in shopping centre

The shopping centre Kronprinsen invites you to a Christmas market over three days in December. There will be fresh-baked goods, warming mulled wine, and lights that twinkle in the winter darkness. A cosy atmosphere with music and festive surprises is also promised, and Father Christmas might even pay a visit?

  • Date: 1, 8 and 15 Dec 2024
  • Time: Midday–4pm

Katrinetorps Trädgårdscafé

Everything festive

Katrinetorp Landeri, one of the country's best-preserved 19th century buildings, hosts a wonderful annual Christmas market. Shop for locally produced food, handicrafts and antiques, enjoy live music, dance around the tree and take a look inside a fairytale house.

  • Date: 6-8 Dec 2024
  • Time: Fri 11am-7pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm

Kyndelsmarknad in Lykttändargränd

Unusual Christmas market

On 7th December, witches, wizards, sprites, and other supernatural beings gather in Holmgången in Malmö to engage in commerce during Yuletide – as they put it. Visitors are encouraged to come dressed as wizards or witches to contribute to the magical atmosphere, and to gain entry, visitors must collect a free ticket with an admission time at the gate towards Södra Förstadsgatan.

  • Date: 7 Dec 2024
  • Time: 11am–7pm

Far i hatten

Christmas in the park

After a few twirls on the skating rink in Folkets Park, head to Far i Hatten to warm up and get a dose of Christmas spirit. Their inner courtyard is filled with market stalls, selling everything from handicrafts and design items to food from local producers. As usual, the restaurant serves pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven, and mulled wine and seasonal goodies are also on the menu.

  • Date: 8 Dec 2024
  • Time: 11am-5pm

Folkets Park

Design and art students

Shop for Christmas gifts directly from the students at Östra Grevie Folkhögskola. The selection varies each year depending on which art forms the students are working in, but in previous years, everything from postcards and t-shirts to jewellery and ceramics has been sold. The Christmas market takes place in the indoor riding school at Folkets Park.

  • Date: 8 Dec 2024
  • Time: 11am–5pm

Malmö Saluhall

Christmas spirit galore

Malmö Saluhall transforms its cosy yard into a Christmas market with fine foods, gifts and decorations. Sample home-brewed apple mulled wine, listen to Advent music and meet local artisans selling ceramics, wreaths and interior design.

  • Date: 14 Dec 2024
  • Time: 11am-5pm

Drottningtorget

Farmers market

Bondens egen Marknad farmers market in Malmö helps you get ready for the festive season with a Christmas market that offers everything you could possibly need for a proper Scanian Christmas. Expect a lot of tasty treats in the form of locally produced and small-scale food products, as well as a cosy Christmas atmosphere at Drottningtorget.

  • Date: 14 Dec 2024
  • Time: 9am-2pm

Caroli Christmas market

Wide selection

Between Caroli church and the shopping centre, you can shop for Christmas gifts, enjoy delicious food, and take part in pony rides, face painting, Christmas crafts, and music. The exhibitors sell freshly made crêpes, honey, peppermint sweets, flowers, wreaths – and much more. Just a stone's throw away, on Drottningtorget, the Farmers' Market is also taking place.

  • Date: 14 Dec 2024
  • Time: 10am–4pm

Christmas markets – About the guide

The guide to Christmas markets in Malmö is updated annually. Please get in touch if you know of any Christmas markets in Malmö that we've missed, or if you spot any errors in the guide. God Jul! 

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