Illustration of a Christmas market seen from above with stalls around a giant decorated tree in a cathedral square (Swedish Christmas Market Groningen)

Swedish Christmas Market Groningen

Visitors can browse more than 100 Scandinavian pop-up shops offering handmade and natural products inside an industrial former sugar factory. The event features live music, Christmas choirs, creative workshops, lectures, and a gift-wrapping studio. Guests can also unwind across four large terraces while sampling Swedish delicacies and warm drinks.

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Plan Your Visit

When

Tickets

Entrance: €10.

Hours

10:00 - 17:00.

Ages

All ages (children under 12 free)

Food & Drink

Visitors can sample Swedish delicacies and warm drinks.

Accessibility

Accessible for wheelchair users and strollers via an elevator, with an accessible entrance next to the large red staircase and an accessible toilet on the first floor.

Pets

Dogs are allowed if kept on a leash.

Going?

Location

Suikerfabriek Groningen · Suikerlaan 10, 9743 DA Groningen, Groningen 9743 DA Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

Christmas shoppers and families who enjoy workshops

Vibe

Rustic and festive

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

Moderate

Tips & Advice

  • Buy your ticket online beforehand, because only a limited number are sold at the door and door sales stop when the market is full.
  • Come in the afternoon if you can, since past years have shown the market gets quieter later in the day.
  • Dress warmly and plan to keep your coat on, because the old factory is only partly heated and there's no cloakroom.
  • Children under 12 get in free without booking a ticket, but anyone aged 12 or older needs their own admission ticket.
  • If you have an e-ticket, check the signs above the door and join the 'E-ticket' line instead of the 'Kassa' line.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Children under 12 enter free without reserving a ticket; visitors aged 12 and older need an admission ticket.

Links & Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is there to do besides shopping?

Alongside more than 100 Scandinavian pop-up shops, there are Christmas choirs and musicians, workshops and talks for young and old, a gift-wrapping studio and four large terraces with Swedish treats and warm drinks.

Can I buy a ticket at the door?

Only a limited number of tickets are sold at the door. When the market is full, door sales stop for a while or altogether. An online ticket guarantees you get in, though you may have to wait briefly at the entrance.

How long should I allow for a visit?

Your day ticket is good all day, but most visitors stay about two hours.

Is there a cloakroom, and is the building heated?

There's no cloakroom. The old Suikerfabriek is indoors but poorly insulated and only partly heated, so keep your coat on.

Can I pay by card?

You can pay for entry by card or cash. Each stallholder chooses their own payment methods, but in past years almost every stand took cards.

Browse Christmas in Groningen

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