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The Rademacher Forges Christmas market takes place on 28–29 November 2026 among the red 17th-century forge cottages.
The Christmas season in Eskilstuna and Torshälla revolves around the municipality’s historic quarters, museums and local heritage homesteads. Every weekend from mid-November through St Lucia Day brings markets across different parts of the municipality.
November kick-off: Eskilstuna Winter Lights and Old Torshälla Christmas Market (22 November)
The season kicks off on Saturday 14 November 2026 when Eskilstuna Winter Lights are switched on at Fristadstorget and along the central waterfront walks – an illumination trail that stays lit until 31 January 2027. On Sunday 22 November, 11:00–15:00, the Torshälla heritage society S:t Olofs Gille hosts its traditional Christmas market at Bergströmska gården by Lilla torget in Old Torshälla, featuring crafts, home-baked goods, coffee, Christmas sausage, open-fire pancakes and raffles. On Thursday 26 November, 13:00–17:30, Strigeln in Eskilstuna holds its annual craft market.
The first weekend of Advent, 28–29 November, is the biggest market weekend of the year in Eskilstuna. At the Rademacher Forges, the Christmas market runs Saturday 10:00–16:00 and Sunday 11:00–16:00 with artisans, seasonal food, live music, dancing around the Christmas tree and open museum forges. Just across the river in Munktellstaden, the Munktell Museum hosts its indoor Christmas market on both Saturday and Sunday 10:00–16:00 with free admission, stalls among the vintage tractors and Christmas plates in the café.
First weekend of Advent (28–29 November): Rademacher Forges, Munktell Museum and concerts
That same Saturday, 28 November, Eskilstuna City Library hosts Christmas crafts from 11:00 to 14:00 with wreath-making, card crafts and a children’s book swap; Royal stages the family theatre show Jakten på julskinkan (Pettson & Findus) at 13:00 and 15:00; and S:t Eskil’s Church presents the Advent concert Strålande Jul at 16:00 and 18:00.
On the second weekend of Advent, the festivities spread to Folkesta and the countryside. On Saturday 5 December, 10:00–15:00, upper-secondary students from Junior Achievement (UF) fill ReTuna Recycling Mall (Folkestaleden 7) for the UF Christmas Market, while Barva Community Hall hosts an old-fashioned parish Christmas market from 10:00 to 14:00. On Sunday 6 December, Sigurd’s Christmas Market takes place at Lagersberg Manor (11:00–15:00) alongside the local market at Huset i Hällby in Hällbybrunn (14:00–16:30).
December: ReTuna, Barva, Lagersberg, Hällby and Lucia on Köpmangatan
The third weekend of Advent brings ReTuna’s own Christmas Market at Folkestaleden 7 on both Saturday 12 December and Sunday 13 December, 10:00–15:00, focusing on upcycled gifts, local makers and live music.
On Sunday 13 December, 11:00–16:00, the market season culminates with Luciamys in the Old Town along Köpmangatan. The cobbled street and historic courtyards fill with local stallholders, crafts, mulled wine, pony rides, Santa at Rådhustorget and open shops and galleries.
Common questions
When is the Rademacher Forges Christmas market in 2026?
The Rademacher Forges Christmas market takes place on the first weekend of Advent, Saturday 28 November 10:00–16:00 and Sunday 29 November 11:00–16:00, with free admission.
Which Christmas markets have free admission in Eskilstuna and Torshälla?
The Christmas market at Bergströmska gården in Torshälla, the Rademacher Forges market, the Munktell Museum market, ReTuna’s Christmas markets, Sigurd’s market at Lagersberg and Luciamys in the Old Town all have free admission.