Christmas market at Maihaugen

The Christmas market takes place during the first weekend of Advent and thousands of visitors come to Lillehammer. Here you can experience the good old Christmas feeling.
The Christmas market takes place during the first weekend of Advent and thousands of visitors come to Lillehammer. Here you can experience the good old Christmas feeling.

At the Christmas market there is a workshop sale, market sale, entertainment, lots of good food and lots of activities for children. The common denominator is quality. Here you can find some special Christmas presents!

Maihaugen have a well filled programme of activities during the Christmas market. You can take part in sleigh rides, horse riding, Christmas workshop, wood carving, barn visits, Christmas card photography, candle making and gingerbread baking.

Visit houses decorated for Christmas from various periods in time, experience getting ready for Christmas like in the old days and take part in guided tours and the wandering theatre. The market is the major December event with unbetable Christmas atmosphere. Buy unique gifts or go for other activities.

Maihaugen is situated within walking distance of the centre of Lillehammer and the railway station. There are signs for the museum on the E6. There is a large car park on the northern side of the visitor center.

We guarantee that Maihaugen decorated for Christmas will give you the real Christmas feeling.