Rovaniemi’s cheerful late-summer tradition, the Wanhat Markkinat, takes over the Old Market Square and Jätkänpuisto park each August. Traders dress in period clothing to keep old Lappish market customs alive, and the stalls brim with traditional crafts, local food and knick-knacks amid a warm, community atmosphere. It’s a lovely, low-key slice of Lapland heritage — time your visit for the three-day fair in mid-August.
While you’re in the city, pair it with a Rovaniemi Lapland highlights tour.
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Old Market Square & Jätkänpuisto · annual August heritage fair · traditional crafts & food