Christmas in Trosa 2026 – Christmas markets, torches along the river and Advent celebrations

First Sunday of Advent, 29 November: Trosa Christmas Market and Garvaregården

On Sunday 29 November 2026, the first Sunday of Advent, the whole town gathers for the Trosa Christmas Market. Between 10:00 and 15:00, Trosa Square and Västra Långgatan fill with market stalls selling wreaths, roasted almonds, cheeses, charcuterie, knitted crafts, and Christmas decorations, while the shops and cafés in the wooden quarters stay open for Advent.

At the same time, from 10:00 to 15:00 that Sunday, the Trosa Heritage Society hosts an old-fashioned Christmas market inside the cobbled courtyard of Garvaregården at Västra Långgatan 40. Inside the red 18th-century timber buildings by the river you will find local artisans, home-baked treats, hot mulled wine, and raffles with free admission.

Torches along the river and Advent weekends at Trostorp

As the market winds down at three o’clock, the next tradition begins: at 15:00, hundreds of outdoor torches are lit along both banks of the Trosaån river through Trosa and in Husby Park in Vagnhärad. The flames burn until 22:00, reflecting in the dark river water beneath the wooden bridges. The torch lighting is repeated on the second Sunday of Advent (6 December) and the third Sunday of Advent (13 December) from 15:00 to 22:00.

In Vagnhärad, the Vagnhärad Heritage Society holds its traditional Advent celebration at Trostorp heritage farm across two full weekends: Saturday–Sunday 28–29 November and Saturday–Sunday 5–6 December from 11:00 to 15:00, featuring cottage café service, home-baked bread, and local crafts. Earlier in the season, on Thursday 19 November from 17:00 to 19:30, Nora Garden hosts a Christmas wreath-making workshop.

Farmhouse Christmas in Västerljung, castle traditions and Lucia at Trosa Square

If you want to buy Christmas food directly from the farm, Bergs Gård in Västerljung hosts Christmas in the Farm Shop on Saturday 12 December from 11:00 to 14:00 with organic beef, Christmas sausages, and local delicacies. Nynäs Castle and Marsipangården in Trosa also highlight seasonal flavours and crafts throughout November and December.

On Sunday 13 December from 16:00 to 16:30, locals and visitors gather for the traditional outdoor St. Lucia celebration at Trosa Square with choral singing at dusk, followed by a walk along the torchlit Trosaån river.