Medieval Market of Turku
The Medieval Market of Turku (Finnish: Turun keskiaikaiset markkinat, Swedish: Åbo medeltidsmarknad) is an annual historical reenactment event organised in the historic city centre of Turku, Finland. Admission to the event is free. In addition to living history performances, it includes an open-air handicrafts market with vendors and even visitors garbed in period costume. The main market is at the Old Great Square (one of the city's oldest market squares), but there are other performances and exhibitions at Turku Castle, Turku Cathedral and at the Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova Museum. Together these different performances and exhibitions form the Medieval Turku event, which is organized in unison by Turun Suurtorin keskiaika ry, the Museum Centre of Turku, the Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova museum, Rohan Stables and Turku and Kaarina Parish Union. These areas are closed to traffic during the event.
Turku Medieval Market Turun keskiaikaiset markkinat | |
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Medieval Market of Turku logo | |
Booths at the Turku Medieval Market | |
Status | Active |
Genre | Historical reenactment event |
Date(s) | From the end of June to the beginning of July |
Frequency | Annually |
Venue | Old Great Square |
Location(s) | Turku |
Coordinates | 60°27′3″N 22°16′33″E |
Country | Finland |
Years active | 27 |
Inaugurated | June 30, 1996 |
Previous event | 2022 |
Next event | 2023 |
Participants | 180 000 (2015) |
Organised by | Turun Suurtorin keskiaika ry |
Website | Official web page |