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Julmarknad Handcraft Market & Festival

The sights and sounds of the holiday market, or Julmarknad market, come to ASI for 3 days during the first weekend in December at one of the region’s largest handcraft markets and holiday festivals. Shop over 60 local artists for beautiful, fun and useful handmade goods.

Perfect for all ages, Julmarknad offers pop-up musical performances, family crafts, storytime, festive foods, holiday shopping at ASI’s Museum Store and Jul Shop, and a visit to ASI’s iconic holiday exhibition in the Turnblad Mansion.

Save the date for the 2024 Julmarknad Handcraft Market and Festival from December 6-8, 2024! This festival includes a Friday Preview Party and special event weekend with timed entry tickets below.

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Applications for this year’s Julmarknad Handcraft Market are closed.

The ASI market focuses on celebrating a mix of high quality, handmade gifts and useful items from diverse craft traditions and cultures. ASI welcomes artists of all backgrounds to apply for the Julmarknad Handcraft Market.

ASI’s Julmarknadcelebrates the spirit of Swedish slöjd, or handcraft, by promoting artists who make their own goods by hand. ASI also upholds traditional handcraft all year round with Nordic Handcraftprograms. Workshops, demos and lectures led by skilled instructors bring Nordic-inspired folk arts to life through innovative and creative programs in textiles, wood, birch bark weaving, basketry, glass and more. Learn more about ASI’s Nordic Handcraft Programs.

A European tradition that can be traced back to the Middle Ages, julmarknader are a hallmark of the Swedish holiday season. In Sweden today, these markets run outdoors throughout November and December and are filled with festive handmade goods from local vendors. More than just a shopping experience, a julmarknad is an important community gathering space. ASI’s Julmarknad brings the same joyful spirit every December to Minneapolis, featuring local artists from many backgrounds—although the ASI market is all indoors!

Julmarknad Artists

Alison Wonderland Productions

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AnnMade in Minnesota

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Aqua Nabina

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B E Nelson Design

Becky Utecht Felt and Fiber

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Beeper Bébé

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Better Days Yarn Co.

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DC Ice & Woolves

DoodleTown Toys

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Dottir

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Earnest Threads

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EC Design

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Emily McBride Glass

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Emily Walker Art + Design

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Ermine Algaier Woodworking

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Fir Street Soap Company

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Fred Livesay – hand2mouthcrafts

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Fringe & Fettle Ceramics

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Functional Heirlooms

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Hallin.Designs

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Harvest Leather Goods

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Heather Donohue Crafts LLC

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HejLöv

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Ilrid Vikings

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imokim pottery

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Isadore Nut Company

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Justad Glass

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Keeping It Together Pottery

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Kilns of Flanders

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Kirsten Aune Textiles

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Laurie Jacobi Original Designs in Wool

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Leiknes Leatherworks

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Lisa Rydin Erickson

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Liz Pechacek Ceramics

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Maeve Gathje

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Marcia Almquist – The Little Red Trunk

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Mora Chocolates

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Munee

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Nan Onkka Prints

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Nordic Woodenware

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NPWoodWorks

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Open Cupboard Designs

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Scandi Bijou

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Serious Jam

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skalvestudio

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Slow Burn

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Steller Handcrafted Goods

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STITCHESbycarin

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T & C Latane

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Tessere Arts

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The Homesteads

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Third Daughter Restless Daughter

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Tina Green Krause Brooms and Brushes

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Trailside Folk Art

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Traveling Tomten

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Väva! Veve!

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Weaving On Sundays

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Well-Rooted Teas

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Hear from past Julmarknad artist Jen Newburg about her experience and the joy of this magical season at ASI.