Iljan Praasniekka
The largest Orthodox praasniekka festival in Finland, held each year on the feast day of Prophet Elias in the easternmost municipality of the country, with a candlelit vigil, liturgy, cross procession to the lakeside for a water blessing, and a public folk celebration.
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"Finland's only festival dedicated to Sámi music, held since 2004 in the small village of Inari at the heart of Sápmi, presenting traditional joik and yoik alongside contemporary indigenous artists from across the Arctic."
Ijahis Idja
"A free outdoor summer concert event set in the historic Stallörenin park of the small medieval coastal town of Tammisaari (Ekenäs), closing out summer for the Swedish-speaking Raseborg community."
Raseborg Summerfest
"An outdoor late-summer music festival held in Kirkkopuisto beside the medieval Naantali Abbey, drawing local and Finnish artists to this small medieval harbour town at the end of the summer season."
Naantali Sunfest
"The historic 17th-century ironworks village of Fiskars celebrates Midsummer with live music, a bonfire, a Juhannus run and family activities set among its celebrated artisan workshops, galleries and restored forge buildings."
Fiskarsin Juhannus
"The Lapland fell village of Pyhätunturi marks Juhannus with a lakeside kokko bonfire, a midnight-sun scenic lift ride to the summit of Kultakero fell and a traditional midsummer dance under the light of the nightless northern sky."
Pyhän Juhannusjuhla
"A joyful gathering of South Ostrobothnian folk music and traditional games held in the small market town of Alavus, bringing together pelimanni musicians, folk dancers and rural craftspeople in a spirit of living local heritage."
Eteläpohjalaiset Spelit