Racing continues today with competition in the Hot series and General series groups, followed by a Ballroom dance in Lapland Hotel Luosto ...
Welcoming in the weekend with a Saturday afternoon selection celebrating pretty pastel skies over Finland.
Photos shared on IG by tuomovilkkila, niko.laurila, yhden_naisen_tarinat, and rikumoe:
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Organized since 2016, Craft Beer Helsinki celebrates its 10th edition in Wanha Satama today, from 2pm til midnight. Besides craft beverages, there's top-quality food, with BULI Foodtruck burgers, Kantsun Jerky Tehdas dried meats, and Three Belly’s Pizza:
www.craftbeerhelsinki.fi/wanhasatama/...
Tonight in Kulttuuritehdas Manilla in Turku, Aurinkobaletti - AB Dance Company present Riku Lehtopolku’s "Lumen", which sets up a landscape of imagined memories and rearranges the world in a way in which he wants:
www.aurinkobaletti.fi/en/esitys/lu...
Founded in 1946, Tampere Opera is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2026, with a production of Giuseppe Verdi’s "Don Carlos" - tonight is the final performance of this classic opera at Tampere-talo:
www.tampere-talo.fi/en/events/ve...
The Oulu Music Festival continues tonight with a concert in Kulttuuritalo Valve by Quartet Ajaton, an ensemble, where highly innovative musicians from diverse backgrounds weave their skills together:
www.omj.fi/en/konsertit...
Tonight in the Savoy-teatteri, the multi-talented Anna Eriksson gives a concert performing songs from her much loved album 'Mana', as well as stunning interpretations of international classics:
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An exhibition covering the entire career of Eero Nelimarkka, taking a fresh look at the versatile artist and shedding light on his view of the world opened today at the Ateneum museum in Helsinki:
ateneum.fi/en/exhibitio...
On a bright and sunny afternoon in the capital our Friday selection is a set of atmospheric, golden sunsets from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by niko.laurila, mamaartphotos, kulusjarvipekka, and tomi__kristian:
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TimeOut reports that VisitFinland has announced the enticing chance to win a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip to Finnish Lakeland, to experience firsthand the nature-drenched and unhurried summer tradition of embracing the slow life away from the city:
www.timeout.com/news/the-wor...
Traditional reindeer racing that has been delighting spectators for decades in Finland brought hundreds of fans to the Salla Reindeer Cup in the frigid town of Salla on Saturday and Sunday - A photo gallery curated by AP photo editors:
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The 4th round of the PoroCup reindeer racing championship takes place this weekend in Luosto, starting today with the Junior series, for 8-14 year olds, and new reindeer qualifications:
www.luosto.fi/fi/tapahtuma...
Learn more about the Pyhä-Luosto region:
www.discoveringfinland.com/pyha-luosto/
Presented as part of the Autumn 2026 Lumo Art & Tech Festival and the Oulu2026 - European Capital of Culture programme, Jakob Kudsk Steensen presents an immersive installation about the botanical afterlife deep beneath the city of Oulu:
oulu2026.eu/en/jakob-kud...
Tampere has been chosen as the European Capital of Smart Tourism, and the celebratory year officially began yesterday. To mark the start of the title year, the Commission gifted Tampere a hashtag sculpture, now located in Ratinanlinnanpuisto:
www.tampere.fi/en/current/2...
Welcoming in the weekend with another Friday afternoon selection of macro shots of frosty fragility in delicate snowflakes.
Photos shared on IG by helih11, _syysmyrkkylilja, and mali_maliiiiii:
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Let Original Lapland help you plan a road trip through the Tornio River Valley in Lapland this summer! The road passes through the Tornio river valley, a shared cultural area between Finland and Sweden. Skip the usual routes and zigzag on both sides of the river:
originallapland.com/en/road-trip...
In May, birders can hop aboard the historic sailing ship m/aux Vivan for a 6-hour Arktika cruise with an expert bird guide who will tell you about migratory birds and the secrets of the Arctic. Cruises are on
14.–16.5. 4–10pm
17.5. 6–12pm
22.–23.5. 4–10pm
kauppa.visitkotkahamina.fi/fi_FI/visitv...
Rebecca Crowe writes "I Took A Train To The Arctic Circle And Found Somewhere Much Better Than Santa's Workshop":
www.thetravel.com/oulu-finland...
Rebecca was visiting Oulu, European Capital of Culture in 2026 - learn more about this amazing northern city:
www.discoveringfinland.com/west-coast/o...
The 1st large-scale solo exhibition by knitting artist Juha Vehmaanperä, "Craft Punk", is at the Architecture & Design Museum until September 6th, bringing together key works from recent years, material experiments, and insights into the artist’s process:
admuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...
Tonight in Musiikkitalo, the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, with Pierre Bleuse conducting and soloist Alina Ibragimova on violin, perform Stravinsky's Violin Concerto D Major, as well as pieces by Henri Dutilleux, Lili Boulanger, and Claude Debussy:
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...
From March 20th at Taidehalli, the "Our Land, for All" exhibition celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Association of Finnish Fine Arts Foundations, combining art and fashion, and exploring how personal and national identities have been shaped over different eras:
taidehalli.fi/en/events/ou...
Our Wednesday afternoon selection is a midweek mix of misty morning and foggy evening shots taken around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by arcticshadows, vuokkojoanna, saija_elina_photography, and kaheli_:
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Sarah Fay notes that "From snowmobile safaris across frozen lakes to quiet nights waiting for the northern lights, a solo trip to Rovaniemi offers both adrenaline and the rare gift of silence":
creators.yahoo.com/lifestyle/st...
More on Silver Birch Resort:
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
Tonight in Oulu's Cultural Centre Valve, Oulu Music Festival and Flow circus presents "The Weird and Wonderful Circus Cabaret With a Twist!"
Finnish Race Horse Company and the Estonian Big Wolf Company combine to create a modern circus world like no other!
www.omj.fi/en/konsertit...
On Saturday, March 21, Rovaniemi will once again host the Jatkankynttia Ski Marathon, a unique cross-country skiing event where the spirit of Arctic winter meets the lively atmosphere of the city, open to everyone, with two distance options: 42km or 21km:
jatkankynttilaskimarathon.fi
This summer, from June 27th to August 9th, Tampere-talo's summer exhibition "Game On" will bring together over 100 different games, providing a comprehensive look at the history & present of gaming, and the chance to experience and play the games yourself!
www.tampere-talo.fi/en/events/ga...
Päivän lasku.
Eben Diskin, writing for Matador Network, notes that "The Forests of Southwest Finland Hide One of Europe’s Richest Food Cultures":
matadornetwork.com/read/turku-f...
Learn more about Turku, the capital of Southwest Finland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/southern-fin...
In tonight's concert in Musiikkitalo, "AUF: Maria 4D – From Ecstasy to Hysteria", the Avanti! Chamber Orchestra, the UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra join forces with soloist Maria Ylipää to take listeners to emotional extremes:
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...
Our Tuesday morning selection is a set of winter wonderland snaps in landscape mode from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by antti.aleksanteri, roberto_pavic_photography, naturephotos_annaleena, and markkufilatov:
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