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01/07/2024

Did you know that Finland’s oldest Orthodox church is located in Lappeenranta? 💛⛪ Built in 1785, this piece of city’s history can be found in the Fortress and offers free entry.

📆 The church is open during the summer from Tuesday to Sunday, 12 to 4 PM

01/07/2024

Arvonta! Voita liput Lappeenrannan Viinijuhlille! 🍷 🍾🎶

Lappeenrannan Viinijuhlat valtaavat linnoituksen elokuun puolivälissä. Ohjelmassa laatukattaus kotimaisia artisteja Dingosta Irinaan sekä upea kattaus ruokaa, juomaa ja tietysti viinejä.

Mille sinä haluaisit kohottaa maljan tänä kesänä? Kommentoi ja voit voittaa kahden hengen lippupaketin Lappeenrannan viinijuhlille torstaina 15.8. 🥂🎉

Lue lisää: https://lappeenrannanviinijuhlat.fi/fi-fi

Arvonta suoritetaan 8.7.2024 klo 12:00 (2 x 2 hengen lippupakettia). Arvonnan ikäraja on 18-vuotta. Jos emme tavoita voittajaa yksityisviestillä 48 tunnin sisällä voitosta, meillä on oikeus arpoa palkinto uudestaan. Meta ei ole osallisena arvonnassa. Emme koskaan ilmoita voitosta linkillä tai edellytä kirjautumaan mihinkään.

28/06/2024

Have a memorable summer holiday with your pets in Lappeenranta! 🐾 Here you can enjoy long walks on the Rantaraitti lakeside route, let your pet take a refreshing dip in the lake Saimaa at the Myllysaari dog park and enjoy wide variety of pet-friendly cafés and restaurants 🐱🐶 You can find everything you need to know about travelling with your pet in Lappeenranta here: https://visitlappeenranta.fi/en/Themes/Take-your-pet-on-holiday-with-you! 😎

27/06/2024

The last weekend of June is perfect time to enjoy different activities in Lappeenranta! 🌞Here’s some ideas on what to do! 👇

🚴 FRI 28.6. 10 AM Urban e-fatbike safari in Lappeenranta city centre area. The route is quite easy, but you should know the basics of cycling and handling a bicycle. During the activity the guide will give you the best tips on mountain biking and how to approach the up- and downhills on the route. Must register in advance. Price 50€/person. Our journey begins from the rental point next to the Sandcastle. The event is organised by Saimaan Palju Events

🌏 FRI 28.6. & SAT 29.6. 10 AM to 8 PM & SUN 30.6. 10 AM to 6 PM International Grand Market at the Harbour Square. Merchants from over 35 countries and from numerous Finland’s municipalities with their special products. In addition to food and beverages, there’s plenty of handicrafts and textiles on asle and let’s not forget the children’s funfair.

🐱 FRI 28.6. 4 PM to 6 PM & SAT 29.6. 2PM to 5PM Animal welfare center Miu’s café day. Coffee, tea, cold drinks, and pastries are served. Beautiful and useful endorsement products on sale.You can get to know more about the animals looking for home in Kotipesä next to the café.

🎨 FRI 28.6. 6 to 9 PM & SAT 29.6. 11 AM to 3 PM Lappeenranta of dreams – Citizens’ community art piece at Kuutinkulma. Bringing participants’ dreams alive in the shape of a scale model. The city will be built with recycled material and material from nature. The citizens can participate to building independently or with a guide. The activity will be guided by the member of art collective Mistuura’s members. The event is free.

🎷 FRI 28.6. 8 PM Etelärinteen Pojat at Cultural Venue Nuijamies. Etelärinteen Pojat is jazz and swing orchestra based in Lahti. Their music includes wide variety of swing and jazz music, Finnish and Swedish folk tunes fit into the sound of jazz and international songs i.e Argentinean tango and French chanson. The evening will be filled with classy jazz atmosphere but also upbeat dance music. Tickets 15€/13€.

🎵 SAT 29.6. 10 AM Summer concert - Ilmi Veera at the Market Square. Ilmi Veera is singer and songwriter originally from Lappajärvi, whose indie-folk debut album was published in 2022. In the stories of the songs, themes of longing, pain, and change are explored. However, through beautiful and organic arrangements, a comforting whole is created, offering a moment of respite. The event is free.

⚽️SAT 29.6. 4 PM Football Super Saturday at Kimpinen Stadium: 4 PM PEPO - FC Futura and 7 PM LAUTP – KJP. PEPO rep. team and LAUTP rep. team are arranging "Football Super Saturday" at Kimpinen Stadium with two series matches. The teams’ juniors are present at 6 PM. Both matches with the same ticket 10€/8€.

🕺 SAT 29.6. 6PM Saturday dances: Helminauha at SaiPa’s summer restaurant Lalli. Last dances of June are danced to the beat of Helminauha! Doors opening at 6 PM, band starts at 7 PM. Free entrance.

🎶 SAT 29.6. 7 PM Katolla: Susu & Kime Don Papa & Kattoterassi. Summery harbour and good music! Sit down for a drink & pizza and enjoy the music. Dancing is allowed and encouraged! Free admission.

👨‍🎤 SAT 29.6. 8 PM The Lobby: Linnanrauniot at Cultural Venue Nuijamies. Energetic and upbeat pop-punk-rock! Free entrance!

☀️ SUN 30.6. 8 AM to 2 PM Sunday Flea Market at the Market Square. Used household goods and clothing on sale.

🚂 SUN 30.6. 2 PM to 9 PM Asemalla soi Asemaravintola Resiina. Performing at Resiina’s terrace festival:
Wannode Wonders 2 PM
The Tower 3.30 PM
Noidan Nuoli 5 PM
WiteRose 6.30 PM
Root For Joy 8 PM
Vastatuulensoutajat 4.15 and 5.45 PM. The event is admission free.

🌞🏰 The everlasting favourite of summer days and the centre of tourist services, the Sandcastle, is opening for the public once again! The theme for 2024 is "Lappeenranta – Heart of Lake Saimaa". The sculptures represent the history and culture of Lake Saimaa and Lappeenranta. The Sandcastle area is free of admission.

🎪 At the Sandcastle area, Coinline's bouncy castle park operates until the 8th of August. The park has benji trampolines and an arcade hall in addition to the bouncy castles.

🏄‍♂️From DrakkarSport's rental point, you can rent equipment to conquer the wonders of Lake Saimaa, ie. kayaks, rowing boats, bicycles and SUP boards.

🚌💨The Lappeenranta guided bus tour drives you around the city, while you get to listen to an audio guide in English and Finnish. The bus departs from the Sandcastle.

Exhibitions:
🔸 Cavalry Museum
🔹 Wolkoff’s House Museum
🔸 Our normal drinks and everyday bread, Lappeenranta Art Museum
🔹 Forests of the North Wind, South Karelia Museum
🔹 Museum of Nuijamaa
🔹 Kirsimaria E. Törönen - Après nous, le déluge, Art Center Itä
🔸 Tytti Putkonen – Variantit, Art Center Itä
🔹 Maanantaimaalarit – Kasvotusten, Lappeenranta City Library
🔸 Sergey Konopelko – The past and thoughts of Cardinal Beluga, Mai-Art Gallery
🔹 Nuijamies 70 years, Cultural venue Nuijamies
🔸 Once upon a time there was... a view from the water tower, Lappeenranta water tower
🔹 Art at the window - Santtu Tuomola’s and Terhi Skippari’s art works, Shopping centre Galleria
🔸 The members’ exhibition of Jewellery art association, Täky Galleria
🔸 Window exhibitions. Valtakatu 30 and Luukkaantori 7

Keep reading to see some tips for the weekend in Finnish! Happy weekend!

🎭 Pe 28.6. klo 18, la 29.6. klo 13 & su 30.6. klo 13 Lasten kesäteatteri Hölmöläisiä Vanhan Pappilan kesäteatterilla. Vanhan pappilan kesäteatterissa heräävät henkiin aina ajankohtaiset hölmöläistarinat. Tarinoiden jutun juurena on ongelman ratkaiseminen, jossa hölmöläiset tarttuvat tomerasti toimeen ilman turhia tuumailuja. Olipa puuha mikä tahansa, se päättyy aina pöljästi. Esitys pitää sisällään teatteria, sirkusta ja musiikkia. Katsomossa viihtyy koko suku vauvasta vaariin! Liput 10€

🌞 Pe 28.6. klo 18 & la 29.6. klo 14 Lähtisitkö? -musiikkikomedia Lappeenrannan kesäteatterilla. Lähtisitkö? on romanttinen musiikkikomedia, jossa tärkeää osaa näyttelee Suomen juhannus! Mitä tapahtuu, kun Malla ja ex-miehensä Sami joutuvat yhdessä juhannuksen viettoon samalle mökille? Keskikesän juhlintaan liittyy yllättäen myös nuori komistus Jaakko, jolla tuntuu olevan historiaa yhden jos toisenkin mökillä olevan kanssa. Esitystä rytmittävät Pave Maijasen tunnetut hitit kuten "Lähtisitkö", "Elämän nälkä" ja "Jano". Miten exät ja nyxät selviävät yhteisestä juhannuksesta? Tule mukaan kesän iloisimpaan komediaan, lauletaan ja nauretaan yhdessä! Liput Winkistä 39,50€ / 26,60€ tai lippu.fi, jolloin lisäksi tulee palvelumaksu.

🌷 La 29.6. klo 14–16 KiVa-perhepiknik: kantovälineet ja tunnetaidot Kasinopuistossa. Piknikillä on mukana kantoliinayhdistyksen kantovälinetukihenkilö erilaisia kantovälineitä esittelemässä. Tervetuloa testaamaan kantovälineiden lisäksi tunnetaitorataa! Tavattavissa myös Imetyksen tuki ry:n imetystukiäiti. Tapahtuma on kaikille lapsi- ja odottaville perheille avoin ja maksuton. Tarjolla on pientä purtavaa ja kahvia/teetä termareissa. Voit tuoda halutessasi myös omia eväitä.

🚶 La 29.6. & su 30.6. klo 15 Mukulakiviä ja maisemia - Kävelyllä Lappeenrannan linnoituksessa. Linnoituksen kulttuuriympäristöön ja sen eriaikaisiin kerroksiin perehdyttävä opastettu kävelykierros kulkee linnoituksen mukulakivillä, poluilla ja valleilla. Kierroksen kuluessa etsitään merkkejä kaupungin kadonneesta elämästä: tutkitaan kulttuurikasveja, eläydytään 1500-luvun markkinatunnelmaan ja tunnustellaan miltä katukiveys tuntuu jalkojen alla. Kuinka ihmisen toiminta muokkaa maisemaa, mikä nykymaisemassa muistuttaa menneistä ajoista ja millaisten vaiheiden ja restaurointitöiden kautta linnoituksesta muodostui kaupunkilaisten olohuone ja mm. Saimaa Geopark -kohteeksi listattu matkailu- ja kulttuurihistoriakohde? Opastetuille kävelykierroksille lähdetään Katariinantorilta (Kristiinankatu 16). Kierros kestää vajaan tunnin. Kävelykierrosten oppaina toimivat museoiden kesäoppaat. Kierrokset toteutetaan säävarauksella ja niiden reitti ei ole esteetön. Tapahtuma on maksuton.

Löydät kaikki viikonlopun menovinkit Lappeenranta City Mukavaa viikonloppua! 🌿

24/06/2024

Arvonta! Melomaa, suppailemaan, e-fatbike-safarille vai salpalinjakierrokselle? 🚣‍♀️🏄‍♂️🚴‍♂️

Kommentoi, mitä aktiviteettia sinä haluaisit päästä kokeilemaan ja osallistut 2 x 2 hengen aktiviteettielämyksen arvontaan! 🤩🎉

Lappeenrannan viikko-ohjelma tarjoaa monenlaista tekemistä takuulähtöisten aktiviteettien parissa. Viikko-ohjelma on käynnistynyt ja loppuu sunnuntaina 11.8.2024. Lue lisää: https://visitlappeenranta.fi/fi/Aktiviteetit/Aktiviteettien-viikko-ohjelma

Arvonta suoritetaan 1.7.2024 klo 12:00. Jos emme tavoita voittajaa yksityisviestillä 48 tunnin sisällä voitosta, meillä on oikeus arpoa palkinto uudestaan. Meta ei ole osallisena arvonnassa. Emme koskaan ilmoita voitosta linkillä tai edellytä kirjautumaan mihinkään.

21/06/2024

Happy Midsummer everyone/ Hyvää juhannusta! 🌾 The celebration of the summer solstice is usually spent with friends and family at a summer cottage eating, going to sauna, swimming, playing yard games and relaxing, no matter the weather. So let’s relax together and enjoy the Midsummer’s “white night” when the sun doesn’t practically set at all in most parts of the country! 🌅

🔥 If you wish to experience the Midsummer atmoshpere in Lappeenranta, today at 9 PM the traditional Midsummer bonfire will be lit by the Myllysaari area. Before that there will be Midsummer dances at the Harbour Square (Satamatori) from 7 to 8.30 PM.

20/06/2024

The Midsummer weekend and the nightless nights are almost here. You can spend an unforgettable Midsummer in Lappeenranta, here's some events happening in the city during the weekend! 🌺

🌞 THU 20.6. 11 AM to 8 PM, FRI 21.6. 11 AM to 8 PM & SAT 22.6. 11 AM to 8 PM Street Food Siesta at Lappeenranta Harbour Square. Welcome to experience the unique dishes of street food at the city’s hotspot for the summer – There will also be a bouncy castle for smaller visitors. Perfect opportunity to get to know new flavours and enjoy summer!

🎶 FRI 21.6. 7–8.30 PM Summer concert - Anna Kokkonen – Midsummer dances at the Harbour Square. Anna Kokkonen is Helsinki-based singer, songwriter and producer. Kokkonen combines cinematic folk tunes and poprock in her music.

🎤 SAT 22.6. 6 PM Summer concert – Vahtera at the Harbour Square. Vahtera is pop artist hailing from Vantaa, whose music ties together with comforting, moody and hopeful lyrics. She’s known for her relatable and strong lyrics.

💃 SAT 22.6. 6–11 PM Midsummer Dances: Finlanders at Summer restaurant Lalli. Welcome to celebrate Midsummer in the tunes of Finlanders! Free admission. Doors open at 6 PM and the band starts at 7 PM.

🕺 SAT 22.6. 7 PM TO 12 AM Iitiä’s barn dances: Jyrki Nurminen & Sävel + Anneli Mattila. Jyrki Nurminen & Sävel’s stage performance radiates happiness, friendliness and good mood in the beat of danceable folk music. Anneli Mattila’s energetic performance and interaction ith the audience brings warm and welcoming atmosphere to the dances.

🐱 SUN 23.6. 2–5 PM Animal welfare cener Miu’s Midusmmer Café. Welcome to have a cup of coffee and do a little shopping. While the café is open, you can get to know the cats looking for their forever home at the Kotipesä.

🌞🏰 The everlasting favourite of summer days and the centre of tourist services, the Sandcastle, is opening for the public once again! The theme for 2024 is "Lappeenranta – Heart of Lake Saimaa". The sculptures represent the history and culture of Lake Saimaa and Lappeenranta. The Sandcastle area is free of admission.

🎪 At the Sandcastle area, Coinline's bouncy castle park operates until the 8th of August. The park has benji trampolines and an arcade hall in addition to the bouncy castles.

🏄‍♂️From DrakkarSport's rental point, you can rent equipment to conquer the wonders of Lake Saimaa, ie. kayaks, rowing boats, bicycles and SUP boards.

🚌💨The Lappeenranta guided bus tour drives you around the city, while you get to listen to an audio guide in English and Finnish. The bus departs from the Sandcastle.

Exhibitions:
🔸 Cavalry Museum
🔹 Wolkoff’s House Museum
🔸 Our normal drinks and everyday bread, Lappeenranta Art Museum
🔹 Forests of the North Wind, South Karelia Museum
🔹 Museum of Nuijamaa
🔹 Maanantaimaalarit – Kasvotusten, Lappeenranta City Library
🔸 Sergey Konopelko – The past and thoughts of Cardinal Beluga, Mai-Art Gallery
🔹 Nuijamies 70 years, Cultural venue Nuijamies
🔸 Once upon a time there was... a view from the water tower, Lappeenranta water tower
🔹 Art at the window - Santtu Tuomola’s and Terhi Skippari’s art works, Shopping centre Galleria
🔸 The members’ exhibition of Jewellery art association, Täky Galleria
🔸 Window exhibitions. Valtakatu 30 and Luukkaantori 7

Löydät kaikki viikonlopun menovinkit Lappeenranta City ☀

19/06/2024

Finland’s Sweetest Summer brings you a delightful array of offers to make the most of your journey at the heart of Lake Saimaa!🍬

🩷 Over 40 companies including shops, services, cafés and restaurants are offering summer deals, and by visiting our partners you can collect stamps in Finland's sweetest sticker pass! You can read more about the sweetest summer, our partners and their offers here: https://www.visitlappeenranta.fi/en/Themes/Finlands-sweetest-summer

🩷 Bring your filled sticker pass to the tourist information centre at IsoKristiina (Brahenkatu 5.) or to the tourist information point at the Sandcastle (Satamatie 13 A.) to receive a small prize. You can also collect the empty passes from the tourist information centre at IsoKristiina shopping centre or from the tourist information point at the Sandcastle ✉️

17/06/2024

Saimaa Cycle Tour, Finland’s biggest cycling event, will be cycled for the fourth time on 28-29 June 2024 at the Saimaa Lakeland area 🌊🌲

🚵The 300 km main route runs over winding asphalted roads through the world's most beautiful Lakeland area and cities of Imatra (start and finish line), Lappeenranta, Taipalsaari, Savilahti, Mikkeli, Puumala and Ruokolahti. Experience the magical light of the midnight sun while riding through picturesque landscapes and villages

🚵 For the spectators, the first cyclists will reach the Myllysaari service point approximately at 8 PM. The route runs through Ainonkatu past the Satamapuisto Park to Taipalsaarentie

The Saimaa Cycle Tour is not a competition, and it is open to cycling enthusiasts of all levels who want to challenge themselves individually or with a group of friends.

Read more here and sign up: www.saimaacycletour.com Cycle Tour

14/06/2024

As part of the Sweetest Summer campaign, the three museums at the Fortress are admission-free for the whole summer! ☀️🍬 The museums offer children and grown-ups alike a chance to dive into the world of art, history and culture! Keep reading to see more about the exhibitions👇

🏇The Cavalry Museum introduces visitors to the evolution of the Finnish cavalry from the 16th century to the present day. The museum building is an important part of the city’s history; It was built in 1772, making it the oldest building in Lappeenranta and operated as a guardhouse.

📜The South Karelia Museum presents the history and development of South Karelia in their permanent exhibition “Story of South Karelia” The museum has a new temporary exhibition opening on the 19th of June “The Forests of the Northwind” which portrays our northern coniferous forests that at their best sustain diverse life and are home to tens of thousands of organisms. The photographs in the exhibition were taken in conservation areas in Finnish natural forests and the exhibition is the final part of a forest trilogy by two photographers Ritva Kovalainen and Sanni Seppo.

🖼️The Lappeenranta Art Museum collections mainly consist of Finnish fine arts from the 19th century to the present, including a large and important collection by the Viipuri Friends of Art Association (Viipurin Taiteenystävät ry) New temporary exhibition “Normal Drinks and our daily bread” opened in the beginning of June. The theme of the exhibition is food and drink in the history of Finnish visual arts from the early 19th century to the present day. The exhibition illustrates various phenomena related to food and drink as viewed through Finnish visual arts. The exhibition is linked to the Saimaa European Region of Gastronomy year, which will be celebrated throughout 2024.

13/06/2024

The weekend is knocking on our door already, and there’s so much to do! Here’s some tips on how to spend this fabulous weekend in Lappeenranta! 😍🌼

🎨FRI 14.6. and SAT 15.6. 9 AM to 5 PM & SUN 16.6. 9 AM to 1 PM Samuli Heinonen’s intensive course on acrylics at Lappeenranta Art School. Master of arts Samuli Heinonen arranges inspiring and intensive course on acrylics at the Fortress 13.6.-16.6.2024 On the course we’ll do quick technical practices and few longer projects. This course is aimed for those, who have learned the basics of acrylic painting. Otherwise, the course is open for art lovers from all skill levels. On the course we’ll focus especially on the process of acrylic painting. The participants must have their own painting equipment and paints. The price is 250€ for the members of Lappeenrannan taideyhdistys (Lappeenranta Art Association) and 320€ for non-members.

🎶FRI 14.6. & SAT 15.6. 3 PM to 12 AM Pontus Pauhaa at Jussin tupa. Pontus Pauhaa is organized for the 4th time with the power of 12 bands. Welcome to enjoy the beginning of summer, music, people and the atmosphere. Tickets for Friday 15€, Saturday 20€ and FRI&SAT 25€.

🐱 FRI 14.6. 4 PM to 6 PM & SAT 15.6. 2PM to 5PM Animal welfare center Miu’s café day. Coffee, tea, cold drinks, and pastries are served. Beautiful and useful endorsement products available, perfect gift idea for a friend or yourself! You can get to know more about the animals looking for home in Kotipesä next to the café.

🚣‍♀️FRI 14.6. 5 PM to 9 PM Akkasaaren soutu -rowing event at Halkosaari. Akkasaaren soutu is arranged in collaboration with Lappeenranta Events and Sports department. This is not a competition, but an afternoon filled with good mood while rowing around the island of Akkasaari (approx. 2,5 km) Bring your own boat, SUP-board, kayak or canoe. Every participant must wear a life vest.

🎸FRI 14.6. 8 PM The lobby/Terrace: Dänkki Briha at Cultural Venue Nuijamies. Dänkki Briha is south karelian and Helsinki-based music collective, getting their inspiration from Finnish-Ingrian-Karelian folklore, myths and cityscape. Passionate about art and folk poetry, this gangstafolk group brings the audience a theatrical experience, Baltic Finnic heritage and ultramodern soundscape. Free entrance!

🥨SAT 15.6. 10 AM to 2 PM Vety festival at the Market Square. Program includes music, activity & orienteering tracks, drawing with street chalks. Dog friends and The Finnish Red Cross will be at the event. Performers:
10 AM Napu Papunen
11.30 AM Jonni Takala Group
1 PM Laulava Sydän

🤡SAT 15.6. 10 AM Summer Concert- Ellen and Esteri the Dancing clowns at the Sandcastle. The dancing clowns is a clown duo of Marja Repokangas and Hanna Väätäinen. Their shows consist of improvisation and entertain audiences of different ages. Their performance “Ode to Saimaa” is humorous and warm-spirited show, where Ellen and Esteri admire Lappeenranta and the hobbies of the locals by going around the audience. The traditional summer concerts entertain locals and visitors alike from June to August. During the summer over 80 performers will perform at Harbour Square, Market Square, Sandcastle and Joutseno square. The concerts are free.

🏡SAT 15.6. 2 PM to 5 PM Hotel Rakuuna’s birthday. Pancake, grilled sausage and summer activities!
Program:
2 PM, 3.20 PM and 4.10 PM Accordion music – Lydia Kaipia
3 PM and 3.45 PM Carpe Diem -choir
2 PM to 4 PM LPKY’s draft dog
Finland’s sweetest summer – get your summer passport and color a postcard
The event is free and open for everyone!

👯SAT 15.6. 6 PM SATURDAY DANCES – Kyösti Mäkimattila & Varjokuva at Summer restaurant Lalli. The tempo to the first summer dances will be brought by Kyösti Mäkimattila & Varjokuva. FREE ENTRANCE! Doors open at 6 PM, Showtime at 7 PM. Lalli’s address is Kristiinankatu 2.

🪕SAT 15.6. 8 PM The terrace: Jakke – The man & the guitar. In case of a bad weather the terrace party will be moved inside. The man, whose guitar has grown into his hand a long time ago! His repertoire consists of wide range of genres, especially new and old Finnish pop and rock. Free entrance!

☀️ SUN 16.6. 8 AM to 2 PM Sunday Flea Market at the Market Square. Used household goods and clothing on sale.

🐞SUN 16.6. 12 PM to 5 PM Open Garden Day. Welcome to explore the allotment gardens of Skinnarila. You may visit the plots, where the gate is open, and the gate has a pennant as a sign. Get some refreshments from the café and find things from the yard sales.

🎺SUN 16.6. 3 PM Summer concert – Oman Kylän Miehet at Harbour Square. Four-member party band playing pop and schlager. The band from Imatra/Ruokolahti play catchy tunes from schlager classics to modern Finnish pop hits. The concert is free.

⚽SUN 16,6, 4 PM Football Finnish Cup’s 5th round match PEPO-JBK (Pietarsaari) at Kimpinen stadium. Fifth round match of the Finnish Cup, where the winner gets an opponent from the Veikkausliiga at home. Opponent comes a long way to Lappeenranta from Pietarsaari. Tickets 10€ (adults) and 8€ ( Pensioners, under 18, conscripts). The café, grills and bar is open.

🌞🏰 The everlasting favourite of summer days and the centre of tourist services, the Sandcastle, is opening for the public once again! The theme for 2024 is "Lappeenranta – Heart of Lake Saimaa". The sculptures represent the history and culture of Lake Saimaa and Lappeenranta. The Sandcastle area is free of admission.

🎪 At the Sandcastle area, Coinline's bouncy castle park operates until the 8th of August. The park has benji trampolines and an arcade hall in addition to the bouncy castles.

🏄‍♂️From DrakkarSport's rental point, you can rent equipment to conquer the wonders of Lake Saimaa, ie. kayaks, rowing boats, bicycles and SUP boards.

🚌💨The Lappeenranta guided bus tour drives you around the city, while you get to listen to an audio guide in English and Finnish. The bus departs from the Sandcastle.

Exhibitions:
🔸 Cavalry Museum
🔹 Wolkoff’s House Museum
🔸 Our normal drinks and everyday bread, Lappeenranta Art Museum
🔹 Museum of Nuijamaa
🔹 Maanantaimaalarit – Kasvotusten, Lappeenranta City Library
🔹 Laura Kopio - Emma Eats Bread and Butter, Art Center Itä
🔸 Sannu Vaarala - Meren suuren veden alla, Art Center Itä
🔸 The members’ exhibition of Jewellery art association, Täky Galleria
🔸 Window exhibitions. Valtakatu 30 and Luukkaantori 7
🔸 Spring exhibition” Unelma”, Lappeenranta Art School
🔸 Miekin teen taidetta 2024 – joint exhibition, Galleria Pihatto
🔸 Sergey Konopelko – The past and thoughts of Cardinal Beluga, Mai-Art Gallery
🔹 Nuijamies 70 years, Cultural venue Nuijamies
🔸 Once upon a time there was... a view from the water tower, Lappeenranta water tower
🔹 Art at the window - Santtu Tuomola’s and Terhi Skippari’s art works, Shopping centre Galleria

Happy weekend everyone! 💚

Löydät kaikki viikonlopunmenovinkit suomeksi Lappeenranta City 🌿

11/06/2024

One could easily spend a whole summer day here!🌅🌊 The Myllysaari recreational area and family park is just a short walk from the harbour along the beach boulevard and offers all kinds of activities:

🏞️ Enjoy the sunlight on the inviting green lawns, perfect for a picnic.
🏊‍♂️ Take a refreshing dip in Lake Saimaa. The shore is suitable for smaller children too
🔥 Relax in the public sauna next to the swimming area.
🎾 Play padel, basketball or volleyball with friends and family.
🏃‍♂️Challenge yourself on the parkour track
🐾 Even your furry friends can cool down at the nearby dog park with a swimming area!

06/06/2024

The city is once again filled with activities, concerts and events for children and grown-ups alike! Here’s some tips on how to spend a weekend in Lappeenranta! 🤩

🐱 FRI 7.6. 4 PM to 6 PM & SAT 8.6. 2PM to 5PM Animal welfare center Miu’s café day. Coffee, tea, cold drinks, and pastries are served. Beautiful and useful endorsement products available, perfect gift idea for a friend or yourself! You can get to know more about the animals looking for home in Kotipesä next to the café.

🍻 FRI 7.6. 5 PM to 11 PM & SAT 8.6. 2 PM to 11 PM Lepra Beer Fest at Rakuunamäki. Beer fest lasting for two whole days and bringing the hottest name of the Finnish brewery scene together with foreigner partners. For the first time, the import section of Tuju “Tuju Karelian Buy” will have a counter at the event. Tuju Taproom serves customers normally and offers the guests a chance to wind down and enjoy pizza and slight snack. A food truck will be at the event. Tuju’s counter will also manage the sales of imported ciders.

🕺 FRI 7.6. 6 PM Dance course on single swing at Iitiän lava. Single swing for beginners at Iitiän lava before the evening dances. The course fee includes entrance to the dances.

💃 FRI 7.6. 7 PM to 11.30 PM Iitiän Lavatanssit: Weranta. Weranta is a youthful schlager band, playing songs where you can sense the Finnish melancholy and beauty, without forgetting the upbeat music and good energies. Mixture of schlager, pop and a bit of rock. Tickets 18€.

🎶 FRI 7.6. 7 PM Ismo Alanko – Yksin at Lappeenranta summer theater. The tour beginning from Lappeenranta’s summer theater includes Ismo Alanko’s classic hits and rarely heard songs in live. Tickets 46€.

🎤 FRI 7.6. 10.15 PM The Terrace: Erik Axel at Cultural Venue Nuijamies. Troubadour Eric Axel enterntains audiences at the Terrace party (In case of bad weather the show is held in the lobby.) Free entrance!

🍎 SAT 8.6. 7 AM to 2 PM Monthly market at the Market square. Produce of the season on sale.

🎸 SAT 8.6. 10 AM Summer concert – Troubadour Harry Kiianen at Lappeenranta Market Square. Experienced troubadour, whose program includes hits from artists like Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones etc. and Finnish classics too. Admission free.

🐰SAT 8.6. 10 AM to 2 PM Whole family’s summer day at Hämäläinen ranch. Kaakon kanit & jyrsijät ry’s event for pet show for bunnies & guinea pigs and for children’s stuffed animal show. The garden of the ranch is open, farm animals are out, refreshments and snacks. Program includes pony riding, raffle, and handicraft sales. The event is admission free.

🌻 SAT 8.6. 11 AM to 3PM Alakylä’s resident association’s flea market and Pop up restaurant. Sale spots on yards and properties around Alakylä. Welcome to shop or enjoy the treats of the pop up restaurant or live band’s music.

🤹 SAT 8.6. 3 PM Sirkus Bravuuri - The 30th Show at Lappeenranta Hall. Sirkus Bravuuri was the winner of Talent Finland 2021 and known on the European stages, now coming to Lappeenranta to give the audience a show in honor of their 30th anniversary. The show was created to give an unforgettable experience for people of all ages! Tickets 20€/15€.

🍷 SAT 8.6. 3 PM to 10 PM Kohtuullisen Hutikan Pyhän Veljeskunnan 100th anniversary at Kinnusen talo (Kinnunen’s house). The event kicks off with a parade ”Via Villiranta” from the Casino Park to the Kinnusen talo. The parade ends at 4 PM with installation of a commemorative plaque at Kinnusen talo, where we will spend the evening together. We request that the audience follow the dress code of a 1920s Prohibition-era speakeasy. The drink kiosk serves the thirsty on the courtyard for the whole evening. The parade is open and admission free for everyone. The entrance to the courtyard party is 10€, 40€ with dinner included.

👨‍🎤 SAT 8.6. 6 PM Summer concert - Melankolian lapset at the Harbour Square. Melankolian lapset is Jyväskylä-based bank playing Finnish rock with melancholic undertones. Admission free.

🎼 SAT 8.6. 6 PM Kalle Jussila – Roy Orbison Show & Dinner at Lappeenranta race track. Kalle Jussila is Finnish singer and songmaker, who carries the title of tangosinger proudly and performs the hits of Roy Orbison. Welcome to listen live music and enjoy a delicious dinner! Dinner 25€, Jussila’s show 15€, all together 35€.

🎵 SAT 8.6. 9 PM Jonna Tervomaa (R18) at Rakuunamäki Event Venue. Perfect combination of music and food when charming Jonna Tervomaa arrives to Rakuunamäki. Entrance tickets 28 € or Music and Food ticket 78€.

💥 SAT 8.6. 10 PM Klangin Koff the Grid - Ares & Bizi at Cultural Venue Nuijamies. Titled as the voice of new wave rap and r&b, Biz flows on the waves of soft production, charming audiences with their modern tunes. Ares is on the rise with their TikTok viral hits. The EP published last month brought together the best sides of both artists and on the last concert of their Koff the Grid -tour we’ll see them at Nuijamies. Free entrance.

☀️ SUN 9.6. 8 AM to 2 PM Sunday Flea Market at the Market Square. Used household goods and clothing on sale.

🐕 SUN 9.6. 12 PM to 4 PM Hännät heiluu – DogFest at Pusupuisto. Wiggling tails take over the Pusupuisto park, when the DogFest arrives to Lappeenrantaan. Our furry friends have Doboa (ball exercise), mightiest stick and wiener eating competitions planned. Free admission.

⛳️ SUN 9.6. Naiset Golffaa (Women golf) -opportunity to try golf at Viipurin Golf. 1 PM sparkling wine and sports, at 1:30 PM, an introduction to golf; driving range instruction, putting practice in the practice area, getting familiar with the course by golf cart, at 3:00 PM information about golf and some snacks at the clubhouse’s VG restaurant. A 'Green Card course for two for the price of one' will be raffled among the participants, and all participants will receive a small gift. Participation fee is €10

🌺 SUN 9.6. 3 PM Summer concert - Trooppinen Tragedia at The Harbour square. Psychedelic and tropical band from Lappeenranta. In addition to their passionate performing, the band has its many ways to leap you off your feet. Summer evening and music might get you moving. Admission free.

🌞🏰 The everlasting favourite of summer days and the centre of tourist services, the Sandcastle, is opening for the public once again! The theme for 2024 is "Saimaa begins from Lappeenranta". The sculptures represent the history and culture of Lake Saimaa and Lappeenranta. The Sandcastle area is free of admission.

🎪 In the Sandcastle area, Coinline's bouncy castle park operates until the 8th of August. The park has benji trampolines and an arcade hall in addition to the bouncy castles.

🏄‍♂️From DrakkarSport's rental point, you can rent equipment to conquer the wonders of Lake Saimaa, ie. kayaks, rowing boats, bicycles and SUP boards.

🚌 💨The Lappeenranta sightseeing bus tour drives you around the city, while you get to listen to an audio guide in English and Finnish.

Exhibitions:
🔸 Cavalry Museum
🔹 Wolkoff’s House Museum
🔸 Our normal drinks and everyday bread, Lappeenranta Art Museum
🔹 Maanantaimaalarit – Kasvotusten, Lappeenranta City Library
🔹 Laura Kopio - Emma Eats Bread and Butter, Art Center Itä
🔸 Sannu Vaarala - Meren suuren veden alla, Art Center Itä
🔸 The members’ exhibition of Jewellery art association, Täky Galleria
🔸 Window exhibitions. Valtakatu 30 and Luukkaantori 7
🔸 Spring exhibition ”Unelma”, Lappeenranta Art School
🔸 Miekin teen taidetta 2024 – joint exhibition, Galleria Pihatto
🔸 Sergey Konopelko – The past and thoughts of Cardinal Beluga, Mai-Art Gallery
🔹 Nuijamies 70 years, Cultural venue Nuijamies
🔸 Once upon a time there was... a view from the water tower, Lappeenranta water tower

Keep reading to read couple of tips for the weekend in Finnish! Happy weekend everyone!

☕ Pe 7.6. klo 8 Resilienssi etäkaffet! Zoomissa. Kaipaako työyhteisösi rohkeutta, myönteistä ajattelua ja tekemisen iloa? Tule kuulolle matalan kynnyksen etäkaffeillemme yhteisöllisen resilienssin teeman äärelle. Yhteisöllinen resilienssi ja taide työpaikoilla -tiimi tarjoaa työyhteisöille ja yhteisöille luovia työkaluja ja menetelmiä muutosjoustavuuden edistämiseen. Oma muki mukaan ja rohkeasti linjoille!

⚾️ Pe 7.6. klo 18 Pesä Ysit - Kuusankosken Puhti Vanhalla Kentällä. Naisten Ykköspesiksen ottelu. Liput 10€/8€/6€, alle 18v ilmaiseksi.

🤸La 8.6. klo 12 Mini Itä -kilpailu- ja esiintymistapahtuma Urheilutalolla. Kilpailuissa kaikki joukkueet iästä riippumatta kilpailevat yhdessä leveleiden mukaisissa sarjoissa. Tapahtumassa on myös STAGE-esiintymistapahtuma, jossa esiintyvät samalla viikolla LOMA Cheerleadersin kesäleirille osallistuneet harrastajat. Stage järjestetään yhdessä Suomen Cheerleadingliiton kanssa.

🤣 La 8.6. klo 18 Sikahauska kesäilta Wolkoffilla & klo 19 Prinsessa Armaadalla. Sikahauskan kesäillassa tarjolla on täysin uusia juttuja, uusia koomikoita, kansainvälisiä sooloja englanniksi sekä kokeita stand upin konkareita. Ohjelmistosta löytyy varmasti jokaiselle jotakin! Mukana mm. Mikko Vaismaa, Matti Paalanen, Panu Kärri, Ray Zamibino, Roosa Maskonen, Illusia Sarvas, Aurora Vasama, Arttu Järvinen ja monia muita! Liput 25€

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The shared-use path in the bay is to skiiers', fat bike riders' and walkers' taste. The path starts next to Harbour Square and goes to e.g. Karhusaari island (1 km away) and Mikonsaari island (about 3,5 km away). Both of them are great daytrip destinations with lean-to shelters ❄️

Welcome autumn🍂😍

On Sunday we celebrate Lappeenranta’s 373rd birthday! The celebration takes place in the Harbor and Casino Park at 12pm-4pm. The event will include different workshops, art and music performances and of course birthday cakes and balloons! Come enjoy the birthday spirit on Sunday!🎈🥳

Did you know that Lappeenranta is the coffee capital of Finland?☕️ Here are some of the area’s cafes where this aspect of the city comes to life🌸

On Saturday evening, 5 Feb, you will see beautiful ice sculptures made by students of the Lappeenranta Art School in the Fortress! And you may also bring your own Ice lantern with you!✨✨✨ We´ve prepared for you a short DIY-video, so you can try to do the ice-lantern by yourself 😉 Step 1. Take bucket or some plastic container Step 2. Fill it with water Step 3. Leave the bucket in the cold place for 8 to 10 hours (with temperature about -15 / -20C) . Let the water freeze but not completely Step 4. Carefully lift the bucket off, pour out the remaining water Step 5. Place a candle in the lantern and enjoy the beautiful light!

Season´s Greetings from Lappeenranta

Dear our friends! 🤗 With this video we want to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ❤🎄🎅 Thank you for following us!

Saimaa Archipelago Cycling Route

The summer is not over and you still can get wild about the nature of Lake Saimaa by bicycle. 😉 The Saimaa Archipelago Cycling Route takes cyclists🚵‍♀️🚵 to amazing Lake Saimaa sceneries. 💙 Starting from last year, the route is connected to Puumala Archipelago Route with a ferry connection and this year route has a new part with the Äitsaari scenic road.🗾 On the route, you are able to explore the sights of the cities of Lappeenranta and Imatra, as well as three attractive smaller centers Taipalsaari, Ruokolahti and Joutseno, and of course Lake Saimaa.💙 By the way, you can easily rent bikes and basic hiking gear from the equipment rental point @Drakkar melonta- ja pyöräilypalvelut & Saimaan Palju near the Sandcastle (Satamatie 11)

Happy summer from Lappeenranta

Wishing you a Happy summer from Lappeenranta – The European Green Leaf 2021 winner and the climate capital of Finland! ☀🤗

Traditional dragoons in the Fortress

Traditional dragoons are an essential part of the Lappeenranta city’s history. The Finnish Dragoon Regiment (“Suomen Rakuunarykmentti”) was founded in 1889 and the first garrison buildings were built on the Dragoon´s hill (fin. Rakuunamäki”) in 1889-1894 🐴 There is a Cavalry museum (located in the oldest building of the town 🏡) and the famous Dragoon statue (by Pentti Papinaho, located in the Kissing Park area 🌳). Nowadays, dressed in traditional red trousers and skeleton jackets dating back to 1922, cavalrymen ride in the Fortress area of Lappeenranta (old town) and around the harbor area during July Wed-Sun at 1 pm - 4 pm. At other times, horses can also be seen behind the fence in the horse stable, at the Fortress, but the stable area itself is closed to the public.

Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark

In April we`ve got a great news! The Saimaa region has received UNESCO Global Geopark status.💙💚 In Lappeenranta, we have 9 geosites and 12 natural and cultural sites and some of them we want to introduce you.😉🌎

Lappeenranta from above

Lappeenranta city bay and historical Fortress from above 💚☀️

Cycling Lappeenranta

It is easy to bicycle around Lappeenranta. 😉Here we have a total of 275 km of bicycle roads. 🚴‍♀️🚴 You may rent a city bike (can be found throughout the city), or rent a trekking bike, mountain bike, eBike from Drakkar melonta- ja pyöräilypalvelut or even a fat bike from Saimaan Palju and start to explore Lappeenranta and Lake Saimaa. 💙 By the way, our city bike operator Kaakau is offering 30 min free city biking from May 1 to May 9. Read more about city bike rental at https://kaakau.fi/lappeenranta/?lang=en

The Orthodox Church

Did you know that the oldest Orthodox Church in Finland is located in the Lappeenranta historical Fortress ;)

The Cavalry Museum

Well, let´s continue to explore Lappeenranta's sightseeings with us 😉 Wishing you a beautiful Sunday! ☀️😊

Lappeenranta Fortress

On this beautiful Sunday day we invite you to explore Lappeenranta's sightseeings with us 😊 Let's start with the Lappeenranta Art Museum at the Fortress 😉

Ice lantern DIY

Nature and Science Center Saimaarium

Canoeing and kayaking on Lake Saimaa

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