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VisitLappeenranta, BrahenKatu 5, Lappeenranta (2025)

26/06/2025

Markets, cruises, sports, coffee gatherings, gigs, Sandcastle. If it’s not here, it’s not on your weekend wish list! 😉

Find all the city’s events from Lappeenranta’s Event Calendar: https://tapahtumat.lappeenranta.fi/en-FI

🥨🍡 THU-SAT 26.-28.6. International Grand Market at Harbour park and Harbour square, Kipparinkatu 1

👑🎤 FRI to SUN 27.-29.6. Elvis Summer event at the Scandic Patria, Kauppakatu 21. The weekend includes e.g. Elvis Day Event on Saturday from 12 PM to 4 PM: The event is free of charge and features, among other things, the widest selection of Elvis merchandise in the country, as well as plenty of interesting performances and activities

🛳 FRI 27.6. 12 PM – 2 PM Saimaa Canal cruise, and 7 PM – 11 PM Suuret Setelit Band’s 30th Anniversary Cruise // SAT 14.6. Saimaa Canal (12 PM – 2 PM) and Canal-Arcipelago cruise (6 PM – 9 PM) by m/s Camilla from the Lappeenranta harbour. Tickets: karelialines.fi/in-english/, company’s office (open on cruising days 10 AM – 6 PM) and front of the cruise one hour before cruise departure

🐈‍⬛FRI 27.6. 4 PM – 7 PM and SAT 28.6. 2 PM – 5 PM Animal protection centre Miu’s Café is open, Itäinen Kanavatie 6. Through the windows of the café's cat rooms, you can watch the furry friends being cared for by the association

📚 FRI 27.6. 5 PM – 7 PM Lappeenranta Reading Circle at the premises of Naistenkartano, Pormestarinkatu 6 A (2nd floor). You can be a bookworm or just beginning your reading journey. The group is open to all women, respecting each individual's self-identification

⚽️ FRI 27.6. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Football game PEPO - GrIFK (Kauniainen) at Kimpinen Sports Field, Urheilukatu. Tickets 10€ / 8€

🌿 SAT 28.6. and SUN 29.6. 3 PM – 4 PM “Mukulakiviä ja maisemia” – Guided Walking Tours at Lappeenranta Fortress. Guided walking tours depart from Katariina’s square (Kristiinankatu 16) on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 3:00 PM from June 25 to August 17. The free tour lasts just under an hour, and they are guided by the museums' summer guides. Tours take place weather permitting, and the route is not wheelchair accessible.

️⛱ The Sandcastle area is open daily until August 31, from 10 AM to 9 PM. Address: Satamakatu 13 A . Free admission to the area!
🚴 Equipment rental with e.g. bikes, a rowing boat, kayaks, SUP boards by Drakkar melonta- ja pyöräilypalvelut
🎈 PomppulinnaMaailma with bouncy castles, bungee trampolines, arcade games, coin-operated rides, and carousels
🚌 The sightseeing bus tour starts and ends at the Sandcastle. Children under 6 ride free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, see www.visitlappeenranta.fi/en/sandcastle
💚 The Tourist Information Point is open Monday to Saturday until August 30, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Tips, maps, brochures - we have it! 😉

🩳 SUN 15.6. 8 AM – 2 PM Sunday flea market at the Market square. Sale of used household items and clothes

🎼 Culture and Summer concerts

🎶 SAT 28.6. 10 AM – 11 AM Duo LIWE performing at the Market square, free admission

🎶 SAT 28.6. 11 AM – 12 PM Anastasia Pesheva performing guitar and vocal arrangements of hit songs everyone knows at the Sandcastle, Satamatie 13 A. Free admission

🎭 SAT 28.6. 2 PM Pesänjako summer theater performance in Finnish at Lappeenranta Summer Theater, Kristiinankatu 2 b. Numerous performances running until August 2nd. A fast-paced, contemporary crime comedy set in a manor environment, where a series of eventful mishaps colored by misunderstandings unfold. The “royals” of comedy bring these moments to life with deliciously skilled acting. Tickets: www.lippu.fi/en/

🎨 Exhibitions
🔹 Cavalry Museum, South Karelia Museum, and Lappeenranta Art Museum, tickets 9-12 €. Open Mon-Fri 10 AM – 6 PM, Sat-Sun 11 AM – 5 PM
🔹 Wolkoff House Museum, access to the museum is only available through guided tours. Tickets 9-12 €
Open: Mon-Fri 10 AM–6 PM, guided museum tours in Finnish at 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM, and 5 PM // guided audio tours in English at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, and 4:30 PM
Sat–Sun 11 AM–5 PM, guided museum tours in Finnish at 12 PM, 1 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM // guided audio tours in English at 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM
🔹 Täky Gallery, Satamatie 10. Tini Sauvo’s textile works “Päivänkehrä - Solar Disk”. Gallery & Shop open: Mon–Fri 11 AM–5 PM, Sat–Sun 11 AM–4 PM. Free admission
🔹 Art Centre Itä, Valtakatu 66. Sculptor Essi Pitkänen’s exhibition The Spirit of the Home / Elisa Matikainen’s exhibition “Elämän vesi”. Open Tue-Fri 11 AM - 5 PM, Sat 11 AM – 2 PM. Free admission
🔹 Gallery Pihatto, Valtakatu 80. As part of the Art, Technology and Sustainable Tourism innovation platform project, LAB University of Applied Sciences is organizing an exhibition “Maisemassa, maisemasta, maisemaan - ajan jäljet” exploring landscapes and traces of time. Open Tue–Fri 11 AM–6 PM, Sat–Sun 11 AM–3 PM. Free admission
🔹 Galleria Linnoitus, Kehruuhuoneenkuja 8 (Lappeenranta School of Visual Arts): Lappeenranta Watercolor Team’s 20th Anniversary Exhibition & Woodcut Prints by Pirkko-Liisa Inkinen. Open Mon-Fri 12 PM – 6 PM, Sat-Sun 12 PM – 4 PM. Free admission
🔹 Karelia Aviation Museum Mon-Fri 12 PM - 6 PM. Adults 8,00 €, children free
🔹 The main library’s photography exhibition Minun rauhani rajoilla-Jatkot Lappeenrannassa!, 2nd floor in the shopping center IsoKristiina. Free admission
🔹 Joutseno College, Tuuli Iso-Tryykäri’s art exhibition in the institute's dining hall (Pöyhiänniementie 2), open on course days from 1 PM – 5 PM. Free admission
🔹 Nuijamaa Museum on Sundays 11 AM – 1 PM, Tassiantie 4. Voluntary entrance fee

🎤 Gigs and evening programme

🎼 FRI 27.6. 6 PM – 8 PM Live music by the duo Heidi and Miitri in the yard of Kehruuhuone, Kristiinankatu 20. Free admission

🎼 SAT 28.6. 7 PM – 9 PM Reima Neuvonen performing their own songs, and a selection of cover songs with guitar accompaniment at the Cultural Venue Nuijamies, Valtakatu 39 (lobby or terrace). Free admission

🎼 SUN 29.6. 2 PM – 9 PM Music event Asemalla Soi 2025 with different musicians and groups at the railway restaurant Resiina, Ratakatu 23

Have a lovely weekend 🌷

24/06/2025

** 🇬🇧 English below **

Meillä on jälleen Suomen makein kesä, joka tuo sinulle ihanan kattauksen tarjouksia, joiden avulla saat kaiken irti matkasta Saimaan sydämessä! 🍬

🩷 Yli 60 yritystä – mukaan lukien kauppoja, palveluita, kulttuuritarjontaa, kahviloita ja ravintoloita – tarjoaa kesätarjouksia, ja vierailemalla kumppaneidemme luona voit kerätä leimoja Suomen makeimpaan leimapassiin! Voit lukea lisää Suomen makeimmasta kesästä, kumppaneistamme ja heidän tarjouksistaan täältä: http://www.xn--makeinkes-32a.fi/

🩷 Tuo täytetty leimapassi matkailuneuvontaan IsoKristiinassa (Brahenkatu 5) tai matkailuneuvontapisteeseen Hiekkalinnalla (Satamatie 13 A) ja saat pienen palkinnon. Voit myös noutaa tyhjiä leimapasseja IsoKristiinan matkailuneuvonnasta tai Hiekkalinnan matkailuneuvontapisteestä ✉️

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We’re once again having Finland’s Sweetest Summer, bringing you a delightful array of offers to help you make the most of your journey in the heart of Lake Saimaa! 🍬

🩷 Over 60 companies including shops, services, cultural events and activities, 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: www.visitlappeenranta.fi/sweetest

🩷 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 ✉️

19/06/2025

🌞 This weekend it's time for Midsummer (juhannus) – one of Finland’s biggest holidays! Think lakeside cottages, bonfires, and midnight sun ✨

🔥 Come experience traditional Midsummer fun at the harbor!
💃 Juhannus dancing at the harbour square starts at 7 PM, with the orchestra Kanava performing live
🔥 Bonfire at 9 PM – as long as there’s no forest fire warning (looking good so far!)

Best views of the bonfire from Myllysaari or Halkosaari island – see you there! 🌅

Other tips:

🛳 m/s Camilla cruises from the Lappeenranta harbour, buy your tickets: karelialines.fi/in-english/ or by calling their office (open on cruising days 10 AM – 6 PM): +358 5 45 30380.

FRI 20.6. Midsummer Eve’s cruise to the Saimaa Archipelago 5 PM – 7.30 PM and 9 PM – 11.30 PM. On a 2,5-hour cruise around beautiful Lake Saimaa you can enjoy classic Finnish Mid-Summer scenery. Locals are lighting their Midsummer bonfires around islands. Buffet dining available for an additional fee // SAT 7.6. Saimaa Canal cruise (12 PM – 2 PM) AND Canal-Arcipelago cruise (6 PM – 9 PM)

💦 FRI 20.6. and SAT 21.6. 4 PM – 10 PM Midsummer Dips at Myllysaari Sauna. Swimming, relaxing in the sauna, and grilling sausages. Bring a swimsuit and a towel with you to the non-alcoholic event. Entry fee 10,5 e / 9 e / 5 e.

💦 Until end of September, public sauna (tickets 6 e to 10 e), summer café and rentable saunas at Hinkanranta Saunas in Joutseno on the shore of Lake Saimaa, Rantatie 540

🕺💃 FRI 20.6. 7 PM Midsummer dances with the orchestra Kanava at the Harbour square, Kipparinkatu 1 (and stay to enjoy the lighting of the Midsummer bonfire after)

⛱ The Sandcastle area is open daily until August 31, from 10 AM to 9 PM, admission is free! Address: Satamakatu 13 A. Please note the exceptional opening hours of the services in the Sandcastle area during this Midsummer weekend:
🎈 with bouncy castles, bungee trampolines, arcade games, coin-operated rides, and carousels open as usual; every day 10 AM – 7 PM (may change due to weather conditions)
🚌 The sightseeing bus tour starts and ends at the Sandcastle. This Midsummer weekend, the bus isn’t operating on Friday nor on Saturday, but welcome to hop on again on Sunday! Children under 6 ride free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, see https://visitlappeenranta.fi/en/Experience/Sightseeing-tour
💚 The Tourist Information Point is open exceptionally on FRI 10 AM- 3 PM, and closed on Saturday (and Sunday, as per usual). Tips, maps, brochures - we have it! 😉
🚴 The equipment rental with e.g. bikes, a rowing boat, kayaks, and SUP boards is closed for the Midsummer weekend

👯‍♀️ SAT 21.6. 7 PM – 12 AM At Iitiä’s dance hall (Mikkelintie 475), performing Kanava, Hannu Palo, and Heidi Pakarinen

🎼 SUN 22.6. 3 – 4 .30 PM Summer concert: Lenny the orchestra with pop-influenced country schlager with a folk twist at the Harbour square, Kipparinkatu 1

🎨 Exhibitions on Sunday in Cavalry Museum, South Karelia Museum, Lappeenranta Art Museum, and Wolkoff House Museum. Also in Karelia Aviation Museum, the main library, and Joutseno College but Midsummer might affect the opening hours.

Have an awesome juhannus — and fingers crossed for little to no rain! ☀️🤞

15/06/2025

No summer day can compare to one in Lappeenranta 😍

12/06/2025

Sunny and warm weekend ahead ✔️, events for every taste ✔️

Find all the city’s events from Lappeenranta’s Event Calendar: https://tapahtumat.lappeenranta.fi/en-FI

☀️ Summer day activities

👟 THU to SUN 12.-15.6. Youth Athletics Games 2025 at Kimpinen Sports Center, Urheilukatu. Summer’s biggest youth track and field event. Free admission

🛳, Kuva FRI 13.6. 12 PM – 2 PM Saimaa Canal cruise AND SAT 14.6. Saimaa Canal (12 PM – 2 PM) and Canal-Arcipelago cruise (6 PM – 9 PM) by m/s Camilla from the Lappeenranta harbour. Tickets: karelialines.fi/in-english/, company’s office (open on cruising days 10 AM – 6 PM) and front of the cruise one hour before cruise departure

🐈‍⬛, Kuva FRI 13.6. 4 PM – 7 PM and SAT 14.6. 2 PM – 5 PM Animal protection centre Miu’s Café is open, Itäinen Kanavatie 6. Through the windows of the café's cat rooms, you can watch the furry friends being cared for by the association

🚣‍♀️ FRI 13.6. 5 PM – 7 PM Akkasaari island rowing, a good-hearted rowing event, starting point from Halkosaari island. You can participate by rowing boat, kayak, canoe, or SUP board. There is no participation fee, but life jackets are mandatory for everyone in the boat. For inquiries and registration by June 12th, contact Erkki Mäkinen at +358 44 304 0153 or erkki.makinen04 (at) gmail.com

👝 SAT 14.6. from 7 AM – 2 PM Monthly local market at the market square. Seasonal products for sale

🌯 SAT 14.6. 9 AM – 2 PM Celebration of the local speaciality Vety, a stuffed meat pastry, at the Market square. Music, folk dance performances, and customs flea market

🤹‍♂️ SAT 14.6. 12 PM – 2.45 PM Opening of the new Yllikkälä battery storage at the harbour square, Kipparinkatu 1. The band Younghearted will be performing at this family-friendly event, and there will be plenty of activities for the little ones, from bouncy castles to popcorn. Free admission

📻 SAT 14.6. 12 PM – 4 PM FRC – Freeband Radio Club Summer Event in the Fortress, Kristiinankatu 3-5 (the lawn area opposite to Kehruuhuone building). The event is open to everyone interested in radio as a hobby

🩳 SUN 15.6. 8 AM – 2 PM Sunday flea market at the Market square. Sale of used household items and clothes

👠 SUN 15.6. 10 AM – 4 PM Vintage & Flea market event in Halkosaari island, which is along the waterfront boulevard.The event is weather dependant. The best vintage shops in South Karelia are coming to Halkosaari. In addition, the area will feature 30 sales spots for flea market vendors.

☕ SUN 15.6. 1 PM – 7 PM Pop-up Summer Café: Vilho’s Grandma’s Place Vol. 1, Puraskorventie 12 (about 17 km from the city center). Payment: MobilePay and cash

️⛱ The Sandcastle area is open daily until August 31, from 10 AM to 9 PM. Address: Satamakatu 13 A
🚴 Equipment rental with e.g. bikes, a rowing boat, kayaks, SUP board Drakkar melonta- ja pyöräilypalvelut
🎈 PomppulinnaMaailma with bouncy castles, bungee trampolines, arcade games, coin-operated rides, and carousels
🚌 The sightseeing bus tour starts and ends at the Sandcastle. Children under 6 ride free when accompanied by an adult. For more information, see link in the bio
💚 The Tourist Information Point is open Monday to Saturday until August 30, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Tips, maps, brochures - we have it! 😉

🎼 Culture and Summer concerts

👯‍♀️ THU to SUN 12.-15.6. Kalenat’s audience programme. Kalenat is a cultural event with children’s and youth folk dance groups. Free admission on THU at 6 PM in the Harbour square, on FRI at 6 PM in the Harbour square, and on SAT at 12:30 PM in the Market square and at 1 PM in the shopping center Galleria. Entrance fee for the folk dance concert on SAT at 6 PM in Lappeenranta hall at the city hall (Villimiehenkatu 1), and on SUN at 2 PM at the main celebration in the ball hall of the sports center (Pohjolankatu 29). Tickets are sold e.g. at the door.

🎶 SAT 14.6. Anastasia Pesheva performing live 10 AM- 11 AM at the Market square and 11 AM – 12 PM at the Sandcastle

🎶 SAT 14.6. 12 PM – 1 PM Hugen Pumppu performing live at the Market square

🎹 SAT 14.6. 5 PM – 7 PM Piano concert by Viatcheslav Novikov and Naily Saripova in the Helkiö Hall of the Lappeenranta Music Institute, Koulukatu 36. Tickets available at the door 30 minutes before the concert begins.

🎶 SAT 14.6. 7 PM- 8 PM The band Grimsey performing at the Harbour square

🎶 SUN 15.6. 3 PM – 4 PM Katja & Antti performing original songs and covers at the Harbour square

🎭 SUN 15.6. 3 PM – 4 PM Children’s summer theater (in Finnish) “Pekka Töpöhäntä Ameriikassa”at the summer theater in Vanha Pappila, Valtakatu 80. An engaging experience for the whole family, full of theater, circus, and music! Reservations: liput (at) taidekouluestradi.fi, or 2 hours before the performance at +358 45 124 9449. Tickets need to be collected on-site 30 minutes before the performance

🎨 Exhibitions in Cavalry Museum, South Karelia Museum, Lappeenranta Art Museum, Wolkoff House Museum, Täky Gallery, Art Centre Itä, Karelia Aviation Museum, the main library, Joutseno College, and Nuijamaa Museum

🎤 Gigs and evening programme

🕺FRI 13.6. 6 PM – 12 PM and SAT 14.6. 3 PM – 12 PM Pontus Pauhaa vol 5, a legendary summer festival at the town pub Jussin Tupa (Muukontie 19). Tickets e.g. at the door.

😆 FRI 13.7. at 7 PM Stand up tour ”Kuudet perunat” (in Finnish) on the restaurant ship Armaada, Satamatori 10. R18. Fresh comedy from the finalists of the 2024 Stand-Up Newcomer of the Year competition. Tickets: lippu.fi

🎼 FRI 13.6. 7 PM – 9 PM Summer gig: Linnanrauniot at the Cultural Venue Nuijamies, Valtakatu 39 (lobby or terrace). Free admission

🎼 FRI 13.6. 7 PM – 9 PM Aarni Natunen & Jussi Pohjanen performing live at restaurant VENN, Brahenkatu 1. Free admission

We wish you a lovely weekend 🌻

06/06/2025

Weekend full of events - let's go! 🔥

🛳 FRI 6.6. and SAT 7.6. Saimaa Canal cruise (12 PM – 2 PM) AND Canal-Arcipelago cruise (6 PM – 9 PM) with Karelia Lines from the Lappeenranta harbour. Tickets: karelialines.fi/in-english/, company’s office (open on cruising days 10 AM – 6 PM) and front of the cruise one hour before cruise departure

🐴 FRI 6.6. 3 PM – 8 PM and SAT 7.6. 10 AM- 8 PM Horses in the Fortress, children’s event, and Lappeenranta City Harness Races in the Fortress, Kristiinankatu 3. The family-friendly event weekend has free admission.

The 300-meter harness racing track is built along the main street of the Lappeenranta Fortress. The City Harness Races (Cityravit) will take place over two days on this track. In addition to the races, the straight will also host various shows and competitions.

For kids, there’s hobbyhorsing, farm animals, pony rides, carriage rides, traditional riding displays, vintage tractors and hobby cars, SaiPa mascots Pantsu and Wiltsu, musical performances for all ages, and Kikattava Kakkiainen performing on Sat 10.30- 11 AM and 2 PM – 2.30 PM.

🐈‍⬛ FRI 6.6. 4 PM – 7 PM and SAT 7.6. 2 PM – 5 PM Animal protection centre Miu’s Café is open, Itäinen Kanavatie 6. Through the windows of the café's cat rooms, you can watch the furry friends being cared for by the association

🎡 SAT 7.6. Lappeenrannan Hiekkalinna - Sandcastle opens! This summer the sand sculptures are about spooky ghost castle 👻 Plus RaipeMan , created in honor of the yellow and black spring — a tribute to the coach of SaiPa ice hockey team 💛🖤Admission to the Sandcastle area is free. Address is Satamatie 13 A

On Saturday 7.6., there’s
10 AM –1 PM Ghost-themed face painting
11 AM Summer concert by Anastasia Pesheva

⛱️ The Sandcastle area is open daily until August 31, from 10 AM to 9 PM.
🚴 Equipment rental with e.g. bikes, a rowing boat, kayaks, SUP boards by Drakkar melonta- ja pyöräilypalvelut
🎈PomppulinnaMaailma with bouncy castles, bungee trampolines, arcade games, coin-operated rides, and carousels
🚌 The sightseeing bus tour starts and ends at the Sandcastle. Children under 6 ride free when accompanied by an adult
💚 The Tourist Information Point is open Monday to Saturday until August 30, from 10 AM to 5 PM. Tips, maps, brochures - we have it! 😉

👚🍪 SAT 6.7. 11 AM – 3 PM Flea Market and Pop-up restaurant day in Alakylä

🚌 Starting from SAT 7.6. at 11 AM, explore Lappeenranta with ease by taking a sightseeing tour bus around the city! Due to the event held at the Fortress, the tour bus’ stop in the Fortress will be bypassed on Sat 7.6. For more information about the sighteseeing tour (running until 31.8.), see link in the bio.

👒 SUN 8.6. 8 AM – 2 PM Sunday flea market at the Market square. Sale of used household items and clothes

💦 SUN 8.6. 6 PM – 8 PM Singles' Splash at Myllysaari’s sauna (Myllysaarenpolku 45). A singles meet-up with a refreshing dip in Lake Saimaa and a possibility to go to sauna as well

🎤 Gigs and evening programme

🍻FRI and SAT 6.-7.6. Lepra Beer Fest (R18) at Tuju Taproom, Soittokunnanraitti 3. In addition to Tuju, nine top breweries from Finland and around the world.

🎼 FRI 6.6. 7 PM – 9 PM Duo Jusephi & Anton performing live at restaurant VENN, Brahenkatu 1

🕺FRI 6.6. 7 PM – 12 AM At Iitiä’s dance hall (Mikkelintie 475), performing Anitta Mattila & Bonita, Jarkko Yli-Sikkilä & Soiva orchestra

🎼 FRI 6.6. 8 PM- 10 PM Harry Kiianen Band at the Cultural Venue Nuijamies (lobby or terrace), Valtakatu 39

🍷SAT 7.6. 2 PM – 11 PM Wolkoff’s wine party at restaraurant Wolkoff’s inner courtyard, Kauppakatu 26. Tasting of quality wines, good food, warm atmosphere and music by DJ Niki Smalls

🎼 SAT 7.6. 4 PM – 7 PM music quiz in pub Rokkiluola, Pormestarinkatu 6

⚽️ Sports

⛳️SAT 7.6. 8 AM – 8 PM A junior division qualifier for the Finnish Disc Golf Championships, Ravitie 17

🏃SUN 8.6. 11 AM – 2 PM Myötätuuli Bun Run, starting point at Café Spa Lähde at Ainonkatu 12. A relaxed half marathon in Lappeenranta, with coffee and pastry stops at local cafés! At the same time, we’ll be raising funds to improve physical activity opportunities for the Adolescent Psychiatry Unit at South Karelia Central Hospital. Joining the event are rower Jari Saario, Mayor Tuomo Sallinen, and Chief Physician Antti Lehtonen

⚽️ SUN 8.6. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Football game PEPO – PuiU at Kimpinen Sports Field, Urheilukatu

🎼 Culture and Summer concerts

🎤SAT 7.6. 10 – 11 AM Summerconcert at the Market square: Erik Malmström, mostly pop, pop-rock and soft ballads

👋 SAT 6.7. and SUN 8.7. 10 AM – 12.30 PM and 2 PM – 4.30 PM Lauritsala Market Town Drama Tour (in Finnish). The tour starts front of the Lauritsala House, Hallituskatu 20

🎤 SAT 7.6. 11 AM Summer concert by Anastasia Pesheva at the Sandcastle, Satamatie 13 A

🎤 SAT 6.7. Summerconcert at the Harbour square (Kipparinkatu1), performing The Thunderballs. Rock’n’roll music from the 50’s and 60’s

🎨Exhibitions in Cavalry Museum, South Karelia Museum, Lappeenranta Art Museum, Wolkoff House Museum, Täky Gallery, Art Centre Itä, Karelia Aviation Museum, the main library, Joutseno College, and Nuijamaa Museum

We wish you a lovely weekend ☀️

Second picture: Satu Pirinen

04/06/2025

The cruise season kicks off today 🛳 🌊 From Lappeenranta harbor, you can depart, among others, on canal and canal-archipelago cruises aboard the m/s Camilla , and starting from June 29th also with Saimaan Risteilyt.

For more cruise options and information about companies offering charter cruises, see www.visitlappeenranta.fi/en/cruises ⚓️

02/06/2025

** 🇬🇧 English below **

🍬 Lappeenrannassa vietetään jälleen Suomen makeinta kesää!

Tarjolla on makeita kesäetuja, huimia tapahtumaherkkuja sekä muita mutkattomia menovinkkejä.

Tässä muutamia nostoja tulevasta kesästä:
🍬 Kivoja kesäetuja lähes 60 yritykseltä – hyödynnä edut ja kerää leimoja passiin; saat pienen kesämuiston.
🍬 Tapahtumakesä alkaa isosti 6.–7.6. maksuttomalla Hevoset linnoituksessa + Cityravit -tapahtumalla.
🍬 Hurjan ihana kummituslinna-teemainen Hiekkalinna aukeaa 7.6.
🍬 Heinäkuussa linnoituksen museoihin maksuton sisäänpääsy.
🍬 Lappeenrannan juhlaviikot -kattaus tarjoaa kaikille kaikkea! Tulossa mm. maksuton lastentapahtuma, yhteislaulua, konsertteja, leffoja ja stand uppia!

Lue lisää osoitteesta http://xn--makeinkes-32a.fi/

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🍬 The sweetest summer comes to Lappeenranta once again!

Here you’ll find sweet summer deals, wide variety of events and other tips.

Here’s some highlights of the upcoming summer:
🍬 Delightful summer deals from almost 60 local businesses – take advantage of the offers and collect stamps in your sweetest summer sticker pass; you'll receive a small summer souvenir.
🍬 The eventful summer kicks off on June 6th-7th with the admission free Horse in the Fortress + trotting race -event.
🍬 The Sandcastle opens its doors on 7th of June with a ghost castle theme.
🍬 In July, free admission to the museums in the Fortress.
🍬 Lappeenranta Festival offers events for children and grown-ups alike! Coming up: free children’s event, community sing-alongs, concerts, movies and much more!

Read more here: https://visitlappeenranta.fi/sweetest

31/05/2025

And breathe 🌿💧🧘‍♀️

28/05/2025

Our first summer weekend – here’s what’s happening 🌞

Find all the city’s events from Lappeenranta’s Event Calendar: https://tapahtumat.lappeenranta.fi/en-FI

🌻 Activities for all ages

Starting from SAT 31.5., the bike ferry m/s Rasti is back for the summer, running between Sarviniemi and Kyläniemi along the scenic Saimaa Archipelago Cycling Route. Make sure to buy the bike ferry tickets well in advance, since the route is very popular among tourists and locals that like to bike along a stunning scenic route and explore unique cultural sites along Lappeenranta, Imatra, Taipalsaari, Ruokolahti and Joutseno. More about Saimaa Archipelago Cycling Route and m/s Rasti: www.visitlappeenranta.fi/en/Themes/Cycling-in-Lappeenranta/Saimaa-Archipelago-Cycling-Route

FRI 30.5. 4 PM – 7 PM and SAT 31.5. 2 PM – 5 PM Animal protection centre Miu’s Café is open, Itäinen Kanavatie 6. Through the windows of the café's cat rooms, you can watch the furry friends being cared for by the association

SAT 31.5. at 1 PM Saturday’s fifteen-minute storytime in Finnish at the main library in the shopping center IsoKristiina

SUN 1.6. 8 AM – 2 PM Sunday flea market at the Market square. Sale of used household items and clothes

SUN 1.6 10 AM – 3 PM Fun-filled family event Opening of the Summer Season at the harbour square, Kipparinkatu 1. Organized by the city of Lappeenranta

Music performances at the harbour square stage:
10 AM Montola Wind Orchestra
12 PM Percussion Group Percussão
2 PM Siennah

Activities in the Color Circle:
10 AM–2 PM Kids’ Street Painting Activity
10:45 AM–1:15 PM Face Painting for Children

Area Activities:
10 AM & 1 PM Ladycrone’s Giant Soap Bubble Show
10:30 AM, 11:30 AM & 1:30 PM Säilättäret – Roaming Circus Performances

SUN 1.6. 11 AM – 5 PM Sightseeing flights over Lake Saimaa from Lappeenranta Airport (Lentokentäntie 35), organized by Lappeenranta Aviation Association. Sightseeing flights are weather-dependent (strong winds, low clouds, or heavy rain may cause the flight to be postponed). Next door, the Karelia Aviation Museum is holding an open house

SUN 1.6. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Football game PEPO – VJS at Kimpinen Sports Field, Urheilukatu

Exhibitions in Cavalry Museum, South Karelia Museum, Wolkoff House Museum, Täky Gallery, Cultural Venue Nuijamies, Art Centre Itä, Mai-Art, and Gallery Linnoitus, Karelia Aviation Museum, and the main library.

🎤 Gigs and evening programme:

FRI 30.5. 9 PM Waltari + Dead End Irony in Cultural Venue Nuijamies, Valtakatu 37

SAT 31.5. 7 PM – 11 PM Punkstoo support gig + HOISIE’s spring season finale: Korupuhe, Space Bois, fooly performing at UUS HOI SIE, Koulukatu 27

SAT 31.5. 8 PM – 11.30 PM (weather permitting) Kasinoterassi’s School’s out party: DJ Ando at Kasinoterassi, Ainonkatu 10

SAT 31.5. 8 PM – 11.30 PM Lamppu Liekeissä: Art School Estradi’s spring celebration at restaurant Lamppu, Kauppakatu 27

23/05/2025

Here comes the weekend tips 😊

Find all the city’s events from Lappeenranta’s Event Calendar: https://tapahtumat.lappeenranta.fi/en-FI

🎼 Culture
FRI 23.5. 10 AM – 4 PM, SAT and SUN 24.–25.5. 11 AM – 3 PM (until 4.6., opening hours vary) Lappeenranta School of Visual Arts Spring Exhibition 'Stories', Gallery Linnoitus in Kehruuhuoneenkuja 8

FRI 23.5. 3 PM – 6 PM music painting in Gallery Liekki (Luukkaantori 7), organized by art collective Mistuura. You can paint while immersing yourself in your own thoughts and music, or choose to explore the theme of the day, self-portrait. The event is part of the Mental Health Art Week.

Exhibitions in Cavalry Museum, South Karelia Museum, Gallery Pihatto, Wolkoff House Museum, Täky Gallery, Cultural Venue Nuijamies, Art Centre Itä, Mai-Art, and Gallery Linnoitus

🌞 Activities for all ages

FRI 23.5. 4 PM – 7 PM and SAT 24.5. 2 PM – 5 PM Animal protection centre Miu’s Café is open, Itäinen Kanavatie 6. Through the windows of the café's cat rooms, you can watch the furry friends being cared for by the association

FRI 23.5. Children’s bingo in the lobby of Cultural Venue Nuijamies, Valtakatu 39. Kids' bingo is all about fun on the kids’ terms! Delicious prizes! The event is part of the Mental Health Art Week.

SAT 17.5. at 1 PM Saturday’s fifteen-minute storytime in Finnish at the main library in the shopping center IsoKristiina

SAT 24.5. 9 AM – 2 PM Crafter’s Day in the Market square. Handicrafters' products for sale

SAT 24.5. 9.30 AM – 11 AM IPANA family cruise on m/s Camilla from the Lappeenranta harbour. Tickets (limited amount) are sold on SAT 9:00-9:15in front of the cruise ship (bank card only). The cruise is organized by the MLL Lappeenranta Association

SAT 24.5. 10 AM – 4 PM Flying Finn Tour 2025, a karting introduction and sports showcase event targeted at children aged 4 to 13 at Kimi Circuit, Kiminitie 130. The is event supported by AKK and organized by local clubs

SAT 24.5. 10 AM – 4 PM Shopping center IsoKristiina’s birthday party: 10th anniversary from the expansion, Brahenkatu 5. Music, circus performance, Paw Patrol Show, among others

SAT 24.5. 11 AM – 2 PM Total Yin – three-hour Yin yoga exercise by Jouni Hallikainen at Studio Mandula, Kipparinkatu 7 C 5 (third floor). Suits both beginners and more advanced

SAT 24.5. 11 AM – 3 PM Sammonlahti village festival at Sammontori, Sammontori 2

SAT 24.5. 12 PM – 2 PM Silent book club at restaurant VENN, Brahenkatu 1

SAT 24.5. 2 PM – 10 PM Wacky Walks. It's already the 26th time the 'Wacky Walkers' hit the roads between downtown Lappeenranta and Vainikkala village (in total 28 km). Start from e.g. car shop Nelipyörä at 2 PM, Kaakkoiskaari 20

SUN 25.5. 8 AM – 7 PM Peat treatments and peat sauna at Myllysaari sauna’s, organized by LiveLife. Advance registration required. From 5 PM – 7PM Open swim session with hot sauna steam

SUN 25.5. 8 AM – 2 PM Sunday flea market at the Market square. Sale of used household items and clothes

SUN 25.5. 10 AM – 4 PM the national event DogFest ”Hännät heiluu” at Pusupuisto park, Kristiinankatu 2

SUN 25.5. 11 AM – 11:20 AM circus performance Aikakone performed by art school Estradi’s young adolescent circus students at the Harbour square

SUN 25.5. 1 PM – 2.30 PM Kantele players of the Lappeenranta music institute on stage at the music institute, Koulukatu 36

SUN 25.5. 1 PM – 3 PM Lauritsalan Visa dance groups' spring show in Lappeenranta hall at the city hall, Villimiehenkatu 1

🎤 Gigs and evening programme:

FRI 23.5. from 7 PM – 12 AM At Iitiä’s dance hall (Mikkelintie 475), performing Matti-Sakari & Pekkaniskan Pojat, Kaija Lustila & Rubiini

FRI 23.5. 8 PM – 9 PM Mimmi’s feel-good bingo (R18) in the lobby of Cultural Venue Nuijamies, Valtakatu 39. The event is part of the Mental Health Art Week.

FRI 23.5. 10.30 PM Jalopuuliitto performing twist music, rock music and schlager at restaurant Lamppu, Kauppakatu 27

SAT 24.5. 4 PM – 7 PM music quiz in pub Rokkiluola, Pormestarinkatu 6. Organized by Saimaan Seta ry. The event is part of the Mental Health Art Week.

SAT 24.5. 5 PM – 7 PM Lappeenranta Female Choir concert at Lappeenranta Music Institute, Koulukatu 36. The audience gets to have their say which songs from the singers’ favorites are being performed

Have a great weekend 😊

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