Kajaani Fest

A high-class music festival full of famous performers around the Kajaanihalli sports hall in the centre of Kajaani.

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Pakko Sanoa!

Pakko Sanoa! (Must say!) festival in Suomussalmi offers the audience a diverse and artistically interesting program with a comprehensive sample of the power of monologue theater, solo performances and the necessity to speak up.

Wildlife

The Finnish people have a millennial history of living side by side with carnivores. Watch a documentary and take a look into the predators' life!

A Region of Tar Burners

The history of tar making dates back thousands of years. The technique used traditionally used in Finland was tar burning in a pit, i.e. dry distillation of wood. The tar barrels were transported to Oulu in the coast by boat. The large rapids of River Kajaaninjoki were the biggest obstacles for the oarsmen rowing tar barrels to Oulu. The canals built in the rapids of River Kajaaninjoki were the solution.

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Eino Leino House Book Days

The annual Paltaniemi Days and Eino Leino House Book Days in July are a combination of sales event, presentations, lectures, concerts, meeting old and new acquaintances and attending evening events.

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Ethno Music Festival Sommelo in Kuhmo

Ethno music festival Sommelo in Kuhmo is arranged annually in Kuhmo. In addition to concerts, the program includes for example exhibitions, training in different musical instruments and seminars related to folk music.

Kajaani City Theater

The theater has an ambitious and open-minded approach towards arts, society at large and manifestations of diversity in human experience, with regional perspective.

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Kainuu Open

Kainuu Open is the culmination of the Kainuu golf season. It is played annually on the three golf courses of Kainuu. Katinkulta Golf, Kajaani Golf and Paltamo Golf courses are played on consecutive days.

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Northern Game Summit

The annual NGS provides an easygoing environment for game creators to mingle, connect and exchange ideas.

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Barokki Soi Music Festival

Barokki Soi is a music festival organized at springtime in Kajaani. As the name of the event suggests, music from the Baroque period is performed at the concerts.

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Raate Marathon and March

Raate Marathon and Raate March are organized on the historical sites of Winter War. There are suitable options for the whole family to participate.

Kajaani Dance Festival

The annual Kajaani Dance Festival is arranged in cooperation between Kaukametsä cultural events and Kajaani Dance.

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Kajaani Poetry Week

The annual five-day festival is held in the beginning of July. The programme consists of performances from many different forms of art as well as meet and greets and discussions with authors.