Holiday in Savo 2021

NIGHT MARKETS WITH PROGRAMME:

EVENTS

MAY 2/5 Weturitori Market Indoor hall market. Veturitori, Tallikankaankatu 3, Pieksämäki Facebook / Veturitori Pieksämäki 9/5 ‘Battle of the Towers’ watchtower event At 5 am - 1pm and at 12 pm opening of the new watchtower in Vihtari, www.pirteapassi.fi 15/5 Opening of the summer season Pieksämäki market square Facebook / PMKkauppatori 21/5 Night of the Museums Museums in Varkaus, Taipale Canal Museum, Home and School Museum of Kangaslampi, Tattoo Museum and Mechanical Music Museum www.varkaus.fi/museot 29/5-17/7 Ruudun takaa - Art Street 2021 An art event that fills the entire city in the city centre of Pieksämäki. studiowakewa.com/ruudun-takaa-taidekatu-2021/ • In Joroinen in June, July and August Summer Thursdays at 5 pm - 8 pm night markets are arranged that offer local delicacies and programme for the whole family. www.visitjoroinen.fi • At Pieksämäki 30/6, 7/7, 14/7 and 21/7 Night markets with programme at Pieksämäki market square on Wednesdays at 4 pm - 8 pm. Tel. +358 40 147 7556 • At Kangaslampi in July and August on Fridays Programme includes market sales, a lottery and karaoke. More information: www.kangaslamminkyla.fi (weekdays at 10 am - 3 pm) Facebook/PMKkauppatori

JUNE 8/6-10/8 Magic of the Puppet Theatre on Tuesdays at 10 am. Story adaptation, set design and performance puppet theatre developer Marja-Muusa Hämäläinen Olipa kerran puppet theatre. Private performance bookings from Marja-Muusa tel. +358 40 700 6925, Väinölä Art Centre www.taidekeskusvainola.fi 8/6 - 21/8 Pieksämäki Doll House – Joonas Aurinko’s Villa Kiosk and theatre hall downstairs, role-play clothing and playrooms upstairs. In the yard area, there is a traffic park as well as lots of different games, play areas and a camp fire site. Guided activity sessions are organised at the villa during the summer. Open Tues-Fri 10 am - 4 pm, Sat 9 am - 2 pm. Hiekanpääntie 21, tel. +358 44 799 5547 www.pieksamaennukkekoti.fi 14-20/6 Vekara-Varkaus Festival Week Children's own festival, which welcomes families to collect fun holiday memories from Varkaus. Arts, sciences and many different hobbies will become familiar during the workshops. Playful competitions, Kalakukko street train, Island of Adventures, and performances await you. www.vekara-varkaus.fi

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