Holiday in Savo 2021

EVENTS

Vekara-Varkaus Festival Week

12-13/6 Hulkkonen Yhtiöt Junior Championships, Finnish Championships Young Females and EVK competition Paltanen Motor Sports Centre Pieksämäen Urheiluautoilijat ry Facebook/ Pieksämäen Urheiluautoilijat ry 24/6-15/8 Pieksämäen Iso-Pappila Pieksämäen Iso-Pappila is a verdant oasis for cultural summer tourism in Pieksämäki. Art exhibitions, theatre performances, museum exhibition, book attic and summer café. Sylvinkuja 5, Pieksämäki tel. ++358 50 336 2013 www.pieksamaenisopappila.fi JULY 6/7 - 13/8 Wäinölä yard's events

3-4/7 Kangaslampi Day and Milking stool throwing Finnish Championships Finnish Championships are held at the Kangaslampi sports field in Varkaus. The area’s village associa- tion celebrates its 10th anniversary and the event is reformed in honour of this. Programme includes e.g. auction and lots more. Additional information: www.kangaslamminkyla.fi 5-11/7 Varkauden KesäKlassinen Classical music festival, which has operated since 2017, and has quickly gained popularity. Young musi- cians and top artists meet. In addition to its high quality, the event is known for its unique atmosphere and interesting concert venues. Further information, dates and realisation of the event shall be informed during the spring of 2021. www.varkauden-kesaklassinen.fi

At Art Centre Väinölä in Varkaus 6/7 Day of Poetry and Summer (Interactive, poem is free) 10/7 National Day of Arts: Painting day - joy of creativity for everyone 22/7 Warkaus decades. 13/8 Wanha Varkaus Night of the Arts www.taidekeskusvainola.fi

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