Linnanvirta Festival in Kajaani

Linnanvirta festival around the Kajaani ruin castle in August sets the riverside park to life. There’s interesting program available during several days. The event is jointly organized by Metsähallitus, the Vaara collective and the city of Kajaani.

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Juttuja tuhansien tarinoiden Kainuusta.

Katso kaikki tarinat

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Kekrifest

The annual Kekrifest, entertaining especially the heavy music enthusiasts, is arranged in October at Kajaanihalli.

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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Annual Regional Gala

The annual regional Gala of Kainuu is arranged every year in August, in one of the region's municipalities. The event is aimed at the residents of Kainuu and is free for everyone to participate.

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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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Kajaani Street Market

The traditional street market event is arranged annually in Kajaani at the time of Kajaani Poetry Week and the birthday of national poet Eino Leino (6th July).

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Kuhakunkku Fishing Competition

Oulujärven Kuhakunkku, based in Paltamo, is a fishing competition specialized in pike perch. The event also hosts a side party.

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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.

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Finnish Baseball in Sotkamo

Baseball is as Finnish as it gets! There is a very successful baseball team in Kainuu, with their home field on a beautiful spot in Sotkamo.

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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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Big Friday

Big Friday is an annual networking and business event bringing up the know-how of businesses in the region.

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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Veisuuvestivaalit Music Event in Ristijärvi

Veisuuvestivaali is the main cultural event of the small Ristijärvi municipality, taking place every year at the beginning of August. There are some amazingly sensitive and emotional concerts available.