Welcome to Celebrating Iisalmi - Anniversary year 2011
This year is the 150th anniversary of the birth of the author Juhani Aho and the 120th anniversary of the founding of the town of Iisalmi. The anniversary year is being celebrated in Iisalmi and Upper Savo in many ways.
| Date |
Event |
Location |
| 26 Nov |
Christmas Season Opening |
Market Place |
| 2–3 Dec |
Christmas Market |
Market Place |
| 6 Dec |
Independence Day in Iisalmi |
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| 31 Dec |
New Year Reception in Iisalmi |
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Year 2012 is Full of Exciting Events in the Iisalmi Area
| Date |
Event |
Location |
| 30 May – 3 Jun |
Tivoli Sariola |
Luuniemi |
| 1 Jun – 1 Sep |
Exhibition of Jyrkkä's Ironworks |
Jyrkkä, Sonkajärvi |
| 8 – 9 Jun |
Iisalmi Wood Carving Event |
Koljonvirta & Harbour |
| 8 – 10 Jun |
Koljonvirta Accordion Festival |
Koljonvirta |
| 8 – 10 Jun |
Lohiranta Antiques Market |
Lohirannan lomakylä, Sukeva |
| 9 Jun |
Savonia Cup – Trolling Competition |
Harbour |
| 9 Jun |
Fish Market |
Harbour |
| 9 Jun |
Kohiseva Kokka – Rowing Relay |
Harbour – Vieremä |
| 16 – 17 Jun |
Second-Hand Car Parts Market |
Koljonvirta |
| 18 – 20 Jun |
Hunting/Shooting Competition of Pensioner's Union |
Hanhilampi |
| 22 Jun |
Midsummer Celebrations |
Runni & Koljonvirta |
| 23 Jun |
Traditional Midsummer Celebrations of Koirakoski |
Laivaranta, Sonkajärvi |
| 30 Jun |
Korpigallialaiset – Art, Culture & Music Event |
Korpijärvi, Lapinlahti |
| 29 Jun – 1 Jul |
Upper Savo Provincial Festival |
Mansikkaniemi |
| 6 – 7 Jul |
Wife Carrying Championships |
Sonkajärvi |
| 8 Jul |
Savo Games – Athletics Competition |
Lapinlahti |
| 10 – 15 Jul |
Sonkarijärvi Soi – Music Event |
Sonkajärvi |
| 12 Jul |
Limuset |
Luuniemi |
| 13 – 14 Jul |
Oluset – Beer Festival |
Luuniemi |
| 18 – 22 Jul |
Schlager Festival |
Kiuruvesi |
| 21 Jul |
Farmers' Market of Varpaisjärvi |
Varpaisjärvi, Lapinlahti |
| 21 Jul |
Sukeva Market |
Sukeva |
| 21 – 22 Jul |
Orthodox Church Festival |
Karelian Orthodox Cultural Centre |
| 29 Jul |
Awakening Conventicle |
Koljonvirta |
| 3 – 5 Aug |
Koljonvirta Antiques Market |
Koljonvirta |
| 4 Aug |
Lapinlahti Cheese and Wine Festival |
Lapinlahti |
| 17 – 18 Aug |
Provincial Village Days and Fairs |
Sonkajärvi Sports Hall |
| 18 Aug |
Harvest Bonfire |
Koljonvirta |
| 18 Aug |
Military Oath of Karelian Air Command |
Sonkajärvi |
| 31 Aug |
Rutakko's Night of Magic |
Sonkajärvi |
| 1 Sep |
Light Show |
Jyrkkä, Sonkajärvi |
| 7 Sep |
Taidekadun Aikataika – Art, Culture & Music Event |
Lapinlahti |