EVENTS IN ROVANIEMI 2012
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MAY
Wed 16.5. at 19 Chamber Music Concert IV by Lapland Chamber Orchestra
’The Seasons’
Korundi-hall
Tickets: 15 / 12 / 6 €
Thu-Sun 17.-20.5. Lapin Erämessut - Lapland Wilderness fair
Lappi Arena
www.lapinmessut.fi/Lapin%20Eramessut
Sat 19.5. Women´s Ten - Jogging event
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JUNE
Tue-Sun 5.-10.6. Circus Finlandia
Konttisen kenttä
6.-7.6. Conference of Association for retired persons
Rovaniemi
8.-10.6. Centre Party congress
Rovaniemi
15.-17.6. National Coalition Party congress
Rovaniemi
Fri-sat 15.-16.6 Rovakatu street market
Rovakatu-Pekankatu streets, In the town centre
Fri-Sun 15.-17.6. Fish market
Lainaanranta by river Kemijoki, Rovaniemi
Sat 16.6. Santa Claus Marathon
More information
Fri-Mon 22.6.-9.7. Amusement park - Suomen Tivoli
Ounaspavilion
Tue-Thu 26.-28.6. Summer Market
Market place, Rovaniemi
Wed-Sun 27.6.-1.7. Jutajaiset - Folklorefestival
www.jutajaiset.fi
Thu 28.6. and Fri 29.6. Rovaniemi Design Strolls
Thu starting at 2 pm (Route no. 1) and Fri starting at 12 noon (Route no 2) from Rovaniemi Tourist Information, Lordi´s Square.
On a Design Stroll in Rovaniemi, there are two different routes taking participants to explore different perspectives of design, architecture, interiors and culture by visiting boutiques, cafeterias, design enterprises and cultural spots. The routes have been made in co-operation between the WDC2012 Helsinki–Rovaniemi Project and Rovaniemen Matkailuoppaat ry (Rovaniemi Guide Association).
Guidance in Finnish (shortly in English), Marja Jalkanen (Rovaniemi Guide Association).
Fri-Sun 29.6.-1.7. Kultavaskooli XXXV - volleyball tournament
SantaSport
Sat 30.6. Rovaniemi Marathon
www.rovaniemimarathon.com
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JULY
Thu-Sun 12.-15.7. Lapin Kullan Kimallus festival
Cultural and music event in the centre of Rovaniemi, at pedestrian street.
Festival is dedicated to Irish and Scottish whisky brands from the Green Island and
Finnish beer. No entrance fee.
Tue 17.7. Sääskisafari (Mosquito safari) -tournee
Lordi's Square and pedestrian street
Live music and dance all night long!
Free entrance.
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AUGUST
Fri 3.8. Cloudberry Seminar in Ranua
Sat-Sun 4.-5.8. Cloudberry Market in Ranua
www.hillamarkkinat.fi
Sat 4.8. Men's 100 m -event
Lordi's Square and pedestrian street
Fri-Sat 10.-11.8. Harvest Market
Rovakatu-Pekankatu streets, In the town centre
Fri-Sat 10.-11.8. Simerock
Ounaspavilion
www.simerock.com
Fri-Sun 24.–26.8. Old Market Square Carnival of Rovaniemi
Old Market Square and surroundings
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SEPTEMBER
Sat-Sun 8.-9.9 Harvesting Market in Pöykkölä
Lapland vocational college Metsäruusu, Metsäruusuntie 18, Rovaniemi
Tue-Thu 18.-20.9. Autumn Market
Market place, Rovaniemi
Fri-Sun 21.-23.9. 7 Solos - international puppet theatre festival
Nukketeatteritalo, Lapinkävijäntie 7
More information: www.laplandpuppets.net
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OCTOBER
Fri 12.10.2012 World Premiere: Niko2 - movie
Rovaniemi
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NOVEMBER
Tue-Sat 6.-10.11. Arctic Fury film and media festival
Arktikum
www.arktistavimmaa.org
Sat 24.11. Rovaniemi Grand Christmas Opening
Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle
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DECEMBER
Sun 23.12. at 19 Santa is on his way
Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi
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