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Santa Claus’ Midnight Sun Live & GIVEAWAY 6.6.2024
Santa Claus’ Midnight Sun Live & GIVEAWAY 6.6.2024
Santa Claus’ Midnight Sun Live will start the Midnight Sun Period on Thursday, 6.6.2024. Midnight sun period in Rovaniemi lasts for a month, from 6th June to 7th July.
What does Santa Claus do during the white nights in Rovaniemi, Lapland? Join our Santa Claus’ Midnight Sun Live to know more! Follow the livestream via Visit Rovaniemi Facebook Page.
What? Santa Claus’ Midnight Sun Live
When? Finnish time 23:30-00:00 (UTC +3)
Where? Live broadcast to all over the world on our Facebook page.
During the Livestream we will give out one Summer Holiday for two to Rovaniemi during summer 2024/2025.
Summer holiday will include:
- Flights to Rovaniemi via Helsinki
- Accommodation with Arctic Light Hotel in the heart of Rovaniemi
- Activities:
Husky kennel visit with Bearhill Husky
Reindeer farm visit with Sieriporo Safaris
Local culture, art and museums with Arktium, Korundi and Pilke
Meeting with Santa Claus in Santa Claus Office
How to participate: Head out to our Instagram post to attend the giveaway.
Summer events in Rovaniemi
Summer events in Rovaniemi
Summer is almost here and it’s time to enjoy the lively events in Rovaniemi under the Midnight Sun! Here’s a list of events in Rovaniemi to make it easier to plan your summer. Take a look below!
- 24.-25.5.2024 The Young Entrepreneurs Get Together event brings together young people interested in entrepreneurship in Rovaniemi. There will be networking, fun, and performances. See you there!
- 15.-16.6.2024 Santa Claus Village Summer season opening! The opening of the summer season carries important themes, such as authentic Lapland, clean nature and circular economy.
- 28.-30.6.2024 Kultavaskooli will be played again at the end of June and Rovaniemi will be filled with volleyball players. Are you coming to play or perhaps be part of the cheerleading squad?
- 5.-6.7.2024 Santa Open Air brings adults’ own festival to Rovaniemi again! With Finnish artist lineup the party will be great under the Midnight Sun.
- 6.7.2024 Looking for sports? Arctic Battle brings Finnish baseball to Rovaniemi!
- 9.-10.8.2024 Simerock ends the summer traditionally at Ounaspavilionki! This year, a long list of Finnish artist will be seen on stage.
- Konttinen summer theater takes care of family fun all summer long! Peppi Pitkätossu will be seen at Konttinen summer theater in the summer of 2024!
Summer terraces in Rovaniemi
Summer terraces in Rovaniemi
During summer time, the city centre of Rovaniemi fills up with summer terraces, where friends and family gather to spend time under the Midnight Sun.
Find the best terraces to enjoy refreshing drinks and other delicacies.
Arktikum is being renewed
Arktikum is being renewed
The Arktikum science center’s exhibition will be renewed from April 1st to December 5th, 2024. The new exhibition will open in December 2024. During the renewal, other exhibitions will be open as usual and you can get to know the rest of the Arktikum exhibitions at a lower price.
Arktikums new exhibition, The Arctic of Opposites, is scheduled to open to the public on Independence Day, December 6th, 2024. It is an experiential and science-based exhibition that invites visitors to get to know the life and special features of the Arctic region.
Rovaniemi weather
Rovaniemi weather
What is the weather like in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland? You can check the weather forecast from different pages. Please click the buttons below.
Seasons
Seasons
Lapland, Finland is full of breathtaking phenomena and nature elements. The best time of travelling to Rovaniemi depends on what you are after – the constantly changing seasons all have their own characteristic light, temperature, natural phenomena and ideal activities.
Events
Events
Get to know local life by taking part in events! Rovaniemi has long been – and still is – a central venue for northern happenings. Find events listing here.
Easier than ever before to fly to Rovaniemi
There are over 20 direct flight connections from Europe to Rovaniemi. There are several connections through Helsinki as well.
More information to Plan your Rovaniemi holiday
Getting here
Rovaniemi is situated in Finnish Lapland, right on the Arctic Circle. Despite the northern location, getting here is easy with great transport connections. See details here.
Getting around
Rovaniemi is a town with short distances. The centre is easily explored on foot, and many transport options are available for reaching the surroundings. Find out more here.
Tourist Information
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