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The die-hards swear that it does your circulation, mood and general well-being the world of good. Normal people tend to agree that it's insane. But avantouinti, or ice swimming, is a…
Yukigassen Snowball Fighting Competition
The Yukigassen snowball-fighting tournament in Kemijärvi elevates winter horseplay to competition level. Unlike any old snowball fight, this one has rules, referees and a special playing area.…
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
On cloudless nights in late spring and early autumn, greenish-yellow, red or violet lights curl and stretch across the midnight skies in Finish Lapland. According to Sami legend, it's caused…
Taking place on the snow pitches of Saariselkä, the most northerly ski resort in Europe, the Arctic Rugby Tournament is a popular seven-a-side competition.
The annual Ice Fishing Weeks take place around the village of Enontekiö, near the borders of Norway and Sweden. Visitors can tour the region watching the contest at the many lakes and rivers involved.
Naisten Kymppi is Finland's biggest female sporting event. Around 15,000 runners, joggers, walkers and Nordic Walkers of all ages take part. Come test your endurance or party with the bands.
Helsinki's Women's 10K Fun Run (known as Naisten Kymppi in Finnish), is the country's biggest women's sporting event. Over 18 000 female runners of all ages take part and, as its name…
The Midsummer Festival Juhannus (still celebrated as the Feast of St John in some parts of Europe) is one of the biggest events of the year on the Seurasaari island. Huge bonfires are lit…
Every year Lake Nummijärvi makes the most of the long midsummer days by hosting the NummiRock heavy metal festival. The lake's wide beaches feature a number of stages, a club tent, a beer tent…
Jutajaiset, the "International Folklore Festival of Nightless Nights", in Rovaniemi, Lapland, is approaching its third decade. Traditional dance, music and song fills the streets, marketplaces…
Finnish Salmon Fishing Championships & Salmon Market
Along with competitive fishing, there's plenty to entertain the crowds at the annual Salmon Fishing Championships in Helsinki's Kaivopuisto Park. There's a fish market throughout the…
Wife Carrying World Championships
At the annual Wife Carrying World Championships in Sonkajärvi, men carry their wives on their backs through over 250m of obstacles, including a water jump. The winner is awarded his spouse's…
Enjoy two days of rowing competitions on Lake Kaukajärvi, about 8km from central Tampere. Races are over 500 metres or 2km for seniors and junior teams from Finland, Sweden and Estonia.
Finland's largest international youth tournament fills the Olympic Stadium with some 800 teams of energetic football players. The tournament has 16 classes (ten for the boys and six for the…
Lapland's Rovaniemi Marathon crosses the city by way of the Kemijoki River's scenic shores. The event also includes a Half Marathon, a 10k run, and a children's Mini Marathon. Afterwards…
Rallying is virtually the national sport in Finland, a place where drivers of the future hone their skills on frozen lakes. The Neste Oil Rally around Jyväskylä is one of the most passionately…
The idea behind Heinola's Sauna World Championships is simply to sit as still and as upright as possible, for as long as possible, while the heat is cranked up. Stamina, a well hydrated body…
The streets of Helsinki fill with rollerbladers of all speeds and abilities as the annual Helsinki Roller Marathon takes over. There are three races - of 10km, 20km and 42.2km in length, all…
The Helsinki City Marathon is Finland's biggest running event, with more than 6000 runners every year. All runners who finish in less than six hours are awarded a medal, T-shirt and later a…
The Ukko-Luosto concert hall, home of the Luosto Classic Festival, has heather for seats and the heavens for a roof. The event draws reputed classical artists as well as a devoted crowd to…
