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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.…
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…
Old Geezer Carting World Championships
Traditional Finnish milk carts are used at Ruokolahti's Old Geezer Carting World Championships. The carter is a man, the pusher is a woman and the whole affair is lots of fun! Afterwards…
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 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…
Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships
Every August, the small Finnish town of Savonlinna plays host to the Mobile Phone Throwing World Championships. The unusual event attracts hundreds of participants from around the world each…
Oulu Music Video Festival & Air Guitar World Championships
The air guitar strikes a (power) chord in the hearts of teenage boys and middle-aged men worldwide. Any budding bedroom Hendrix can show off their moves at Oulu's Music Video Festival & Air…
Each summer, the Retretti Art Centre in Punkaharju allows visitors to plunge into the depths of art - quite literally, as some of it is underground.
World Berry Picking Championships
Every year in the village of Suomussalmi contestants gather for the World Berry Picking Championships. Starting at Ämmänsaari marketplace, the picker who gathers the most lingonberries (found…
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…
