In 2024 Pieksämäki municipality will celebrate
the birth of the church parish.
Check out our wide range of events,
A year full of surprises
and unforgettable moments.
The Pieksämäki 450 logo is a tribute to the town’s long history and promising future. The logo combines traditional and modern elements, creating a visual entity that reflects Pieksämäki’s unique identity.
Most of the event content is in Finnish, but you will find English-language descriptions of events after the event listing. A warm welcome to celebrate this special year with us!
MAY
13.3.2024 Public lecture | Nikkarila mine yard, Asko Hankilanoja | 18:00 | Poleeni
15.-17.3.2024 Lava event | Jari Tuononen
Library exhibition | People who have grown and influenced Pieksämäki, Roots in Pieksämäki
Sat 16.3.2024 Aarne Haapakoski pilkikisat | Haapakoski, Aarne Haapakoski -seura, Esko Niemeläinen | Date corrected, was wrongly Ma 18.3.
Su 17.3.2024 Pieksämäki Zonta club’s CONCERT OF MERCY | 18:00 | Pieksämäki old church
20.3.-13.4.2024 Poleeni exhibition | Icon exhibition | Seutuopisto
20.3.2024 at 13:00 Poleeni Exhibition | Blessing of the Icons
APRIL
3.4.2024 Public lecture | Pieksämäki 450, Asko Hankilanoja | at 18:00 | Poleeni
9.-10.4.2024 Spring Market, Terho Häkkinen | Kauppatori
19.4.-11.5.2024 Poleeni exhibition | On a journey through time | Pieksämäki School of Fine Arts, Seutuopisto and Virtasalmi School
7.4.2024 Traditional church service | Virtasalmi Church, Taina Häkkinen, Maria Suurnäkki | 10.00 am
MAY
22.5.2024 Rowing competition | City and parish representatives compete in a playful church rowing competition. Event for the whole nation | Pieksäjärvi
17.5.-8.6.2024 Poleeni exhibition | My raanu – My ryijy
18.5.2024 Opening of the summer season | 9-15 | Market Square, Terho Häkkinen, Medieval Dances
Photo competition | Under 18 and over 18 years old | Pieksämäen Kamerat ry & Mediapaja organise an open photo competition throughout the summer
24.5.-28.6.2024 Library exhibition | Pieksämäki music influencers | Poleeni, library
23.5.2024 Opening of Street Art| at 18:00 | Poleeni
24.5.-28.7.2024 Street Art | On the way | Central area
JUNE
8.6.2024 Pieksämäki Day | Poleeni Park
13.6.2024 Graphein – Finnish Graphic Artists Association | Opening | at 6 pm | Poleeni
14.6.-10.8.2024 Poleeni exhibition | GRAPHEIN – Finnish Printmakers Association
14.6.2024 Celebration 450 – Main party | at 18 | Poleeni
14.-15.6.2024 Heritage Market, Terho Häkkinen | Ancient costumes from Rautalamm | Market Square | Tivoli Laine, parking lot | Fri 8-18 | Sat 8-16
16.6.2024 Suurkuoro | at 18 | Iso-Pappila Garden (in case of rain, Old Church)
Concerts | Iso-Pappila Garden
25.6.-20.7.2024 Exhibitions in the Iso-Pappila | Hannele Haatainen, Pieksämäki Society’s commemorative exhibition, Tuula Koskela | Iso-Pappila, Sylvinkuja 5
Pieksämäki Society summer exhibition | Kauppias Pöntinen’s photographs from Vanajalta, Selkämän/ Rieska House | In cooperation with Seurasaaren outdoor museum | Iso-Pappila
7.6.2024 PMK Trackfest, youth event | Heikinlampi
Experience days for youth | Day camps, two day camps
Library exhibition | Village books
29.6.2024 Marketplace concert | Cartwheelers
Fri 28.6. at 6 pm premiere | Sun 30.6. at 2 pm and 6 pm | Länsimäkiset & Västkullarna förevissar: ”Ilmasta rahhoo & pengar ur tomma luften”| Häkkila Farm
JULY
Village events
Summer theatres
Poleeni Library exhibition | Virtual and photographic exhibition
Tue 2.7. at 6 pm | Thu 4.7. at 6 pm | Westerners & Västkullarna förevissar: ””Ilmasta rahhoo & pengar ur tomma luften” | Häkkilä space
Sun 7.7. 13:00 Jäppilä’s outdoor stage | 18:00 Big Chapel | Westerners & Västkullarna förevissar: ””Ilmasta rahhoo & pengar ur tomma luften” | Häkkila’s space
Sat 6.7. at 13 | Guest performance at the Toijala Stage | Länsimäkiset & Västkullarna förevissar: ”Ilmasta rahhoo & pengar ur tomma luften”| Häkkila Farm
20.7.2024 Big Wheels | Poleeni Park
20.-21.7.2024 Häkkilä Antiques and Bargains | Häkkilä Farm | Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
27.-28.7.2024 Häkkilä Dekkarit Festival | Häkkilä Farm | Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
23.7.-17.8.2024 Exhibitions at Iso-Pappila | Summer exhibition of Vuokko Kääriäinen, Elsa Myllyvaara, Sisko Ojala | Iso-Pappila, Sylvinkuja 5
27.7.2024 | 10-14 am Summer Day in Jäppilä at Ahvenaukiolla | Programme includes a performance by the Village Girls, a greeting from the town, the announcement of the Jäppilä resident of the year and art exhibitions in various locations |
Jäppilä Summer Theatre premiere at 18:00
AUGUST
3.8.2024 Aarne Haapakoski 120th anniversary celebration | Publication of Timo Särkä’s research | Haapakoski Seurantalo
Poleeni Library exhibition Outsider | Aarne Haapakoski Memorial Vignette | Haapakoski Society
Poleeni Library exhibition | Treasures from the local history collection
5.8.2024 Open doors: airing of national costumes, local history archive and museums | Poleeni
8.8.2024 Sylvi Day Concert | Vt23 Wind Orchestra | 6 pm | Big Chapel | (presentation of the buildings)
16.8. – 28.9.2024 Poleeni exhibition | If I didn’t remember | Pirita Lautala
18.8.2024 Veikko Tyrväinen concert | Jorma Hynninen talks about Veikko’s career and his work with tenor Pekka Kuivalainen performing songs made famous by Veikko | 14.00 | Jäppilä Church
Venetians | Pieksämäki Region
31.8.-1.9.2024 Kivikirveestä Rautahevoseen, Länsmäkiset | Pieksämäki kirkkopitäjä 450 | Sat at 15 & 18, Sun at 15 | Poleeni
La 31.8. klo 15 ja 18 |Länsmäkiset esittää & Västkullarna förevissar: ”Kivikirveestä rautahevoseen & Från stenyxa till järnhäst”, Pieksämäen kirkkopitäjän synty 450 v | Poleeni Cultural Centre
SEPTEMBER
6.9.2024 Influencer Forum – Seminar for the Future | Pieksämäki Entrepreneurs | Poleeni
7.9.2024 Sylvi Symposium | themed ”Authors who influenced Pieksämäki – 50 years since Sylvi’s death” | 12-18 pm | Poleeni
Poleeni Library exhibition | Sylvi Kekkonen
Writers’ tour on foot: Introduction to Pieksämäki writers | Asko Hankilanoja
Su 1.9. at 15:00 | Länsmäkiset presents & Västkullarna förevissar: ”From stone axe to iron horse & Från stenyxa till järnhäst”, the 450th anniversary of the birth of Pieksämäki church | Poleeni Cultural Centre
OCTOBER
Savo Railway Day
Library exhibition | Savon Railway theme
Virtual photo exhibition | Pieksämäki cameras
4.10. -16.11.2024 Poleeni exhibition | My pleasure | Jouko Vatanen
5.10.2024 Concert of former high school students | Pieksämäki evenings | Ari Norontaus | Poleeni
MARCH
12.11.2024 Concert | Kaikki te maat riemuitkaa, Matti Pehkonen | 14.00 | Old Church
Poleeni Library exhibition | Hilja Valtonen
22.11.2024 -4.1.2025 Poleeni exhibition | 58th annual exhibition of the Pieksämäki Art Society
23.11.2024 Opening of the Christmas season | 10-16 | Market Square and shops in the city centre | Pieksä ry
25.11.2024 Poleeni Christmas Opening | at 17 | Poleeni
Sat 16.11. at 18-24 | ”Christmas party of the century” | Sex Nitros, Smith & Wester, Calibra, Tj Tero | Weturitallit
CHRISTMAS
1.12.2024 Veturitori Christmas Calendar Opening Ceremony
6.12.2024 Independence Day celebration | coffee at 13:00 | celebration at 14:00 | Poleeni
14.12.2024 Christmas Market, TaitoShop | Veturitori
Christmas concerts
Library exhibition | War times in Pieksämäki – Independence Day
