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EVENTS / Summer 2025

JUNE
Saturday 7.6. at 10–12 Small Farmers’ Market at the Kuortane Bookshop courtyard. Local products. Keskustie 30
Saturday 14.6. at 17:00 The Students’ Union triple quartet performs in the spirit of the famous composer Mr. Heikki Klemetti at Kuortane Church. Kirkkotie 23
Friday 20.6. at 10–12 Small Farmers’ Market at the Kuortane Bookshop courtyard. Local products. Keskustie 30

Kuortane Outdoors Summer Theatre, Museopolku 1
Maineesi maksaa, Marianne / In finnish only
Directed by Leena Peltoniemi
June 2025
Thursday 12.6. at 19.00, premiere
Friday 13.6. at 19.00
Sunday 15.6at 14 and at 19.00
Tuesday 17.6 at 19.00
Sunday 22.6 at 19.00
Tuesday 24.6 at 19.00
Wednesday 25.6 at 19.00

Kuortane Games 21.6. Track & Field Event, Keskustie 89
European Athletics Bronze Level Event
Timetable, competitors and tickets: https://www.kuortanegames.com/

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JULY

Tar Pit Burning events at the Aholankangas woods
The Tar Pit is open all week and can be visited at any time of day. Performances and other activities are hosted at the Tar Pit every evening. Only the lighting ceremony of The Pit has an entry fee of 5 euros. At all other times there is free admission.
The Tar Pit is managed by the Lions Club Kuortane.

Location:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/wtonJw8eQc2dZRrs6

MONDAY–TUESDAY 14.–15.7.
Stacking of the Tar Pit with wooden logs at the Aholankangas woods.

WEDNESDAY 16.7.
18:00 The Tar Pit Opening Ceremony. Program leaflets are sold from 18:00 onwards (5€).
19:00 Lighting The Tar Pit.
18:00–21:00 Axe-throwing preliminary qualifiers (hosted by the Kuortane Entrepreneurs Association)
20:00 Heliä-choir concert
The refreshments tent is open 17:00–24:00

THURSDAY 17.7.
13:00–16:30 Day dance
19:00 Canto-group concert (choir)
18:00–21:00 Axe-throwing preliminary qualifiers (hosted by the Kuortane Entrepreneurs Association)
The refreshments tent is open 17:00–24:00

FRIDAY 18.7.
9:00 Tar Gymnastics – an energetic morning exercise / directed by Mrs. Annu Ridanpää-Taittonen
15:00–18:00 Orienteering competition
17:00 Children's’ theater Mieletön Mystinen Metsäseikkailu (Amazing Mystical Forest adventure - in Finnish) hosted by MLL Kuortane
12:00–21:00 Axe-throwing preliminary qualifiers (hosted by the Kuortane Entrepreneurs Association)
19:00 The tap of The Tar Pit is opened
21:00 Tar dance with live music by the band Nelijäntähäre
The refreshments tent is open 12:00–02:00

SATURDAY 19.7.
14:00–18:00 Heritage Day: blacksmith, horse carriage rides, etc.
12:00–14:00 Tiilat ja Pelimannit 50-year anniversary concert
11:00–14:00 Axe-throwing qualifiers, finals from 14:30 onwards (hosted by the Kuortane Entrepreneurs Association)
The refreshments tent is open 12:00–02:00

SUNDAY 20.7.
10:00 Tar-Church (pea soup served after church service)
12:00 Kuurtanes Heritage Day Celebrations

MONDAY 21.7
The Tar Pit fire extinguishes

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Other events in Kuortane in July-September

JULY
Saturday 5.7. at 10–12 Small Farmers’ Market at Kuortane Bookshop courtyard. Local products. Keskustie 30
Wednesday 9.7. at 18:00 Ruona Village Summer Event "Ruonan Rökköökset", Rinkiranta, Niemiskyläntie 60

Tuesday 15.7.
14:00–17:00 Museum-Kuhinat at the Outdoors Heritage House Museum, Museopolku 1
19:00 Concert: Botnia Big Band and Markku Lepistö performing at Kukun Maja, Keskustie 82
Markku Lepistö is one of the most respected Finnish folk accordionists with over 40 years of music career. His skills on both diatonic and chromatic accordions are recognized worldwide. markkulepisto.com/?page_id=2

Wednesday 16.7.
13:00 Terwa FBG frisbeegolf contest at Kuortane Olympic Training Center, Opistotie 1

Thursday 17.7.
9:00–14:00 Tour de Lake-Kuurtanes, culture bicycling event (map after the text)
13:00 Water Cycle contest at the beach of Kuortane Olympic Training Center, Opistotie 1
16:00–19:00 Kuhina Padel event at the Kuortane Olympic Training Center’s outdoor padel fields,
Sport testing, racket testing, offers, sweepstakes.
20:00–23:00 Kuhina-Jamming at the Olympic Training Center’s Restaurant Aalto.
20:00–02:00 Tar-Pop and karaoke at Kuortane village center, Keskustie 44

Friday 18.7.
12:00–16:00 Kuortane Tar-Fair, the fair is next to the sports field, Keskustie 82
12:00-03:00 Tar-Pop, performing: Hausmylly, DJ Master & Duster, Keskustie 44
TervaGolf Open, Kuortane Golf, Vierteentie 89 https://kugo.nexgolf.fi/kugo/golf/competition?competitionId=tgwit8
19.30-1.30  KuhinaRock at Kukun Maja, Keskustie 89 kuortane.fi/tapahtuma/kuhinarock/
20:00 Hard Rock Time Machine, Ravintola Aalto, Kuortane Olympic Traning Center

Saturday 19.7.
10:00-13:00 Flea Market and Small Farmers’ Market at Kuortane Bookshop courtyard. Local products. Keskustie 30
10:00-16:00 10-year Anniversary of the Shopping Center Kuurna, Keskustie 45
11:00–15:00 Kuortane Tar-Fair, the fair is next to the sports field, Keskustie 82
20:00-03:00 Tar-Pop, performing e.g. Pauli Hanhiniemen Perunateatteri and Telaketju, Keskustie 44
20:00-1.30 Kuhina Dancing at Kukun Maja, live band Keijo Hietikko and Lakia, Keskustie 82

AUGUST
Saturday 2.8. at 18:00–01:00 Lentilä Rock in Lentilänkylä village
https://www.facebook.com/events/610649328500159
Saturday 9.8. at 10–12 Small Farmers’ Market at Kuortane Bookshop courtyard. Local products. Keskustie 30
Saturday 16.8. Traditional Harves Festival and tractor pulling in Leppälänkylä village
https://leppalankyla.epk.fi/elofestivaalit
Saturday 23.8. at 10–12 Small Farmers’ Market at Kuortane Bookshop courtyard. Local products. Keskustie 30

SEPTEMBER
Saturday 6.9. at 10:00–14:00 Kaatiala Nature and Minerals Event at Kaatiala Quarry, Louhostie 340
Preliminary programme

Track with tasks for families
Track with sporty tasks
Pancakes, coffee, juice (free for kids)
Sausage grilling
Raffle
Presentation on minerals as a hobby

Free admission.

Saturday 20.9. Small Farmers’ Market at Kuortane Bookshop courtyard. Local products. Keskustie 30
Saturday 27.9. Small Farmers’ Market at Kuortane Bookshop courtyard. Local products. Keskustie 30

Note: The calendar is subject to changes.

And a lot more! Follow daily event information (only in Finnish) at
https://kuortane.fi/ajankohtaista/tapahtumat/

Tour de Lake-Kuurtanes

Kuortane Tourist Info

FINLAND

ABOUT KUORTANE
Kuortane is a charming and scenic village in Southern Ostrobothnia that offers versatile opportunities for vacationers.

Whether you are a sporty active traveler, a nature lover or a vacationer looking for peace, Kuortane has something to offer to you.

BRIEF HISTORY FLASH

Kuortane has been permanently inhabited since the 16th century. It´s idyllic landscape is Finnish nature at its most beautiful: lakes, forests and fields. The municipality's main source of livelihood is industry and service industries.
In every three summers Kuortane has a week-long tar burning event. Next time the tar pit will be burning in July 2025.
Tar burning is one of the most significant factors in Kuortane's cultural history. Already in the 17th century, it formed an important business for the people of Kuortane. The real heyday of tar burning began in the middle of the 18th century and it brought prosperity to the village until the 1860s. Almost 400 tar pits have been found in Kuortane.The famous two-story peasant houses were built mainly in the early 19th century with the help of tar revenues. The remaining 170 two-story residential buildings in Kuortane represent as a whole one of the most valuable pearls in Finnish peasant culture.

EAT. SLEEP. PLAY. AND MORE. 🔥

Kuortane offers outdoor activities in the beautiful scenery of Lake Kuortanejärvi, hiking on nature trails, cycling, kayaking, or, for example, fishing. The village has versatile accommodation options that suit different needs and budgets. If you want to combine your vacation with exercise and well-being, the internationally well known Kuortane Olympic Traning Center is the perfect choice.The OTC offers modern rooms, sports facilities and gyms, as well as the opportunity to participate in various activities and wellness courses. Please note that pre-registration is required for guided activities.

Kuortane offers a wonderful environment also for a relaxing cottage vacation.There are different size and levels of cabins and Bed&Breakfast accommodation to choose from. Many cottages are located by the lake, so you can enjoy your own sauna and take a dip directly in the refreshing water. In addition, Kuortane Golf offers the possibility of peaceful accommodation by the green golf course and by the water. Kuortane offers also several Airbnb locations.
Kuortane offers free parking 365 days a year, so if you are traveling with a camper van or trailer, Kuortane has the opportunity to park safely in beautiful scenery. Travel park destinations reported by users can be found, for example, in the Park4night mobile application. Please follow the rules of the area, be considerate of other users of the area and take out the trash when you go.

EAT

Kuortane Golf Club
www.kuortanegolf.fi
Address: Vierteentie 89
Contact: [email protected] Tel. +358 20 198 3098 or +358 400 395 303

Kuortane Olympic Training Center Restaurants
www.kuortane.com/ravintola-169723.html
Address: Opistotie 1
Contact: [email protected] Tel. +358 40 9300 703 or +358 516 6111 (hotel reception)

Neste Kuortane
www.nestekuortane.fi/kahvila-ravintola/
Address: Seinäjoentie 10
Contact: [email protected] Tel. +358 20 755 8730.

SLEEP

ACCOMMODATION

PLAY

Children's Outdoors Playground
Address: Kirkkotie 7
Opening hours: 24/7

Lake Kuortane Beach
Address: Klemetinpolku 2

Kuortane Golf Club
www.kuortanegolf.fi
Address: Vierteentie 89
Contact: [email protected] Tel. +358 20 198 3098 or +358 400 395 303

Kuortane Olympic Training Center
www.kuortane.com/kuortane-olympic-training-center.html
Address: Opistotie 1
Contact: [email protected] Tel. +358 6 516 6111

Activities and hobbies in Kuortane Area
kuortane.fi/vapaa-aika/liikunta/liikuntapaikat-a-o/

AND MORE

SIGHTS

Tourist Info / Kuortaneen Kirjakauppa
Address: Keskustie 30
Contact: [email protected]
Opening hours: tue-fri 10–17, sat 10-14

TAXI Kuortane
Tel: +358 400 856 770

Towing Service Valkonen 24/7
Tel. +358 400 363 633

Grocery shopping K-Market
Address: Keskustie 43
Contact: Tel. + 358 6 5254 223

Pharmacy Kuortaneen Apteekki
Address: Keskustie 48
Contact: Tel +358 6 542 1400
Opening hours: mon-fri 9-17, sat 9-14

Hair Salon Studio Viivi K.
Address: Keskustie 30
Contact: [email protected], Tel. + 358 50 460 6020

Bank Kuortaneen Osuuspankki
Address: Keskustie 36
Contact: Tel. +358 10 254 1621
Opening hours: mon-fri 9.30-16

Hardware Stores
Ala-Honkola (also fishing equipment etc.)
Address: Keskustie 65
Contact: www.facebook.com/alahonkola/
Tel. +358 5254264

Kuortaneen Kone ja Tarvike (IKH)
Vesterintie 1
Contact: Tel +358 40 5533 580.

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