Happening at the Monastery

This page compiles the events of Valamo Monastery for 2026.

The program includes spiritual feast days, concerts, exhibitions, cultural events, and themed days suitable For the Whole Family. Content is updated regularly.

June

Sat 13.6. at 14:00 – "Valamo's Bells Ring Peace" ‑concert: Clara Petrozzi & Sari Blå

Sat 13.6. – Valamo Sauna Day

Sat 20.6. at 13:00 – Midsummer Concert “In the Embrace of Summer”, Sari and Antti Saarinen

July

Sat 4.7. at 13:00 – Eino Leino, Poetry, and Summer Day: Maija Piitulainen (poems), Jonna Ortju (vocals) & Matti Ekman (accordion)

Sat 11.7. – Commemoration Day of Saint Sophrony of Essex

Sat 11.7. – Heinävesi Music Days Concert at 14:00

Thu 23.7. - Malanja -opera at 16:00

August

5.–7.8. – Valamo Patronal Feast Full Board Packages

Thu 6.8. at 16:00 – Orthodox Chamber Choir Patronal Feast Concert

Sat 29.8. – Creation Seminar and Sleep Out Event

September

25.–27.9. – Valamo Karelian Song Festival

October

Sat 17.10. – Science and Medicine Celebration Day

Speakers include Emeritus Professor of Space Astronomy Esko Valtaoja, Professor of Public Health Jussi Kauhanen, Th.D. Pasi Hyytiäinen

Sun 18.10. – National Fairy Tale Day

Sat 31.10. – Evacuation Stories Day

November

Sat 7.11. – Valamo Georgian Day

December

12.12. – Valamo Christmas Market

Further information:

 017 570 1810
salesservice@valamo.fi

 valamo.fi