Monastery events

This page lists Valamo Monastery's events for 2026.

The monastery organizes spiritual feast days, concerts, exhibitions, cultural events, and theme days for the Whole Family. Content is updated regularly.

June

Sat 13.6. at 2 PM – Soi rauhaa kellot Valamon concert: Clara Petrozzi & Sari Blå

Sat 13.6. – Valamo Sauna Day

Sat 20.6. at 1 PM – Midsummer Concert “Kesän helmassa”, Sari and Antti Saarinen

July

Sat 4.7. at 1 PM – 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 Festival concert at 2 PM

Thu 23.7. - Malanja opera at 4 PM

August

5–7.8. – Valamo's Praasniekka full board packages

Thu 6.8. at 4 PM – Orthodox Chamber Choir's Praasniekka concert

Sat 29.8. – Creation Seminar and Nuku yö ulkona event

September

25–27.9. – Valamo's Karelian Song Festival

October

Sat 17.10. – Science and Medicine Day

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

Sun 18.10. – National Fairy Tale Day

Sat 31.10. – Evacuee Stories Day

November

Sat 7.11. – Valamo's Georgian Day

December

12.12. – Valamo Christmas Fair

Further information:

017 570 1810
salesservice@valamo.fi

valamo.fi