Monastery events

This page lists the events of Valamo Monastery for 2026.

The monastery hosts spiritual feast days, concerts, exhibitions, cultural events, and themed days suitable For the Whole Family. The content is updated regularly.

June

Sat 13.6. at 2 PM – Bells of Valamo Ring Peace -concert: Clara Petrozzi & Sari Blå

Sat 13.6. – Valamo Sauna Day

Sat 20.6. at 1 PM – Midsummer Concert “In the Embrace of Summer”, 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 St. 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 Praasniekka Concert

Sat 29.8. – Creation Seminar and Sleep Outdoors event

September

25.–27.9. – Valamo Karelian Song Festival

October

Sat 17.10. – Science and Medicine Feast Day

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

Sun 18.10. – National Fairy Tale Day

Sat 31.10. – Evacuee 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