Monastery events

This page lists the events of Valamo Monastery for 2026.

The monastery organizes spiritual feast days, concerts, exhibitions, cultural events, and theme days suitable 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 “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 Days concert at 2 PM

Thu 23.7. - Malanja opera at 4 PM and 6 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 a Night Outdoors event

September

Sat 19.9. Valamo Tea Table Concert - The Land Where There Is No Death

25.–27.9. – Valamo Karelian Song Festival

27.9. Suistamo Quartet concert Sun 27.9.

October

Sat 17.10. – Science and Medicine Celebration Day

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

Sat 31.10. – Evacuation Stories Day

November

Sat 7.11. – Valamo's Georgian Day

December

12.12. – Valamo Christmas Market

23.-26.12.2026 - Valamo Christmas full board package

Additional information:

017 570 1810
salesservice@valamo.fi

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