Monastery events

This page lists the events of Valamo Monastery for 2026.

The monastery hosts spiritual feast days, concerts, exhibitions, cultural events, and theme days suitable for the whole family. The content is updated regularly.

June

Sat 13.6. at 2 PM – The 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 Saint 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

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, Dr. Pasi Hyytiäinen

Sun 18.10. – National Story Day

Sat 31.10. – Evacuee 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

Further information:

017 570 1810
salesservice@valamo.fi

valamo.fi