This page compiles events for the year 2026 at Valaam Monastery.
The program includes spiritual feast days, concerts, exhibitions, cultural events, and themed days suitable For the whole family. Content is updated regularly.
March
Sat 14.3. at 4 PM – Concert by the Singers of John the Theologian choir
Sat 28.3. at 10 AM–4 PM – Easter Market
Sat 28.3. at 3 PM–6 PM – Rudolf Koivu – A Magical Illustrator exhibition
Other exhibition opening hours
2.–6.4. – Easter Full Board Packages
April
Sun 5.4. at 4 PM – Sari and Antti Saarinen's Easter concert “Christ, Light of Light”
Sat 18.4. – Valaam Fish Day, led by music editor Risto Nordell and pianist and church musician Pami Karvonen
Sat 18.4. at 4 PM – Fish Concert - a musical journey with fish, Pam and Risto, Composers include Bach, Rautavaara, Schubert, Saint-Saens, and Einaudi
Sat 25.4. – Book and Rose Day, featuring author and theatre director Riko Saatsi, among others
May
Sun 10.5. – Mother's Day
13.–14.5. – Virtual Valaam Conference
Sat 16.5. – Valaam Museum Day, featuring Metropolitan Arseni and antique expert Wenzel Hagelstam, among others
June
Wed 3.6. – Fairy Tale Day, commemorating author Elina Karjalainen
Sat 13.6. at 2 PM – Bells of Valaam 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, Day of Poetry and Summer: 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
August
5.–7.8. – Valaam Feast Day Full Board Packages
Thu 6.8. at 4 PM – Orthodox Chamber Choir Feast Day Concert
Sat 29.8. – Creation Seminar and Sleep Outdoors event
September
25.–27.9. – Valaam Karelian Song Festival
October
Sat 17.10. – Celebration Day of Science and Medicine
Speakers include Professor Emeritus of Space Astronomy Esko Valtaoja, Professor of Public Health Jussi Kauhanen, D.Th. Pasi Hyytiäinen
Sun 18.10. – National Fairy Tale Day
Sat 31.10. – Evacuee Stories Day
November
Sat 7.11. – Valaam Georgian Day
December
12.12. – Valaam Christmas Market
Further information:
017 570 1810
salesservice@valamo.fi
valamo.fi
