Welcome to check what is happening in HaparandaTornio! There are plenty of different kind of events on both sides of the border all-year-round. Most interesting for our visitors are usually the ones that are organized together as a twin-city such as the Happy New Twice in the New Year´s eve, Twin-City Festival and Jazz & Blues festival in the summer time.
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Tornio valley museum – Kohtaamisia rajalla, Meetings on the Border
16.3.2023 – 31.12.2030
Torikatu 4, Tornio, Suomi
Torikatu 4, 95400 Tornio
The Museum of Torne Valley showcases Torne Valley culture and history on both sides of the Finnish-Swedish border. We specialize in the local way of life and border region phenomena. Our permanent exhibition highlights the traditional means of living, the history of Tornio and Haparanda, border trade, smuggling and marriages across the border.
Visitors can also listen to local languages and dialects. The past comes alive through original artifacts and abundant picture and film material on display.
Avoinna: ti-to klo 11-18 ja pe-su klo 11-15, maanantaisin suljettu
Entry foe grown ups 5 € and children under 18 år. Joint ticket with Aine Art museum 8 €.
We accept credit cards, Museokortti, Kaikukortti, Smartum and E-passi!
Tornionlaakson museo
+358 (0)50 597 1559
tornionlaaksonmuseo@tornio.fi
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Knitting retreat Leimu in Haparanda
24.3.2023 – 26.3.2023
Torget 3, Haparanda, Sverige
Svefi
Torget 3
95332 Haparanda
Welcome to a cross-border knitting retreat with crafts and joint activities! Featuring during the weekend Villapesusiskot, Piessa sheep farm, Annika Konttaniemi and knitting designer Maarit Lehto. In addition to shared knitting sessions, there will also be lectures, yarn sales, good food and relaxation.
Prices, registration and more info at: https://svefi.net/leimu/
Svefi
+46 (0)922- 68810
info@svefi.net
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Christmas and Toy Museum Lekkermanni
26.12.2022 – 6.1.2023
Porthaninkatu 1, 95400 Tornio, Suomi
Have a look at how Christmas was celebrated before. Feel the atmosphere of the good old times traditional Christmas. Lekkerman Christmas museum is located in Tornio.
Open 26.12.2022-6.1.2023 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Outside opening hours 10-11 am and 5-7 pm for groups with advance reservation (min. 4 people).
Entrance fee: Adults €7
Pensioners, unemployed and students €4
Children €3 (under 4 years free)
Christmas and Toy Museum Lekkermanni
+358 40 701 5254

Santa Claus & his wife visits IKEA
10.12.2022 – 11.12.2022
IKEA, Norrmalmsvägen, Haparanda, Sverige
Saturday and Sunday at 12-15 local time.
For all children. Come and meet Santa and his wife. You can leave your wishlist.
Free entrance
Lokal Marknad IKEA

ÄMMÄT @pikkuberliini
17.12.2022 – 17.12.2022
Hallituskatu 11, 95400 Tornio, Suomi

Kari Toiviainen: Etuovelta sydämeen – Från ytterdörren till hjärtat – From the front door to the heart
24.11.2022 – 10.12.2022
Packhusgatan 4, Haparanda, Ruotsi
Haparanda library
Packhusgatan 4, Haparanda
Kari Toiviainen: Etuovelta sydämeen – Från ytterdörren till hjärtat – From the front door to the heart
24.11.–10.12.2022 at Haparanda library
Ma/Mån/Mon – Ke/Ons/Wed 13 – 20
To/Tor/Thu – Pe/Fre/Fri 11 – 17
La/Lör/Sat 11 – 15
Vapaa pääsy
Aineen taidemuseo
+358 50 594 6868
aine.taidemuseo@tornio.fi
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Weaving Kiosk
5.12.2022 – 11.12.2022
Rajalla På Gränsen Länsiranta 10, 95400 Tornio
Between December 5-11 textile designer and artistic researcher Rosa Tolnov Clausen is visiting Haparanda-Tornio, as part of Luleå Art and Craft Biennale and in collaboration with Aine Art Museum, Haparanda municipality and Resurscentrum för konst.
Rosa Tolnov Clausen’s practice focus on how to make hand-weaving visible and accessible in contemporary urban contexts. In the shopping center Rajalla she will set up a project called the Weaving Kiosk.
The Weaving Kiosk is a public space where weaving tools and materials are made available for anyone to use. Together with the tools and materials, collections of weaving samples and readily designed product proposals are presented that have their base in traditional Nordic weaving techniques. Using these for inspiration or as production guidelines, participants in the Weaving Kiosk can choose to remake an example from among them, or explore by their own choice of yarns and techniques their adaptation into products of their liking. This way, products that relate to individual purposes and needs can be freely created.
In addition to the drop-in mode of the Kiosk we would like to invite groups of students from local design and art educations to visit the Kiosk. Therefore, if you would like to visit between December 5-9, between 1-7pm please let us know.
For more information and booking a visit contact:
Amanda Hakoköngäs +358 (0)40 614 7244 , amanda.hakokongas@tornio.fi
Avoinna ma-pe klo 13-19 / Öppet kl 13-19 lokal tid / Open Mon-Fri at 1 pm – 7 pm local time
Free entrance
Aineen taidemuseo
aine.taidemuseo@tornio.fi
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Aino Laiho & Olga Green: Ulterior Motives exhibition
3.11.2022 – 20.11.2022
Järnvägsgatan, Haparanda, Ruotsi
Haparanda Railway station
Keskiviikko 13–19, torstai 13–19, perjantai 13–19, lauantai 13–17, sunnuntai 13–17.
Keskiviikko 12–18, torstai 12–18, perjantai 12–18, lauantai 12–16, sunnuntai 12–16.
Aineen taidemuseo
aine.taidemuseo@tornio.fi
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Pre-christmas party at Farm Escape Tornio
1.11.2022 – 8.1.2023
Farm Escape Tornio, Mustajärventie 456, 95530 Tornio, Suomi
Christmas themed escape game with real animals at a small farm. Suitable for groups of 4-30 persons. Open fire dinners and other activities also. You can paint a painting, make feather earrings or have farm olympic games or participate in a wellbeing workshop given by a trained personal trainer.
Contact us and ask more information!
Olemme avoinna tilauksesta vuoden ympäri.
Farm Escape Tornio
+358 50 413 6469
liisa.koivisto@farmescape.fi
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The Northern parts of the world heritage Struve Geodetic Arc
15.9.2022 – 8.1.2023
Your World Heritage
Your World Heritage tells you about the northern parts of the Struve Geodetic Arc in Finland, Sweden and Norway, and about its role as the world’s measuring tape. The Tornio-Haparanda – Hammerfest area has 11 of the 34 points selected for the World Heritage List. The exhibition makes a time travel from the 19th century to the present day. The visiting experience is supported by virtual materials made of the Struve Geodetic Arc. Welcome to learn what the Struve Geodetic Arc means in your area!
The exhibition is being implemented in collaboration with a number of partners and the Interreg North (ERDF) cofunded the Northern parts of the World Heritage Struve Geodetic Arc project.
Tornionlaakson museo / Tornedalens museum / The Museum of Torne Valley
Avoinna / Öppettider / Opening hours:
Ti-To / Tis-Tors / Tue – Thu: klo 11-18
Pe-Su / Fre – Sön / Fri – Sun klo 11-15
Ma / Mån / Mon Suljettu / Stängt / Closed
Tornionlaakson museo
+358 50 597 1559
tornionlaaksonmuseo@tornio.fi
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The Christmas Party for Small Groups
17.10.2022 – 22.12.2022
Kourilehdontie 438, Tornio, Suomi
Alanko Old Cowhouse Oy, Kourilehto Village in the Tornio Countryside.
“Little Christmas Party” for small groups (4-12 person). Outdoor activities, open fireplace, sauna, hot tub, local food, nice drinks, music and karaoke.
Starting price 25 €/person.
Alanko Old Cowhouse Oy
+358405308070
info@alankooldcowhouse.fi
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Classic Motor Meet 2022
14.7.2022 – 16.7.2022
Strandgatan 7, 953 32 Haparanda, Ruotsi
Welcome to one of the most beautiful car meet locations in Sweden!
In the program:
- live music
- 10 most outstanding cars
- Peoples choice
- Burn out box
- Snowmobile on Torne river
- Fashion show
- Burlesque show
- Food and beverages
Thursday: SEK 50
Friday: SEK 100
Saturday: SEK 100
Weekend: SEK 250
+46 (0)70 660 07 43
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Kukkola Mill Summer Art
25.6.2022 – 5.8.2022
Kukkolaforsen 214, 953 91 Haparanda, Sverige
Welcome to Kukkola Mill Summer Art at Kukkolaforsen, Haparanda!
Jala Konst & Hantverk.
hej@jalakonstohantverk.se
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Art exhibition
28.5.2022 – 29.5.2022
Järnvägsstationen, Järnvägsgatan, Haparanda, Sverige
In different places around Norrbotten.
In Haparanda: Järnvägsgatan 21
For the entire program please visit the homepage: https://konstrundan.k-i-n.se/
Over seventy artists around Norrbotten open their homes, studios and other exhibition spaces for you to visit.
In Haparanda Mikael Dysholm and Kenneth Mikko show their art at Järnvägsgatan 21.
For the entire program please visit the homepage: https://konstrundan.k-i-n.se/
Klockan 11-16
For free.
Konstnärer i Norrbotten
konstrundan@k-i-n.se
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Summerfestivities in Korpikylä village
22.7.2022 – 24.7.2022
Korpikylä, Sverige
More information at Folkmusik i Suogården Korpikylä – Startsida | Facebook

Seskarö Trails Trailrun
18.6.2022 – 18.6.2022
Seskarö Havsbad & Camping, Tromsöviken, Seskarö, Sverige
Explore Seskaröss beautiful forests and discover the Haparanda Archipelago’s finest trails at Seskarö Trails Trailrun. The competition offers tracks for the whole family, regardless of experience or age. Here the joy of running is in focus!
Registration: https://raceid.com/sv/races/8534/about
More information at: Seskarö Trailrun – Våra lopp (seskarotrails.se)
Chilfren fr SEK 49 | Adults fr. SEK 299
Seskarö Trails förening
info@seskarotrails.se
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Classical music with Norrbottens Kammarorkester
6.5.2022 – 6.5.2022
Alatornion kirkko, Kirkonmäentie, Torneå, Finland
The place for the concert is Alatornio curch.
There is a specific entrance for a person with wheelchair.
Concert with classical music by Norrbotten Chamber orchestra together with guest conductor Gérard Korsten and soloist Laura Michelin on flute.
Program
W.A. Mozart: Adagio och fuga c-moll K. 546
Tôru Takemitsu: Requiem för stråkorkester
André Jolivet: Flöjtkonsert no.1
Johannes Brahms: Sextett op 36 (arr. K Atterberg)
Konserten startar kl. 18.00 svensk tid
Konsertti alkaa klo 19.00 suomen aikaa
Concert starts at 18 swe time, 19 fin time.
The program sheet cost: ordinary 15€, pensioner 10€, students for free
For booking: kulturen@haparanda.se
OBSERVE! You pay your program sheet at the entrance, only card payment available!
Haparanda stads kulturenhet
+4692226987
kulturen@haparanda.se
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LOSKA & Alli Haapamäki @ Hotelli Olof
13.4.2022 – 13.4.2022
Hotelli Olof, Hallituskatu, Tornio, Suomi
Hotelli Olof, Ravintola Olof.
10€/5€ (opisk. eläk.)
Riverside Jazz Ry
0503619714
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Exhibition: Sune Uusitalos colorful clothes
16.3.2022 – 23.4.2022
Järnvägsgatan 21, Haparanda, Sverige
Öppettider
Invigning den 16 mars kl. 16.30 (öppet till och med kl. 18.30)
Onsdagar kl. 9-13
Torsdagar kl. 12-16
Lördagar kl. 11-15
(stängt under Påsklov, mellan kl. 14-18 april)
free
Kultur och fritid, Haparanda stad
022-26000

Photography exhibition with Haparanda PhotoClub theme ”pattern”
9.2.2022 – 5.3.2022
Haparanda Library, Packhusgatan 4, Haparanda, Sverige
Haparanda Library, Packhusgatan 4.
Photography exhibition, there are both physical and digital artpieces.
Haparanda Biblioteks öppettider.
Free
Haparanda Fotoklubb
0706755321

Happy New Twice
31.12.2021 11:30 pm –
01.01.2022 1:00 am (FI)
Victoriatorget, Länsiranta, Tornio, Suomi
We celebrate Happy New Twice with fireworks!
Unfortunately, we have to cancel the program of our joint New Year’s celebration Happy New Twice on Victoria Square due to new stricter Covid-19 restrictions. But we can enjoy the fireworks, twice, of course! Enjoy the evening, safely of course!
The Finnish Government made a series of decisions on Tuesday 21. December. Various events, including outdoors, are considered a medium risk of infection and are prohibited during the period 28/12-16/1.
Timetabell for the fireworks (Swedish time) :
Finnish New Year at 11 .00 pm
Swedish New Year at 12.00 pm
Program
Swe / Fin time
22.30 | 23.30 Welcome to Victoria square
22.45 | 23.45 Music performances
23.00 | 00.00 Fireworks
23.10 | 00.10 Fire show (Taikatulet)
23.20 | 00.20 Music performances
23.35 | 00.35 Surprise performance
23.50 | 00.50 Fire show (Taikatulet)
00.00 | 01.00 Fireworks
Tornion kaupunki, Haparanda stad
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International grand market in HaparandaTornio
26.8.2021 – 29.8.2021
Hallituskatu 1, Tornio, Suomi
Hallituskatu and Länsiranta
In the International Grand Markets the central idea is to bring various products from across the globe, sold by their original manufacturers in the same marketplace. 2019`s tour had 129 entrepenours partaking from 32 countries. The tour was a grand success! Gathering an overall crowd of 1,5 million people, it was the biggest public event of the year in Finland.
Myyntiaika: to-la klo 10-20, su klo 10-18

PIOT light festival
5.11.2021 – 6.11.2021
Tornio, Suomi
Rantakatu park, Möljä Puutarhakatu, pharmacy park
The multidisciplinary light festival brings Tornio to a new light. Come on a journey above the everyday life. It´s time to turn on the lights and celebrate!
The Tornio light season and the festival kick off happens in “Nordberg Möljä” in Tornio Puutarhakatu on Friday 5.11. at 6 pm. We will see a beautifully lighted Pharmacy park, a performance called the Spirit of the river by the dance school Stage, the premiere of the Borderless Tornio film by the City of Tornio and the thesis of Tornio Youth Work Light Workshop. The event is hosted by Hanna-Leena Ainonen, the cross-border developer.
Come and enjoy the atmosphere of the show! After the program, you can head towards the center of Tornio and Hallituskatu, where you will find the best of the Valopilkku program.
The main event of the PIOT festival on 6.11. brings together light art, performers, food and drink for the entire Saturday night in the Rantakatu area. You get to walk a path that leads you on a journey above everyday life and experience the city and its people in a new light. The event area is open to the public from 4pm to 10pm.
FOC
Tornion kaupunki
+358 50 597 1174
kulttuuritoimisto@tornio.fi
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KALOTTJAZZ & BLUES
2.7.2021 – 3.7.2021
Festival area: Torikatu 4, 95430 Tornio, Finland
The festival offers high quality music for all jazz and blues fans at the Aine Art Museum’s park area, near the Tornio river, under the midnight sun. You can enjoy jazz and blues on multiple stages, and there’s a lot to see and experience – for the entire family! Tickets will be available later in spring. More information at www.facebook.com/KalottjazzBluesFestival and www.kalottjazzblues.net.
KALOTTJAZZ & BLUES
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