Gems of the EVENTS 2017 Seinäjoki Wings of Comedy – Sami Hedberg IISAKKI JÄRVENPÄÄ stand up, 5 May, Seinäjoki Region Mikko Kohonen CUP floorball, 20–21 May, Seinäjoki MAY Shoplifter’s Guide comedy, 24 May–19 Aug, Seinäjoki, Mallaskoski Kalajärvi Soi music event, 26–28 May, Seinäjoki KYLÄKAUPPA VELJEKSET KESKINEN OY LAPUAN KANKURIT Nice Run, 31 May, Seinäjoki NAVIGATOR Leimausleiri orienteering camp, 5–8 June, Kuortane Food Business Summit, 6–8 June, Seinäjoki Welcome to Seinäjoki Region! Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat music festival, 7–18 June, Ilmajoki HÄRMÄ SPA SOILE YLI-MÄYRY KUNSTHALLE Seinäjoki International AirShow, 10–11 June, Seinäjoki POWERPARK ÄHTÄRI FLOWPARK GAFÈ MALLANMAKEAT KYRÖ DISTILLERY COMPANY JUNE Photograph: Veera Kujala Veera Photograph: Shopping Summer Cheer Cup PowerPark, 10–11 June, Kauhava Farmari agricultural exposition, 14–17 June, Seinäjoki Annala Lankava Oy Provinssi music festival, 29 June–1 July, Seinäjoki Located in Lapua, Annala is The Kauhava Kangas-Aitta is now a factory producing quality called Lankava. Operating since decoration fabrics and products. 1925, Lankava is a vivid and an Tangomarkkinat tango festival, 5–9 July, Seinäjoki JOKILAAKSO TOURIST GARDEN KUORTANE SPORT RESORT ÄHTÄRI ZOO SIMPSIÖ KAHVILA KROPSU JUUSTOPORTTI The outlet store is also a lovely inspiring world of threads and café. In July, Annala organizes yarns – a dream destination for On the Home Front, Aisamäki Open-Air Theatre, their popular sales day. every craftsman. 12–30 July, Peräseinäjoki www.facebook.com/AnnalanVilla Kauppatie 91, Kauhava Lankilantie 90, Lapua Lapuan Kankurit Miljoona Rock, 13 July, Tuuri Iisakki Järvenpää A modern linen and wool textile A knife factory in Kauhava mill in Lapua. A family business At the center that was founded in 1879. The the majority of whose products Haku päällä rock and love festival, 14–15 July, Kurikka factory is full of Ostrobothnian go to exports. At the end of the craftsmanship. A museum and summer, a popular sales event of connections Mr Clutterbuck’s Hobbies a factory outlet store are also is organized at the factory. The included in these authentic factory outlet store is located JULY children’s play, 16–30 July, Törnävä factory surroundings. in Lapua, in the Vanha Paukku Passinraitti 32, Kauhava cultural center area. FOLLOW US ON Matti of Ylistaro, Protector of Finnish Literature, Family fun Eat and drink Kustaa Tiitun tie 1, Lapua SOCIAL MEDIA Jyrkkä Open-Air Theatre, 20 Jul–6 Aug, Kainasto Jari Mäki Oy A shop with American style Lennol Oy Facebook PowerPark Ähtäri Zoo products and a car show. A family business that makes / VisitSeinajoki Kalevan Kisat, finnish championships in athletics, Finland’s most spectacular Finland’s oldest natural zoo. Some Ilmajoen Kestikartano Kyrö Distillery Company Lasipajantie 7, Koskenkorva, luxurious interior decoration 20–23 July, Seinäjoki adventure area and an adorable red pandas arrived to A great manor house built in 1878 The Napue gin of this distillery Ilmajoki products. Covers, pillows, / Seinäjoen kaupunki unbelievable experience in the Ähtäri in summer 2015. Over beside the River Kyrönjoki. Lunch built inside the Isokyrö old dairy throws, kitchen textiles and a / Etelä-Pohjanmaan Matkailu WANHA MARKKI Ostrobothnian plains. In addition 50 animal species in well-kept and hostel. won the title of world’s best gin in Jokipiin Pellava good selection of curtain fabrics To Seinäjoki from Solar Sound Festival, 28–29 July, Seinäjoki ROVANIEMI to an amusement park, the area surroundings. Open also in the Kartanontie 5, Ilmajoki the 2015 International Wine and A traditional family business that designed by famous designers. Vaasa 1 h Twitter @sjkkaupunki includes outdoor and indoor winter season. Spirit Competition. produces quality linen textiles for An outlet store in Jalasjärvi along- Tampere 1 h Finnish Harley Weekend, 27–30 July, Seinäjoki Oltermannintie 6, Isokyrö go-kart tracks and a 5D-theater. Karhunkierros 150, Ähtäri Juustoportti the sauna, place settings and the side Finnish national road 3. Helsinki 3 h You can accommodate either A mandatory pit stop when kitchen. Factory outlet store. Rantatie 22, Jalasjärvi Instagram Jyväskylä 3 h @sjkkaupunki Vauhtiajot Race & Rock street race festival, 3–6 Aug, Seinäjoki at the hotel or the camping site Ähtäri FlowPark arriving to South Ostrobothnia. Cafè MallanMakeat Pellavatehtaantie 35, Jokipii, OULU Oulu 3 h @visitseinajoki in a cabin or your trailer. Various An ecological adventure park for At Juustoportti you can have An adorable and fairytale-like Jalasjärvi Namitupa restaurant services. Happenings people of all ages. something to eat, grab some interior decoration café in A candy factory and shop that Power Truck Show PowerPark, 11–12 Aug, Kauhava www.visitseinajoki.fi also in winter time. Karhunkierros 150, Ähtäri coffee and do some shopping. Ilmajoki. A lovely webstore Village shop makes, among others, the UMEÅ Puistotie 3, Härmä, Kauhava Juustoportti is a family business and a popular Elämää Villa Veljekset Keskinen Ltd. Pöyröö puluveri salty liqorice The Great Stand-Up Comedy Night, 17 Aug, Törnävä renowned for their award-winning Honkasalossa (Life in the Simpsiö A shopping village built around powder and Pirun Väkevä SEINÄJOKI The Dudesons Activity Park The only ski resort in Western cheeses and tasty yoghurts. Honkasalo Villa) –blog from the the world’s biggest village shop. Pohjalainen salty liqorice candies Congress of the Christian Democrats Party of A hilarious activity park in true Finland with multiple ski slopes. Keisarintie 45, Jalasjärvi same maker. The shopping village includes with a touch of pepper. Work KUOPIO Finland, 18-19 Aug, Seinäjoki Dudesons spirit. You get to let Accommodation is provided by www.mallanmakeat.fi several interesting attractions shows, riverboat cruises and VAASA AUGUST off some steam with permission. Hotel Simpsiönkullas and different Café Kropsu Asematie 18, Ilmajoki and high class events all year other event services. JOENSUU Food Event, 26 Aug, Seinäjoki Restaurant services. cottage dealers. A café in Kurikka with sunny round. Kauppatie 25, Ilmajoki JYVÄSKYLÄ What to do Yrittäjäntie 8, Seinäjoki Simpsiönrinteentie 28, Lapua customer service – a place where Wanha Asema Onnentie 7, Tuuri, Alavus TAMPERE you can also do your décor and The old station building in Kurikka Östermyra Days, 26–27 Aug Seinäjoki Töysän kenkätehdas Carnival Miljoona More information: shoe shopping. They also serve is an atmospheric place for lunch. Traditional footwear and modern Located inside the Tuuri shopping www.lakeudelle.fi lunch. Laurintie 28, Kurikka ARCTIP wool felt boots. Factory TURKU MAP UEFA U19 Football Pre-tournament, 30 Aug–4 Sep, Seinäjoki mall, open between June 23th – Keskuspuistikko 17, Kurikka outlet store. Aug. 11th. Keskustie 61, Töysä HELSINKI Publisher Keskikaupungin yö late night city festival, 1–2 Sep, Seinäjoki Härmä Spa 4H Adventure world Into Seinäjoki Oy/ Spa world and rehabilitiation. The Located at the Mäki-Pohto farm in Visit Seinäjoki center offers a lot of dance nights Ylistaro, Seinäjoki. Farm animals Ostrobothnia Rally, 2–3 Sep, Seinäjoki with program. and summer fun for the whole Vaasantie 22, Ylihärmä family. Seinäjoki Hip-Hop Festival, 8–9 Sep, Seinäjoki Facebook: 4helamysmaailma Jokilaakso Tourist Garden Tuulivuorentie 221, Seinäjoki Garden tourism attraction. SEPTEMBER Alvar Aalto Week, 13–17 Sep, Seinäjoki Siiriläntie 3, Lapua Wanha Markki Located in Ylistaro, Seinäjoki, the Football Finnish Cup Final, 23 Sep, Seinäjoki Koskenkorva museum Wanha Markki is an artists’ home Seinäjoki and Get to know the history of the and Finland’s only retirement famed liquor factory in an idyllic home for animals. There are gifts, South Ostrobothnia Craftwork Fair, 29 Sep–1 Oct, Seinäjoki countryside setting. Kristiina Laaksonen ceramics, www.koskenkorvamuseo.com. Heikki Laaksonen art and exquisite ETELÄ-POHJANMAA Trahteerintie 3, Koskenkorva, clothing for sale on location. Salibandy Champions Cup / EM–kisat, 6–8 Oct, Seinäjoki Ilmajoki Kylänpääntie 114, Seinäjoki EVIJÄRVI Cultural center Vanha Paukku A versatile cultural center built OCTOBER Komiat Karkelot Shopping Event, 19–21 Oct, Seinäjoki in place of a destroyed cartridge SUMMER THEATERS EPAS LAPPAJÄRVI factory. The center includes a KAUHAVA Accommodation VIMPELI library, photo exhibitions and an www.seinajoenkaupunginteatteri. art museum. fi/kesateatteri Kustaa Tiitun tie 1, Lapua www.pennihaat.net Hotel Kurikka Camping Onnela Jyrkän kesäteatteri, Kainasto ALAJÄRVI Kuortane Golf and Kuharanta THE FOOD PROVINCE Hovinkatu 1, Kurikka Onnelantie 45, Tuuri, Alavus LAPUA A great golf course and an TRAVELLERS DICTIONARY idyllic restaurant open in the Hotel Kauhava Kuharanta SEINÄJOKI summertime. Accommodation is Food Province menu Epas Kauppatie 71, Kauhava Vierteentie 89, Kuortane SOINI also available. The Food Province menu is One of the funniest and tastiest KUORTANE TRADITIONAL comprised out of fresh and high innovations of the South Vierteentie 89, Kuortane Hotel Lapuahovi Kuortane Sport Hotel ILMAJOKI How to survive in South Ostrobothnia Fantastic family fun quality ingredients from the local Ostrobothnia food region is the OPEN-AIR DANCING Puistotie 2, Lapua Opistontie 1, Kuortane Kuortane Sport Resort food producers – it is a culinary epas – the South Ostrobothnian A famous training center located journey into South Ostrobothnian version of tapas. The epas is ALAVUS www.rantamaja.fi Hotel Mäntylinna Park Hotel Härmä KURIKKA mihinä = where hoinaalla = hang out in the beautiful