Popular Finnish Maritime Festival

One of Finland’s astir celebrated festivals, nan Kotka Maritime Festival (Kotkan Meripäivät) started connected Wednesday, July 23 and runs until 3am Sunday July 27.

This year, nan festival, which first started successful 1962, returns to Kotka’s Kantasatama for nan first clip since 2019 and nan arena will span astir nan full Kantasatama area, stretching from nan Wooden Boat Centre (Puuvenekeskus) to nan East Pier (Itälaituri).

The recently constructed Satama Square (Satama-aukio) will service arsenic nan cardinal hub of nan arena and will beryllium known during nan show arsenic Meripäivä Square.

Popular Finnish Maritime Festival thing for everyone

The quadrate will big multidisciplinary performances each day, from greeting to night, pinch nary property restrictions. The programme features a curated operation of section talent, caller acts and celebrated nationalist artists.

Children’s Meripäivät besides brings thing new, moving to nan soul courtyard of nan Children’s Cultural Centre Laivuri astatine Laivurinkatu 7.

The children’s area offers a wide assortment of workshops and shape programs connected 2 stages. In summation to show mascots Mimi and Kuku, a divers group of master and amateur artists will supply intermezo ranging from magic and creation to disco.

Other caller features this twelvemonth see Meripäivä Films astatine nan Maritime Centre Vellamo, Meripäivä Clubs successful nan soul courtyard of Tukkukaupantalo, and Youth Meripäivät connected Saturday astatine nan Satama Arena.

There will beryllium unrecorded euphony astatine nan Meripäivä Clubs connected Thursday and Friday evenings astatine a mini costs whilst Meripäivä Films will characteristic maritime-themed films, including a never-before-seen creation movie and these screenings are free of charge.

Other typical attractions to look retired for are nan opening parade, nan ‘Yleisessä Saunassa’ concert, visiting ships astatine Kantasatama, and sports events specified arsenic nan Meripäivät Run and nan returning Meripäivät Basketball Tournament astatine Kantasatama.

Popular Finnish Maritime Festival expects ample number of visitors

Based connected attendances astatine erstwhile festivals, a mixed assemblage of astir 200,000 group is expected to walk immoderate clip astatine this seaside town, enjoying nan events and the lukewarm weather arsenic they peruse nan galore stalls offering a wide scope of equipment and services for sale.