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Children's
culture week Satusivellin
The main idea of this event is to offer all fairytale lovers and their
families a possibility to participate in a culture event for children
in the peace of the countryside with plenty of programme for everybody.
This event also aims to maintain the tradition of storytelling. Satusivellin
takes place every year in the week following Midsummer in Karstula
and the surrounding municipalities. The programme includes art camps
for the children and the youth, a storytelling competition and lots
of other interesting things for children to do. The event honours
the beloved Finnish storyteller Kylli Koski.
• Further information:
www.satusivellin.fi
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International
Shooting Week
The local hunting and shooting association KarMAS arranges every year
a weeklong shooting competition, which begins in the weekend following
Midsummer and the participants of which come from all over Europe.
Hundreds of young and adult people, who are interested in shooting,
come to Karstula to participate in this event. The classes are e.g.
skeet, trap, auto trap, small bore rifle (prone and positions), air
rifle as well as sport, centre fire, air, rapid fire, pistol and standard
pistol. We wish you welcome to get acquainted with the friends of
shooting sport and to enjoy the Finnish summer in Karstula.
• Further information:
http://karmas.karstula.fi
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Local
Festival of Karstula
Every year in the beginning of July the culture department of the
municipality arranges the Local Festival of Karstula. In this event
the Resident of the Year, i.e. the person whose cultural contribution
has been remarkable or who has made Karstula either nationally or
internationally well-known, is awarded the title of Kopes.
• Further information:
www.karstula.fi/kulttuuri
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The
Finnish Championship in Snowmobile Enduro
As far as the number of participants is concerned the Snowmobile Enduro
arranged by the local snowmobile association Kouheron Kelkkailijat
ry is one of the biggest races in Finland. The race takes place traditionally
in the surroundings of Lomakouhero at the end of February. The members
of Kouheron Kelkkailijat have also played an active role in establishing
a network of snowmobile routes in the Northern Central Finland.
• Further information:
www.ko-ke.fi |
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Folk
race
No matter if it is rainy or sunny, Karstulan Urheiluautoilijat, the
local automobile association, arranges twice a year (in July and September)
a folk race at the local race track Vallitien Vauhtirata. These events
are very popular, as almost in every race there are more than one
hundred participants. The spectators have not been forgotten either,
as a seating area, café and kiosk are available for them. Competition
classes: general, front wheel/rear wheel drive, juniors and ladies.
• Further information:
www.karstua.fi |
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Karstula
International Music Week and Puu Soi Concerts
The International Music Week of Karstula is arranged every year traditionally
at the turn of July and August. The artists are among the best in
their fields, mainly singers, guitarists and string players. There
are also performances of music students who have gathered together
in Karstula in order to participate in a music camp arranged at the
same time. Puu soi, a series of concerts offers fantastic experiences
of classical music in the summer nights of Karstula. For a music lover
it is an event absolutely worth experiencing.
• Further information:
www.keokarstula.fi,
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Christmas
Street Opening
The opening of the Christmas Street at the end of November is the
official start for Christmas in Karstula. Mulled wine and grilled
sausages taste delicious and children feel like singing. A lottery,
for which the local shops and companies have donated the prizes, is
an important part of the programme. The opening of the Christmas Street
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Open
air theatre
The theatre life is very active in Karstula. Especially in the summer
period theatre plays are performed e.g. in Nurkkateatteri, Wanhat
Wehkeet and Vastinki Youth Association House. Karstula summer theatre,
Virkku Group, Karstula Theatre Society and the team of Vastinki Youth
Association and Lomakouhero summer theatre are in charge of the shows.
Additional information of the wide range of plays can be found in
the events calendar.
• Further information:
www.karstulankesateatteri.fi
www.karstula.fi/kulttuuri
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Christmast
Fair
In the middle of December it is time to buy Christmas gifts at the
Christmas Fair which is held in the sports hall of Laaksola school.
Products made by the local companies and private persons are for sale
at the fair. The Christmas Fair is one of the oldest and most popular
events in Karstula and it gathers a large number of visitors every
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