Night of the Arts Program 2026

ALKULAN TILA | Gripinpolku 1
14.00-16.30 Workshops | craft stations | eco-art | campfire | an event for the whole family

ART CENTER TORNI | Pitkäkatu 66
12.00-20.00 Open doors | art exhibition by Fritz Jakobsson
16.00-20.00 Course presentations

ART EXHIBITION BY OLIVIA LUOMA | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 9
17.00-22.00 Art exhibition | sales

ATELJÉ DESIGN BY KATRINA | Rantalinna | Rantakatu 13
18.00-23.00 Open doors | textile art

ATELJÉ MAIRE RUOTSALAINEN | Rantalinna | Rantakatu 13
17.00-21.00 “Villiä vihreää – Sydämeni valoa” | meet the artist | this is how I paint watercolours

BAPTIST CONGREGATION IN VAASA | Raastuvankatu 44
18.00-21.00 Open doors | snacks

BOTHNICA ATHLETES | Kasarmintori’s grass area
17.00-19.00 Presentation of the organization| try out stunts and tricks

BRASSERIE & BAR FONDIS | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 15
19.00-01.00 Street Jazz | Pertti’s Stompin Duck and Reija Lang performing

CAFÉ AVENY | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 13
11.00-19.00 Matti Kuoppala’s Art exhibition “Avignonin naiset”

CAT HOUSE | Isolahdentie 6
18.00-20.30 Open doors | drawing workshop: learn how to draw a cat | coffee and snacks

CARL & CAROLINA | Rauhankatu 11
16.00-19.00 Open garden | art exhibition | live music | waffles | lottery

CITY HALL | Senaatinkatu 1
Art Hall
16.00-20.00 Flora and Fauna Project | sound and light installation | participatory dance performance

Chamber Music Hall
Dance School Matti & Sannu
18.00-18.20 Children’s Disco
18.30-19.00 Couples dance lesson: Salsa

Fest Hall
17.30-18.10 Oriental Sisters and groups from the Mustasaari Adult Education Center | oriental dance
17.30-18.10 Vaasan Viuhka | competitive dance | Latin dance
18.10-18.30 Tanssiurheiluseura Rolling | oriental dance | solo Latin dance| competitive dance | breakdance
18.40-19.10 Mieskuoro Pohjan Miehet Choir
19.20-19.50 Pietari Pietikäinen – Antero Vipunen

Mirror Hall
Philippe Boucher photo exhibition | photos from the Paris-North Cape Photo Adventure

CITY HALL PARK | Senaatinkatu 1
15.00-19.00 Vaasa University of Applied Sciences | activities for children | students
15.00-20.00 Vamia | presentation of educational programs | quick hairdressing sessions | blood pressure and blood sugar measurements | food samples | school ambulance
16.00-20.00 West Coast Vikings Cheerleaders | activity demonstration | acrobatics | opportunity to try the sport
16.00-21.00 Vaasa Pentecostal Church / local Christian congregations | art workshop| music | light snacks
16.00-21.00 Vaasa Seniors | showcasing activity | choir performances at 18.00 and 19.00
17.00-20.00 SAMS vänverksamhet / Steg för Steg | access to culture for everyone
17.00-22.00 Liam Lindfors | art exhibition | art market

CULTURE HOUSE FANNY | Kirkkopuistikko 34
16.00-21.00 LevyPopup | buy records second hand

Volume stage
17.00-17.30 Volume
17.45-18.15 Kept in Silence
18.30-19.00 Hollow Shroud
19.15-19.45 Buzzhead
20.00-20.30 TØRD FUNK
20.45-21.15 Walla Walla
21.30-22.00 Harava
22.15-23.00 Volume

DIGI-ME | Vaasa Startup Factory, Yliopistonranta 10
16.00-20.00 Personalisation Studio | interactive workshops | digital learning paths

DJ SAMU LEE | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 19
17.00-23.00 DJ music from different decades and genres | on the green area

DUO KIVISTÖ & CIBULKA | Pikitehtaankatu 19-23
17.00-18.00 Live music | violin | guitar

EIJN bar | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 19
18.00-01.00 Oscar Hagens exhibition and performance, where the artwork is shown on the window | DEEP DIVEs founder Michele Uccheddu provides the music

FRINGE GALLERY / FILMVERKSTADEN | Sepänkyläntie 2
16.00-21.00 “For spare parts click here” exhibition by Oona Libens | dia projections and light installations
18.00-20.00 Daniel Beijar shows Super8 film photos

FYLGIA | Koulukatu 34
15.00-18.00 Open garden | watercolour exhibition by Benjamin Achréns | music | waffles and spring rolls

GOSPEL CAFE | Rauhankatu 20
12.00-20.00 Gospel Cafe open | in cooperation with Mission Church
18.00-18.30 Troubadour Onni Pyhälahti | guitar and vocals
19.30-20.00 Roosa Karhunen and Eemil Viljamaa | piano and vocals

GUBBROCKARNA | Hovioikeuden piha
19.30-20.15 Live music | rock

HOTEL ASTOR | Asemakatu 4
17.00-00.00 Art exhibition by Kirsi-Teresa Kivelä | meet the artist | eat and drink

HÄPPENINKI PRODUCTIONS | Kasarmintori’s grass area
15.00-22.00 Popular bubble-football is back! | play bubble-football | cash 5€ / 5min, card 6€ / 5min | weather reservation

IRISH PUB O’MALLEY’S | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 21
18.00-21.00 Live-music and food | music by Steve Morgan

KIRKKOPUISTO | Kirkkopuistikko 24
16.00-19.00 Rädda Barnen i Vasa | balloons | face painting| activities for children
16.00-21.00 Vaasa Parish Union | concerts for adults and children in the church | arts and crafts | market
16.00-21.00 Wasa Unique | activity demonstration | obstacle course| face painting| glitter tattoos | dance performance
17.00-18.00 Wasa Groove Unit | salsa | live music
18.00-20.00 Vaasa Kendo | activity demonstration| sword demonstration| try-it-out session

KULTSA | Raastuvankatu 30
16.00-22.00 Youth Café open
18.00-22.00 Live music | bands from the School of Rock perform | mobile youth work camper van Nuoli | come to see the youth center on wheels

KUNTSI MUSEUM OF MODERN ART | Sisäsatama
15.00-21.00 Free entrance

LOFTET | Kirkkopuistikko 20
17.00-22.00 Craft market | live demonstrations

MAIN LIBRARY | Kirjastonkatu 13
Children’s Section
17.00-21.00 Make your own frog bookmark | frog-themed coloring pages | part of the Lukuloikka summer reading campaign

Drama Hall
17.00-17.30 Wasa Flamenco ja Renata | flamenco dance | bittersweet love songs in Spanish
18.00-18.45 Improvisaatioteatteri Intopiukeet: “Mikä-Mikä-Satu” | improvised fairytale play for the whole family | audience can join to create the story
19.00-19.45 Improvisaatioteatteri Intopiukeet: “Ensi-ilta” | improvised play based on audience’s imput
20.00-22.00 Mira International Culture Society and Noita ry | mysticism and shamanism | discussion panel | book selling | drum circle | recommended for people over 15 years old

Entrance Hall
15.00-19.00 Pohjanmaan lastenkulttuuriverkosto Bark | medal workshop | for children
17.00-20.00 Vaasa-Pärnu Seura | presentation of organization | quiz
17.00-20-00 Your Face, My Brush | Huijuan Jin paints quick portraits | open to everyone

Essee
15.00-19.00 Sahaja Yoga meditation exercises | poetic folk music

Matilda
14.00-17.45 Rudolf Steiner School in Vaasa | watercolour workshop | sensory jars
18.00-18.45 Open Stage Poetry Jam | everyone can step on stage and read poems out loud with background music

Teema Gallery
10.00-21.00 Art exhibition by Anna Holmlund-Westblom | miniature paintings
10.00-21.00 Art exhibition by Daria Zubar | energy drawings

Venny
17.45-18.45 ”Intuition in Metaphors” workshop with Daria Zubar | draw energy drawings and connect with your intuition
19.30-20.00 Katja Leppäaho | melodic music played with a two-row mini accordion

Library Garden
16.30–18.30 Vaasan Telinetaiturit ry | presentation of hobby | obstacle course for children under 12
17.00-19.00 Natallia Kublitskaya | performances ”Labyrinth” and ”Gift”
17.00–21.00 Tunturikerho Vihtta ry | hiking gear showcase | coffee made on a camping stove

Kirjastonkuja & Kirjastonkatu
16.00-21.00 Vaasa Green Leaf | street art | opportunity to make a promise for environment
16.00–16.45 Pormestari ja Hankalat Heilat | folk songs | pop
17.00-17.40 Ylimääräiset Asemamiehet | children’s music
18.45–19.15 Humor Choir LeidiSisters | known songs with new lyrics
20.15-21.00 Chickadee band | Folk and Roots | guitar | mandolin | violin

Suomen kirjastomuseo
15.00-18.00 Non-fiction books and vintage school posters for sale

MALAX MITTEMELLAN MARTHAFÖRENING | Vaasan Kauppahalli, Vaasanpuistikko 18
18.00-21.00 Photography exhibition with Patricia Rodas

MISSION CHURH | Rauhankatu 20
16.00-20.00 Connect – Create – Enjoy | art | music | baking

NÄYTTÄMÖKOLLEKTIIVI ЯR | At the intersection of Kirkkopuistikko and Hietasaarenkatu
18.00-22.00 Let’s create a work of art from spare items | bring your own spare item

ODD FELLOW | Rantakatu 4
17.00-20.00 Open doors | art exhibition | music

ORAVAIS PETANQUE | At the intersection of Hovioikeudenpuistikko and Kirkkopuistikko
17.30-20.30 Petanque competition| randomly drawn doubles matches | open to the public

ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL ROYAL | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 18
16.00-21.00 Silent Space | room where nothing happens | a silent space | for adults
17.00-19.00 Liikuntakeskus Lykke | soundbath sessions in KAJO-room at 17.00, 17.30, 18.00, 18.30, 19.00 | free for all | presentation of the organization

OSTROBOTHNIAN MUSEUM | Museokatu 3
15.00-21.00 Free entrance

PARADE | Begins at the City Hall
19.00-19.20
Samba Energia, Batucada Katu/Wasa, Samba Tropical, Peurat Ajovaloissa
Vaasan Nepal RY
Pavlenko
Tanssiurheiluseura Rolling
Vaasan Viuhka
Wasa Flamenco
Folkmusiksällskapets spelmän
Kansallispukutuulettajat / Folkdräktsvädrare

PATIO VAASA | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 15
19.00-01.00 Dj sets | 65hz: DJ Bunuel & The Harmony Herzers

PIKKUAASI’S PUPPET THEATRE| Läntinen kasarmi 8-10
16.00-19.00 Free entry | donkeys Teresina and Martta are looking for petting (in cooperation with Aava Kertun Kotitila) | cotton candy machine | coloring robot workshop
16.30 Picnic saaristossa | children’s show | 30min | recommended ages: 2-103 v
18.00 Aasin sirkus | marionette show | 30min | recommended ages: 2-103 v

PLATFORM | Kirkkopuistikko 20 D
18.00-22.00 Live sculpturing | sculptor Hannah Hoebeke

POHJANMAAN MUISTILUOTSIT | Kirkkopuistikko 4
13.00-14.30 Open house | coffee and snacks

POSTYACHT | Sisäsatama
16.00 & 18.30 Archipelago sailing on the Postyacht | 2 h/sailing | adults 25 €, children 10 € | bring warm clothing | be present 15 min before

PROJEKT FRIS 2 / Student Moments | Setterberg Park
18.00-19.00 Reading hour | plain language | Finnish | Swedish

RESCUE DEPARTMENT OF OSTROBOTHNIA | Vähänkyrön paloasema, Kirkkosaarentie 1
18.00-21.00 Rescue equipment demonstration | Weekly Drill

REGNBÅGSALLIANS | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 9
17.00-19.00 Crafts

RESURSCENTRET FÖREGÅNGARNA | Hovioikeudenpuistikko 12 B 15
17.00-19.00 Open house

REWELL SHOPPING CENTER
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Vaasa
17.00-23.00 Live music in restaurants VENN, Rosso, and SKY
17.00-23.00 VENN | tasty brunch (not a la carte)

Viljo’s Square Stage
16.15-17.00 Wilhart
17.00-18.00 Break
18.00-18.45 Vaasa City Orchestra
18.45-19.45 Break
20.00-20.30 TUVA LO | Aurora Music Forum
20.50-21.20 Wasa Aerial Sports | Rock the pole
21.35-22.05 Studentkören Pedavoces

RITZ | Kirkkopuistikko 22 A
16.30-22.00 Open house
16.30-18.00 Children’s activities | face painting| free popcorn for kids
17.00 Tacos Mexicanos sells tacos outside the Ritz | meat and vegetarian options
17.00-19.00 Drop in: create your own movie poster using a green screen (in collaboration with Film i Österbotten)
17.00-22.00 Livemusic in the hall
18.30-19.00 Ritz Lindy Hoppers dance performance outside Ritz | partner dance | swing dance

Ritz Stage
17.00-17.30 Rainy Valentine
17.45-18.15 Kinuski
18.30-19.00 Johan & Juristerna
19.15-19.45 Sofia St.
20.00-20.30 Frogging Rocks!
20.45-21.15 The nine o’clock train
21.30-22.00 Pakopisteet

SAVIMAJA | Kirkkopuistikko 5
12.00-21.00 Try your hand at pottery | sales | suitable for both adults and children

SERVICE CENTER MAJAKKA | Telluksentie 4
12.30-13.30 Rakkauden Pimeä Puoli | live music

SHOW’N A CAPELLA GROUP| Intersection of Kirkkopuistikko and Hovioikeudenpuistikko
19.00-20.30 Music performance | hit songs in Finnish, Swedish and English

SRI CHINMOY CENTRE | Raastuvankatu 28
15.00-20.00 Information about meditation | book selling

SUNRISE CRUISERS | Kasarmintori
16.00-20.00 Hobby car park | presentation of the organization

TANGOCHO WASA | Ajurinkatu 14
17.00-18.00 Dance course presentations | argentine tango | bachata | rueda

THE FINNISH NATURE ASSOCIATION | Hovioikeudenpuisto
17.00-21.00 Sea without plastic | let’s collect trash together

THE PYYKKIPOJAT | Länsirinteentie 11, Merikaarto
17.00-19.00 Live music | rock | pop

TORI (CITY CENTER)
Market Square
16.00-19.00 SFP i Österbotten | SFP celebrates 120 years | history of the party is presented visually | meet the party members | games and tattoos for children | drinks and snacks
17.00-20.00 Keskustan Vaasan kunnallisjärjestö | presentation of the party | music
17.00-20.00 Vaasan sosiaalisdemokraattinen kunnallisjärjestö | candidates present | short speeches | presentation of the organization | flyers
17.00-21.00 Kokoomus Vaasan kunnallisjärjestö | presentation of the organization | wheel of fortune | task related to the urban enviroment
18.00-20.00 Kristillisdemokraatit Vaasa’s department| Light troubadourmusic | children’s art station
17.00-21.00 Vasemmistoliitto Vaasan kunnallisjärjestö | meeting with the city residents
18.00-20.00 Rannikko-pohjanmaan Vihreät | community artwork | temporary tattoos | balloons
18.00-20.00 Kristillisdemokraatit Vaasan osasto | children’s art corner | music | brochures | coffee and candy

Tori Stage
17.15-17.45 Skeliamannen
18.00-18.30 W.Y.T
18.45-19.15 Candyboys
19.00 Karnevaalikulkue
20.00-20.30 Nikita &White Poppies
20.45-21.15 FÅBIA
21.30-22.00 Longshot
22.15-22.45 Lies Never More

Summer promenade
17.00 -21.00 Spiritual Coach Paula G | card readings 20 min/25€ | single card reading 5€
15.00-19.00 Barnavårdsföreningen | craft station for children

Promenade | Hovioikeudenpuistikko
16.00-20.00 Ab Stormossen | sisual artwork on the biowastes circle | discussion about sorting and waste management | distribution of biowaste bags
16.00–20.00 Pohjanmaan ensi- ja turvakoti | presentation of the organization | temporary tattoos for kids | safetybear-mascot visiting
16.00-20.00 Vaasan Setlementtiyhdistys ry | free balloons | decoration of woodhearts | resourcetree | braiding workshop | throwing game| presentation of the organization | wheel of fortune
16.00-22.00 Vaasan eläinsuojeluyhdistys | presentation of the organization | conversations about animal welfare | sales of pet-supplies
16.00–22.00 Vaasan kuljetustyöntekijät | presentation of the organization
16.30-17.00 Tanssiurheiluseura Rolling | dance performance
17.00-20.00 Vaasa-lehti and Ilkka Pohjalainen | presentation of the organization | community artwork | 17.30 Emma Takatalo’s street dance performance
17.00-20.00 Superilaiset hoitajat | presentation of the organization | price draw | games for children
17.00-21.00 Kpanlogo Yede | presentation of the organization
17.00-22.00 Vaasan Sähkö | Silent Disco
17.30-18.00 Reveuse Dance Crew | K-Pop dance performance
18.00-18.20 Punainen Risti | CPR to the rhythm of the music | in front of Hesburger
18.30-19.00 UFin ArtTerra & Rimma Bahdasarian | dance teather with vocals
20.00-20.45 Ritz Lindy Hoppers | swing-dance performance | at the edge of the square

VAASA CITY THEATER | Pitkäkatu 53
18.00 & 20.00 Theater season opening performances | approximately one hour per performance
17.00-22.00 Side events at the Theater Restaurant Kulma

VAASA DANCE SCHOOL KIPINÄ | Artellikuja 4
16.30-18.00 Facepaintings | obstacle course
16.45 & 17.15 Free dance-sessions for 3-5 year-olds
18.30-19.30 Kipinä’s competitive groups dance performances in Alma Adult Education Centre’s dance studio | Tanssikipinä ry Café

VAASA DAY SPA | Raastuvankatu 7
16.00-19.00 Art exhibition by Anneli Östergård | presentation of wellness services and products | free hand massage for visitors

VAASA HACKLAB | Läntinen Kasarmintori 8-10 D3
18.00-23.00 Overview of activities | craft stations | Glitch Art Selfie Station | snacks

VAASAN 4H-YHDISTYS | Kirkonsilta 2, Vähäkyrö
17.00-19.00 Craft corner

VAASAN KAUPUNGIN OPISTOT / ALMA ADULT EDUCATION CENTRE, TAIKON AND KUULA-OPISTO |Kirkkopuistikko 15
17.00-19.00 Ethnic food and a wheel of fortune | art workshops for kids | dance and music performances | Kuula Institute’s String Orchestra | Jordgubbarna

VAASAN PARTIOTYTÖT | Kulttuuritalo Fanny’s yard, Kirkkopuistikko 34
17.00-19.00 Presentation of the organization | pancakes

VAASAN SOTILASKOTIYHDISTYS | Artellikuja 2
16.00-21.30 Open house | food
18.00-19.00 Sulva’s wind orchestra
18.00 Raising the flag
21.00 Evening devotion at the heritage wall | flag lowering

VAASAN TAIDEGRAAFIKOT | Koulukatu 53
17.00-19.00 Open house | artworks for sale | price draw for visitors | win an artwork of your choice

VASABLADET AND FOLKHÄLSAN | Postitalo
17.00-18.00 Open house at Vasabladet in Postitalo
17.00-22.00 Folkhälsan Valhalla at Hovioikeudenpuistikko
18.00 Radio Vaasa and Vasabladet Allstars perform at Postitalo’s loading dock on Rosteninkatu
19.00-22.00 Dance and sing-along with Guns rosor on Rosteninkatu | sing-along in every 30 minutes
20.00 Vasabladets anniversary-themed quitz on Rosteninkatu| download the Kahoot App

VINUM WASA | The Club, Rauhankatu 22
17.30 & 19.45 Anything but Riesling | wine tasting 75 min | 45 € | pre-registration | 18+

VUORIKOTI HALL | Vuorikatu 2-4
13.00-13.45 Live music | Aila Ala-Aho | accordion

VÄHÄKYRÖ PARISH HOUSE | Kirstantie 7
17.00-20.00 Bouncy castle | Mission Café | grilled sausage
18.00-19.00 Pienlähettiläs | family concert
20.00-20.30 Vähäkyrö Parish Choir | sing-along

WASA GRAFFITILANDIA | Opistokatu 8
18.00-22.00 Entry –50%
18.00-19.30 Free graffiti workshop for seniors (65+) | pre-registration required
19.30-20.30 Free graffiti workshop for juniors (under 16) | pre-registration required

WASA TEATER | Hietasaarenkatu 7
18.00-21.00 Preview of the upcoming season | ’70s sing-along | kids’ disco | ’70s-style photo booth | kids’ craft workshop | collecting stories | mini flea market and a wheel of fortune | food and merchandise stands (waffles, popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs)

WASA WELLNESS | Pitkänlahdenkatu 13
17.00-22.00 Wellness Evening | Qigong | Ireca | foot analyses | music baths

WISPERIA | Kauppapuistikko 16
17.00-17.45 Live music | folk | celtic harp