Major events in the Jyväskylä Region 2026-2027

The Jyväskylä Region and its events centres in Jyväskylä and Himos-Jämsä are full of events all year round. Every year, the region hosts many major events from music festivals to trade fairs and the world-famous world championship rally. Here is a list of major events in the region that should not be missed!

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A happy family going to sledding.

Photo: Himos

January

22.-23.1.2027 Himos Winter Trail in Jämsä

A person swimming in a hole in the ice.

Photo: Tero Takalo-Eskola

February

11.-12.2.2027 Green days and green technology fair in Jyväskylä

20.2.2027 Kicksledding World Championships in Keuruu

Mega Rally 2026

4 people in skiing in their swimming suits

Photo: Simmarihiihto

March

13.3.2027 Simmarihiihto – Swimming Suit Skiing in Jämsä

13.3.2026 Jyväskylä Ski Marathon

A person is sitting on a rock in a forest.

Photo: Julia Kivelä

April

2.-4.4.2027 Construction Fair in Jyväskylä

10.-11.4.2027 Wellness fair in Jyväskylä

10.-11.4.2027 Crafts fair in Jyväskylä

29.4.2027 Digital Security Expo 2027 in Jyväskylä

Lot of people walking on a busy street on a sunny day.

Photo: Saara Sund

May

14.-15.5.2027 Yläkaupungin Yö festival in Jyväskylä

Photo: Laukaan Satama Festival

June

International Grand Market in Jyväskylä

12.–20.6.2027 Sauna Region Week in the Jyväskylä Region

Olutsatama Beer festival in Jyväskylä

Toivakka Chamber Music Festival

17.-20.6.2027 Jyväskylä Knit Festival

24.-26.6.2027 Himos Juhannus in Jämsä

Maija Vilkkumaa, a Finnish singer, performing at Lounaispuisto.

Photo: Jyväskylän Kesä, Jani Rutanen

July

1.-3.7.2027 Iskelmä Festival Himos in Jämsä

7.-13.7.2027 Jyväskylä Festival

8.–9.7.2027 Puistojuhlat (part of Jyväskylä Festival)

8.-10.7.2027 Jysäri Festival in Himos in Jämsä

Keuruu Market Week

Joutsan joutopäivät – event

15.-17.7.2027 Suomipop Festival in Jyväskylä

22.-24.7.2027 John Smith Rock Festival in Laukaa

23.-24.7.2027 Vauhti Kiihtyy! -Festival in Jämsä

Konnevesi Women’s Week

Asema elää! 2026 -festival

Keurusselkä Beach Party

Crowd watching a racecar that is driving on a gravel road

Photo: Taneli Niinimäki/AKK Sports Oy

August

Secto Rally Finland

Little Italy Festival in Jyväskylä

18.–21.8.2027 Dance Festival in Himos Jämsä

History and traditions -weekend in Petäjävesi

Ghetto Party Festival in Jyväskylä

Photo: Uprooted/Maro and Dimitri

September

7.-13.9.2026 Jyväskylä Pride

11.–12.9.2026 Finlandia Marathon in Jyväskylä

19.-20.9.2026 Ween Maan Wiljaa Autumn market in Jyväskylä

24.-27.9.2026 Jyväskylä Dance Festival

25.9.-3.10.2026 City of Light event in Jyväskylä

Colourful light art work projected on to a stage in Jyväskylä. There are three people standing on the stage.

Photo: Rami Saarikorpi

October

25.9.-3.10.2026 City of Light event in Jyväskylä

Jyrock Festival in Jyväskylä

Himos Halloween

Christmas lights shaped as reindeer

Photo: Maris Grunskis

November-December

21.-22.11.2026 Wine fair in Jyväskylä

22.-23.11.2026 Book fair in Jyväskylä

22.-23.11.2026 Christmas fair in Jyväskylä

27.11.2026 John Smith Rock Frozen in Jyväskylä

Christmas events in the Jyväskylä Region

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