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Theatres, music & stand-up

Jyväskylä is famous for its active amateur theatre scene, which brings joy to the locals and tourists around the year. It is also home to the Jyväskylä City Theatre and many professional theatre companies as well as numerous summer theatres. The impressive theatre building of Jyväskylä was planned by the world famous architect Alvar Aalto.

Photo: Tiina Ruotsalainen

Theatres in Jyväskylä Region

Jyväskylä Region’s theatres offer entertainment for theatre and performing arts lovers all summer long! There will be musicals, dramas, comedies and children’s theatre performances. See also the Jyväskylä City Theatre’s performance calendar below.

Photo: Kartano Kievari

Dance pavilions in Jyväskylä Region

When you’re in the mood for dancing, check out the stage dance venues in the Jyväskylä Region. Traditional lava dances take place all over summer in the Jyväskylä Region, so check out the dance venues and get your skirts swirling!

Photo: Viivi Saarinen

Music in Jyväskylä Region

The Jyväskylä Region provides you with a diverse range of live music, in terms of concerts, gigs and festivals. For example, the Paviljonki Fair and Event Centre, the ballroom of the main building of the University of Jyväskylä along with the premises of the Finnish Music Campus provide you with an opportunity to enjoy yourself the great musical experiences. Jyväskylä Sinfonia has its concerts mainly in the new Concert Hall called Encore in the Paviljonki Event Center.

The stage of the widely known rock club, Dancehall Lutakko, are crowded both by the Finnish and foreign artists and bands. This atmospheric and intimate place for gigs is known as a favourite place of performance and playing among several Finnish artists. Also many pubs and bars provide you with an opportunity to enjoy and experience your evening with live music. The main places for arranging outdoor events are the Lutakonaukio Venue Centre, the Jyväskylä Harbour (known also as the Lutakko Harbour) and the Lounaispuisto Park. The well-known events are, for example, the Jyväskylä Summer Festival, combining different art forms along with the Suomipop Festival, driving people wild every summer with the Finnish artists starring the Festival.