Siilifolk Festival 

Since it’s inception, Siilifolk has become the most important folk cultural event in Eastern Finland, covering the entire nation’s greatest folk music groups with a dash of international flare. The arena for the festival is a thousand square meter tent located at the very center of Siilinjärvi.

In the last week of July, the festival gathers the joy of music and dance, the art of song and story, handworks and art to the giant tent and its surroundings every day. In the evenings, the festival offers a versatile coverage of the most interesting artists and performers of this time, both from Finland, the province – and when the opportunity arises, also from the world. Festival atmosphere from early morning to late evening!

The slogan of the festival is ’The best together’, which emphasizes community and the importance of doing things together in an event that is mainly carried out with the support of volunteer workers, partners and local companies. At the same time, the festival is also an example of Siilinjärvi’s collective spirit: almost a couple of hundred volunteers make sure that the festival event is entertaining.

Siilifolk- The best together!

Siilinjärvi 

Siilinjärvi is vibrant township of 21,000 people in the northern Savonia region, neighboring Kuopio city.  Siilinjärvi can be reached by highway 5, or by train, or by air through the Kuopio airport. Siilinjärvi is known for its affection for Finnish baseball, in which Siilinjärvi has enjoyed success. Kasurila ski slopes and resort, situated next to the town center, is one of the most important winter sports attractions in Eastern Finland.

We don’t have any secrets here at Siilinjärvi. Here it just feels good to live, be and try. Here in the heart of Savo. Services play and nature gives strength. Heart says it. It’s good here.