Monthly happenings

On this site, we gather every month a sortiment of happenings in the Lappeenranta area for you to get excited about and take part in!

Please note, changes are possible!
Events in December

FRI 6th at 12 noon National Parade on the Finnish Independence Day in Lappeenranta 
SAT 7th at 10 am Traditional Christmas Market is open at the Kansalaistori Square! 
SUN 8th at 12 noon SaiPa’s Christmas porridge charity event at Lappeenranta Christmas Market
(The Christmas Market is open 7th to 22rd of December) visitlappeenranta.fi/Christmas
SAT 14th at 7 am to 2 pm Seasonal Market at the Market square 
SAT 14th and SAT 15th Christmas Market at the Fortress (Lappeenranta Fortress)
TUE 31st at 8 pm and midnight New Year’s Eve Celebrations and fireworks at the Lappeenranta harbour

More information about events: Lappeenranta Event Guide

Museums

FRI 13th Museum Friday, free entrance to the  South Karelia Museum and Cavalry Museum (the fortress of Lappeenranta) 
Visit the Wolkoff´s Christmas shop and Wolkoff House Museum (Kauppakatu 26) during Christmas time

More info about the museums of Lappeenranta: visitlappeenranta.fi/en/Experience/Sights-and-history/Museums

 

Local culture

Cultural Venue Nuijamies: concerts and many other events, check the programme: www.nuijamies.fi/tapahtumat

Sun 15th at 6pm Kauneimmat joululaulut – The most beautiful Christmas songs at the Lappee Church of St. Mary (Valtakatu 35) and Mon 23rd at 7pm at the Lappeenranta Church (Mannerheiminkatu 1)

 

 

Watch wintersports
Ice hockey: Liiga Saipa – local ice hockey team’s upcoming matches (Kisapuisto Ice Stadium) 
Last game in this year SAT 28th at 5 PM Ice hockey game SAIPA – KIEKKO ESPOO in Kisapuisto

Experience the nature
Enjoy the views of the beautiful Lake Saimaa on a bike, E-bikes can be rented via Drakkar Sport www.drakkarsport.com/english  

Relax
Luxurious pampering in Day Spa Lähde in Lappeenranta harbour

Visit the Holiday Club Saimaa in Rauha, Lappeenranta 

Please notice that changes to the events are possible!