Festival of the year

The Kaustinen Folk Music Festival was first held in 1968 and has since become one of the most important folk music events in the Nordic region and throughout Europe. The board of Finland Festivals named the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival as the festival of the year in 2024, and the event was named festival of the year for the second time at the Music x Media Industry Awards gala in September 2025.

The festival’s roots are firmly grounded in the region’s rich fiddler tradition, yet it boldly showcases contemporary folk and world music trends from across Finland and around the globe. All these musical worlds resonate seamlessly together at today’s festival.People return to this family friendly celebration year after year, drawn back by the unforgettable atmosphere that is uniquely Kaustinen.

Kaustinen Folk Music Festival is committed to promoting equality and equality at the festival. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination or harassment on the grounds of, for example, gender, ethnicity, skin colour or sexual orientation, or physical, verbal or sexual harassment.

Let's make the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival the Happiest Days of Summer together!