The application for 2026 is open for exhibitor spaces, food sales spaces and product sales spaces in the Juhlapiha bazaar. There are a limited number of spaces available and selections will be made on a case-by-case basis. All vacancies are open...
“This is the place to be,” laughs Aija Salo as she packs her dancing shoes and sets off for Kaustinen.
Tommi Soini first came to the Folk Music Festival somewhat by accident in 2013, and has returned every summer since.
Did something happen at the festival that changed your life?
For many, Kaustinen is more than a festival; it is encounters, insights, music and moments that will live long after the festival week is over. We want to hear stories of moments that have changed direction, opened up something new or stuck in your heart...
Vilma Jää blends pop and folk music at Kaustinen next summer – Ensemble of the Year represents Romani music
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival prepares for the 59th Folk Music Festival with a spectacular line-up of local and foreign performers. On Saturday 18 July, the main stage will host songwriter, visionary and craftswoman Vilma...
The application for the Showcase series is now open!
Apply to be a Kaustinen 2026 Showcase band! The Kaustinen Festival has been selecting Showcase bands since 2013. The well-established series showcases forward-thinking, emerging and internationalising folk music artists and names. The Showcase series selects...
Pelimanni Performer Application is Open 12 December 2025 – 18 January 2026
You are warmly welcome to apply to the 59th Kaustinen Festival as a peliman! Players; musicians, dancers and singers are the heart of the Kaustinen Festival. Now is the time to apply to be a performer for the happiest days of the summer. If you perform folk music,...
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival increased attendance, surplus result
Pro Kaustinen ry, the organiser of the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival, ended the financial year with a surplus of EUR 54 516. The good result is partly explained by an increase in the number of tickets sold and the management of rising production costs. Turnover for the financial year was € 1 420 666. ”We are...
Give the gift of the happiest days of summer
As the end of the year approaches, many people still have unused Smartum, ePassport or Edenred cultural benefits that expire at the end of the year and cannot be redeemed. If Kaustinen festivals are part of your summer anyway, or you know that “at least one day...
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival was rewarded as Festival of the Year at the Industry Awards gala
Kaustinen Folk Music Festival has been selected as Festival of the Year 2025 at the Industry Awards Gala held at Tampere Hall on Friday 26 September. The gala celebrated the music industry's most outstanding artists and achievements as part of the Music x Media event. The award...
Open application! Marketing and Sales Manager
Join us in making the biggest folk music festival in the Nordic countries! The Kaustinen Folk Music Festival is the leading folk music festival in the Nordic Region and one of the most important events in Europe. Every year, thousands of visitors, hundreds of performers and a warm and...