Kaustinen builds peace with the power of music and tradition

Kaustinen builds peace with the power of music and tradition

More than 20 dancers will arrive in Kaustinen in July in the Kenyan group Wana Mziki Afrika (Photo: Linus Omondi) Artists: Aili Järvelä, Arppa, Laura Moisio, Muska, Samuli Putro, Scandinavian Music Group Ethiopia, Kenya, Colombia, Ukraine - groups from these countries will arrive...
Looking for an accommodation coordinator!

Looking for an accommodation coordinator!

Join our festival team. The tasks of the Accommodation Coordinator include organising family accommodation, providing accommodation for performers, volunteers and staff: mapping accommodation, drawing up an accommodation safety and emergency plan,...
Search for sales outlets for 2023 are open

Search for sales outlets for 2023 are open

Search for 2023 open Search for 2023 is open. We are looking for exhibitor spaces, food outlets and product outlets for the Juhlapiha bazaar. The number of spaces is limited and selections will be made on a case-by-case basis. All...
Better divided! search has opened

Better divided! search has opened

Last year, for the first time, the Better Divided concept will be continued and the call for folk dance groups is open. The central idea of the Better Shared! concept is to enable folk dance groups to experience live music and to ignite and inspire the...
Performers application for summer 2023 has opened!

Performers application for summer 2023 has opened!

The Grand Master's Contest at Kestikievar 2022. Photo by Matti Siippainen Apply to become a peliman by filling in the peliman application form (link opens in a new window) by 17:00 on 31.1.2023. NOTE! The Pelimann application is for volunteer performances for private use....
Good news: 43450 visits in 2022 

Good news: 43450 visits in 2022 

The happiest days of the summer were spent here. Photo by Risto Savolainen The Kaustinen Folk Music Festival is delighted with the popularity of the festival, which ended today. The festival ended on Sunday with 16,830 tickets sold and a total attendance of 43,450....