Pelicans eat 2520 eggs a week

Pelicans eat 2520 eggs a week

In the past, restaurant services in the festival area have been outsourced. Now all cafés, takeaways, catering, the festival restaurant and the soup kitchen are owned by the festival and managed by Pro Kaustinen ry. The kitchen at the primary school has a capacity of 1,000...
550 young musicians from six countries perform music together

550 young musicians from six countries perform music together

The Folkskandia event brings together more than 550 young people to play together during the festival week in Kaustinen. The Kaustis-based children and youth Keyboard Players have received guests from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia and Shetland. They have a habit of exchanging ideas and...
The miracle of accommodation in a small town

The miracle of accommodation in a small town

Finding accommodation in a small place can feel like a challenge at first. But the problem miraculously diminishes after the first festival trip. If the accommodation is a success, many people will book it again for next year. In 2025...
Four new champion players in Finland

Four new champion players in Finland

Linnéa Holmberg, Liisa Kupiainen, Eero Myllymäki and Rauno Nieminen (from right to left in the picture) have been awarded the title of Master Player at the opening ceremony of the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival on Monday evening. (Photo: Tiiu Hyyryläinen) Master players have a great value...
The secret of the festival's great popularity

The secret of the festival's great popularity

Why has no one told you that there is such a unique festival in Finland? This is the question many first-timers ask every year at the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival with a happy smile on their face. But why is Kaustinen really different from other festivals? Pro Kaustinen...