Kaustinen Folk Music Festival 2025 - tradition on the road

The largest folk music festival in the Nordic countries will take place in the second week of July for the 58th time, from 7 to 13 July 2025.This year's themes are Migration, We Together and Häme. The 2025 festival band of the year is Loimola Kraft, while other top names from Finland include....
Call for Pelimanni performers for 2025 is now open!

Call for Pelimanni performers for 2025 is now open!

Lämpimästi tervetuloa hakemaan Kaustisen 58. festivaaleille pelimanniksi! Pelimannit; soittajat, tanssijat ja laulajat ovat Kaustisen festivaalin sydän. Nyt onkin tullut aika hakea mukaan esiintyjäksi kesän onnellisimmille päiville. Mikäli esität kansanmusiikkia,...
Folk and wool yarn - Woolly socks competition

Folk and wool yarn - Woolly socks competition

Competition period extended! You can participate until 28.2.2025. Pick up your knitting needles and take part in a warm-hearted woolen sock competition that combines music and craft traditions! Design and create a Kaustinen Folk Music Festival themed woollen sock,...
Festival of the Year prepares for record crowds

Festival of the Year prepares for record crowds

Ladama is more than a Latin band. Sara Lucas (USA), Maria Fernanda (Venezuela), Lara Klaus (Brazil) and Daniela Serna (Colombia) come to Kaustinen from the Norwegian festival. Photo by Shervin Lainez Awards, recognition and international attention...