Hamina Festivals 2023

Guitar blues, arias or something else? The new festival year offers an extensive array of events in Hamina. Find familiar favorites and experience new, unique happenings.

Do what you love – Hamina Festival Town

Events of the Hamina Festival Year 2023

  • Hamina Mosna Blues, 11–13 March (past event)
  • Hevoset Bastionissa Equestrian Event, 7–11 June (past event)
  • Hamina Summer Concerts 2023
    • Orchestra and Chorus of the Finnish National Opera – Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem in the Hamina Bastion, 10 August (past event)
    • Boulevard of Memories Jazz Concert, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra feat. Aili Ikonen & Sami Pitkämö in the Hamina Bastion, 11 August (past event)
    • ROCK! Marzi Plays Jimi Hendrix in the Hamina Bastion, 12 August (past event)
  • Ars Hamina 2023
    • At Home in the Universe – Space Exhibition, 28 June–12 August (past event)
      • Open: Tue-Sun 11:00–18:00 in the Hamina Bastion
      • Tickets: 5€, under 18 for free
    • The Enchantment of Nature – Finland’s Best Nature Photos Exhibition, 9 June–12 August (past event)
      • Open: Tue-Sun 11:00–18:00 in the Hamina Town Hall
      • Tickets: 5€, under 18 for free
    • The Gunpowder Magazine Gallery, various art exhibitions throughout the summer, 4 July–29 September
      • Open: Tue-Sun 11:00–18:00 (closed 31 July–3 August 2023 and 31 August–2 September 2023). Beginning 3 September, open Wed-Sun 11:00–18:00.
      • Free entry
    • Art Gallery in the Hamina Main Library, various art exhibitions throughout the summer, 4 July–29 September
      • Open: Tue-Sun 11:00–18:00 (closed 31 July–3 Aug, 2023 and 31 Aug–2 Sept, 2023). Beginning 4 Sept, opening hours follow those of the Hamina Main Library.
      • Free entry
    • Oiva Toikka Glass Bird Collection Exhibit
      • Open: Tue-Sun 11:00–18:00 in the Hamina Main Library
      • Free entry
  • Hamina Summer Theatre, 1 July–5 Aug (past event)
  • Children’s Finnish Baseball Camp, 31 July–4 August (past event)
  • Trykininpuisto Park Garden Party, 28 July–6 August (past event)
  • Tervasaarirock, 4–5 August (past event)
  • Bastioni Car Show, 2 September
  • Night of Lights Hamina, 15–16 September
  • Hamina’s Teen Circus 50th Anniversary Show, 14–15 October
  • Christmas in the Fortress of Hamina, 1–24 December

Welcome to the Hamina Festival Town!