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!