Events calendar Laponie

This same festival - Marianpäiva - has been celebrated since the ^14th century, and was originally intended for baptisms, communions, weddings and funerals. In those days, the Annunciation had a strong symbolic significance. The religious character of this gathering has faded, but the Sami from Finland, Norway and Sweden continue to gather. On the program: craft exhibitions, concerts of Sami songs(joiku), reindeer races and lassos throwing.

Polarjazz Festival in Longyearbyen, the world's most northerly jazz festival, has established itself in just a few years as a benchmark quality festival for the country's finest musicians. The festival takes place in Longyearbyen, the largest town on Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard archipelago. It's a special time to enjoy the polar nights and the rapidly lengthening days. Every trip has a financial and ecological cost, so while you're at it, stay as long as you can!

At latitude 78 ° north, sportsmen from Norway and from all over the world come to the most northern ski marathon in the world.

Every year in March-April, the cod returns to the Lofoten Islands! So in Svolvaer, we decided to celebrate by organizing the international cod fishing festival. This festival was first held in 1991. Today there are about 600 participants, most of them amateurs, 80 boats taking part in the competition, and even more visitors attracted by the festivities. This 4-day festival is a good representation of the local culture!

This rally brings together the world's best drivers in extreme conditions. In 2023, it was already the ^58th edition! For two days, cars and drivers battle it out on the snow-covered roads of Rovaniemi. On the dedicated website, you can find all the information you need about the route taken by the teams, as well as the approximate times at which they will be expected. As for the competitors, there are several categories, including one reserved for foreign drivers: amateurs beware!