For the joy of children, for family moments together, not forgetting grandparents, since 1995
A joyful children’s festival week will be spread throughout the centre of Varkaus with the help of a wide network of partners three times a year.
Talvi-Vekara 2-8 March 2026
Vekara-Varkaus festivalweek 8-14 June 2026
Syys-Vekara 12-18 October 2026
Next: Vekara-Varkaus festivalweek June 8–14, 2026
It’s time to celebrate: Varkaus’s living industrial heritage has been awarded the European Heritage Label!
Creativity, science, inventions, and technology have played a key role in the success story of Varkaus’s industry, and they’ll be front and center during festival week as well! The event offers something completely new and different, such as peep-ins into factories, opportunities for creative artistry with mechanics, and inventive performances that utilize strange technical contraptions or everyday cardboard in unprecedented ways. Of course, familiar perennial favorites are part of the program, and this summer, industrial companies from Varkaus have joined the extensive network of partners to offer experiences for children and families.
