Step into the glamour of bygone days this June at Mathildedal Harbor, where stunning wooden boats and gorgeous classic cars meet the historic charm of the ironworks village.
Expect gleaming mahogany, sparkling metal, and the intoxicating scent of tar!
Bring your classic wooden boat to be part of the festival weekend!
Participation is sponsored by OP Lounaismaa.
Registration is now open!
The number of participating wooden boats is limited; spaces are filled in order of registration.
Docking fees sponsored by OP Lounaismaa.
Register your boat now:
REGISTER HERE
At the market, you can sell:
Join the maritime festival market at Mathildedal’s ironworks village harbor! Enjoy the old-time charm among wooden beauties and classic cars.
Market stall: 50 €/day
For market stall registration and inquiries email:
tuula@mathildedal.fi
Jani Vahto & saloon boat Bonito
Mathildan Marina
Hotel & Cafe Mathildedal – Mathildedal Ironworks
OP Lounaismaa
City of Salo
Visit Salo
Salon Seudun Autoharrastajat ry
Eläköön Terva! Association
Mathildedal – close enough, but far enough from everyday life.
O sole mio! The brunch table is now full of Italian delights! Welcome to Rikalanmäki to enjoy a delicious Italian brunch.
The brunch will be served in the Rikalan Krouvi, where atmosphere and flavors come together to create an unforgettable experience.
Brunch is served from 12 PM to 3 PM.
March 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM Salohalli
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March 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM Salohalli
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The pioneer of sustainable fashion is now crocheting their own summer hat from Vuonuen Toivo recycled cotton yarn!
Vuonuen Toivo yarn is a beautiful eco-friendly choice, as it is partly made from Finnish recycled textiles. In this summer hat workshop, you will not only get to know the yarn but also learn how to crochet a beautiful and trendy summer hat.
You can choose from three different models and six different colors.
The instructor for the workshop is Minna “Lankavaara” Lehtovaara.
Come and explore the wonderful and colorful world of natural dyes. In this course, you will get to know natural dyes as well as the fun jar dyeing!
All you have to do is jump in, everything is ready from threads, materials, to jars!
During the course, we will introduce you more deeply to the many possibilities that natural dyes offer to home dyers and we will especially talk about jar dyeing, which is an easy way to delve into the wonderful world of natural dyes.
Welcome to explore needle felting and learn how to create three-dimensional figures, such as birds or other animals, using a needle and wool.
During the course, you can engage in crafting while discussing nature, birds, or even your own pets. If you wish, you can felt a mini figure of your pet or backyard birds. By the end of the course, you will be able to felt a whole flock of birds!
The course is led by the needle felting artist from Raisio, Helena Heinonen, whose own works are well-known for their highly realistic animal figures.
Get to know the teacher here:
Crochet a beautiful and durable summer Meritähti bag from Vuonue’s Toivo recycled cotton yarns.
Join a fun new course where you will learn to crochet a summer Meritähti bag. The course uses Vuonue’s Toivo recycled cotton yarns as materials. You can choose the color of your bag from rose, ochre, white, red earth, ultramarine (in the advertisement image), or mint.
In one evening course, you will make good progress in crocheting the bag, and at the end of the course, you will receive clear instructions to finish the bag independently.
The instructions for the Meritähti bag are created by the equivalent advisor of Salon Crafts Center, Minna ‘Lankavaara’ Lehtovaara.
The Toivo recycled cotton yarn contains 70% recycled cotton and 30% tencel wood fiber. Toivo yarn is a modern ecological and high-quality cotton yarn, originating from surplus textiles collected in Finland, processed into recycled fibers in Paimio.
The instructor for the course is Minna Lehtovaara.
Salo Chamber is once again organizing a concert for the whole family in the Kuparisalli Hall of the Salo Seurakuntan on Monday, April 13th at 6 pm. This time the program features Franz Schubert’s beloved Trout Quintet, whose joyful melodies will linger in your mind for a while after the concert. The quintet’s music is captivating and positively energetic. The work is named after Schubert’s song “Trout”, which is the theme of the fourth part of the work. In the original song, an unsuspecting trout is caught by a cunning fisherman!
The concert’s wonderful chamber musicians are pianist Marko Autio, violinist Juha-Pekka Vikman, viola player Antti Vesterinen, cellist Lassi Viljanen and double bass player Marko Mäki. Concert duration approx. 40 min
The concert celebrates the even-numbered anniversary of Antti Vesterinen, a lecturer in violin and viola playing at the Salo Music Institute. Charming music together with talented musician friends – welcome to join the festive concert!
Tickets 10€, free admission for under 15s
Tickets on sale at the door 1 hour before
Do you want to meet new people and talk with them? Welcome to the multi-cultural coffee and discussion morning at the Finnish Red Cross Salo office (Paasionkatu 6, Salo).
In the group, you will meet new people, you can speak Finnish, you can also speak your own language, and get to know Finnish culture.
Everyone is welcome. Come join us!
The multi-cultural coffee and discussion morning is organized by the YKS project in collaboration with the Finnish Red Cross Salo Department.