Salo Volley 2026
Welcome to the Salo Volley XLIV tournament!
Saluted as the Adult Power Cup, Salo Volley brings hundreds of players from nearby cities, further from Finland, and even from abroad to the Sauli Niinistö Sports Park. The atmosphere will be amazing on July 17-19, as tens and tens of volleyballs fly under the blue sky throughout the entire weekend.
Expect volleyball games, festivals on Friday and Saturday, music, competitions, sales booths, and much more.
Games will start on Friday this year as well, with teams battling for placements in the playoffs, and on Sunday, the final rankings will be determined.
Come and enjoy the atmosphere at the Sauli Niinistö Sports Park!
Taiteiden Yä and Baltic Sea Day’s program at the Salo City Hall
The café-restaurant Kaneliomena in the City Hall is open from 4 pm to 7 pm.
Program includes:
- John Nurminen Foundation’s Baltic Sea-themed art exhibition Message from the Sea.
- Info Hanna’s bingo from 5 pm to 5:45 pm in meeting rooms Tammi and Tuomi (In Finnish)
- Cultural Services’ Cultural Image Studio in the City Hall lobby from 4 pm to 7 pm.
- Music School performance from 6 pm to 6:45 in café restaurant Kaneliomena
Also present: Salo Water, environmental protection, SYKE’s PlastLIFE project, and adult education center.
Program details will be updated.
Sun´s Giggle – multi-sensory play area for babies
A multisensory pop-up play area leads you on a sunny journey! In the play area, you rhyme and move in joyful rhythms. Lovely colors, patterns, and enchanting sensory experiences inspire play and exploration. Does yellow make you bounce? Where do the colors reside? Slip under the sun umbrella, feel the sun’s rays, and marvel at the shimmering lights. Peek, call out, and hide small. Lounge on a soft cloud and in the sparkle of the sea!
A visit to the sensory space is free and includes a guided play session and independent exploration at your own pace. Explore and be surprised! Take with you a little glimpse of joy.
The event is organized by Hupsansaa ry in collaboration with the cultural services of the City of Salo and Plaza Shopping Center. The pop-up play area is open from 12 o´clock to 3 pm and at 12 o´clock, 1 pm and 2 pm there will be a 30-minute play session for babies and their adults. Between play sessions, the space is freely available for a sensory journey between the baby and the adult.
Target group: Babies aged 5-18 months accompanied by an adult.
Pre-registration is required for the play sessions. Note: One adult per child. Session times: 12 o´clock, 1 pm and 2 pm. Register for the “Sun’s Giggle” session at: hupsansaary@gmail.com. Please indicate the desired session time and the child’s age in the message. Session duration approximately 30 minutes.
Perniö marketplace planted flowers 12.6
The community flower plantings at Perniö Market Square are on display throughout the summer. The flowers and pots were acquired thanks to the participatory budgeting of the City of Salo, and the work was done by volunteers. Perniö Market Square is open on Fridays from 8 am to 12 pm, and there is a café run by young people from the Perniö Church Village Association, as well as various programs. On Friday, June 12, there will be hobbyhorse races 10-11.30 and a ribbon award. For more detailed program information, visit the Perniö Church Village Association’s Facebook page and the notice board at the market café.
Open Villages, L;ocal Food Market in Trömperi
Local food market in Trömperi’s courtyard. Producers have seasonal products, including Rannikon Puutarha’s berries, Mikkola Farm’s lamb products, such as hides and lamb bratwurst, Nurmen Puutarha’s herbs and flower baskets, as well as Hilla’s hobbyhorses and related supplies. Market stalls open from 11 am to 3 pm, Kestikievari Museum and summer café open until 5 pm. Museum admission is free.
Open village day in Hajala
Open village day from 11am to 3pm
Cafe is open and activities for children by MLL during the event.
1pm-3pm The sauna at Myllytyry Pond is hot and the water in the pond is refreshing! Sauna fee for adults is 4€ per person, children enter for free.
At 1pm dance performance: The Summer Wanderers bring dance to the people!
In the performance by dancers Maiju Tiuraniemi and Veera Laine titled “The Summer Wanderers and the strange gurgling,” the familiar turns into the strange and everyday life gently shifts out of place. Expect a dance fantasy, peculiar characters, and surprises suitable for all ages from babies to grandparents.
Knit a basic beanie
Knit a wonderfully soft and warm basic beanie from Finnish Vuonue’s Unelma lamb wool yarn. You can choose whether to knit a classic ribbed beanie or a version adorned with beautiful cables.
Unelma yarn is available in several gorgeous shades, so you can knit yourself a winter staple in a color that suits you perfectly.
This course is also suitable for beginner knitters – basic skills such as knitting knit and purl stitches are sufficient.
Wonderfull Rag rug
Have you always wanted to learn how to design and weave a rag rug that fits your home perfectly?
In this course, you will learn everything about making a rag rug, cutting the fabric strips, designing the rug, weaving, and finishing the mat.
The course focuses on traditional Finnish rag rug weaving. The course consists of three sessions where you will learn the tricks of cutting rug fabric and design your own lovely rag rug. We will schedule the weaving of the rag rug individually with each participant. In addition to the course fee, there will be charges for the weaving days, warp, and any additional weaving materials used.
Course dates:
- Sat 5th September 2026, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Sat 12th September 2026, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Weaving will take place as agreed between these dates
- Sat 24th October 2026, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm (Mat finishing)
The teacher for the course is Minna Lehtovaara.
Japanese Bookbinding technique for beginners
Have you always wanted to learn how to bind your own unique art books? This course will introduce you to ancient bookbinding techniques!
During the first session, you will learn different bindings on copy paper, and in the following session, you can bring your own papers or even children’s drawings that you can then bind into your own important book.
The course is led by instructor Minna Lehtovaara.
From Mozart to Linkola – Concert of Kimitoön Music Festival
In Finland, there used to be a horn septet in every parish. The repertoire was enriched when Madetoja put pen to paper to the rhythm of ‘horn music’. Composers of our time continue the tradition. The mischievous Pierrot, familiar from the Commedia dell’arte, danced in Debussy’s mind as he wrote his cello sonata, imbued with reverie and playfulness. The concert concludes with Mozart’s heavenly beautiful music.
Program:
Leevi Madetoja: Festive March, Op. 5 No. 1
Atso Almila: Sea Septet
Jukka Linkola: Three Bagatelles
- Brass Septet Cono
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Claude Debussy: Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor
- Kati Raitinen, cello
- Mackenzie Melemed, piano
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W. A. Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, K. 478
- Mackenzie Melemed, piano
- Kreeta Julia Heikkilä, violin
- Roland Glassl, viola
- Samuli Peltonen, cello
Duration ca 2 h.
Tickets
The ticket price includes admission to this summer’s art exhibitions one hour before the concert and during the interval.
Normal price 30 €
Member 25 €
Student 19 €
LIPPUPISTE:
Normal price 33,60 €
Member 28,10 €
Student 21,60 €
https://www.lippu.fi/en/artist/kemionsaaren-musiikkijuhlat/