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Events in Lake Saimaa region<\/h1>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1560345636110{margin-top: 22px !important;}”]When planning your holiday to the shores of Lake Saimaa, you\u2019ll probably want to keep an eye out for local happenings. Mostly concentrated around the region\u2019s larger towns of Savonlinna, Mikkeli and Varkaus, there are events to suit just about everyone. Sporting events, music festivals, art exhibitions, food events and unique Finnish competitions like mobile phone throwing are all on offer, as well as great street food and markets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sports peculiar to the region<\/h2>\n

Sporting events in the Saimaa region range from the fairly standard to the outright bizarre. Check out local events like running and athletics, roller skating and horse racing in the summer, and a range of winter activities like skiing and skating. There\u2019s also the fun \u201cswamp volleyball\u201d as well as \u201cnorsupallo,\u201d or \u201celephantball,\u201d played similarly to football but with a giant exercise ball![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Art and music events<\/h2>\n

Music events in the region include the world famous Savonlinna Opera Festival, Mikkeli Music Festival and Varkaus Summer Classical. There are also concerts through the year in addition to outdoor concerts in the summer.<\/p>\n

Check out the local groups and events<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Look out locally for adverts and events during your stay around the region. The marketplaces will have local handicrafts on offer as well as delicious native street food. Big or small, there\u2019s bound to be something for you from the events of the region![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1718092779488{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″]

\n\t\tSt Michel race in Mikkeli »<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
\n\t\tVarkaus Summer Classical »<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
\n\t\tEvent calendar of Mikkeli »<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]
\n\t\tEvent Calendar of Savonlinna »<\/a>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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