Night of the Arts

Performances at Granit Square, Välikatu 1

17:30–18:00 Dance performances, Dance Studio Dance Art
18:00–18:45 Afrocosmos & Pauliina Diallo Afro music and dance, Music and Yoga Association
18:45–19:00 Dance performances, Studio Dance & Joy

Tents at Granit Square, Välikatu 1

Mithu

17–21 Treasures made by Nepalese artisans from natural and recycled materials for sale: colorful clothes, accessories, interior design products, musical instruments. Free admission

Riihimäki City Center

17–20 Harvest of Chance local food raffle (free), Make a Picasso out of potatoes, Fishing for luck in the Mystery River, My city – our paintings, Posing stop. City and regional councilors will also be present.

The Riihimäki Coalition

17–20 Candy canes and discussion about art and culture.

Christian Democrats of Riihimäki

17–20 Washable art tattoos for children. Local activists available to meet.

Riihimäki region's Left Alliance

17–20 Identify the work of art contest and body painting

Riihimäki region menu group

17–20 Participants from the Riihimäki menu group will be present to present the activities of their own organizations and the various opportunities for volunteering.

Riihimäki Region Greens

17–20 Rock painting for all ages. Local activists on site.

Riihimäki Social Democrats

17–20 Local activists on site.

Library and museums

Riihimäki library, Kauppakatu 16

11–18:30 Independent poetry session
11–19 Puzzle exchange point
15–17 Collage workshop led by Kati Koskinen
16:30 and 17:30 Storytime
18–18:15 Female choir RiiNa and poet Lea Halonen
18:30 Riksulele performs, Riihimäki Community College ukulele band
Free entry.

Finnish Hunting Museum, in the park and inside the museum, Tehtaankatu 23 A

16–21 Hunting Museum open, free admission
16– Distribution of animal bags painted by artist Anna-Kaarina Jaakkola.
17– Reetu ry's grill coffee.
17–18 Meet the artists of the Animal Park exhibition.
17–18 Simo Hankaniemi will present archery from North American indigenous cultures.
18–18:30 Finnish-American hiking adventurer Pekka Kauppi talks about his experiences in the American wilderness.
19 Routakurku Bear music performance in the park.
Crafts and tasks for children.

Riemu Museums, Temppelikatu 8

17–21 p.m. Free admission to the museum.
17:00–17:30 Chamber Orchestra Bravura, conducted by Arthur Marins, and the “Singing Life” Female Choir RiiNa, conducted by Minna Miettinen.
17:30–18:00 Artist meeting: Sculptor Ilmari Gryta presents the exhibition Radoslaw Gryta and Ilmari Gryta – Two Paths.
18–18:30 Artist meeting: Fashion and textile designer Krista Virtanen presents her exhibition Passing Time – Costume Works.
18:30–20:00 Students from Riihimäki Music Institute will perform.

Finnish glass museum, Tehtaankatu 23

17–21 Museum open, free admission
18:00–18:30 Guided tour of changing exhibitions
18:30–20:00 Non-stop workshop for the whole family
18:45–19:15 Dance performances, Dance Studio Dance Art
19:30–19:55 Female choir RiiNa and Lea Halonen perform, female choir songs and poems

Downtown area

Fillari pianist, in the city center area

17–20 Fillaripianist Aarno Paakkari will perform in various places in the center of Riihimäki. Fillaripiano is an acoustic, mobile instrument that is played and pedaled at the same time. Fillaripianist will put a smile on your face!

Atelier Tiriteijaa/Teija Kosenius, Hämeenkatu 9–15

15–17 The Call to Cry – get to know and try crying out loud according to folklore. Your guides will be Marras Akat, crying out loud Tuulia Talventytär and Marjo Akkanen. Participation fee €25. Payment on site: card, cash or MobilePay. Limited places. Register in advance by 4.9. marrasakat@gmail.com , for more information, tel. 0407644570/Marjo Akkanen

17–21 Paintings by Teija Kosenius. What does the artist's studio look like when his own exhibition is currently in Helsinki and preparations for the Habitare fair are underway? Free admission

18–19 Marjo Akkanen and Tuulia Talventytär aka Marras Akat will perform a concert of incantations and loud crying called Kaikuja yössä, which will begin with a short introduction to the topic. The stories and drums of the concert, which is based on folklore, create an emotional experience. Free admission

Riihimäki Theatre and Theatre Hotel, Hämeenaukio 1

15–21:30 Happy Hour at the Theatre Hotel in the theatre lobby, in the Whisperer's Cabinet and ticket offers for autumn performances at the box office. Free admission
19–21 The Titanique musical is being built on stage. A peek into the secrets of theatre production! Free admission

Gallery Tärinä, Valtakatu 5

17:00–19:00 Opening ceremony Markku Pääkkönen and Markku Heinonen. Welcome to the opening of the “Two Marks” exhibition. Riihimäki Artists Association
18 The Knights of the Road perform at the exhibition opening

Backyard of Riihimäki Music Institute, Valtakatu 10

17–20 Musical performances, creating musical poems, painting with street chalk, cafeteria.
17 A must-have for the whole family.
18 Folk music and dance challenge: Tikkurist's Riihimäki Championship.
19 Come sing love songs.
Free entry.

Anton's house, Öllerinkatu 3

17–20 p.m. Exhibition of student work from Riihimäki Art School, art workshop. Free admission.
17:30–19 Riihimäki Folk Dancers. National costume parade, folk dance, shouting quartet in the yard of Antoni's house. In case of rain, possibly inside Antoni's house. Come dressed in national costume or part of it, or just otherwise.
21–21:45 Käperryn – stories of intimacy is an interdisciplinary performance during which music, poems, theatre performance and light art will be heard and seen. Kalle Rantanen – technology and curation, Tuija Kervinen – Poet, Rudolf Westerholm/Rustoga – composer, musician, Ida Rantanen – actress and Säde Leino – actress. Free admission.

Riihimäki parish

17–20 Soap bubbles, street chalk, cotton candy, peek-a-boo sheets, opportunity to peek into the church, Hämeenkatu 5, on the church hill. Cotton candy 1 €.
17–20 Mission work point; make an Ethiopian-style football or a hair/bracelet from beads, Hämeenkatu 5, on the church hill
17–20 Arts Night Music Café. Coffee/tea, snacks, singing, musical performances, Diakoniakeskus, Hämeenkatu 7

Samuli Paronen Society/Maija Ahlqvist, Maisterinkatu 9–11 (Old Riihimäki Telephone Building), 2nd floor back door

17–20 Open Mic in Maija's studio/Ateljee. Maija has a new fantasy series of photographs from the Enchanted River and is working on a fantasy book. The studio is new and full of art, poetry and life. Everyone is welcome to come and recite poetry or watch and listen to the performers. Books, paintings and cards will be for sale, as well as a raffle from the Samuli Paronen Society. Pirkko Arola and the new chairman of the Samuli Paronen Society, Päivi Lappalainen, will be present. Free admission

Youth Center Monari, Uudenmaankatu 1, Youth Services of the City of Riihimäki

17–21 At the Painting Point, there will be rock painting, giant soap bubbles, bingo, live music: at 19:30 Juntit and at 20:15 Thyte, boffau, grilled sausage and corn, popcorn.
17–20 Yard sale, register as a vendor by 3.9 pm on Wed 16 September, tel. 0403304714.
No age limit, no alcohol and free of charge

Riihimäki Youth Theatre Kino Sampo, Suokatu 9

18:00 Nummisuutarit performance. All tickets at a special price of €5.

JR-Photography, Koivistonkatu 2 (Hämeenaukio) (Next to the tattoo shop)

18–20 New photography studio open. Quick portrait shoot 2–3 digital photos 25 €

Riihimäki's Kotikirkko

18–22 Base Cafe, Travel Center: Music, sausages, coffee served. Free admission
19–21 Youth, Fishman statue: Base picnic; pen and ink painting and guitar songs. Free admission

Station Square, South Häme Dance School

18:30–19:30 Dance performances and a shared dance moment with the audience, South Häme Dance School.

Bright Hall, Kolmiopuisto, intersection of Hämeenkatu & Valtakatu

19:15 Dance performance, themed: Tastes from the Helsinki Samba Carnival 2025
20:30 Dance performance, theme Latino Party in the Park
The park also has good offers for the Valoisa gym.

Ö-talo, Öllerinkatu 9

20pm– Arts Festival. Free admission, voluntary collection for refreshments.
Open stage: music, dance, singing, poetry, performance, etc. Featuring Maisa & Sanna, Lime, Overflow, Timo O, Darian Bailey. Register to join: olli@vihreatalo.fi .

Ö-gallery “Spirits of the Night” Kristel Hirsivaara – Moonshamanka, an exhibition where myths come to life. Ancient gods, nature spirits and creatures of the underworld walk among us as the time of spirits dawns and the veil between the worlds thins.

Cinema Kino Sampo, Suokatu 9

21:00–23:00 Film: Vermiglio – Bride of the Mountains. Free admission. Film Culture Association Kino Sampo ry.

 

Old glass factory area

Guided tours of the history of the Glass Factory. Departure from the Glass Factory gate.

17:30–18:15 and 20:00–20:45 Guide Juho Haavisto. Price 8 €/person, card fee

Glasism, Glass Factory Square 2

18–21 Glassblowing demonstration, shop open. Free admission.

Glass studio Mafka&Alakoski, Lasitehtaanaukio 2

18–23 Glass studio open, non-stop balloon blowing, lamp bead making demonstrations Glass studio Mafka&Alakoski, free admission, balloon blowing €50/piece
18–19 Intuitive movement and drum journey towards the roots workshop, free admission, arrive on time
19–23 Kari Alakoski and Mira Ollila's Made of Stardust exhibition, free admission
21 Kari Alakoski's blow-job demonstration, free admission
18–23 Warehouse Treasures Glass Auction
18–23 Tarot card readings, Witch Sini Kaleva, €10
18–23 Mistress of the Water witch shop open
18–23 Katri Oikarinen Art&Design - art and design products from old books
19:00 Katri O and the female choir Solina perform Katri O's songs, free admission
21–23 p.m. DJ Legenda plays, free admission
18–22 Talli-Cafe pizza truck

Dance school Lasikenkä, Lasitehtantie 39

19:30–20:00 Tango lessons, free admission
20:00–20:30 Salsa lessons, free admission

Riihimäki Astronomical Society, in the park of the Finnish Glass Museum

21–23 Star show with telescopes, weather permitting. Free admission.

 

In Herajoki

Parmala Manor, Parmantie 7, 11710 Riihimäki (Herajoki)

17–21 Art exhibition: paintings and photographs; Anniina Vainionpää, Pilvi Ojala, Vilja Tamminen (photographs) and glass art: Kaappo Lähdesmäki, Linda Tidenberg and Kimmo Reinikka. Free admission.