Riihimäki Glows event celebrates the glass city

This year, Riihimäki Hehkuu will be shining with various light decorations in the city center area from December to February. The inspiration for the light works has been drawn from the Riihimäki Glass City Project. The Riihimäki Hehkuu light decorations celebrate glass traditions by bringing familiar glass objects such as the Ilves tin and glass Christmas balls to the city residents in the form of light.

"The Riihimäki Hehkuu event brings joy and light to all of us in the midst of dark times for the fourth time. We wanted to bring the glass tradition to light through the event as well," says Lyti Aaltonen, responsible cultural producer.

The Riihimäki Hehkuu destinations are located in the city centre. The destinations are as follows:

Hämeenaukio Christmas Ball celebrates the glass ball tradition

A large illuminated Christmas ball placed in Hämeenaukio Square celebrates the glass ball tradition of the Finnish Glass Museum. The Christmas ball sparkles with the atmosphere of Christmas and light for all of us from the beginning of December to the end of January.

The pond in Jukka Jalonen Park is starting to glow

The pond in Jukka Jalonen Park will wake up to the winter twilight in a new way when it starts to glow with various light elements starting on December 16, 2025. The pond's decorative lights will create an atmosphere and delight city residents until the end of February. The park is located in the city center at Valtakatu 1.

The buildings on Hämeenkatu will be decorated with familiar glass objects in February.

The buildings on Hämeenkatu are adorned with Finnish glass objects, as classics familiar to us all are projected onto their surfaces. The images have been selected from the archives of the Finnish Glass Museum for the delight of the townspeople. On the walls you will find the much-loved Aurinkopullo designed by Helena Tynell in the 2025 anniversary colour.
marked, the familiar Ilves can and Aimo Okkolin's Lumpeenkukka bowl.

The reflectors can be found at the following addresses:

• Shopping alley 3–5
• Kirkkopolku 6–8: you can see the reflection of the building best from the Hämeenkatu side.
• Reflection of the Junailijankulma property at Hämeenkatu 20.

The light reflectors will be visible in February 2026 during week seven (February 9–15).