People at the event on the pedestrian street

Jubilee year events 2023

The city of Imatra is celebrating its anniversary. Although the city's history stretches back to the Kalevala, Imatra has operated as its own town and then as a city for 75 years.

On this page, we present the events of the jubilee year. These events have applied for the right to use Imatra's anniversary logo. There are many other events. You will find them from the event calendar.

The list is updated all the time.

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22.11. One celebration – the 15th anniversary concert of Imatra Impie

18.11. Happy Saturday

18.-26.11. Children's rights week events

29.11. Collective songs at Imatra, Cafe Virta, Kulttuuritalo

5.12. Independence celebration at Valtionhotelli

6.12. Independence Day celebration

7.12. Christmas cards from around the world - Vuoksen neiet

31.12. New Year's Eve

You can find more events in the event calendar

More information about the events of the jubilee year:

Event producer Mari Haaparanta, p. 020 6171096, mari.haaparantaimatra.fi (mari[dot]haaparanta[at]imatra[dot]fi)

Rapids show

Rapids shows

September 2023 rapids shows
18.–21.10. at 18 p.m. The Pearls of Light and Art event
27.10. and 28.10. at 18 p.m
6.12. at 16 p.m. Independence Day screening
31.12. at 20 pm New Year's show
Due to the electricity market situation, shows may have to be canceled occasionally, because Fortum, which owns the Imatra hydropower plant, is balancing electricity production. At that time, however, water flows in the rapids without a screen.

Light and gems of art

Light and art

A free event for the whole family from October 18th to 22.10.2023nd, You can walk, see and experience illuminated objects as the evening gets dark.

The actress plays the singer Edith Piaf.

Theater Imatra

Teatteri Imatra offers something to enjoy for many tastes.
In the autumn season, the program includes Piaf, Katoamistemppu and Hölmöläiset.

Performance calendar

In Ritikanranta, you can get to know the apartments of industrial workers.

Imatra city museums

The city of Imatra has three museums. They are the industrial worker's housing museum, the art museum and the city museum.

Imatra city museums

October events

Imatrankoski's party show.

Anniversary memories

Big and small events have already been organized in the anniversary year. Attached are memories of a few bigger events.

Ole, the performing duo of Black and White

Black and White Theater Festival

25.-29.7. Theater professionals from all over the world came to Imatra. The program included dance and street theatre, physical theatre, circus & music.

Imatra day

Imatra Day was the main event of the jubilee year. The city was full of celebration. There was a week's worth of commotion around the day. Saturday's celebration was crowned by the wonderful Osmos Cosmos rock symphony.

More about the city day

Power cup

For the world's largest volleyball tournament for children and youth, June 8-11.6. 717 teams arrived. Robin Packalen performed at the opening in Imatra.

Imatranajo

Imatranajo

The largest road racing event in the Nordic countries, Imatranajo, was organized from 1 to 2.7 July. Jarno Saarinen Circuit on the Imatra street circuit.

Cyclists ready under the start flag, public on the side of the street in Imatrankoskentie.

Saimaa Cycle Tour

The event was held on July 7-8.7. The routes were 38-300 kilometers long.

saimaacycletour.com