Vaasa welcomes for numerous events

12-16 May Vaasa XVIII Choir Festival Vaasa Choir Festival www.vaasa.fi/choirfestival An international event of choir music. The festival is organized annually on the weekend of Ascension Day. Nearly one hundred concerts take place during the five days of the Festival.

22 - 23 May Spring Market on the Market Place

5 June Fish Market in Inner Harbour

16-23 June Korsholm Music Festival www.korsholmmusicfestival.fi One of the most acknowledged chamber music festivals in Finland, brings its own mood to this coastal region as music resounds in concert halls, restaurants, museums and idyllic church buildings.

1-4 July Wasa Youth Football Cup www.wasafootballcup.com Some 250 teams representing countries in Scandinavia and Europe, participate in this tournament.

17 -18 July Rockperry Festival in Vaskiluoto www.rockperry.fi

6-8 August Vaasan Marssi www.vaasanmarssi.fi A walking event.

12 August Night of Arts www.vaasa.fi/taiteidenyö

12-15 August Days of World Heritage In cooperation with the municipalities of World Heritage region and organizations, hiking tours, World Heritage Cruises. World Heritage Conference, workshops for children.

4 September Vaasa Marathon