Jyvaskyla
Jyvaskyla

The flight time from Helsinki is approximately 45 minutes. The distance between the capital Helsinki and Jyväskylä is approximately 270 km. The bus journey from the capital to Jyväskylä takes about 3 hours.

jyvaskylanseutu.fi/travel/transportation www.centralfinland.net/gettingthere.html
Timetables and journey searches: VR Ltd, Finnish Railways timetable: www.vr.fi/heo/eng
Busses in Finland: www.matkahuolto.info/lippu/en/
Finnair: www.finnair.fi

Accommodation possibilities: Jyväskylä Region Tourist Office jyvaskylanseutu.fi/travel

Jyväskylä
JYVÄSKYLÄ SUMMER JAZZ
This urban jazz and world music festival is offering an absolutely enchanting entity of events.
CONTACT:
Producer: Ville Niutanen
ville.niutanen@summerjazz.net
www.summerjazz.net
 
4- 7 June
JYVÄSKYLÄ FESTIVAL
The theatre stages will accommodate circus, comedians, mimes and international stars of physical theatre. Splendid concerts aside, the Festival will provide a special programme for children. The downtown pedestrian precinct will also feature a free admission programme.
CONTACT:
Festival Manager: Tanja Rasi
tanja.rasi@jkl.fi, www.jyvaskylankesa.fi
 
7-12 July
VOLVO LAKE PÄIJÄNNE SAILING RACE
Every other year the harbour in Säynätsalo, a district of Jyväskylä, hosts the Volvo Lake Päijänne sailing race, one of Europe's biggest sailing events on inland waterways for cruising yachts.
CONTACT:
Mirka Kiljala, GSM +358 451140569
paijannepurjehdus.fi
 
17-19 July
NESTE OIL RALLY
Neste Oil Rally Finland is Finland's most important motorsport event and it is part of the World Rally Championship.
CONTACT:
Helinä Mäenpää, City of Jyväskylä
helina.maenpaa@jkl.fiwww.nesteoilrallyfinland.fi
 
30 July-2 August
11TH INTERNATIONAL ALVAR AALTO SYMPOSIUM
A symposium held every three years. Its purpose is to stimulate discourse about the artistic, social and technical problems of modern architecture.
CONTACT:
Mari Forsberg,
mari.forsberg@alvaraalto.fi, www.alvaraalto.fi/symposium
 
7-9 August
ATHENIS FINLANDIAE
A unique event dedicated to the Finnish summer and the Latin language in Europe. The programme is a mixture of art, science, culture and music.
CONTACT:
Tuula Poutanen,
tuula.poutanen@avete.fi, www.athenisfinlandiae.com
 
22-29 August

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