Tiistaitori is a warm-hearted meeting place for local residents, summer visitors, and travelers. You are warmly welcome to join this relaxed and cheerful event!

This summer, the Tiistaitori events will take place in the area between Highway 8 and the town center's business block, where you’ll find, among other things, the Osuuspankki bank. The first market will be held on May 20, and the last one on August 26. The markets are open conveniently after the workday, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

There are six sales booths and four tent spots available at the market, and participation is free of charge for both sellers and visitors. Sellers are also welcome to bring their own furniture to set up in the available spaces. Local organizations and associations will also take part, bringing their own themes and activities to the market.

We aim to have live music at every market day. Do you sing or play an instrument, either solo or with others? Come and help create a joyful market atmosphere and entertain the visitors! We offer a performance fee for musicians. Please contact the municipal info office — you’ll find the contact details at the end of this announcement.

Pyhäjoki municipality will provide advance information about the Tiistaitori events and programs on its website: www.pyhajoki.fi.

Sales booth reservations and performer registrations:
By email: info@pyhajoki.fi
By phone: +358 40 359 6000

The public swimming beach in Pyhäjoki is Pyhäluoto beach located in Etelänkylä. The sandy beach is also perfect children of all ages. The landscape of the swimming beach is dominated by magnificent cliffs that slide smoothly into the sea. The place is also popular with windsurfers and kite surfers.

Water quality is monitored throughout the summer. The beach has changing rooms, a dry toilet and waste disposal. Take care of your safety - the swimming area is unsupervised.

Pyhäjoki also has informal swimming spots on the riverside, on the seashore and in rock quarries.

Swimming spots by the sea
In Parhalahti, Kultaranta by Puustellintie, sandy beach
In Yppäri, the sandy beaches of Leto and Merimaja, Pylhy beach, Veteraanimaja beach.

Swimming spots on the river bank
In the center are the Kielosaari and Kittipuhto swimming spots and Hourunkoski beach on the north side of the river
At Pirttikoski Kuusiniemi's swimming spot next to the bridge

Swimming spots in rock quarries
Rautiperä swimming spot, open also in winter.
Yppäri Grekunperä swimming spot along Alavieskantie road.

Built in 1837, the Eteläkylän Isosilta bridge in Pyhäjoki is the oldest wooden strut-frame bridge still in use in Finland and a national road museum site.

The four-arch double-strut bridge stands on wedged stone supports and is 77.5 metres long and 5.8 metres wide. The bridge has been maintained and repaired multiple times but, according to a study conducted in 1987, the load-bearing structures of the bridge still held some of the original timber. The local Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment initiated a full renovation of the bridge in 2018. The renovations will be conducted with due consideration to the old structural models and work methods, and the Finnish Heritage Agency has provided instructions for the work. In fact, a pleasant smell of tar wafts in the area surrounding the bridge.

Since the deck of the bridge is made of wood, it has been slippery when wet. It is said that a lorry carrying people on their way to a dance once veered off the bridge as a result. Apparently no one was hurt, however, as everyone managed to hop off the lorry bed in time. According to another story, some prison escapees burst through railing during a chase.

Welcome to Arctic Coast Mushing Center, located in Pyhäjoki, just off the coast of the Baltic Sea. At Arctic Coast Mushing Center you meet Siberian Huskies, Greenland Dogs and Yakutian Laikas – all primal arctic sled dog breeds. We have around 70 dogs of all ages.
First, we get familiar with the dogs. Arctic sled dogs are herd animals and need the company of their kins to feel well and thrive. But what does a musher do? Mushing is driving a sled pulled by a team of sled dogs, but there is so much more to being a musher. Mushers care for their dogs by feeding, loving, exercising, and entertaining them. Sounds like a fun life, huh? You get to try out and participate in the daily activities of the farm together with the musher.
During the day you get to know the dogs and maybe even find a favorite amongst them. We enjoy a lunch and some hot beverages at the farm in between the chores. A true highlight of the day is the 10 km ride by sled or kart, for the dogs the exercise, for you the mushing!

Price 250 eur / adult - 125 eur / child 2-12 years.
Price does not include transfer to / from Arctic Coast Mushing Center

The church of the Pyhäjoki parish was designed by Karvala & Silvennoinen and completed in 1977 after the previous one designed by Carl Ludvig Engel was destroyed in a fire in 1974. The church is the third built in Pyhäjoki: The first church was built already in the 16th century. The candle chandeliers and the baptismal font dating back to that time decorate the present church of Pyhäjoki. Built in 1736 within the first church, the bell tower designed by Simon Knup still serves the parishioners. The second church of Pyhäjoki was a large 1200-seat empirical cruciform church drawn by C.L. Engel, and it was completed in 1844. The fire that broke out of a lightning destroyed this magnificent building in the midsummer night of 1974.

The designer used the following words of a psalm as the starting point: “Lift up your hearts to the Lord.” The church combines a modern exterior appearance to an interior that exudes sanctity and harmony. The central positioning of the items salvaged from the burnt church creates a striking link between the old and the new. The wall of the church hall is adorned by sculptor Kari Juva’s brick relief ‘Ten Virgins’. The evocative piece also serves as a statement of faith and an acoustic element.

Pyhäjoki Church is included in the following From Church to Church routes: Rantareitti, Modern and Special Churches, and Steeples and Paupers’ Statues. From Church to Church is part of the official Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture programme.

Pyhäjoki Church will serve as a Road Church in the summer of 2026 and will be open from 22 June to 7 August from 10 AM to 7 PM, otherwise by appointment.

You can admire the Hourunkoski rapids and the river current at Koskipuisto, south of Pyhäjoki river’s northern tributary. Coming from the south side (Niskantie), park’s routes are accessible for persons with reduced mobility as well.

You can access the opposite shore via the Koskikuja street. There is a Lapp-style hut and fireplace on the shore.

The atmospheric museum area of Annala includes 22 buildings with nearly 8,000 objects. The most important function of the Annala museum is to describe rural life before the era of tractors. The museum is open in the summer, when changing exhibitions, concerts, summer theatre performances and other events are also organised in the area.

The museum is open for visitors during summer. Groups can reserve a tour outside of the opening times as well.

Traditional Annala Christmas 2025 ✨

Step into the true spirit of Christmas at Annala Museum
in Pyhäjoki on Friday, November 28th, from 6–8 PM.
Experience the warm and magical atmosphere of this
beloved holiday tradition!

🐴 Horse rides and an elf trail for the little ones
🎅 Santa Claus visiting throughout the evening
🎶 Church choir singing beautiful Christmas carols at 6
:30 PM and 7:30 PM
🍚 Local entrepreneurs serving warm Christmas
porridge for everyone
🧶 Handmade crafts and local delicacies for sale –
perfect gifts and holiday treats

Welcome to enjoy the magic of Christmas in the
charming Annala courtyard! ❤️
The event takes place in the courtyard of the Annala local heritage museum. The charming Annala museum area has 22 buildings, housing nearly 8,000 items. The main purpose of the Annala museum is to showcase rural life before the era of tractors.

In the Ylimattila Arboretum you can admire more than 300 varieties of trees, shrubs and perennials. Various birch species, conifers, apple trees and rowan trees grow along the paths of the park. Ornamental bushes, roses and berry bushes bring color to the park. The arboretum is established in 2010 and it is open every day all year round.