Food and drink

The Night of the Arts brings music, poetry, art, and a sense of community to Pyhäjoki. Throughout the evening, events will take place across the municipality, offering experiences for culture enthusiasts and the whole family alike. Come and enjoy a summer evening with concerts, exhibitions, a shared festive table, and a wide range of accompanying activities.

PROGRAMME

TUESDAY MARKET SQUARE
18:00-22:00 Shared Festive Table
18:15 Marita Silvasti and Saana Kastelli
19:20 Duo Lilja Bäckman and Anni Lajunen
20:30 Huong Rahlan 21:30 Marita Kaakinen

PYHÄJOKI CHURCH
19:00 Buy Sausages! - Folk and Baroque Music on the Recorder
19:45 Beautiful from the Rooftop - Heavenly Music for Two Flutes and Cello

PYHÄJOKI LIBRARY
18:45 Open Mic Poetry Reading

PYHÄJOKI UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL
19:00-21:00 Saila Kleine Staarman's exhibition And Everything In Between, magazine-making, and café open

PERKIÖNMÄKI COSTUME HOUSE
Open until 22:00. Perkiönmäki decorates the village street.

WILD GOOSE CULTURAL CENTRE
The summer exhibition Heavy Lace and the barn flea market are open.

VILHO'S COTTAGE
Nature Spa Days, Fri-Sun.

The summer garden picnic will be held at Ylimattila Arboretum in Pyhäjoki on Saturday, July 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Bring your own blankets and picnic refreshments. There will be a performer at the event. After the picnic, you can continue the evening at Kielo Camp, where saunas and a summer restaurant with terraces are open to visitors.

The event is part of the official Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year programme.

The Shared Celebration Table at Pyhäjoki Night of Arts invites everyone to celebrate in the heart of downtown Pyhäjoki! Everyone is welcome to gather around the shared table to enjoy the evening and delicious treats.

Food vendors taking part are HAJE Burgers & Pizza, Orawa Spring Rolls, SRK Waffle Café, the 4H Summer Kiosk, and Kuvanaiset Cotton Candy, Popcorn & Bubble Waffles.

Programme
6:15 PM Marita Silvasti and Saana Kastelli
7:20 PM Duo Lilja Bäckman and Anni Lajunen
8:30 PM Huong Rahlan
9:30 PM Marita Kaakinen

The Long Table Dinner will be served from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.