Looking for things to do this summer? Kotka Maritime Festival starts this week! The event has been held every year since 1962. Maritime Festival features concerts, markets and plenty to do and see. There’s something for all ages, so children, families and groups of friends alike will enjoy the event.

You can find information about other events in Kymenlaakso in the KymenlaaksoNyt.fi events calendar. On the website, you’ll find events, exhibitions, theatre performances, concerts and other experiences in Hamina, Kotka, Kouvola, Miehikkälä, Pyhtää and Virolahti.

Major events in the region in July:
Kotka Maritime Festival 22–25 July
Children’s Maritime Festival 22–25 July
Hamina Tattoo 27 July–1 August

If you’d like to go to a concert, the cinema, a museum or the theatre a little further afield, you can check out the Infofinland website for tips on leisure events and places to visit across Finland.

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