Kuikka Summer Dance Pavillion - Dance Evenings 2026

The summer dance pavilion of the Kuikka The Friday dances at the Kuikka Pavilion begin on May 29 and continue throughout the summer until August 28. The Wednesday dances continue until August 5.

Kuikan Lava has been danced continuously since 1952, and dances have been held on average about thirty times a year. The stage has hosted several weddings and birthday parties, corporate events, and auctions. The stage is operated by volunteer work from the villagers. The service selection includes top Finnish artists as well as karaoke on Wednesdays and Fridays in a separate beer cabin, a smoke-free cafe, beer sales in a separate cabin, pork chops from the grill, free drinking water, toilets, a cloakroom, TV, heating, mechanical ventilation, and electrical spaces for motorhomes. Overnight stays are possible in the parking area. Kuikan Lava is a charmingly constructed recreation area. A student card gets a 2-euro discount on tickets. Kuikan Lava has been selected as the Event Organizer of the Year. The selection was made by the Central Association of Finnish Entertainment Organizers in 1999. The Dance Society Tanssin Taikaa ry. selected Kuikan Lava as the best summer dance pavilion in Central Finland in 2009. Many other operators also hold their own summer events at Kuikan Lava. Afternoon dances at Kuikan Lava are on Tuesdays, June 23 and August 4. Openings Fri 29.5. Heikki Koskelo and Nina Åkerman & ManTra June Fri 5.6. Weranta Opening of Wednesday dances Wed 10.6. Pasi Kivimäki & N.Y.T. Fri 12.6. Sami Rosholm & Sävel Wed 17.6. Keiski & ENO Sat 20.6. Midsummer Saturday Joonas Erkkilä & Unelma and Apassi Tue 23.6. Afternoon dances Duo Sami Soininen & Katja Karila 1 pm-4:30 pm Wed 24.6. Saija Tuupanen & eXmiehet Fri 26.6. Teemu Roivainen & Energia July Wed 1.7. Sinitaivas Fri 3.7. Vaiettu Salaisuus (in the spirit of Topi Sorsakoski & Agents) and Alina Liikola & Afrodite Wed 8.7. Kari Hirvonen & Onnentähti Fri 10.7. Jarkko Honkanen & Taiga Wed 15.7. Hurma Fri 17.7. Leif Lindeman & Rosette Wed 22.7. Henri Jokinen & Desirée Fri 24.7. Mikko Mäkeläinen & Myrskylyhty Wed 29.7. Jarkko Yli-Sikkilä & Soiva Fri 31.7. Tango King 2025 Veeti Tikkanen & Doré August Tue 4.8. Afternoon dances Essi Leppäkoski Duo 1 pm-4:30 pm Wed 5.8. Heidi Pakarinen and her band Fri 7.8. Taikakuu Fri 14.8. Finlanders Fri 21.8. Kyösti Mäkimattila & Ajaton Sointu Fri 28.8. Pekkaniskan pojat Subject to change. To be continued...