Rahkola Summer 2026

24 June – 2 August 2026

Opening Hours

Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00–16:00

4H Café Opening Hours

• Wednesday: 10:00–16:00
• Thursday–Friday: 12:00–16:00
• Saturday and Sunday: closed, except on event days

Exhibitions

Wednesday–Sunday, 10:00–16:00

• Main Building: Pia Feinik & Glass Art School – Celebrations of Light!
• Roosa’s Cottage: Taika Art Association of Ikaalinen – Safe Animal Art Exhibition
• Baker’s Cottage: Mouse House
• Community Hall (Väentupa): Europe Direct Satakunta – Folk Music Unites
• Garden: Totally Outside 5.0 – ITE (Self-Taught) Art Exhibition

Summer Programme

Wednesday 24 June – Opening Celebration

From 18:00

Artist talks, greetings from the City of Ikaalinen, and sparkling refreshments.

Evening performer: Hamilton Jones at 19:00

Dress code: Summer hat.

Thursday 25 June

Swedish Club: Sommaren i Ikalis (“Summer in Ikalis”)

From 15:30

MLL Family Park Café

17:00–19:00

Saturday 27 June, 13:00

Finding My Great-Grandfather Through DNA: Tests and Good Luck Were Needed

Lecturer: Dr. Heli Talja

Organised by the Greater Ikaalinen Genealogical Society.

Sunday 28 June, 14:00

Community Singing in the Hall of the Main Building

Organised by the Parish of Ikaalinen.

Saturday 4 July

The Rönni Family History Between Lapiolahti and Luanda

From 12:00

Lecturer: Mauri Rönni

Organised by the Greater Ikaalinen Genealogical Society.

Genealogy Information Desk

10:00–15:00

Come and ask for advice on family history research, including both traditional genealogy and DNA genealogy.

Sunday 5 July, 15:00

Marita Saal – Boulevard of Memories

A concert by the acclaimed singer Marita Saal.

Wednesday 8 July

Guided Walking Tour of the Old Market Town

13:00

Guide: Niina Mattila

Departure in front of the Local History Museum.

Historical Dance Afternoon

16:00

Instructor: Minna Koskinen

Featuring the dance group Trivalli.

Thursday 9 July

Wild Food Workshop and Guided Herb Walk

From 15:00

Discover edible wild herbs in the Rahkola courtyard.

Departure from in front of Väentupa.

Wild Food Tasting

16:30 at Väentupa

Lactose-free and gluten-free tasting provided by Europe Direct Satakunta.

French traditional music in the background.

Swedish Club: Ikalis – en liten stor kulturstad?

(“Ikalis – A Small Great City of Culture?”)
From 15:30

Friday 10 July

French Afternoon – L’Après-midi français

French for Travellers Course

15:00–18:00 at Baker’s Cottage

The course is free of charge and offered by the Ikaalinen Adult Education Centre.

Coffee break sponsored by the Ikaalinen France–Finland Association.

Advance registration required.

For further information and registration:
outi.karttunen@gmail.com

French Picnic – Pique-nique français

18:30

In the Rahkola courtyard (indoors at Baker’s Cottage in case of rain).

Bring a picnic basket and a blanket and join us around a long communal table.

Enjoy shared delicacies and good company accompanied by French chansons.

Sunday 12 July

Old Market Town Fair

12:00–17:00

Organised by the Old Market Town Cultural Club of Ikaalinen.

Thursday 16 July

Theatre Tie Presents Adalmina’s Pearl

13:00

A play for the whole family.

Running time including intermission: approximately one hour.

Saturday 18 July

Mini Pride Parade and Park Picnic

XVI Park Philosophy Week

21–25 July 2026

Rahkola will host daily lectures, discussion panels, art exhibitions and workshops.

The 4H Café in the main building will be open every day.

Wednesday 22 July, 16:00

Guided Role-Playing Walking Tour of Rantopää

Departure from the Market Town Gate.

Guide: Minna Koskinen.

21–26 July

Second-Hand Book Sale

Organised by the Ikaalinen France–Finland Association at Väentupa.

Friday 24 July

Children’s Philosophy / Family Friday

A family event organised in cooperation with MLL Ikaalinen.

Featuring Mimi and Kuku at 15:30.

24–25 July

Book Sale by Academic Publishers

At Väentupa.

24–25 July

Glass Art Sale by the Glass Artists of Sasky Ikata

Saturday 25 July, 16:00

Guided Walking Tour of the Old Market Town

Departure from the Market Town Gate.

Guide: Minna Koskinen.

For the full programme and additional information, visit:

www.puistofilosofia.fi

Thursday 23 July

Swedish Club: Säkerhet – trygghet (“Security and Safety”)

From 15:30

Sunday 26 July, 14:00

Community Singing in the Hall of the Main Building

Organised by the Parish of Ikaalinen.

Sunday 2 August

Closing Celebration of Rahkola Summer

From 14:00

Traditional Costume Gathering and Potluck Picnic

Members of the Kalevala Women’s Association will present historical costumes and share the stories behind them.

For Children

Children’s Art Workshops – Three Separate Programmes

Liina’s Workshops for Children

Fridays, 10–31 July, 12:00–15:00

At Baker’s Cottage or Väentupa.

Kyrösjärvi Vesaiset & Mouse House

Art workshops as well as play and game days.

(Schedule to be announced.)

Aino and Jaana’s Craft Club

(Schedule to be announced.)

Welcome to Rahkola!