Events in August

August rounds off the summer with a diverse range of events. Enjoy the warm summer days and local events while they last. More information about local events can be found in the Ostrobothnia Events Calendar.

  • 8 May-30 Aug Ancestors – Identity, The Malm House
  • 2 Jun-28 Aug Art on the 2nd Floor: Gun-Marie Wiis, Library
  • 3 Jun-30 Aug Mässkär Cruises 2026, Old Harbour
  • 9 Jun-17 Aug Kerstin Kassab Interprets Helene Schjerfbeck, Library
  • 10 Jun-27 Aug Nanoq’s Summer Exhibition: “Through the Eyes of the Gyrfalcon”
  • 12 Jun-9 Aug Ostrobothnian Rooms – Cultural Heritage and Contemporary Design, Tempus
  • 24 Jun-29 Aug Where the Music Began – Exhibition, Musikcentralen
  • 1 Jul-31 Aug Jakarte Summer Gallery: “Glow”, Library
  • 29 Jul-2 Aug Orienteering Event, IF Brahe
  • 1 Aug Piratemania Finland 2026, Lillsand
  • 1 Aug Elämyksien Match Show, Rannikon Rakkarit Association
  • 1 Aug JBK vs FC Vaajakoski, Project Liv Arena
  • 2 Aug Jakob’s 24th Organ Days – Concert 5, Jakobstad Church
  • 3 Aug Summer Market, Market square
  • 3 Aug Guided Skata Walk with the Theme “Children’s Daycare”, Jakobstad Region Guides Association (in Finnish/Swedish)
  • 4 Aug Summer Activities for Children – Children’s Adventure at Nanoq
  • 5-9 Aug Orienteering Event, Pietarsaaren Hiihtäjät
  • 6 Aug REKO, Market Square
  • 6 Aug Magical Music Nights – Madrigalen, Nanoq
  • 7 Aug FF Jaro Akademi vs JBK, Project Liv Arena
  • 8 Aug FF Jaro vs VPS, Project Liv Arena
  • 9 Aug Jakob’s 24th Organ Days – Concert 6, Jakobstad Church
  • 10 Aug Evening Market, Market square
  • 10 Aug Guided Theme Walk: Jakobstad – The Town of Parks and Gardens, Jakobstad Region Guides Association (in Finnish/Swedish)
  • 12-16 Aug Orienteering Event, IF Brahe
  • 13 Aug REKO, Market Square
  • 16 Aug Jakob’s 24th Organ Days – Concert 7, Jakobstad Church
  • 16 Aug JBK vs TP 47, Project Liv Arena
  • 17 Aug Evening Market, Market square
  • 17 Aug Guided Theme Walk: Jakobstad’s Old Trading Houses and Shipping Companies, Jakobstad Region Guides Association (in Finnish/Swedish)
  • 20 Aug REKO, Market Square
  • 20 Aug-15 Oct Into the Forest, Tempus
  • 21 Aug City rooms, Town Centre
  • 21 Aug Jeppis Pride, Art Café Villa Sveden
  • 22 Aug FF Jaro vs AC Oulu, Project Liv Arena
  • 24 Aug Evening Market, Market square
  • 26 Aug Spotlight – Night of Culture and Commerce, Town Centre
  • 26 Aug Guided Theme Walk: Ghosts and Human Destinies, Jakobstad Region Guides Association (in Finnish/Swedish)
  • 26-30 Aug Orienteering Event, IF Brahe
  • 27 Aug REKO, Market Square