Summer of culture in joutsa

Café Meijerinliiteri ja Suonteen soitto -concerts

The summer café, Café Meijerinliiteri, is located in the idyllic yard of a 300-year-old farm. In addition to seasonal products made from local ingredients, Meijerinliiteri offers treats for the culturally curious: the Suonteen soitto summer concert series, art exhibitions at Galleria Jäähuone set in an old stone barn, and the cultural-historical exhibition Juuret (“Roots”) spread across the storehouses, inviting visitors to immersive experiences. The yard also features a storehouse boutique, a summer dress flea market, and a cottage library. Welcome to enjoy!

Kangasniementie 1052
Avoinna: 25.6. – 10.8.2025 ke-su klo 12-18

Joutsan Joutopäivät 5.-6.7.2025

The traditional Joutsa Joutopäivät will be held again next summer, on July 5–6, 2025. The program includes, among other things, a themed rural market and the music-filled Evening at the Open-Air Museum event, which traditionally draws a large audience to enjoy great performances and summer encounters. This year, the headline performer for Joutopäivät is Jannika B, and the rural market theme celebrates the sahti brewing tradition.

Talomuseo

In the museum’s yard, visitors can immerse themselves in rural life as it was centuries ago. The buildings, ranging from the main house to the windmill, mostly date from the 19th century, with the oldest storehouse originating from the early 18th century. The museum area also features a covered hillside stage/bleacher building, which hosts a variety of cultural events, from summer theater to the traditional Joutsa Joutopäivät festival. The museum is open in the summer and is maintained and rented out by the Joutsa Local Heritage Association.

Letkaliiteri

The atmospheric dance barn, Letkaliiteri, and the adjacent Letkakahvio café form the vibrant heart of Rutalahti village during the summer. Originally built as a threshing barn for the Jussila farm in 1949, Letkaliiteri has hosted dances since the 1950s. The dance season opens on Midsummer’s Eve and continues through August. Letkakahvio serves visitors from Midsummer until early August, including boaters from the nearby harbor. Throughout the summer, Letkaliiteri also hosts a variety of events, from flea market days to movie nights.
Koskelantie 56, Rutalahti

Ilokuvafestival

JOUTSAN KINO – ILOKUVAFESTIVAALI 31.7.–3.8.

August is the month of joy! Joutsa Kino, the cinema maintained by the Municipality of Joutsa, operates in the idyllic and nostalgic Youth Association building. For the third time, the Ilokuvafestival will bring last season’s highlights and enticing preview screenings to the big screen—along with accompanying programs that enhance the atmosphere. The Ilokuvafestival celebrates feel-good films, happy endings, and uplifting stories!
Jousitie 27, Joutsa

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Doll Landia
Doll Landia, located in the center of Joutsa, is a unique attraction—a dollhouse village featuring over a hundred miniature rooms and more than 6,000 miniature items.
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Pappisten puhelinmuseo
The history of communication in a small museum in Pappinen village.
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Open by appointment, and on Sundays in July from 12:00 to 15:00.

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The main library’s exhibition space also hosts exhibitions during the summer months.
Länsitie 6