JOUTSA'S SUMMER OF CULTURE

Café Meijerinliiteri ja Suonteen soitto -concerts

Summer café Café Meijerinliiteri is located in the idyllic courtyard of a 300-year-old farm. In addition to seasonal products made from local ingredients, Meijerinliiteri offers treats for cultural appetites as well: the Suonteen soitto summer concert series, art exhibitions at Galleria Jäähuone and Talligalleria, and the cultural-historical exhibition Juuret, are also waiting for you at Meijerinliiteri. The courtyard also features Maya’s Vintage dress flea market, a granary boutique selling local products, and a small cottage library. Welcome to enjoy!

Kangasniementie 1052

Joutsan Joutopäivät -festival 4.-5.7.2026

The traditional Joutsan Joutopäivät festival will be held for the 54th time next summer. The program includes, among other things, lively traditional country market and the music-filled Evening at the House Museum event, which traditionally draws a large audience to enjoy great performers in the warm summer night.

Joutsa house museum

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's summer

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

Ilokuva moviefestival

JOUTSAN KINO – MOVIE FESTIVAL 30.7.–2.8.

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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Leivonmäki, local heritage house Simola
The Leivonmäki Society preserves cultural heritage by maintaining the local heritage house, Simola and by organizing events.
Kotiseututalo Simola, Kuhasenmäentie 12, Leivonmäki

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.
Jousitie 21
Open again from 14.2.2026.

Pappinen Telephone Museum
The history of communication in a small museum in Pappinen village.
Harantie 1235
Open by appointment, and on Sundays in July from 12:00 to 15:00.

Art house of Tapio
Art House of Tapio organizes guided ceramics courses in Joutsa from May to September. The weekend courses (1–3 days) are suitable for both beginners and experienced participants and include instruction, materials, as well as bisque and glaze firings. Tel. +358 40 015 3721, houseoftapio@gmail.com In late summer, a forest gallery will be open in connection with Art House of Tapio.
Marjotaipaleentie 1008