Tampere · Since 2025 · Volunteer-led
Welcome · Tervetuloa
Welcome to Jaara-festivaali ry. Based in the vibrant city of Tampere, we are a registered non-profit association dedicated to organizing the beloved Jaara festival. We bring people together through arts, local traditions, and cultural expression, fostering a strong, inclusive community.
We safeguard the songs, dances, crafts and stories that give Pirkanmaa its character, passing them on through living practice rather than display cases. Every festival programme includes heritage performers and tradition-bearers alongside new voices.
We open stages, workshops and gallery walls to local artists of every background and level of experience. Our events are free or low-cost so that taking part in culture never depends on income.
The association is run entirely by volunteers who give their time, skills and energy to the community. We train, support and celebrate the people who make every event possible.
For every generation
From flower crowns at midsummer to evening concerts by the lake, our programmes are designed so families, newcomers, seniors and young people can share the same celebration.
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