Experience Lapland’s Most Enchanting Art Festival – Silence Festival in Kaukonen, June 4–7, 2026

Are you looking for something truly unique this summer? Located just a 30-minute drive from Levi, the idyllic village of Kaukonen transforms into an international hub of art in early June. Silence Festival (Hiljaisuus-festivaali) is an award-winning event of contemporary art, where world-class contemporary circus, classical music, and the historic village atmosphere meet in an unforgettable way.

Why visit Silence Festival?

• A World-Class International Program: Experience premieres and world-class performances under the Midnight Sun. The festival is a proud recipient of the State Prize for Circus Art.

• An Authentic, Living Village Setting: Forget traditional theaters. Performances breathe life into old tractor halls, an old dairy, Finland’s finest circus tent, and the historic local community halls. You’ll become part of a vibrant Northern village culture.

• Intersection_99110 Art Exhibition: Dive into the world of visual arts featuring works from the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation collection, curated by the Rovaniemi Art Museum.

• Taste and Enjoy - Festival Restaurant & Tökärin Tenho: Alongside the art, enjoy local flavors and a relaxed atmosphere. Our high-quality festival restaurant serves guests throughout the event, and the atmospheric Tökärin Tenho bar is the ultimate evening meeting spot.

Come and see why "Silence" is one of the most talked-about art events in Finland.

• When: June 4–7, 2026

• Where: Kaukonen, Kittilä (approx. 35 km south of Levi)

• More info & tickets: www.hiljaisuusfestivaali.fi

SILENCE FESTIVAL 2026 | PROGRAM SCHEDULE

THURSDAY June 4, 2026
15:00-18:00 Intersection_99110 exhibition open
15:00 Opening of the Intersection_99110 exhibition
17:00 Festival Grand Opening
18:00 INERTIUM – Circus performance
20:00 Ojanperä Soirée (Iltamat)

FRIDAY June 5, 2026
10:00-13:00 From the North seminar
10:00-19:00 Intersection_99110 exhibition open
16:00 Festival Artist Heidi Miikki: Performance and Artist Talk
17:00 Between the Lines (Rivien välissä) – Performance (Vilma Jää & Zaza Kuik)
18:00 Arctic Ensemble: Ensembled – Circus performance
21:00 Black Angels – Concert
22:00 (23:00) Festival Club: Ilkka Arola Sound Tagine

SATURDAY June 6, 2026
10:00–13:00 From the North seminar
10:00–19:00 Intersection_99110 exhibition open
13:00 Arctic Ensemble: Ensembled – Circus performance
13:00 Afternoon Concert: Emilia Lajunen
15:00 Festival Artist Heidi Miikki: Performance and Artist Talk
16:00 Between the Lines (Vilma Jää & Zaza Kuik)
17:00 Marie Schreer: If I am from somewhere, I am from there – Concert
19:00 INERTIUM – Circus performance
20:00 We Are Rocks (Me olemme kiviä)
22:00 (23:00) Festival Club: Ite Eerola + guests

SUNDAY June 7, 2026
10:00–13:00 Intersection_99110 exhibition open
11:00–13:00 Festival Brunch
13:00 Festival and exhibition close