Birthday week: October 5-11, 2026
Janakkala’s 160th anniversary will be celebrated especially during the celebratory week, which culminates in birthday festivities on Saturday, October 10 at Seuratalo in Tervakoski (Seuranaukio 3). During the week a varied program will be arranged for Janakkala residents of all ages, from babies to grandparents! Page will be updated.
Monday, Oct. 5
Elderly Week celebration dance at Seuratalo 1–4 PM
On the dance floor we will spin to the rhythm of Paula Rouhila’s orchestra and socialize over the café’s treats. There is a bus service from Turenki to the event.
Tuesday, Oct. 6
A Taste of History — lecture event at Turenki Main Library 6–7 PM
The locally known, also TV-featured Menneisyyden etsijät will come to lecture on the largest archaeological finds in the Janakkala area and to tell about the latest discoveries.
Iloa Arjesta fair at Välkky School Center 4:30–6:30 PM
The Iloa Arjesta event is aimed at older adults and follows the national Elderly Week theme. Welcome to hear presentations by Janakkala psychotherapist Heli Pruukki, to visit various exhibitors and associations. A café will also be operating on site. Buses will transport attendees from different parts of Janakkala.
Wednesday, Oct. 7
Meidän metsä (Our forest) – Opening of Janakkala Early Childhood Education’s joint exhibition from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM and 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
To celebrate the anniversary year, Janakkala Early Childhood Education is planning and creating a joint exhibition by children in the lobby of Janakkala Main Library. In this large collaborative project, every early childhood education group and every child will have the opportunity to take part in planning and creating the exhibition in an age-appropriate way, leaving their own mark for everyone to see. The official opening events will be held in the morning and evening in the lobby of the Main Library. Both are open to everyone, although the morning opening is especially intended for visits by early childhood education groups. The exhibition opens at 9:00 AM and will be on display in the Main Library’s exhibition gallery throughout October during library opening hours.
From 9:00 to 10:30 AM, exhibition opening for nearby daycare centers and children’s groups, with the opportunity to visit at any time during the session. A storytelling and musical program will take place from 9:00 to 9:30 AM, led by art educator and cultural producer Satu Ristola. A guided exhibition tour will be held from 9:30 to 10:00 AM, followed by atmospheric piano music performed by Ulla Koskunen from 10:00 to 10:30 AM.
From 5:30 to 7:00 PM, exhibition opening for the whole family, offering families the opportunity to visit the exhibition together. Pianist virtuoso Stefanie Tuurna will perform atmospheric piano music from 5:00 to 5:30 PM.
The opening program will also feature the My Dress Is a Canvas performance from 6:00 to 7:00 PM. In the performance, dancer Anniina Ukkonen and pianist Stefanie Tuurna improvise together while wearing white dresses. The audience becomes part of the performance by drawing and writing forest-themed messages on the performers’ dresses with markers. In this way, every participant helps create part of the story, turning the performance into an interactive and living work of art.
Thursday, Oct. 8 & Friday, Oct. 9
Taiderengas open art exhibition on display at Seuratalo from 1 to 7 PM
The Taiderengas art exhibition will be on display, featuring a wide selection of visual art from the municipality’s art collection. The exhibition is open from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM on both days. A guided art tour will begin at 5:00 PM and last approximately 45 minutes. To conclude both days, wonderful concerts will be held in the main hall of Tervakosken Seuratalo from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. On Thursday, pianist virtuoso Iiro Komulainen will perform, and on Friday, the program will feature a choir concert.
The exhibition space at Tervakosken Seuratalo will be transformed into a gallery filled with music when pianist Iiro Komulainen takes his seat at the grand piano.
Iiro Komulainen is a young and talented piano virtuoso known especially for his remarkable ability to improvise. Using an idea suggested by the audience, he can create completely new music on the spot, making every performance a unique experience born in the moment. This interactive approach entertains the audience and makes them feel part of the performance. In addition to well-known classics, the concert will feature Komulainen’s own compositions and piano improvisations inspired by the audience.
Iiro has performed extensively both in Finland and abroad, and his energetic and charismatic performance style captivates audiences wherever he plays. Come be inspired, surprised, and enjoy the atmosphere of this special piano concert!
Friday, Oct. 9
Stories of the Winds – Mini-Concerts
Welcome to listen to Stories of the Winds! These mini-concerts by the Sibelius-opisto combine music and storytelling. The performers are students and teachers from the Sibelius-opisto’s Janakkala branch.
Each concert lasts approximately 30 minutes. The concerts will be held at Janakkala Main Library on Friday, October 9 at 9:15 AM and 10:15 AM.
Sausages by the Campfire
The Janakkala branch of the Finnish Red Cross will be serving sausages, juice, and good company at the Ahilammi lean-to shelter from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM. The event is open to everyone and free of charge.
“Just Like in the Old Days” Day
Municipal offices, schools, and daycares will spend the day in the spirit of times gone by. Join in too and dress in an old-fashioned style.
Youth event #160VIBAT and rap artist Kid1
At Välkky School Center 5:30–7:30 PM
Kid1 is known for his energetic live shows, catchy choruses and positive, melodic rap that also shows influences from pop and R&B. His songs have already been streamed millions of times, and he has performed across Finland at clubs, festivals and various events. Come spend the best Friday evening of autumn in good company, enjoy live music and celebrate Janakkala’s 160-year journey.
The event will also feature a drawing for delicious restaurant gift cards among the participants! We will give away a total of 10 gift cards to local restaurants Sotkan Ravintola and Sandwich Bros.
Sotkan Ravintola
Sotkan Ravintola is a welcoming restaurant in Turenki where good food and warm service are at the heart of everything we do. We serve delicious dishes made from high-quality ingredients, including lunch and à la carte options. Welcome to enjoy great food and a relaxed atmosphere!
Address: Torikatu 1, Turenki sotkanravintola.fi
Sandwich Bros
Sandwich Bros is a family-run restaurant in Turenki, operated with plenty of heart. Our menu has something for everyone. We want our restaurant to be a place where young people, families, and older guests all feel welcome. Come and enjoy a good meal!
Address: Tohvelantie 5, Turenki sandwichbros.fi
Saturday, Oct. 10
Janakkala’s 160th birthday will be celebrated at Tervakosken Seuratalo from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Market Square from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Market vendors will bring plenty of activity both indoors and outdoors.
Vendors are listed below.
Sebastian the Clown
In the first half of the birthday celebrations children will be entertained by Sebastian the Clown in two captivating performances.
The first performance, shown on the cinema screen, is Puppet Theatre – The Magician’s Apprentice at 10:30 AM. The second performance is Sebastian the Clown’s Magic Show in the main hall at 12:00 PM. Between the performances magic balloons will be handed out.
Celebration in the Main Hall from 2:00 to 3:30 PM
The main performer in the hall will be the hilariously funny comedian XL Sami at 3:00 PM, taking the stage at Tervakosken Seuratalo with his stand-up show! This teddy bear-like man is wildly funny and warm-hearted, with humor that appeals to audiences of all kinds. Sami Huhtala is also known as a top-level bench press athlete and multiple world champion.
The main hall will also feature a varied program:
- Poetry recitation by Oili Ruukki
- Speech by the Chair of the Municipal Executive, Reijo Löytynoja
- 4Klarinettia, in the clarinet quartet: Jukka Hanhisalo, Teemu Virtanen, Sirpa Harju and Anne Heikkinen
- A short play, Hei, hei Paula, by the Senior Arts Association (written by Kaarina Svetloff, directed by Oili Ruukki)
Pete Peltola will provide background music in the main hall from 10:00 to 10:30 AM, 11:00 to 11:30 AM, and 12:30 to 1:30 PM.
Street Food Carnival and Café
The Street Food Carnival food trucks will be at Tervakosken Seuratalo throughout the day, serving a variety of savory treats to suit many tastes!
Indoors, the café will be open from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, offering sweet treats to enjoy with your coffee.
Welcome to enjoy the treats!
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie K7
Free screening: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2:00 PM
The PAW Patrol’s ship is caught in a mysterious storm and is shipwrecked on a tropical island teeming with dinosaurs. They meet Rex — a pup who has been stranded on the island for years and has become quite the dinosaur expert. When PAW Patrol’s arch-enemy, Mayor Humdinger, starts massive excavation work to exploit the island’s natural resources, he accidentally triggers the eruption of a long-dormant volcano. The pups are swept up into a risky, dinosaur-sized, all-time-great rescue operation with the goal of stopping Humdinger before everything on the island is lost forever.
Please note that the film’s age limit is 7 years. That is, when attending the film with an adult the child must be at least 4 years old.
Duration: 1h 28min
Spider-Man: Brand New Day K12
Free screening: Saturday, Oct. 10 at 4:00 PM
Following the worldwide success and record-breaking Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day begins a completely new chapter in the story of Peter Parker and Spider-Man. Four years have passed since the events of No Way Home, and Peter is now an adult who lives completely alone after voluntarily removing himself from the lives and memories of the people he loves. While fighting crime in New York — a city that no longer knows his name — he is fully devoted to protecting the city as a full-time Spider-Man. But as the demands on him grow, the pressure triggers a surprising physical change that threatens his existence. At the same time, a new strange crime wave gives rise to one of the most powerful threats he has ever faced.
Duration: 2h 25min
Market vendors at the Market Square
Janakkala Municipality
We’re selling a varied selection of Janakkala products.
Miksun briksut
Everything a wood-heating enthusiast could wish for, available from our pickup warehouse in Turenki and also with delivery: wood briquettes, kiln-dried birch firewood, and fireplace accessories (including hand-forged products by the Ryttylä blacksmith). Come visit, ask questions, and enter the giveaway. You can also visit our online shop.
Kirsin Suklaat
Internationally award-winning handmade chocolates with berries and herbs. Nutritious honeycomb chocolate. Rare chocolate varieties, such as caramelized white chocolate and Bolivian wild chocolate. Chocolates with their roots at the Virala farm and in the surrounding nature.
Riihimäen Ulko- ja Sisärakenne
Handmade wooden products for sale. Birch-bark dining trays and placemats, wooden trays, and cutting boards made from live-edge timber. More information on the website.
Soi-Hu Oy
Fresh licorice, lollipops, and other sweets.
Mannilan tila
Products from a sheep farm: sheepskins, wool yarn, handmade items made from them, canned lamb, and more.
Anu Myllykangas
Handmade bags made from recycled fabrics.
Valonsieppi
Handmade suncatchers, jewelry made from stone beads, and soy wax candles.
Koulupako
We showcase immersive escape room games located in Tervakoski. Visitors can also try a quick suitcase escape game.
Jaana Lamberg / Sanoja Lintujoella
Jaana Lamberg / Sanoja Lintujoella Oy offers guidance and training in creative and well-being writing, as well as various text services such as editing, proofreading, and translation. For sale are Jaana’s debut poetry collection Kurjen huudossa olen aina totta and the short story anthology Veden takaa – tarinoita Seilin saarelta, written by six authors.
Hakamaan tilan metsähunaja
Honey from beehives located on my own forest property.
OP Janakkala
Welcome to your local bank. Our experts serve you in both Turenki and Tervakoski, depending on your needs, either face-to-face at the branch, by phone, or online. Visit our stand to learn more about our banking services and talk with our experts.
Janakkalan Omakotiyhdistys ry
Information about the activities and membership benefits of the Janakkala Homeowners’ Association.
Irma Leipijärvi
Woolen socks, leg warmers, mittens.
Kotoilupuoti
Kotoilupuoti offers useful items for your home or as gifts. We also provide rental and transport services, not forgetting the small hardware section at our store at Tervakosken Kartanotila, Kartanontie 6.
Harvialan Tapahtumat Oy / Café Konttori
Harvialan Kartano & Café Konttori is an alcohol licensed café in Turenki, Janakkala. Café Konttori is open year-round. Stop by our stand to learn more about Konttori’s services and upcoming events, and enter our giveaway while you’re there!
Tervakosken Keilaajat ry
Discover the fun world of bowling, both as a hobby and as a competitive sport.
Roska Keramiikka
Eco-friendly ceramics, including mugs and bowls. The products are made in Tervakoski using recycled materials.
Polku & Pyörä Outdoor
Presenting electric mountain bikes which can be booked for your own rides.
Ulla Lappalainen
Handmade wool products: socks, mittens, beanies, scarves, and patterned wool sweaters.
Lintulan Hunaja
Honey from our own bees and other beehive products.
Terttu Lehto
Selling self-knitted woolen socks, sizes 22-46 as well as self-baked goodies, with gluten and dairy free alternatives.
TerapiaMyrsky
At TerapiaMyrsky’s stand, you can learn more about the services through an interactive activity and enter a giveaway to win a prize.
EKOtintti
Products made from recycled and discarded textiles.
Theater Club Tribuna
Theater Club Tribuna will present its amateur theatre activities, run a free prize wheel, promote theatre events in the surrounding area, and sell culture-themed merchandise.
Wallu
I draw The Ilves mascots and sell my comic books.
Povenius
Handmade items such as wool socks, beanies, and fire starter chips. Baked goods including Finnish archipelago bread and date cake.
Janakkala Independents
Presenting the activities.
Sunday, Oct. 11
Anniversary mass at the Church of St. Lawrence at 10 AM
Janakkala municipality’s 160th anniversary mass. After the service there will be church coffee at the Tarinmaa parish hall. More information will be updated soon.
Theatre ILMI Ö’s “Forest Mosaic” baby theatre at Välkky at 3 PM
Theatre ILMI Ö. Forest Mosaic is a gentle and multisensory baby theatre performance in which the space is transformed piece by piece into an enchanting forest through live music, movement and beautiful nature imagery.
How is a landscape painted? What do stones have to tell? Where will the play lead? The performance invites babies and their adults to experience first shared theatre experiences in a safe and calm environment where there is room for wonder and interaction.
The warm-hearted, approximately 30-minute performance is designed especially for babies and their loved ones. It offers sensory experiences for all the senses and shared, memorable moments for the whole family.