Here are our tips for visiting Joensuu in this fall and the rest of the year.

Upcoming events:

30.8.2025 Venetian festival, Ilosaari

5.-6.9.2025 Joensuu’s sunniest terrace boat Romeo - end of the season, drink offers.

4.9.2025 Student blast, Kauppatori

12.-13.9.2025 Autumn market, Kauppatori

17.10.2025 Lehtiä Ilosaaressa, Kerubi

7.-8.11.2025 Market, Kauppatori

16.11.2025 Joensuu Christmas opening

20.-23.11.2025 The international art festival in Botania focuses on visual culture, living in the moment and experiences worth seeing.

22.11.2025 Vauhti Kiihtyy - Pre-Christmas party, Joensuu Areena

29.11.2025 Unholy Winter Fest, Joensuu Areena

15.-23.12.2025 Christmas market

31.12.2025 Joensuu´s New Year's Eve party

Here are just a few highlights from Joensuu's vibrant cultural life. The city orchestra and city theatre add their own spice to the diverse offering. Find out more about the events here.

Follow us on social media @vaakunajoensuu #vaakunajoensuu #originalsokoshotelvaakunajoensuu. Our reception will be happy to give you more tips on how to spend your day nicely in Joensuu!

In the Vaakuna district you will find several restaurant options for a culinary adventure. Here are a few highlights:

• Torero - Joensuu’s best steak restaurant! Come and discover the new fantastic steak menu and try Celebration Sword for two! Lunch is also available on weekdays from 10:45 am to 2 pm.
• Coffee House - our lobby bar serves refreshing soft ice creams and has a nice terrace.
• Come and check out the renovated Amarillo! Enjoy the new menu.
• Rosso - Celebrates its 40th birthday with offers, wide menu and events. Rosso has the most amazing and sunniest terrace in the city! Don't forget about Pizza Fridays and Pasta Sundays.
• VENN - is located on the 2nd floor of the Joensuu Market Hall and serves the best Spritzes! The Joensuu market hall is a common meeting place for the whole city in the city center.

Discover the events of S-Group restaurants in Joensuu here.

Welcome to the beautiful and happy Joensuu!