Summer of 2025 in Kouvola is full of amazing experiences for fans of sports, culture, and good food. Major events like the East vs. West -baseball event, music-filled Masafest, and the historical Wiipurintie Medieval Market will bring excitement to the city – and the fun continues all summer long with dozens of different events.
Kouvola’s summer is packed with a wide variety of events and activities for all. Traditions and new experiences come together as familiar classics are joined by fresh events and exciting content.
In July, all eyes in the Finnish baseball world will turn to KSS Energia Areena, where the top players of Finland’s national sport will face off in the legendary Itä–Länsi (East vs. West) 2025 event on July 19–20. That same weekend, Kouvola’s City Festival will bring music and a lively summer atmosphere to the city center.
The summer kicks off with a bang in early June as Masafest fills the horse racing track with rhythm and food on June 6–7. The season reaches its peak in early August with the Wiipurintie Medieval Market, which takes over the historic Kasarminmäki area on August 2.
Motorsport fans won’t be left out either – engines will roar and tires will burn all summer long with various motor events, from folk racing to the FIM MXGP World Championship event.
There’s also plenty of culture, concerts, theater, children’s events, and delicious food festivals. In Kouvola, something is always happening – there’s something for every taste and mood.
Events in Kouvola – Summer 2025
June 2025
- 1 June: Rhododendron Day
- 5–7 June: Street Food Siesta
- 6–7 June: MasaFest
- 4–18 June: Cultural Summer Refreshment Series
- 7 June–2 Aug: Animal Housing Fair at Kettumäki Folk Park
- 11 June: MILjazz
- 13–14 June: FIA World RallyX (KymiRing)
- 14 June: Kymi GP – International Horse Races
- 21 June: Midsummer Celebration for the Whole Family
- 27–28 June: Kouvola Wine Festival
- 28–29 June: Fixus JM Finnish Championships (folk racing)
July 2025
- 4–5 July: Kymi Country Festival
- 4–6 July: Tykkimäki Circuit Finnish Karting Championships
- 11–12 July: SM O.K. Auto Rally
- 12–13 July: FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship (KymiRing)
- 19–20 July: Itä–Länsi Baseball Event
- 19–20 July: Kouvola City Festival
- 23 July: Kymi´s Comic Art Day
- 24 July: Premiere of Folk Opera “Jussi Kouvo”
- 24–25 July: KYMI LIBRI Book Event
- 26 July: XXII Crime Fiction Day
- 26 July–25 Aug: Elovalkeat Cultural Series
August 2025
- 2 Aug: Wiipurintie Medieval Market
- 6–28 Aug: Cultural Summer Refreshment Series (continues)
- 8–9 Aug: Koria Roll Rock Festival
- 8–9 Aug: RXSM Rallycross
- 15 Aug: Night of the Arts
- 15–16 Aug: Kymijoki Beer Festival
- 22 Aug: InkJazz
- 23 Aug: Harvest Day & Mustila Plant Days
September 2025
- 6 Sept: Pestoo Traditional Market
- 12 Sept: Kouvola Security & Authorities on Manski Pedestrian Street
- 12 Sept: Kouvola Security Conference
- 13–14 Sept: Local Food Fair
- 13–14 Sept: Autumn Roar JM Races
- 27 Sept: Mustila Nighttime Art Walk
This article is a translation from the original Finnish version, assisted by AI.