THURSDAY 23.7.
Thursday is the day to choose a traditional Lace Miss, enjoy good music and win prices at bingo.
Events marked in đin the program are particularly suitable for families with children. Children are also welcome to other events unless an age limit is specifically indicated.
9.00â15.00
9.00-19.00 Book sales at the main library
The main library sells books. Come and find something to read during the summer!
Free entry. The library is accessible.
Rauma Main Library, Alfredinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma Libraries
10.00â Lace Week open yards and yard sales
Several residents of Old Rauma will open their yards to the visitors during Lace Week. The residents will hold yard sales or allow visitors to explore their yards and the livelihood in Old Rauma.
Yards open for visitors can be identified on the spot by the logo of the Old Rauma Association.
Note! The yards are open according to the resident’s schedule, usually starting at 10.00.
Organizer: Old Rauma Association
10.00â17.00 Lace-making in Marela and Kirsti museums
During Lace Week you have an opportunity to see Rauma bobbin lace being made daily at Marela and Kirsti. At Marela, the lace-maker is indoors. At Kirsti, on clear days, the lace-maker is in the courtyard, where you can visit free of charge. Otherwise there is admission fee.
Admission fee 10,50/7,50 âŹ, children under 18 for free.
Sailor’s Home Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
Shipownerâs Home Marela, Kauppakatu 24
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
10.00â20.00 International Grand Markets
The event will host entrepreneurs from over 30 different countries and numerous regions of Finland with their specialty products. The central idea at the markets is that products from different countries and regions are for sale, with their producers/growers personally selling and presenting their products.
This year the theme country of the Grand Markets is Italy!
On the streets of the city centre and by the canal
Organizer: International Grand Markets
đ 10.30 Maid or farmhand day â Interactive tour for children (FIN)
An active tour for children taking place in the museum yard. During the event, children can, grind coffee beans in a coffee mill, wash clothes with soapwort soap, or make pine cone animals. Age recommendation 5+ years. Up to 10 children can participate at a time.
Free entry.
Note! This tour is in Finnish.
Sailor’s Home Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
15.00 Guided tour at SammallahdenmÀki
The UNESCO World Heritage Site SammallahdenmÀki is a Bronze Age burial site set amidst beautiful forest nature. Along the trail that winds through the area, there are 36 different burial cairns. Duration approximately 1,5 hours and is 2 kilometers long.
Note! Prepare according to weather conditions and with good shoes. The site is not accessible and the terrain can be rough to walk on at times.
The tour starts at the southern info on site, Savulaaksontie 181
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums.
11.00â14.00 Lace cafĂ©
In the café, you can try making tatted lace.
Free entry.
Inner courtyard of Kontio Café, Kuninkaankatu 9
Organizer: KĂ€pypitsiyhdistys
đ 11.00â15.00 Obstacle course and yard games outside
Obstacle course and yard games outside at Valo training center. Suitable for the whole family.
Nortamonkatu 11
Organizer: Valo-Valmennusyhdistys
đ 11.00-16.00 Summery fan -crafting workshop for children
In the walk-in crafting workshop at the Rauma Art Museum, you can craft a summery fan! The workshop is held in the art museum’s workshop space. The activity can be adapted according to age. Children under school age must be accompanied by their own adult.
Free entry.
The inner courtyard and workshop space of Rauma Art Museum, Kuninkaankatu 37
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
đ11.00â17.00 Explore maritime professions! -orienteering for children
The sea offers a variety of jobs, and at the orienteering checkpoints, five maritime professions are presented: pilot, fisherman, chief engineer, ship cook, and captain. The guide booklet explains the professions, and at the checkpoints, playful tasks are carried out that in some way relate to the profession shown.
Orienteering is included in the admission fee of 5 âŹ. Children under 12 for free with an adult.
Merimakasiini, Kanavakatu 37
Organizer: Rauman Merihistoriallinen Seura
11.00â17.00 Traditional outdoor cafe of Rauman Tiistaiseura
Outdoor cafe is open at St. Nicholas Chapel.
St. Nicholas Chapel, LĂ€nsikatu 10
Organizer: Rauman tiistaiseura
11.00â18.00 Rauma Martha association’s traditional food cafĂ©
The traditional cafĂ© of the Rauma Martha Association, where you can enjoy Rauma’s traditional foods such as lapskoussi, pankakko and topselivellinki.
From 12:00 onwards, the exhibition of Martha’s hobby works at the Parish Hall. The exhibition features various handicrafts made from different materials. Handmade accessories and utility items for sale. Raffle tickets for sale all week. Crafting station for both adults and children.
The courtyard of the Church of the Holy Cross and Parish Hall, Luostarinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma Martha association
đ11.30, 14.00, 16.30 & 19.00 Revert experience milieu
The event opens with a family-friendly mini-play, The Growling Rabbit . The play is non-verbal, making it perfect for international visitors and the hearing impaired.
After the play, meet Luna and Rebecca, the newest llama residents of Old Rauma. The event also features Kyllikki Salo’s art installation Me Too and a courtyard flea market. Refreshments and llama-themed cookies will be available for purchase. Duration of the event approximately 1 hour.
Tickets 15 âŹ, small children for free. Tickets are available at Revert website.
Revert experience milieu, Kuninkaankatu 14
Organizer: Revert milieu
12.00 Midday music moment – Organ recital
The organ of the Church of the Holy Cross in Rauma has turned 60 years old this year. In honor of the anniversary, the organ is featured in many concerts throughout the year. In this concert, organist Saara Kukko plays, organ compositions by J. S. Bach and Mendelssohn and others.
Free entry.
Church of the Holy Cross, Luostarinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma Parish
12.00-15.00 Open doors at Toivontalo
Toivontalo is a low-threshold meeting place where you can talk with employees about matters that concern you.
Free entry.
Toivontalo, Lyseokatu 7
Organizer: Rauman Seudun KatulÀhetys
12.00â16.00 Rauman Pitsaus 2026 discussion forum (FIN)
The event is hosted by news anchor Kirsi Alm-Siira. The discussions include star interviewees and business stories. The most well-known speakers and star interviewees are serial entrepreneur Peter Vesterbacka, catering company Bakerika’s owner Erika Poussa, and future researcher Perttu Pölönen.
The event is organized by UutisRauma. Partners include, among others, the City of Rauma, Rauma Entrepreneurs, and Satakunta Entrepreneurs.
Savilanpuisto stage
Organizer: Rauman Pitsaus
12.00â20.00 Lukko Shop & Bar
Bar hosted by Rauman Lukko. Enjoy drinks and shop Lukko fan merchandise.
The space is accessible.
Kuninkaankatu 3, terrace in front of Lukko shop
Organizer: Lukko shop and Rauman Lukko
13.00 Lacebingo at Tulestalo
B-I-N-G-O! Come play traditional bingo. Bingo card 3 âŹ, two cards 5 âŹ. Delicious prizes are promised.
The space is accessible.
TulesTalo, Aittakarinkatu 14
Organizer: Rauman seudun Tules ry
đ13.00â18.00 Children’s stuffed toy clinic
Children can bring toys in need of repair to the clinic! You can also see an old ambulance.
The Church of the Holy Cross yard and Parish House, Luostarinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauma Martha association
đ14.00 Maritime adventure -guided tour for children (FIN)
Ahoy there! A tour for sailors and adventurers on dry land in the streets of Old Rauma. The sea sparkles, ship masts loom on the horizon, nets are being mended in the yards, but not everything is as it should be. A timber load is missing, and something else too. Children can look for clues and find maritime objects and stories, while also learning about real historical facts during the tour. A guided tour is for children aged 4-10. A child must be accompanied by an adult. One adult can accompany several children
9 ⏠children under 3 for free. Payment on site with cash or MobilePay.
Note! The tour is in Finnish.
The tour starts at Nortamo statue, Kiviniemenkatu 1
Organizer: Artist Guide Rauma
14.00 Knitting picnic
Come and do crafts and socialize! Bring your own craft, snacks, and a seat cushion.
Free entry.
In the park of the Church of the Holy Cross, Luostarinkatu 1
Organizer: Rauman Neuoloja
14.00 Creative dance for adults
Creative dance for adults. Listen to your body and discover a new kind of movement within yourself. Teachers: Jenni Suominen and Reetta Parvikko. Beginner group. Duration 1 hour. Age limit 16.
10 âŹ. Payment with cash or MobilePay. Registration by email on reetta.parvikko@gmail.com or by message +358 40 6464 103.
Tarvonsaari – Space of new art, 2. floor, Lyseokatu 2. floor, Lyseokatu 2
Organizer: Mielentanssi
14.00 Afternoon trip and bus transport to SammallahdenmÀki
The UNESCO World Heritage Site SammallahdenmĂ€ki is a Bronze Age burial site set amidst beautiful forest nature. Along the trail that winds through the area, there are almost 40 different burial cairns. At SammallahdenmĂ€ki, your imagination can run wild. What was life like over 3000 years ago? On a guided walking tour, the guide will lead the group to the areaâs historical cairns. Stories of Bronze Age life, traditions, religion, and burial practices enliven the tour.
Tour is both in Finnish and English. Duration approx. 2 hours and 15 minutes in total.
10 âŹ, children under 15 for free. Tickets available on Rauma City Online shop.
Note! Prepare according to weather conditions and with good shoes. The terrain can be rough.
Bus transfer departs from the charter bus platform at Rauma Bus Station, Tallikedonkatu 13 and returns back to the same place.
Organizer: Rauma Tourist Information
14.00-16.00 Resin Jewelry Workshop
In the non-stop workshop, a self-designed piece of jewelry is made from UV resin. The options are earrings, a keychain, a pendant, or a hair accessory. The jewelry can be decorated, for example, with glitter or dried flowers. 10-12 ⏠depending on the product you make.
No age limit. The event space is not accessible.
Vanha opisto, VÀhÀkoulukatu 8
Organizer: Ateljee Koffeli
15.00â22.00
15.00 Guided tour at SammallahdenmÀki
The UNESCO World Heritage Site SammallahdenmÀki is a Bronze Age burial site set amidst beautiful forest nature. Along the trail that winds through the area, there are 36 different burial cairns. Duration approximately 1,5 hours and is 2 kilometers long.
Note! Prepare according to weather conditions and with good shoes. The site is not accessible and the terrain can be rough to walk on at times.
Starting point at the southern info, Savulaaksontie 181
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
15.00 & 18.00 MeriltĂ€ – music and maritime heritage (FIN)
This combination of a dramatized mini-concert and a museum tour invites you on a musical adventure. “MeriltĂ€” weaves together local maritime history with the folk music of the surrounding regions. The performance by Rauma-born actress Venla Wallenius and folk musicians Veera Katila and Janeta Ăsterberg.
Note! The texts are in Finnish.
Admission fee 5 âŹ, children for free in the company of an adult.
The event space is accessible when assisted.
Merimakasiini, Kanavakatu 37
Organizer: Rauman Merihistoriallinen Seura
đ 15.30 Maid or farmhand day â Interactive tour for children (FIN)
An active tour for children taking place in the museum yard. During the event, children can, grind coffee beans in a coffee mill, wash clothes with soapwort soap, or make pine cone animals. Age recommendation 5+ years. Up to 10 children can participate at a time.
Free entry.
Note! This tour is in Finnish.
Sailor’s Home Kirsti, Pohjankatu 3
Organizer: City of Rauma Museums
đ16.00 Old Rauma Ghost Tour for children (FIN)
Welcome to a child-friendly Ghost Tour of Old Rauma, where youâll hear thrilling ghost stories! Finlandâs third oldest town, with centuries-old houses in this UNESCO World Heritage site holds many secrets. This ghost tour is based on stories and real experiences shared by locals. In which house do the furniture mysteriously move by themselves? Where can you hear footsteps and knocking sounds?
The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and covers about 1,5 kilometers. Children cannot participate alone, they must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is designed for children aged 7â12, but everyone is welcome to join.
10 âŹ, children under 3 for free. Tickets available at Opas Suvi website
Note! This tour is in Finnish.
Starting point the Church of the Holy Trinity ruins, Vanhankirkonkatu
Organizer: Opas Suvi
16.00â20.00 Evening market
Evening market program
16.00-17.00 Vaskiset
17.00â18.00 Anzu
Rauma Market Square
Organizer: Luanista
Inquiries about sales spots from Rauma Market Supervisor by phone +35840 824 6400.
16.00-22.00 NarviFest 2026
Lions Club Rauma/Ruori is organizing a music and dance event NarviFest 2026 in the courtyard of Narvi-SÀhkö.
On Thursday karaoke starting at 16.00.
Free entry, no age limit. The event is accessible.
Narvi-SÀhkö inner courtyard, Kauppakatu 5
Organizer: Lions Club Rauma/Ruori
18.00 Miss Lace 2026 competition
This summer, the Miss Lace 2026 is selected for the 49th time.
Savilanpuisto
Organizer: Dentelle Rauma
18.00 Dance artist Noora Juppi: Radicalis 1.0 â Greenhouse phenomenon
Visitors of Rauma Lace Week will encounter the Radicalis 1.0 outdoor artwork at the Tarvontori site. The performance is built around a freestanding pole dance pole and a greenhouse-like tent. Inside the tent, the performer transforms into plant-like and earthy conditions, challenging the logic of gravity.
Behind the work is pole dance artist Noora Juppi, who will be working during July at the Western Dance Regional Center’s residency in the RaumArs Art House. During the residency period, Juppi will work on her Radicalis project in Rauma, which combines pole dance, contemporary dance, and Japanese butoh dance in a site-specific environment. During July, the artist can be seen in the urban space, and passersby can follow the formation of the work as part of the daily landscape and the rhythm of the city! The residency period is carried out in collaboration with the City of Rauma.
Tarvontori, VĂ€likatu/Tehtaankatu
Organizer: Noora Juppi’s and RaumArs
19.00 Samuli Mannila at Marina Vista
Finnish music from the 80s to present performed by Samuli Mannila.
Marina Vista, Suvitie 14
Organizer: Marina Vista
20.00 Evening music from the Town Hall tower
Eemeli StÄhlberg performs the Lace Week evening serenade from the City Hall Tower.
The City Hall Tower, Valtakatu 2
20.00 Live music: Rauman soittokunta goes 80’s
Dress in 80s style and join an exciting journey to the hits of the 1980s and the atmosphere!
Savilanpuisto stage
Organizer: Rauma Cultural Services
21.00 Irina at Bar Hehku terrace R18+
Irina has emerged as one of the brightest stars of domestic pop-rock with her energetic and versatile production.
The market square terrace area is rated 18+, children under 18 can watch the concert from outside the area. The terrace is open from 18:00 to 23:00.
Bar Hehku, Market Square
Organizer: Bar Hehku
Info
How do I get to Lace Week, or how does the city festival take care of environmental issues? You can find answers to these and many other questions on the info pages, so you can fully focus on enjoying the joy of Lace Week!
