Bättre Folk 2026

Name: Bättre Folk 2026
Start: 2026-07-10T12:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-07-11T23:59:00+03:00
Location: Marjaniemi, Hailuoto

took place · 10 Jul 2026

Marjaniemi, Hailuoto, Hailuoto

festival party culture outdoor

Foto: Spotify

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Bättre Folk takes place in Hailuoto on 10-11 July 2026.

All tickets are exchanged for wristbands. Advance exchange begins on Friday 10 July at 12:00 in Marjaniemi.

Performers: Antti Autio, Arppa, Asla Jo, Ege Zulu, Good boys, helmi marleena, Hopeasiivet, Jaakko Kulta, J. Karjalainen, Lyyti, MALLA, Maustetytöt, Pambikallio, Risto, Ruusut, Ursus Factory

Accessibility: an assistant receives free entry with the assisted person's ticket. The venue has wheelchair-accessible entrance and accessible toilet facilities. There is no wheelchair ramp.

About the festival: Bättre Folk 2026

~3 000 / day

daily visitors (2021)

Since 2011

years running

acts in 2026 lineup

Good to know

Runs 2 days: Fri 10 July - Sat 11 July 2026
Tickets 65-115 EUR (day or weekend pass, via Tiketti)
18+ - entire festival area is a licensed alcohol zone
Wheelchair-accessible entry and accessible WC on site; no wheelchair platform stage
Assistant/carer enters free with the ticket of the person being assisted
Free car ferry from Oulunsalo (Riutunkari) to Hailuoto, ~25 min crossing
Bus line 59/59S from Oulu to Hailuoto, adult ticket ~2.60 EUR

What's new

2026-04
The 2026 edition is confirmed for 10-11 July at Marjaniemi, Hailuoto, with a 16-act lineup announced.
2026
Advance tickets are sold via Tiketti; a two-day pass costs 115 EUR, Friday-only 65 EUR and Saturday-only 70 EUR.
2026
A fixed road causeway to Hailuoto is expected to open in autumn 2026, but the free ferry will continue to operate during the festival.

Line-up

Arppa
Asla Jo
Ege Zulu
Good boys
helmi marleena
Hopeasiivet
Jaakko Kulta
Lyyti
MALLA
Pambikallio
Risto
Ursus Factory

About: Antti Autio

A master of Finnish indie-rock songwriting, Autio and his band are known for sold-out concert halls and emotionally charged live shows that span his entire catalogue - from the 2017 debut to the fresh 2026 album.

33M+

Spotify streams

Finnish physical album chart peak (Täällä sinua kaivataan, 2024)

Emma Award nominations in 2025

15K

Instagram followers

What's new

2026-03
Antti Autio released his fifth studio album Tie on maalattu maahan on 20 March 2026.
2026-06
Autio announced the Haahuillen autumn 2026 concert hall tour, continuing the themes of the new album in an interactive format with the audience.
2025
Täällä sinua kaivataan (2024) earned Autio four Emma Award nominations in 2025.

Tour

HämeenlinnaHelsinkiKouvolaKarkkilaJoensuuTampereEspooJyväskyläLahtiNaantaliTurkuSeinäjoki

Tracks

Tie on maalattu maahantitle track of the 2026 fifth album

Kaikki hyvinone of his most-streamed tracks, from the gold-certified 2022 album

Pihkassafan favourite with millions of streams

Viimeiseen virtaanlead single from Tie on maalattu maahan (2026)

Täällä sinua kaivataantitle track of the 2024 album that debuted at #1 on the Finnish physical chart

Recent shows

About: Ruusut

A Helsinki electropop trio known for melancholic Finnish-language songs and cinematic soundscapes, Ruusut built their reputation across four albums and are now preparing new material alongside their biggest-ever headline show.

What's new

2026-02
Ruusut announced a new album is in the works, to be released in 2026.
2025-11
Ruusut announced their biggest-ever headline show at Helsingin Jäähalli Black Box on 13 May 2026.
2025-07
Ruusut returned to the stage at Flow Festival's Silver Arena in summer 2025, marking the start of a new chapter for the band.

Tour

Helsinki

Tracks

Käärmeen sisälläbreakthrough single from the 2018 debut album

Glitchitfan favourite from the debut, among the band's highest-rated tracks

Kevätuhrititle track of the 2020 second album, which charted strongly in Finland

Melankolia 12023 album, cinematic and orchestral - considered the band's most ambitious work

Melankolia 22023 companion album released alongside Melankolia 1

Recent shows

About: J. Karjalainen

With a recording career spanning over 40 years, J. Karjalainen brings his warm voice and sharply observed Finnish storytelling to the stage - mixing songs from his acclaimed 2025 album Suomalaista muotoiluu with beloved classics.

13M

YouTube views on 'Mennyt mies' music video

2.2M

YouTube views on 'Mä meen' (1987) official music video

Finnish albums chart peak, Suomalaista muotoiluu (2025)

Finnish albums chart peak, Soulavaris (2022)

What's new

2025-03
J. Karjalainen released his studio album Suomalaista muotoiluu in March 2025, which debuted at #2 on the Finnish official albums chart.
2025-04
Karjalainen launched a spring album tour starting on his birthday, 1 April 2025, at Tavastia in Helsinki; the tour sold out widely.
2025-04
A 13-city autumn concert-hall tour was announced for October-November 2025, with tickets going on sale 14 April.

Tour

EspooKuopioHämeenlinnaTurkuTampereKouvolaJyväskyläPorvooMikkeliRaaheKajaaniOuluHelsinkiLappeenrantaKotkaJyväskylä

Tracks

Mennyt mieslead single from Et ole yksin (2013), 13M+ YouTube views

Dorisclassic from the 1985 album of the same name, one of his most recognised songs

Stindebindefan favourite from Sinulle, Sofia (2018)

Suomalaista muotoiluu2025 studio album, debuted at #2 on Finnish chart

Soulavaris2022 album, debuted at #1 on Finnish chart; sold-out Jäähalli concert

Recent shows

Jul 17, 2026 Kirkkokatu 10, Seinäjoki (FI)
Jul 11, 2026 Eteläpuisto, Tampere (FI)
Jul 10, 2026 Marjaniemi, Hailuoto (FI)

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