Lahti Winter Children's Carnival

Name: Lahti Winter Children's Carnival
Start: 2027-01-23
End: 2027-02-14
Location: Lahti

Sat, 23 Jan 2027 · — Sun, 14 Feb 23:59

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Lahti Winter Children's Carnival brings together children's cultural productions in music, theatre, dance and film across various venues in the city in late January and early February. The programme also includes hands-on activities and opportunities to participate - the event is designed for the whole family.

About the festival: Lahti Winter Children's Carnival

44th edition

edition number

~11 000 - 13 000

visitors (recent editions)

~30

programme units per edition

~70

individual performances per edition

Good to know

Runs 23 Jan - 14 Feb 2027 (3 weeks, spread across 3 separate weeks)
Opening event free admission
Paid shows approx. 8 EUR/person, 25 EUR family ticket (4 persons)
Many events free of charge
Playground events free admission
Venues across the city: Konserttitalo, Pikkuteatteri, Vaahterasali, playgrounds and outdoor spaces
Most venues reachable by public transport
No camping - city festival across indoor and outdoor venues

What's new

2026-02
The 2027 edition dates were confirmed as 23 January - 14 February 2027, with the programme again spread across three separate weeks.
2026-02
The 2027 edition theme had not yet been announced at the time of the 2026 wrap-up report; it was to be revealed later in spring 2026.
2026-02
The 2026 edition (43rd) drew over 11,000 visitors across its run of 24 January - 15 February 2026, with around 30 programme units and roughly 70 individual performances.
2026-02
The 2026 opening event at Lahden Konserttitalo attracted around 1,100 attendees.

Headliners

Lahden Nuorisoteatteri Mutaveijarit Taikuri Kari Lahden Tanssiopisto Lahden musiikkiopisto SUPER teatteri Maisteri Molto Klovni Sebastian Sinfonia Lahti Lahti Big Band Teatteri Tuomikko Amadeu Vives

Lahti Winter Children's Carnival

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