AfroKoli Midsummer Eve 2026

Welcome on Friday 19 June 2026!

12.00–12.30
Midsummer Eve chapel moment at Vaarinkallio
(only this programme item takes place at Vaarinkallio; address: Vaarintie 7, 83960 Koli)

At AfroKoli
(address: Länsirannantie 2, 83960 Koli)

13.00 Café Tuckshop opens
15.00 Community singing: summer songs in the garden
16.00 FM Tapio Turpeinen gives a talk: Unknown Karelians
18.00 Official summer opening
19.00 Midsummer celebration

• Evening hosted by Lannie and Gideon, with Chioma as hostess + talk show: how did they find their way to Koli’s Purnulahti?
• Experience the rhythm of African dance
• How do you get an African name?
• Announcement of AfroKoli’s Midsummer Person 2026
• Quiz: what do you know about Africa and Koli?

20.00 Valonkantajat: concert 15 €

21.00 Midsummer bonfire
22.00 The event ends into the nightless night

Sausages, ice cream, African food, and non-alcoholic drinks available throughout the event.