Come and experience the Middle Ages
16.-18.8.2024
in Hämeenlinna
Forget everyday life and throw yourself into the Middle Ages!
The Häme Medieval Festival is a magical and unique historical event
We are the only medieval festival in Finland that has been history themed for 25 years.
One tip to get you started! Allow plenty of time to visit the festival, as there are things to see and experience in the festival area for the whole day. We guarantee this weekend will be one of the best.
The most anticipated weekend of the summer!
Live and enjoy history
Everyone is welcome to us – friends, families, groups, colleagues, enthusiasts and any guests who love festivals.
The entrance ticket price includes more activities than you can imagine. Amongst the crowd, you will meet entertainers, troubadours or bump into acrobats. Historic camps are part of your fascinating experience. You can follow the campers’ activities from the side, or be a part of history yourself.
A stunning war horse camp is built in the Castle Park, the Vikings fight in a fencing tournament, you watch a fierce buhurt battle in the tournament. There is fun and play in the children’s village, as well as cute farm animals that everyone loves to pet.
Domestic and international orchestras take the stage throughout the day. As the evening falls, the mood livens up even more and the reveling reaches new heights on the Tavern yard, intoxicated by music and dancing.
If this is not enough, on Friday and Saturday you can get even more climax to your visit with separate tickets to the Tournament Arena or fantastic banquets.
Why participate?
Immerse yourself in the Middle Ages and history
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Have a memorable day for the whole family
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which day will you pick?
Friday August 16th
Friday is the best day for shopping. Many merchants have small batches of handmade, unique products that sell out quickly. If you’re looking for something special, it’s worth coming already on Friday, when you can still shop in peace.
Friday is great for groups. Come to the festival in the afternoon and then relax in the Tavern yard for the evening. For this, a separate Friday group ticket is on sale. The valley of lanterns lights up at nine in the evening, just like on Saturday.
Saturday August 17th
Sunday August 18th
Sunday August 18th
Sunday is the best day for families with children. The little ones can easily admire Metsänpeitto’s fantasy group and hear stories from the Middle Ages. For those looking for excitement, there are buhurt matches and fencing that you can watch and a war horse camp. Sunday is a picnic day meant for the whole family in Caste Park near Children’s village, where you can pet cute domesticated animals and try fighting with soft buffer swords.
Come as yourself or rent a costume
Rent or buy a costume and become one with history.
Of course, if you feel more comfortable in your own clothes, that doesn’t stop you from having fun in the festival atmosphere.
Bring your whole family to a day in the Middle Ages
On the festival area you may also find witches, magicians and fantastical characters who entertain the little ones. At the petting zoo, animals of all kinds will delight the whole family. The young visitors will find all sorts of activities in the children’s village, where they can find games in the spirit of the medieval times
A picnic on the outskirts of the Viking village or a lunch in the Tavern is part of the experience. The best family day of the summer is celebrated in the Middle Ages!