Saimaa Harvest Festival 12.-13.9.2026

The first-ever Saimaan Satojuhlat delighted visitors in autumn 2025, and the celebration returns.

Saimaan Satojuhlat once again brings together local flavours, welcoming visitor destinations, open farms, farm shops, restaurants, live demonstrations and the joy of celebrating the harvest together. Come and experience the colours, flavours and stories of autumn in the Lake Saimaa region.

The festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday, 12–13 September 2026, across Enonkoski, Kesälahti, Kitee, Oravi, Punkaharju, Rantasalmi, Savonlinna, Savonranta and Sulkava. The programme includes visitor destinations, Satojuhlat restaurants and pop-up destinations. Unless otherwise stated, destinations are open from 11:00 to 18:00 throughout the festival weekend.

The programme is currently being updated.

Plan Your Own Satojuhlat Weekend

At Saimaan Satojuhlat, you can explore the destinations at your own pace. Visit farms, manors, museums and village destinations, discover pop up events and enjoy the best autumn flavours at Satojuhlat restaurants.

Experience the Visitor Destinations

Visit places that invite you to discover local flavours, products and atmosphere throughout the Satojuhlat weekend.

Reittiö B&B

See Reittiö B&B | Mushroom Camp | Sulkava

The Monastic community of Enonkoski

See Ihamaniemi Monastery | Traditional Harvest Porridge & Moments of Peace | Enonkoski

Sovintola

See Sovintola | A Hub of Handicrafts, Culture and Local Food | Kesälahti

The Coolest Cafe in Mustolanmäki

See Mustolanmäen Navetan Vintti | Flea Market and Local Flavours | Enonkoski

SaimaaHoliday Oravi

See Oravi Canal Village | Local Flavours from Lake Saimaa | Oravi

Putkisalon Kartano

See Putkisalo Manor | Local Food Lunch & Life on a Sheep Farm | Rantasalmi

Kesälahti-Seura ry

See Kesälahti Local Heritage Museum | Traditional Smoke Cottage, Stories & Local Flavours | Kesälahti

Veikkolan Tuumaaja Taito

See Veikkolan Tuumaaja Taito | Self-Sufficiency & Countryside Charm | Enonkoski

Maijan juhla- ja pitopalvelu

See Ojamäki Old School | Karelian Atmosphere and Traditional Flavors | Kitee

Tynkkylän Lomaniemi

See Tynkkylä Lomaniemi | Scenic Café & Local Heritage Stories | Punkaharju

Saimaan Marjamarkkinointi Oy

See Saimaan Marja Factory Shop | Savonlinna

Restaurant Vuokala

Eat Savonranta Harvest Festival at Restaurant Vuokala

Iijoki Orcanic Farm

See Iijoki Organic Farm | Barn Café & Farm Animals | Sulkava

Taste the Satojuhlat Restaurants

Enjoy harvest-inspired menus, seasonal dishes and local ingredients at the festival’s restaurants and cafés.

Restaurant Solitary

Eat Solitary | Surprise Menus Inspired by Lake Saimaa | Rantasalmi

Juhanantupa

Eat Juhanantupa | Karelian Flavours | Hummovaara

Ruokkeen Lomakylä

Eat Ruokkee Holiday Village | Local Fish Delicacies | Kesälahti

Maito Karelia

Eat Meijerin Baari | Artisan Dairy Products & Local Food | Kitee

Villa Suruton

See Villa Suruton | Art and Stories from the Happy Islands | Savonlinna

Discover the Pop-Up Destinations

Drop by events, markets and unique places that are open for a limited time only during the Satojuhlat weekend.

Enonkosken maa - ja kotitalousseura

See PopUp Sat 12.9. | Market vibes by the rapids | Enonkoski Market Square

Karvilan panimo

See PopUp Sat 12.9. | Brewery Tours & Bottle Sauna | Karvila Brewery, Enonkoski

Koivikon Kartano Oy

See PopUp Sat 12.9. | Koivikko Harvest Fair | Koivikko Manor, Kitee

Luomutila Muhonen Oy

Shopping PopUp 12 September | Life on an Organic Farm | Luomutila Muhonen, Makkola

Lahtela Highland

Shopping PopUp Sat 12 September | Bonus Putiikki Local Food Shop | Kesälahti

Highlights from the World’s First Saimaa Harvest Festival

The very first Saimaa Harvest Festival was celebrated in autumn 2025. Step into the atmosphere through the photo gallery below.

Group Tours to the Saimaa Harvest Festival

With its diverse destinations and experiences, the Saimaa Harvest Festival is an excellent choice for group travel. Whether you’re a tour group, an association, or a group of friends, we can help you plan a visit tailored specifically to your group.

Group Visits »

The Satoverkosto project is co-funded by the European Union and has received support from the Rural Development Fund through SavonLuotsi Leader ry and Keski-Karjalan Jetina ry. Savonlinna Travel Ltd is responsible for the coordination, development and marketing of the Saimaan Satoverkosto project, while Voimaa Maasta ry is responsible for the Saimaan Satoverkosto network and organises Saimaan Satojuhlat.

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