{"id":574070,"date":"2025-06-12T15:15:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T12:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitsavonlinna.fi\/?page_id=574070"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:40:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:40:46","slug":"for-groups","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitsavonlinna.fi\/en\/saimaaharvestfestival\/for-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Saimaa Harvest Festival for Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Group Visits to the Saimaa Harvest Festival<\/h1>\n<p class=\"lead\" style=\"text-align: center;\">The Saimaa Harvest Festival, taking place from 12 to 13 September 2026, invites groups to enjoy the autumn atmosphere, local flavors, and cultural experiences in the stunning surroundings of the Saimaa region, in and around Savonlinna.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"384\">Whether you&#8217;re a travel group, an association, or a group of friends, many of our hosts offer services and special arrangements tailored for groups. Specific destinations and experiences for group visits will be added to this page later.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"584\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">If your group is interested in experiencing the Saimaa Harvest Festival, please get in touch early in your planning \u2013 we\u2019ll be happy to help you put together a visit that suits your group perfectly.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Group Sales<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cecilia Mattila<\/strong><br \/>\nSales Manager<br \/>\ncecilia@visitsavonlinna.fi[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"94\">Welcome to the Saimaa Harvest Festival \u2013 with your group!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"330\">The Saimaa Harvest Festival warmly welcomes group visitors. Whether you&#8217;re traveling as a tour group, an association, or a group of friends, many of our participating venues offer services and special arrangements tailored for groups.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"544\">There are plenty of places to visit. Groups can plan their routes flexibly and choose the experiences that suit them best. The venues listed below are group-friendly and have parking available for buses.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"696\">Please contact the venues in advance, or book a fully tailored Saimaa Harvest Festival trip including accommodation and other services through our group sales with Cecilia.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"696\">Group-Friendly Destinations<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"posts-list-grid wpb_content_element\">\n                            <div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"row no-gutter\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-sm-5 col-lg-33\">    <div class=\"post-box post-stub post-573213 visit_saimaa_product type-visit_saimaa_product status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry servicecategory-stories actioncategory-see relatedcontent-reittio-bandb product culture-sights-info stories priority-3\" 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                           <\/span><!-- \/.info -->\n        <\/a>\n\n    <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div><!-- row --><\/div><!-- \/.row -->\n                            <\/div><!--\/.posts-list-grid -->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_zigzag][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong data-start=\"65\" data-end=\"169\">The Saimaa Harvest Festival 2025 was launched as a pilot as part of the \u201cSaimaa on a Plate\u201d project. <\/strong>Today, the event continues to grow in the hands of local stakeholders. 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