Festival

Avoimet Lauteet 2026

Private, association, and public saunas across Vakka-Suomi open their benches for a regional sauna day, with the main program on September 19.

Next dates to be announced

Annual, a Saturday in September. The details below are from the most recent edition, Sep 19, 2026.

Dates
Last held Sep 19, 2026
Place
Participating saunas across the Vakka-Suomi regionVakka-Suomi, FinlandFI
Organizer
Saunaseura Vakka-SuomiOrganizer site (opens in a new tab)
Type
FestivalIn person
Official site
saunaseuravakka.yhdistysavain.fi (opens in a new tab)
Avoimet Lauteet 2026
Fig. 01Sauna culture in Vakka-Suomi. Photo: Visit Uusikaupunki.

Avoimet Lauteet returns on September 19 across Uusikaupunki and neighboring municipalities in the Vakka-Suomi region. Private hosts, associations, and established public saunas open for a shared regional sauna day.

The main program is Saturday, September 19, with some side events running across the weekend. Each participating sauna sets its own hours, capacity, and bathing rules.

Event details: September 19, 2026. Multiple locations across Vakka-Suomi, Finland. Venue list and hours vary by host.

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