THE FESTIVAL
The main festival event takes place on 20-21 November 2026, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, in Åström Park by the Rantakatu.
The main programme of MeänPIOT 2026 features a variety of performances on both days, as well as light art that can be enjoyed throughout the festival.
Admission is free
ARTWORKS & PERFORMANCES
JUHO NEVALAINEN
ARTWORKS – FRIDAY & SATURDAY
TONTTU DISCO - Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen
NIMETÖN - Jouko Alapartanen
LIPPOAJAT - Jaakko Heikkilä
LIGHT SCRATCH - Juho Nevalainen
TÄHTIKUKAN KAJO - Johan Pietarinen
REVONTULET - MIXA
STUDENT WORKS LAPIN AMK - Eeli Kiuru,
Aino Kalliainen, Elina Laakso ja Jarno Tanner
VALOLABYRINTTI - MIXA
FRIDAY PROGRAM 20.11. 17:00-21:00
17:00 Lantern Parade from Apteekki park to the Festival Area
Gather at the new Tornio city letters. Everyone is welcome to join the parade, so bring your own lantern and take part in the procession. The parade will follow the pedestrian and cycling path past the City Hall and alongside Felix Park, continuing to the festival area.
17:00 Children's Disco until 8:00 PM - Tornio Library
17:30 Enchanted Forest Lantern Walk - Torne Valley Museum
18:00 Tuluxia fireshow
18:00 Trolls Will Be Greeting Visitors until 8:00 PM
18:30 Dance School Stage - Åström Park Stage
19:00 Enchanted Forest Lantern Walk - Torne Valley Museum
20:00 DJ Riksaman - Åström Park Stage
TANSSIKOULU STAGE
SATURDAY PROGRAM 20.11. 17:00-21:00
17:00 Pony Rides by Huminalehto until 8:00 PM
17:30 Dance School Stage - Åström Park Stage
17:45 Circus Aikamoinen’s Circus Elves
will be performing throughout the festival area
18:00 Trolls Will Be Greeting Visitors until 8:00 PM
18:00 Ice Queen's Song by Meri Nikula - Åström Park Stage
19:00 Carried by the Wind - Concert - Tornion Library
19:30 Enchanted Forest Lantern Walk - Torne Valley Museum
20:00 Mind Body Yoga - Åström Park Stage
MEET THE PERFORMERS
DANCE SCHOOL
STAGE
DANCE SCHOOL STAGE
FRIDAY
From shadows to the Light - This Moment
1. Liebertango Astor Piazzolla/Bond
2. Berghain Rosalia/Björk/Yves Tumor
3. This Moment - Original Edit
Nic Chagall, Jonathan Mendelsohn
4. Heal The World, Michael Jackson
DANCE GROUPS: WomanTribe, FlashCrew ja Show 10-11v
Koregraphy Merja Hamari
SATURDAY
TeamSTAGE Roihu - Cruella
STAGE KidZ - Ievan Polkka
TeamSTAGE Junnut - Lauma
CIRCUS ELVES
SATURDAY
Circus Aikamoinen’s Circus Elves bring a touch of Christmas magic to the Tornio Light Festival. Two circus elves will roam the festival area, delighting visitors with their circus skills and playful performances. Glowing LED hoops, impressive acrobatics, and the enchantment of the circus come together in a sparkling experience that brings light, joy, and Christmas magic to audiences of all ages.
CIRCUS ELVES
CIRCUS AIKAMOINEN
JUKKA LAMMINEN
CARRIED BY THE WIND
SATURDAY
Carried by the Wind is a one-man musical performance featuring songs based on the poetry of Finland’s national poet, Eino Leino. The concert includes well-known compositions by Wesslin and Hietanen, made famous by Vesa-Matti Loiri, as well as original settings of Leino’s poems composed by Jukka Lamminen himself.
Rich and atmospheric guitar effects create a unique sonic landscape for Leino’s timeless poetry. The performance is further enhanced with coloured lighting and ambient-inspired arrangements, adding depth and atmosphere to the concert experience.
Jukka Lamminen has been performing songs based on Eino Leino’s poetry for over eleven years. His upcoming album is scheduled for release at the end of 2026, will feature his own musical interpretations of Leino’s enduring poems.
DJ RIKSAMAN
FRIDAY
Ready to dance, PIOT? Riksaman is turning up the festival atmosphere with magical forest beats and immersive sounds. Don't miss this DJ set!
Originally from Rovaniemi and now based in Oulu, Riksaman began their journey into electronic music through the underground party scenes of Helsinki and Oulu. Since then, they have performed across Finland and drawn inspiration from international electronic music culture, including the legendary Mo:Dem Festival in Croatia and Berlin's renowned underground club scene.
@riksamandj @henrisorsa
RIKSAMAN
MERI
NIKULA
ICE QUEEN´S SONG
SATURDAY
The Ice Queen invites you into a fantasy world through her song, where the crystal-like magic of winter comes to life. She does not sing the songs of humans; her voice rises from the forces of nature itself, drawing its power from the beauty of the North and the freely blowing Arctic wind. Can you hear the stars awakening in the darkness?
Meri Nikula is a performance artist and vocalist who creates magical soundscapes using only her voice. With her siren-like singing, she guides audiences on an auditory journey that moves between moments of delicate sensitivity and the raw power of nature. Her voice can be meditative and playful, mystical and animalistic all at once, much like untamed nature itself.
Meri also designs imaginative costumes that give a physical form to her sounds. Her performances invite audiences into unique moments that awaken a sense of adventure and the wonder of living fully in the present.
ILLUMINATING THE MAIN EVENT
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