20.-21.11.2026
RANTAKATU, TORNIO
MeänPIOT 2026 reveals the city in a new light, inviting visitors to look beyond the everyday and bringing illumination to the darkest time of the year. The festival offers immersive experiences and striking artworks that rises above the ordinary. Through light, we celebrate Tornio, our lives, history, the present moment, and the future.
PIOT, a multidisciplinary light festival, illuminates Tornio as part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year.
The programme features light art, dance, live music, performances, a lantern parade, tasty treats, and much more.
Additional Valopilkku spot light events will take place throughout the festival week, with light installations and experiences spread across the city. Free admission.
As part of the festival week on 16-22 November, we welcome all kinds of side events to be included in the Valopilkku programme.
Arrival
The main PIOT festival site is located around Tornio’s Rantakatu waterfront area, in Åström Park next to the museums and the library. Admission to the event is free of charge. If you are arriving by car, parking is available, for example, at the Länsiranta, Keskikatu, or Suensaarenkatu parking areas.
During the event, the parking area of the Tornio Library will be closed to the public. Parking is also prohibited along the section of Koulukatu that runs through Åström Park.
Festival area
The PIOT main festival area encompasses Åström Park along the Rantakatu waterfront and Felix Park. Most performances and light artworks are presented outdoors. Indoor venues within the festival area include the Tornio Valley Museum and the Tornio Library. These venues are open throughout the main event and admission is free. The Aine Art Museum is open until 6:00 PM.
Visitor restrooms are available in the lobby of the Tornio Library and at the Tornio Valley Museum. Accessible toilets are also available at both locations.
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