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Hämeen keskiaikafestivaali 2024 - TICKETS & INFO
The Häme Medieval Festival ( Hämeen Keskiaikafestivaali in Finnish) takes over the August nights and Hämeenlinna Castle Park!
The Häme Medieval Festival on August 16-18, 2024, is a magical, unique, and comprehensive historical event. A vast medieval village is built in Hämeenlinna Castle Park, by the beautiful shores of Lake Vanajavesi, next to the historic castle. We are Finland's only medieval festival with over 25 years of tradition as a historical-themed event.
Everyone is welcome – friends, families, groups, colleagues, enthusiasts, and anyone who loves festivals.
The admission ticket includes more than you can imagine. In the audience, you'll encounter performers, troubadours, or come across acrobats. Historical camps are part of your fascinating experience. You can follow the life of the campers and, for a moment, be a part of history yourself. In the Castle Park, you'll find an impressive warhorse camp and dueling Vikings. Additionally, you can witness intense buhurt battles. In the Pagan Forest, you can explore medieval witchcraft. The Children's Village offers fun, games, and adorable farm animals.
Throughout the day, domestic and international orchestras take the stage in the tavern. In medieval times, people enjoyed delicacies and spent evenings indulging in feasts and drinks. As night falls, the atmosphere rises, and the fun intensifies in the Tavern Yard with music and dance. The festival ticket entitles you to shop in the extensive market area and explore medieval craft demonstrations.
In addition to all this, with the same ticket, you can explore the magnificent medieval castle in Häme and the unique Prison, now functioning as a museum.
If this is not enough, you can add more excitement to your visit with a Fire Show and Horse Tournaments on either Friday or Saturday. Or you can participate in grand feasts in the stunning medieval castle. For these, you'll need separate tickets in addition to the admission ticket.
Forget about everyday life and immerse yourself in the Middle Ages!
Festival opening hours:
Fri 16.8. 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sat 17.8. 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun 18.8. 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
After the closure of the festival area and camps on Fri-Sat at 6:00 PM, the market square will serve visitors until 8:00 PM, and the tavern yard until 1:00 AM.
The festival has no age restrictions. We recommend that children under 14 years old be accompanied by a guardian in the Tavern Yard after 9:00 PM. The age limit for feasts is 18 and above.
Event location:
Castle Park (Linnanpuisto), Kustaa III's Street, Hämeenlinna. Entrance through Niittykatu.
Castle Park is within walking distance from Hämeenlinna Market Square and the railway station.
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Age limit: All ages
Admission tickets to the festival area:
Tickets are cheaper in advance.
- Children under 7 years old: Free
- Children 7-15 years old and seniors in advance starting from €12
- Adults, 16 years and older, in advance starting from €18.50
- Evening ticket, adults in advance starting from €12 (from 5:00 PM onwards)
- Evening ticket, children in advance starting from €10 (from 5:00 PM onwards)
- 3-day pass adults: €55.50
- 3-day pass for children: €41.50
The individual ticket price includes the Ticket service fee. The final service fee depends on the purchased ticket package.
The festival area is generally accessible, with lawns, sand paths, and cobblestone streets. Häme Castle and the Prison, as historical buildings, are not accessible. An assistant accompanying a person with disabilities can enter the event free of charge.
NEW: Evening Ticket Fri and Sat:
This year, you can purchase a ticket for the evening only, allowing you to enjoy the market square until 8:00 PM and the atmosphere of the tavern yard until 1:00 AM.
Family Tickets for Sunday, 18.8
Bring along grandparents or your child's friend! For us, family is a broad concept, and we want as many people as possible to enjoy the experience.
- Family ticket max. 4 persons in advance €53.50
- Family ticket max. 6 persons in advance €76.50
Sunday's program is focused on children and the young at heart. The festival area features witches, magicians, and fantastical characters that surprise and entertain the little ones as well. Little visitors can find entertainment in the Children's Village, offering games and activities in the spirit of the time, puppet theater, and a baby care room. Right next to the Children's Village is a petting zoo. A guaranteed attraction for both children and teenagers is the Prison Museum.
All inclusive packet
When you want to enjoy the medieval experience to the fullest, the all inclusive ticket is just for you.
all inclusive ticket includes Viking Feasts on Friday or Commoners' Feasts on Saturday: €214.50
all inclusive ticket includes Noble Feasts on Friday or Saturday: €234.50
With the all inclusive ticket, you get all of this:
- Entrance on the day of your choice (Fri or Sat)
- Evening feasts (Noble or Viking/Commoners' feasts)
- Fire Show and Horse Tournaments
- Costume from the costume rental (Costume selection and fitting in advance)
- Three valuable vouchers for food or drink
- Event surprise gift
The all inclusive ticket is available for advance purchase only for Friday or Saturday. The age limit for feasts is 18.
Admission and Tent Space in the Modern Camp
If you buy a three-day festival ticket and want to spend your nights in the midst of history, the Modern Camp at the Medieval Festival area is available, where you can pitch a tent purchased in this or the last century.
Admission to the modern camp:
- Modern camp admission ticket: €55.50
- Modern camp admission ticket for children: €41.50
Tent space in the modern camp:
- Size S 3x4m max 4 persons: €70
- Size M 4x6m max 6 persons: €80
- Size L 6x8m max 8 persons: €90
All prices include the current value-added tax.
Costumes for Rent
You can participate in the
festival just as you are. But if you want to deepen your authentic
experience, you can rent a costume. If you want a costume, we recommend
getting it in advance, as the costume rental is popular, and we cannot
guarantee all costume models on event days.
- Rental costume for nobles and special outfits in advance starting from €40
- Rental costume for vendors, peasants, and Vikings in advance starting from €25
- Rental costume for beggars in advance starting from €20
If you want to purchase a costume, you can conveniently find it at Keskiaikapuoti located next to our costume rental. If you wish to get your costume in advance, visit keskiaikapuoti.fi
Feasts
Participation in feasts requires a separate feast ticket in addition to the festival ticket. The age limit for feasts is 18.
- Tickets for Noble Feasts: €90/person
- Tickets for Viking Feasts: €73/person
- Tickets for Commoners' Feasts: €73/person
A quality beverage package can be added to the Noble Feast menu for €27/person. To reserve the beverage package, please contact Linnanravintola directly. There are only 50 spots available for nobles per evening, and for Vikings and commoners' feasts, there are 140 spots per evening.
Feast attendees can directly contact the castle kitchen for special dietary needs, beverage packages, or other special arrangements. Send inquiries to [email protected].
Check the menus at https://keskiaikafestivaali.fi/pidot/
Fire Show and Horse Tournaments
Participation in the Fire Show and Horse Tournaments requires a separate tournament ticket in addition to the festival ticket. The Fire Show and Horse Tournaments are held starting from approximately 9:00 PM.
The Fire Show combines dance, fire juggling, and skillful use of fire. In the medieval Horse Tournaments, you'll see knights and maidens, mercenaries and clergymen, brave horses, stunts, and tournament atmosphere. Fire and horses might be slightly too thrilling for the youngest family members, so we recommend a minimum age of 12 years. The duration of the performance is approximately 50 minutes.
Fire Show and Horse Tournaments on Fri or Sat: €22/person
