Rauma Day
Rauma will turn 583 years 17.4.2025. Rauma Day will be celebrated with a variety of events for more than a week.
Rauma Day Market Celebration on Wednesday 16.4.
To celebrate Rauma Day, the market square will be filled with music and a happy atmosphere on Wednesday 16.4. 14–18.30!
14.00 Kari and Laura -duo
15.00 Pläkkploosarit & Piritta Venho
16.00 Maestro Molto entertains children
17.00 Goldielocks
18.00 Rauma Day awards ceremony
Free coffee will be served to the first 2000 visitors. At the market square you have opportunity to learn about the activities of local associations.
The programs on the list below are those that you can participate in without any knowledge of Finnish. See more programs in Finnish www.rauma.fi/raumapaiva.
Music and well-being
Sat 12.4. 17.00–19.00 Rauman Työväen Mieslaulajat 80th Anniversary Concert
Rauman Työväen Mieslaulajat 80th Anniversary Concert.
Tickets: 20 €, including intermission refreshments. Tickets available in advance from choir members and Kukka-Shop Rosa.
Concert duration: 2 hours.
Venue: Poselli, Nortamonkatu 12.
Sun 13.4. 15.00 Rauma Marching Band Concert
Rauma Marching Band, joined by former members of the Boys’ Marching Band, presents the concert “Nostalgia of Success.” The program features pieces that have brought competition success over the years.
The concert will be conducted by Chester Phillips (Atlanta, USA).
The event is free of charge. No intermission.
Venue: Rauma Hall, Satamakatu 26.
Sun 13.4. 16.00 Eliksiiri Choir Concert
Free admission.
Venue: Poselli, Nortamonkatu 12.
Wed 16.4. 9.00–12.00 Body Testing Day for Senior Citizens at Karin Kampus
Rauma’s Sports Services and LiikU ry are organizing a body testing day for seniors at Karin Kampus on Wednesday 16.4. 9.00–12.00. The tests will provide information about body composition, balance, and grip strength. The testing is free for participants, made possible by the national Ikiliikkujille lisää liikuntaa (More Exercise for Active Seniors) project.
For more information: Rauma Sports Services, Tel. 040 180 9785
Venue: Karin Kampus, Aittakarinkatu 10.
In museums
Wed 16.4. 12.00–16.00 Free Admission to the Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum offers free entry to the roots of the maritime city!
For more information: Rauma Maritime Museum.
Venue: Rauma Maritime Museum, Kalliokatu 34.
Wed 16.4. 12.00–17.00 Free Admission to the Art Museum and Marela
Free admission to the museums of the city of Rauma.
For more information, visit the Rauma Museums website.
Rauma Art Museum,
Kuninkaankatu 37
Shipowner’s Home Marela,
Kauppakatu 24
Wed 16.4. 12.00–17.00 Bring Your Message to the People of the Future (Marela)
At Marela, there is an exhibition by artist Timo Metsäjoki, consisting of hundreds of postcards written by people, as well as video greetings. The exhibition asks, what kind of message would you like to leave for future generations? Metsäjoki has collected messages from both ordinary and well-known individuals during the summer of 2024. The messages are intended for the year 2054, 30 years from now.
The messages will be on display to the public at Marela until 17.4., after which they will be sealed in a time capsule for 30 years. On Wednesday 16.4. the public will have the last opportunity to add their own messages to the capsule. The message can be, for example, a letter, drawing, photograph, or small object.
16.4. 12.00–17.00 the admission to Marela is free in honor of Rauma Day.
For more information, visit the Rauma Museums website.
Shipowner’s Home Marela,
Kauppakatu 24
For kids
12.–21.4. Chicken Coop for stuffed chickens in the Discussion Park
The playhouse in Discussion Park will be decorated with fun stuffed toy chickens for Easter. For the second time, a group of plush toys will spend Easter there: chicks, two delightful hens, and a rooster. A couple of bunnies have also joined them. The cute chicken coop and its many details can be admired by peeking through the playhouse window.
There are also small chick pictures hidden around the park, which can be found using a map. The map is attached to the outside wall of the chicken coop. The Chicken Coop in Discussion Park will be on display 12.–21.4.2025. This event is part of the Lönnström Art Museum’s public engagement program.
Discussion Park is a community-based contemporary art piece by the artist duo Tellervo Kalleinen and Oliver Kochta-Kalleinen, and it is the third contemporary art project of the Lönnström Art Museum.
For more information: Lönnström Art Museum.
Discussion Park (Keskustelupuisto),
Kalliokatu 28–30.
Sat 12.4. 11-16 Children’s Saturday in Marela
Welcome to make some Easter crafting and visit the shipowner’s home Marela! Free admission.
For more information, visit the Rauma Museums website.
Shipowner’s Home Marela,
Kauppakatu 24.
Tue 15.4. 14.30–18.00 Treasure Hunt for Youth in Old Rauma
The hugely popular Treasure Hunt, familiar from last year, is back! In the treasure hunt, participants search for various checkpoints at locations in Old Rauma.
The competition is played in pairs, and the winning pair will receive fantastic prizes.
More information will be available closer to the event. The event is organized by Rauma Youth Services.
The starting point is in front of the Savila Tourist Information, Savilankatu 8.
Thu 17.4. 9.00–11.30 Children’s Event at Kipparinpuisto
Program stations organized by teacher students, with activities, sports, and fun vibes. The Traffic Park will be open for the first time this year. Welcome to enjoy!
The event is free of charge.
For more information: Rauma Cultural Services, outi.lehtorinne@rauma.fi.
Kipparinpuisto and Traffic Park, Vähämaanpuisto 7.
Children’s Event at Kipparinpuisto Thu 17.4. 9.00–11.30
Program stations organized by teacher students, with activities, sports, and fun vibes. Juice will be served at the event. The Traffic Park will be open for the first time this year. Welcome to enjoy!
The event is free of charge.
For more information: Rauma Cultural Services, outi.lehtorinne@rauma.fi.
Rauma Day Awards at 18.00
At the Rauma Day Market Celebration, the Rauma Lukko U20 team will be honoured and awards will be presented in recognition of work done for the benefit of the city of Rauma.
Rauma Lukko U20 hockey youth team won gold on Tuesday 8.4.2025. Now they will be awarded for their great performance at the Rauma Day Market Festival on 16.4. After the awards ceremony, they will stay to greet their fans.
In addition, at the Rauma Day Market Celebration, the Meripojat Award and the Ruorimiehet Medal, will be presented. The Meripojat Award is given in recognition of an individual or community who has distinguished themselves through exceptional work and actions benefiting others or society in general. The awarded deed or activity must be related to the city of Rauma. The Ruorimiehet Medal is awarded in recognition of an individual or community who has provided significant benefit to the city of Rauma through their outstanding work or actions. The awards have been presented since 1982.
The Organisations’ Market at the market square 16.4. 14.00–18.30
At the Rauma Day Market Celebration, come meet and greet following associations:
- Blue Sea Film Festival/Rauman elokuvakerho ry
- Eläkeliiton Rauman yhdistys
- Inspira ry
- Pallo-Iirot
- Rauman Iltanäyttelijät ry
- Rauman Kameraseura ry
- Rauman Marttayhdistys ry
- Rauman Mieslaulajat
- Rauman merimuseo
- Rauman Pelastakaa Lapset ry
- Rauma oppaat ry
- Rauma Pride ry
- Rauman seudun allergia ja astma ry
Kiikartorni Lookout Tower will open to the public 16.4.
In honor of Rauma Day, the Kiikartorni located at Syväraumanlahti will open its doors to the public on Wednesday 16.4. at 9.00. The Kiikartorni will be open every day until the end of September. Free admission!
Opening hours:
16.4.–30.5. 9.00–21.00
1.6.–1.9. 10.00–21.00