Early February Event Tips, 2–15 February 2026
These weeks brings moments with art, sports and youth celebrations. Our first summer job fair will be held, and towards the end of the first week the city streets fill with the festive spirit of the traditional "Penkkari" parade and the "Wanhat" dance. The other week will bring more music and restaurant happenings to all of us. ✨💫✨
The first-ever summer job fair for young people will be held on Thursday 5th of February from 10 am to 12 pm at Novida.
The fair offers a great opportunity for young people to explore summer job options and meet employers. The event is aimed at ages 15–29.
This week, upper secondary school seniors begin their study leave with the traditional Penkkari parade (upper secondary seniors’ truck parade). The parade starts at Wintteri on Thursday 5th of February at 2 pm and heads to the town centre. On Friday, 6th of February at 2.30 pm second-year students celebrate becoming the oldest students in the school with the Wanhat dance, held at the market square. Additionally, the evening dance will take place at the Wintteri Uusikaupunki Arena starting at 6 pm, and both events are open to everyone.
Photo: Uusikaupunki Museum / Facebook.
The next home game of Korihait will be played at Wintteri on Saturday 7th of February at 5 pm, facing Kauhajoki. A week from that, on Saturday, February 14, Honka will be visiting here.
Ticket prices: adults (numbered seat) €23, adults (unnumbered seat) €22, S-Group benefit price €20. Pensioners, students, unemployed persons and conscripts €16. Children 13–15 yrs €10, children 7–12 yrs €7.
Tickets: kauppa.korihait.fi and at the door one hour before the game.
Photo: Korihait / Facebook.
Concerts by the talented students of the music institute can be enjoyed at Wintteri on both Thursday and Friday. In Rauha Hall, Jooseppi Pyykkö will perform a piano recital on Thursday, February 12th at 6.30 pm. On Friday, February 13th at 7 pm, the music institute’s singers and violinists will fill Wintteri’s stairs with warm atmosphere and heart-touching melodies.
Our very own cosplay event, UKICON, will be held for the third time this year, at Wintteri on Saturday, February 14th from 12
to 5 pm. You can attend in everyday clothes or dressed in cosplay. Admission to Ukicon is free, and participating in activity points is also free of charge. The photo features last year’s winner as the character Mashiro Kurata.
On Saturday, February 14th at 5 pm, UJK will face HC from Eurajoki. The match host is Varsinais-Suomen Osuuspankki, who will award the best players of the evening from both teams. Free tickets to the match can be collected from Osuuspankki’s Uusikaupunki bank branch starting Monday, February 2.
A Shrovetide event will be held at Lokalahti School on Sunday, February 15th from 1 to 3 pm. Families can enjoy fun activities
together in the school gym, and if weather permits, there will also be an opportunity to go ice skating. A buffet will be available on site. The event is open to everyone.
Happenings in the restaurants
Restaurant Luode is hosting this year’s first Food & Wine themed evening on Friday, February 13th, starting at 6 pm. Guests can enjoy a four-course menu, and as usual, Bodegio Wines’ wine expert Juha Niinisaari will be present to introduce and discuss the evening’s wines.
Valentine’s Day will be celebrated at both Captain's Makasiini and Restaurant Wiku with their own performers. On Saturday, February 14th at 7 pm, 76 Notes will take the stage at Makasiini. The theme of the evening is, of course, love in all its stages, so
there will be plenty of music to match the mood.
At Restaurant Wiku, Dr Doctor will perform on Saturday, February 14th at 10 pm.
Movie lovers are treated to a rich programme at Kuvala, one of Finland’s oldest cinemas with over 100 years of history. Today, Kuvala is a fully digital and modern theatre, and current films as well as advance tickets can be found on the cinema’s website. Don’t forget to grab your movie night snacks from Kuvala’s own kiosk. 🍿
The doors of Uusikaupunki New Church (Rauhankatu 3) are open on Thursdays from 4–6 pm for quiet reflection. At the same time, you can admire this beautiful red-brick Gothic Revival church, completed in 1863 and designed by architect Chiewitz, known for its bright interior, clear architecture, and peaceful atmosphere.
History comes alive in the museums
Wahlberg House Museum (Ylinenkatu 11) is located in the wooden house district within the town’s grid-plan centre. This impressive residence was built in the early 1870s by Fredrik Wahlberg, founder of Uusikaupunki’s tobacco factory. The rooms still feature ornate tiled stoves, elaborate ceiling paintings, and in the salon even original hand-painted wallpapers over 150 years old.
Upstairs, the museum presents shipbuilding, outfitting, and merchant seafaring. Sailors’ chests, souvenirs, ship portraits, and a captain’s navigation instruments vividly tell the story of the town’s maritime past. Younger visitors can play detective and complete exhibition-related tasks. You can explore maritime history and bourgeois life from Tuesday to Friday, 12–3 pm.
The exhibition “Among the First – Women of Uusikaupunki in a Man’s World” at Wahlberg House Museum presents 13 local women from the late 19th and early 20th centuries who were pioneers in professions officially open only to men at the time. Such fields long included, for example, church organists and doctors. Many of these women also pursued hobbies not yet considered suitable for women, such as hunting or sailing. The exhibition is open during the museum’s regular opening hours until late March 2026.
The Car Museum on Autotehtaankatu is open every day from 11 am to 5 pm. Across three halls, visitors can see more than a hundred vehicles – from classic cars to futuristic concept models, as well as motorcycles and even an aircraft. A place of honour is given to Korvensuu (1913), the first Finnish car built in Mynämäki.
The museum also displays the first Saab produced at the Uusikaupunki car factory on 13 November 1969. This Saab 96 was presented to President Urho Kekkonen and carried the registration EKA-96. You can also see earlier Saabs made in Trollhättan, Sweden, including the first Saab 92 registered in Finland (1950). In addition, visitors can explore a restoration workshop and the museum shop. The museum also features a diverse art exhibition from a Finnish private collection, including works by Juhani Palmu and Pekka Laiho.
For Exhibition lovers
The exhibition “World of Dreams” is on display at Crusell Cultural Centre. It features photographic works inspired by colours, shapes, light and shadow, and emotional states. Through creative photographic techniques, the images transport viewers to childhood landscapes and dreamlike worlds, evoking feelings and reflections. Jaana Kotamäki is an internationally awarded professional photographer and photographic artist specialising in creative techniques. Her work focuses on the artistic interpretation of nature, using demanding ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) techniques and multiple exposures as her means of expression. The exhibition is open Mon–Wed and Fri 10 am–4 pm, and Thu 10 am–6 pm.
An exhibition titled The Lightness of a Moment by Mervi Levanen has opened at Runonkulman Galleria. The gallery also houses Pikkukylän Puoti, a shop selling Finnish handicrafts, design items, and art products. The gallery and Pikkukylän Puoti are open on Wednesdays from 4–7 pm and on Saturdays from 11 am–3 pm.
At Galleria & Art Lending Library Horisontti (Alinenkatu 24), works by Reino Harsti are on display until the end of February. Born in Uusikaupunki with strong roots in the local archipelago, Harsti depicted the town extensively in both his paintings and prints. The exhibition, featuring around 25 oil paintings and over 40 prints and drawings, has been compiled by the Maritime Historical Association, with works on loan from private collections and the Uusikaupunki Museum.
Almost next door, Tupsula – The House of a Thousand Tassels is a colourful and cheerful exhibition filled with unique artworks made of tassels, including animal figures. These playful creations delight craft lovers and children alike and even extend onto the exterior walls of the exhibition space.
At the Uusikaupunki Main Library, the exhibition “Made of Clay and a Little More” opens on Tuesday 3 February, showcasing, among others, Aila Anttila’s skilful ceramic works.
Meanwhile, Café Paapuuri (Alinenkatu 23) hosts an art exhibition by Kyösti Hallikainen, featuring sailing-themed paintings.
Joy of Exercise – The Delight of the Outdoors
Cold-water swimming is said to help keep colds at bay, boost resistance, strengthen the heart, and support the immune system. Winter swimming enthusiasts have several options in the Uusikaupunki area.
Saunalaituri Höyry is located in Janhuanniemi by the sea, about 1.5 kilometers from the town center. Swimming and sauna visits must be booked and paid for in advance through the website. Höyry is open year-round, daily from 10 am to 10 pm.
Winter swimming at Haimio’s public sauna takes place on Saturdays from 4 to 7 pm at Haimiontie 351. You must arrive at the sauna no later than 5.30 pm.
Winter swimming at Haimio Metsälehto sauna is on Sundays from 4 to 6 pm at Haimiontie 365.
There is also a winter swimming spot at the Santtioranta pier. Heated changing rooms near the pier are open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8 am to 7 pm. The sauna is not in use during winter. The changing rooms are closed on public holidays
The availability of outdoor ice rinks and ski tracks depends heavily on weather conditions, so you can check the current situation here.
You can also go skating at the ice hall during the public session on Sunday mornings from 10–11 am.
The fee for public skating is €2.
At the Wintteri swimming hall, you can enjoy swimming and other water stuffs every day. In addition to lap swimming, the facility features a diving pool, water slide, children’s pool, and a cold plunge pool for winter swimming enthusiasts.
Opening hours: Mon & Fri 8 am–9:30 pm, Tue & Thu 6 am–9:30 pm, Wed 12–9:30 pm, Sat 9 am–5:30 pm, Sun 12–5:30 pm. Ticket sales end one hour before closing, and the pool area closes 30 minutes earlier.
At Wintteri’s café, you can enjoy weekday lunches as well as savoury and sweet snacks and refreshments. The café is open Mon–Fri 8 am–7:30 pm, Sat 8:45 am–4 pm, and Sun 11:45 am–4 pm.
Photo: Wintteri Multi-purpose Centre / Facebook
At Vahterusring, the ski and fitness tunnel allows you to ski regardless of the weather. The approximately one-kilometre loop along the terrain track is varied, with elevation differences of up to 16 metres. In addition to the ski track, Vahterusring features a fitness trail suitable for activities such as Nordic walking, running, roller skating, and cycling. The facility is open with an access card daily from 6 am to 10 pm, and customer service is available Mon–Fri 10 am–3 pm and Sat 10 am–1 pm.
The tunnel also houses a golf simulator offering a realistic golf experience with a selection of 90 courses from around the world. It provides an authentic feel and a fun way to learn the basics of golf. Free introductory sessions are organised every Monday for beginners and newcomers: juniors 5–6 pm and adults 6–7 pm. You can register via ugk.fi or by email at ellasalminengolf@gmail.com. Equipment is available on site.
More information on these and other events can be found here: tapahtumat.uusikaupunki.fi/en
