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Pubs, clubs and bands - Central Finland's lively night life

Central Finland has plenty to offer in night time as well. Whether you'd like to relax in a cosy pub or dance the night away in a club, Central Finland caters to your taste.

Jyväskylä is a young city, full of students, sometimes spending the evening in one of the city's restaurants, or perhaps dancing the night away in one of its clubs. You can enjoy different types of live music in various clubs and concerts in the region's capital. Read more

Hankasalmi is a country municipality easily accessed by rail and road. Important venues for nightlife are the Hangan Lava Dance Pavilion and the Revontuli Resort, situated in the vicinity of a golf course and the local skiing centre Häkärinteet. Read more

Jämsä is a popular and versatile town for visitors, boasting the biggest ski resort in Central Finland and offering facilities for a wide range of other leisure activities as well. The brand new HimosAreena venue gathers party-goers from near and far.
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Karstula is a lively country municipality with active cultural life and interesting sights.
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Central Finland has a lively nightlife

Laukaa is Jyväskylä's close neighbour in the north-east, with the popular social dancing venue Savion Lava and several cosy pubs to enjoy your evening. Read more

Saarijärvi is a country town with many attractions and opportunities for shopping. The biggest entertainment centre is Spa Hotel Summassaari, where you can dine and dance after a day of relaxation. Read more

Viitasaari, the main centre in northern Central Finland, is an active town surrounded by beautiful lakes. Read more

Äänekoski is a small town to the north of Jyväskylä, combining high-tech industry with unspoiled natural beauty. Read more

Festivals in Central Finland

Finland is the promised land of festivals, particularly in the summer. Top names from Finland and abroad gather to give their best in the following festivals organized in our region:

Jyväskylän kesä 
Interartistic urban city festival.
Kihveli Soikoon
Festival dedicated to skiffle music in Hankasalmi railway station.
Jyväskylä Summer Jazz
Jazz and world music festival.
Jyrock
Indie music festival in Jyväskylä.
Keitelejazz 
Jazz festival in Äänekoski.
Time of Music
Festival of new music in Viitasaari.
Blues Live!
Urban blues festival in Jyväskylä.

Distances and routes from Jyväskylä to ...

Hankasalmi: 50 km east along the railroad and  the road no. 9
Jämsä: 60 southwest along the railroad and road E63
Karstula: 100 north-west along the E75
Laukaa: 20 km north along the road 637
Saarijärvi: 70 km northwest along the E75 and 13
Viitasaari: 100 km north along the E75
Äänekoski: 45 km north along the E75

 

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