Saimaa Harvest festival in Oravi
A harvest menu will be served throughout the weekend at Ruukinranta restaurant, featuring local freshwater fish, wild mushrooms, and berries. Check the menu here. The à la carte menu throughout the fall also features local products such as elk burgers, fish burgers, and elk pizza!
Local food products will be available for purchase at the Oravi village shop throughout the weekend.
Come and watch the exciting crayfish trapping demonstrations in the beautiful canal! You can also buy delicious, pre-cooked crayfish at the village shop and the restaurant.
On Saturday, live music will fill the air at Ruukinranta, and a market event will take place at the village shop, featuring a variety of sales stands.
On Saturday, Oravi WPK (volunteer fire department) will orgasise a freestyle fishing competition by the dock in Oravi harbour.
The waterfront saunas in Oravi’s harbour will be warm on public hours both Friday and Saturday.
Participating in Saimaa Harvest festival September 12-14, 2025: SaimaaHoliday Oravi, The Martha Association Oravi, Oravi’s village association, Oravi volunteer fire department (WPK), other local businesses.
Explore what the other attractions have to offer and plan your own Harvest Festival route. Travel between the Saimaa Harvest Festival locations by car or with the free bus. Saimaa Harvest Festival Website
Program and opening hours
Restaurant Ruukinranta
Friday 9-20, (kitchen 12-19), live music at daytime
Saturday 9-22(24), (kitchen 12-20), live music from 8 pm
Sunday 12-17 (kitchen 12-16)
Shop
Friday-Sunday 9-17
Other program
Friday
Crayfish trapping demonstrations in the beautiful canal at 12 and 16
Live music Public sauna 16-18
Saturday
Freestyle angling competition at the dock 11-13 (fishing time 11-12.30), organizer Oravi volunteer fire department (WPK). Free admission! Bring your own fishing gear! Registration at the village association tent by 11.00
Market 11-16
Live music
Public sauna 16-18
We reserve the right to make changes to the programme according to the weather.