Ilosaarirock

The next one in the Top 10 Most Famous Festivals in Finland that Toplist would like to introduce to you is Ilosaarirock. The Ilosaarirock Festival is an annual rock festival held in Joensuu, Eastern Finland, on the second weekend of July. Ilosaarirock, founded in 1971, is the second oldest rock festival in Finland and one of the oldest in Europe. In 2007, the event drew 21,000 visitors per day. From 1998 to 2011, the festival sold out in advance every year.

Ilosaarirock is a collection of events that takes place from Friday to Sunday, with clubs and side-events thrown in for good measure. The festival itself takes place on Saturday and Sunday. The festival site, Laulurinne, hosts performances by over 50 artists on five separate stages. Ilosaarirock weekend features over 100 artists across all events.

Ilosaarirock is primarily organized by volunteers and is put together by over 1,500 volunteers. Every year, the graphic look of the Ilosaarirock festival is chosen through an open design contest. The Joensuu Pop Musicians' Association, a non-profit organization, organizes the Ilosaarirock festival. The festival's profits are used to support the North Karelian music scene, bands, and artists.

Takes place: Second full weekend of July