Annual calendar
Get to know what happens in the dipnet villages at different times of the year around dipnet fishing and the traditions related to it. You will find information about the year’s cycle, important events and the life of the Dipnet fishing villages from the perspective of practicing traditions.
Life and events at the rapid areas
Building the Krenkkus (piers)
At the beginning of June, you can witness the construction of the Krenkku, the piers, by volunteers. The work is determined by the water level. The...
Launching of the Great Whitefish
The summer in Finnish Kukkolankoski rapids opens with the launch of the Great Whitefish. This symbol of the protection of migratory whitefish, salmon and traditional fishing...
Dipnet fishing
You can follow the work of the dipnetters for much of the whole summer. Dipnet fishing begins at the beginning of June when the dipnetters who...
Lamprey season
In the autumn, especially in September and October, a lamprey that has migrated from the sea is caught in Kukkolankoski with fish-traps made of wood.
Meänmaa Day
In mid July, the Day of Torne Valley Culture is celebrated. At that time, the blue-white-yellow flag of Meänmaa will be hoisted on both sides of...
Midsummer celebration in Swedish Kukkolaforsen
Kukkolaforsen in Sweden celebrates the traditional Swedish Midsummer on the banks of the Torne River and is one of the highlights of the region's summer. It...
National Rivers Day
National Rivers Day is a celebration held annually on the third Saturday of August at Swedish Kukkolaforsen. The event honours national rivers in their natural state,...
Whitefish distribution in Finnish Kukkolankoski
When enough whitefish migrate up the river, the dipnet fishing begins in turns. This takes place around early August and continues until around mid-September. At that...
Whitefish market in Finnish Kukkolankoski
The Whitefish Market is held in September in Finnish Kukkolankoski. The event sells whitefish in many forms, fresh, skewered, smoked, and other local products.
Whitefish party in Swedish Kukkolaforsen
Whitefish party "Sikfesten" is one of the most well-known and anticipated annual summer events in the locality. It is held at the end of July, when...
Whitefish distribution in Swedish Matkakoski
Whitefish distribution can be seen at the Swedish side of Matkakoski. During the late-summer shift dipnetting period, approximately from early August to mid-September, the daily catch...
