Vanha Kauppala Open Doors – 8th of August 2026 in Nurmes

Doors and gardens will open again in Puu-Nurmes and elsewhere in Vanha Kauppala on Saturday 8th of August 2026.

During the Open Doors, the residents of the area will open their homes and yards to visitors. In addition, many locations have pop-up flea markets, cafes and restaurants. There is also music playing in the area and enthusiastic chatter filling the breaks as Puu-Nurmes and the rest of the Vanha Kauppala area are bustling with people. Homes and gardens are open from 10 am to 5 pm. In 2026, there will also be an evening event to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Vanha Kauppala.

Tickets for the Open Doors cost 10–15 euros (day event 10 euros, day and evening event 15 euros). Children under 16 years old get in for free.

Vanha Kauppala is an old residential area in Nurmes, which parts are Itäkaupunki and Puu-Nurmes. Puu-Nurmes is a well-preserved and fairly uniform, protected residential area, the oldest buildings of which date back to the 1880s. Itäkaupunki has a wide range of 1950s–1960s houses, which are type of detached house build after the Second World War for the families of soldiers who fought in the battlefront. The surroundings of the Vanha Kauppala are also unique, as it is partly located on a steep ridge surrounded by two lakes.

Vanha Kauppala Open Doors event will be held for the seventh time and it is organized by the Nurmes Vanha Kauppala Residents’ Association and the City of Nurmes.