FESTIVAL Info
Ilosaarirock, known as summer's best weekend, is a three-day music festival taking place on 16–18 July 2027 at Laulurinne in Joensuu, a beautiful lakeside venue just a short walk from the city centre. Founded in 1971, the festival will celebrate its 55th edition next summer.
Ilosaarirock is a truly special event, beloved by both its audience and its makers. Every year, around 65 000 joyful and open-minded festivalgoers come together for three carefree, one-of-a-kind and unforgettable days of music and festival magic.
You can read more about Ilosaarirock and its organiser here.
Official Ilosaarirock tickets are sold by Ticketmaster. You can buy tickets through Ticketmaster's website, mobile app or any official Ticketmaster ticket outlet.
Ilosaarirock offers three-day, two-day and one-day tickets. Different ticket types will go on sale in stages.
Currently on sale:
- 3 DAYS
- 3 DAYS YOUTH AGES 13–17
- VIP 3 DAYS AGES 18+
- OPEN 1 DAY
- OPEN 1 DAY VIP AGES 18+
Coming on sale later:
- 2 DAYS (FRI–SAT, SAT–SUN or FRI + SUN)
- 1 DAY (FRI, SAT or SUN)
- VIP 1 DAY AGES 18+ (FRI, SAT or SUN)
- 1 DAY YOUTH AGES 13–17 (FRI, SAT or SUN)
- 1 DAY CHILDREN AGES 8–12 (FRI, SAT or SUN)
For up-to-date ticket prices, visit Ilosaarirock's tickets page or Ticketmaster's website.
Ilosaarirock offers open single-day tickets and open single-day VIP tickets that let you choose which festival day to attend later. You must exchange your open ticket for a Friday, Saturday or Sunday ticket in early 2027, once the festival's daily line-up has been announced.
Instructions on how to exchange your open ticket will be emailed to all ticket holders when the time comes. Please note that you can only exchange your open ticket once. If you wish to upgrade your ticket to a three-day ticket, for example, you must do so when exchanging it. Once your ticket has been exchanged, no further changes are possible.
Ilosaarirock offers three-day and one-day youth tickets for ages 13–17, as well as one-day children's tickets for ages 8–12. Children under 8 can enjoy Ilosaarirock free of charge when accompanied by a parent or guardian on one day of their choice.
Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to enter the festival. The accompanying adult must have their own purchased ticket for the same festival day. Free tickets for children under 8 can be collected at the information point by the main entrance upon arrival.
The age of everyone attending with a youth or children's ticket will be checked at wristband exchange. The age of children under 8 will also be checked when collecting their free tickets.
If you're coming to Ilosaarirock with children or young people, please keep their needs in mind and make sure they have a safe, alcohol- and drug-free festival experience.
You can pay for your Ilosaarirock tickets on Ticketmaster's website using the following payment methods:
- Most major debit and credit cards
- Online banking
- Mobile payment methods such as Apple Pay and MobilePay (Vipps)
- Klarna's flexible payment options
- Ticketmaster gift cards
- Employee culture benefits: Epassi, Edenred and Zevoy Benefits
You can also buy tickets and pay by invoice through Ticketmaster's phone service.
Payment methods at physical ticket outlets vary, as each outlet decides which payment methods it accepts.
In Joensuu, you can buy Ilosaarirock tickets at the Ticketmaster outlet located at Restaurant Kerubi. The outlet also sells tickets for Ilovaari Festival.
Kerubi accepts most major debit and credit cards, as well as Epassi culture benefits. Any applicable Ticketmaster order fees will be added to the ticket price. When paying with culture benefits, an additional payment fee of 10€ applies, or 15€ for three-day VIP tickets.
Tickets are also available at Restaurant Aiho in Lehmo, near Joensuu. Aiho accepts most major debit and credit cards, cash, and culture benefits (Epassi, Smartum and Edenred). The same Ticketmaster order fees may apply, and an additional payment fee of 10 € applies when paying with culture benefits.
We recommend creating a Ticketmaster account before visiting Kerubi or any other physical ticket outlet. It'll make buying your tickets quicker and easier!
Ilosaarirock tickets may not be used as prizes in competitions or giveaways without the festival organiser's express written permission.
Ticket use and wristband exchange
All Ilosaarirock tickets must be exchanged for wristbands before entering the festival area.
Ilosaarirock tickets are not personalised, and the ticket buyer's identity will not be checked at wristband exchange. This means you can easily buy a ticket as a gift or give it to someone else to use.
You can upgrade your Ilosaarirock ticket to include more festival days or VIP access by paying the price difference between the tickets, plus any applicable Ticketmaster change fees.
To upgrade your ticket, contact Ticketmaster's customer service. Log in to your Ticketmaster account, find the order you want to upgrade under My Tickets and select Contact Us.
Ilosaarirock tickets cannot be downgraded or exchanged for tickets covering fewer festival days. For example, you cannot exchange a three-day ticket for a one-day VIP ticket.
We recommend using only Ticketmaster's official resale platform, Ticketmaster Resale, when buying or reselling Ilosaarirock tickets. Please note that we cannot guarantee the authenticity of tickets purchased from third parties, and we are not responsible for any losses or damages resulting from scams or attempted fraud.
Ticket refunds and other terms
We reserve the right to make changes to Ilosaarirock's line-up, schedules and other festival arrangements. Any changes will be communicated as soon as possible. In line with standard practices in the live music industry, festival tickets cannot be returned or refunded due to the cancellation of individual artists.
Ilosaarirock tickets may not be used as prizes in competitions or giveaways without the festival organiser's express written permission.
The smoothest and most memorable festival experience of the summer awaits at Ilosaarirock VIP! As a VIP guest, you'll enjoy Ilosaarirock from the best spots at the festival.
Ilosaarirock offers three-day and one-day VIP tickets. In addition to regular festival admission and access to Ilosaarirock's diverse line-up and services, your VIP ticket includes:
- Access to two separate VIP areas: Original Long Drink VIP by the Main Stage and Star VIP by the YleX Stage
- A dedicated VIP front-row area at the YleX Stage, accessible from Star VIP
- Access to exclusive bars and lounge areas in both VIP areas
- Flush toilets for extra comfort and convenience
- Dedicated VIP entry lanes at the festival gates and security checks
- Free VIP cloakroom service
- VIP wristband and pass
Food and drinks are not included in the VIP ticket price and must be purchased separately.
All VIP tickets are strictly for ages 18 and over, as the VIP facilities are located in age-restricted bar areas.
Ilosaarirock's VIP areas are located next to the festival's two largest stages. Both areas offer comfortable VIP facilities with high-quality services, plenty of seating and private flushing toilets.
Original Long Drink VIP
Enjoy a carefree festival day from some of the best spots at Ilosaarirock in Original Long Drink VIP! Located next to the Main Stage, the two-storey VIP building and its spacious terrace let you enjoy live performances in comfort while staying right in the heart of the action.
The VIP bar offers the widest selection of drinks at the festival. With only a limited number of VIP tickets available, the area never gets too crowded. That means less time queuing and more time enjoying the festival!
We've also taken care of the little things that make your VIP experience even more comfortable. Alongside flush toilets, the restroom area features a touch-up station where you can freshen up your festival hair and outfit.
The second floor of the VIP building is home to the Business Lounge, with a limited number of tickets available. The lounge offers a more relaxed setting for meetings, conversations and networking with partners, clients and other business contacts.
The second floor also features Ilosaarirock's private VIP boxes, reserved for the festival's corporate guests.
Star VIP
Delicious food and a front-row spot without the queue? You can have both at Star VIP! Located right next to the YleX Stage, this VIP area lets you enjoy live performances without a worry in the world, with a dedicated section of the front row reserved exclusively for VIP guests.
Star VIP's spacious, green terrace is the perfect place to soak up the festival atmosphere, whether you're partying or catching up with friends. And if the weather takes a turn, the covered VIP tent offers a comfortable place to stay sheltered without missing out on the fun. Dedicated flush toilets add an extra touch of convenience.
The ultimate summer VIP experience starts at wristband exchange! Every VIP guest receives a personal VIP wristband and a stylish VIP pass to wear around their neck, packed with unique benefits, discounts and surprise prizes randomly assigned for each festival day.
Dedicated VIP entry lanes at the festival gates and security checks make getting into the festival quick and easy. VIP guests also have access to a free cloakroom between the main entrance and security checks, where they can leave their belongings for the day.
Age restrictions and accessibility
Please be prepared to show proof of age when entering the VIP areas. Children under 13 are welcome in the VIP areas when accompanied by a parent or guardian until 7 PM each festival day. Children must also have their own VIP ticket to enter the VIP areas.
The festival's VIP facilities are not fully accessible. Ilosaarirock takes place in a park, where most paths are gravel. The festival grounds are generally flat, apart from an uphill section leading to the back of the festival area. Star VIP is located on a grassy hill behind the Laululava Stage. Accessible toilets are available in the VIP areas, but the flush toilets are not wheelchair accessible.
Ilosaarirock takes place in Joensuu, which is easy to reach by train, bus, car or plane from almost anywhere in Finland. The festival area is approximately 2.5 kilometres from Joensuu railway station and long-distance bus stops.
Ilosaarirock takes place at Laulurinne in Joensuu. The easiest way to get to the festival is on foot, by bike or by public transport. Paid bicycle parking and car parking are available near the festival area. Car parking tickets can also be purchased in advance.
Festival-goers traveling to Ilosaarirock from outside Joensuu can stay at campsites close to the festival area, hotels in the city centre or accommodation offered by private hosts.
Check out the local hotels:
Sokos Hotel Kimmel
Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Scandic Hotel Joensuu
GreenStar Hotel Joensuu
Lietsu Boutique Aparthotel
Omena Hotel Joensuu
Johanssonin Talo
Hotel Julie
Ilosaarirock does not have an official campsite of its own, but we recommend Holiday Linnunlahti Campsite, a year-round campsite located right next to the festival area. It offers the perfect place to stay during Ilosaarirock, with tent pitches, caravan and motorhome pitches, and apartments available. Holiday Linnunlahti is responsible for campsite operations and accommodation bookings.
Another accommodation option close to the festival area is Jokiasema Caravan Area, which welcomes guests staying in caravans and motorhomes during the festival weekend. Jokiasema also has a guest marina if you're arriving by boat. Jokiasema is responsible for operating the caravan area and managing bookings.
If you're looking for accommodation offered by private hosts, you can browse listings on platforms such as Tori.fi or Airbnb.
Ilosaarirock is fully committed to ensuring that everyone is welcome and can attend our festival.
Festival-goers who need assistance or use mobility aids or other assistive devices can bring a personal assistant or interpreter to Ilosaarirock free of charge. You can enter the festival with a regular ticket when using an assistive device, and there's no need to purchase a separate ticket or reserve a wristband in advance for your assistant or interpreter.
Your assistant or interpreter can collect their wristband at the festival information point upon arrival, where the need for assistance will also be verified. Both you and your assistant can exchange your tickets for wristbands at the information point. Wristbands are attached directly to your wrists, so you cannot collect one on someone else's behalf.
No separate proof of disability is required. However, if your disability is not visible, an EU Disability Card with an A marking or a medical certificate may help make the process smoother at the information point.
Ilosaarirock takes place in a park, where most routes follow gravel paths. The festival area is generally flat, with the exception of the uphill sections leading towards the rear of the site.
An accessible entrance route is available at the main entrance. From there, access to the festival area is via a park pathway, which includes some uneven sections. Clear signage throughout the site helps festival-goers find their way around.
An asphalt parking area is located close to the festival site and includes a limited number of free accessible parking spaces. A valid disabled parking permit is required to use these spaces. Accessible parking spaces cannot be reserved in advance and are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
The festival area can be accessed through both the main entrance and a separate accessible entrance located near the accessible parking area.
Accessible viewing platforms are available in front of all stages for festival-goers with reduced mobility, those using mobility aids, and, for example, people of short stature. The viewing platforms are accessible via a gently sloping ramp.
Accessible toilets are available at or immediately next to all of the larger toilet areas at Ilosaarirock. They are reserved for festival-goers with reduced mobility and for those who, for example, hold a Toilet Card (Vessapassi).
Safety instructions and some information shown on the stage screens are provided with visual interpretation, with the assistive text being in Finnish. Ilosaarirock's assistant policy also applies to interpreters.
If you have any questions, concerns or feedback regarding our accessibility, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected].
Equality and inclusivity have always been among Ilosaarirock's core values. Everyone is welcome here just as they are, and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, whether at the festival or beyond.
Our security staff and festival personnel are trained to recognise and respond to harassment. A designated harassment contact person is also available at the festival.
We are all responsible for our own behaviour, even when caught up in the excitement of the festival. Please respect the physical and emotional boundaries of your fellow festival-goers and be considerate of others while having fun. If you experience or witness behaviour that feels threatening, offensive or otherwise inappropriate, don't hesitate to reach out to any member of our security staff or festival personnel.
Ilosaarirock's Rock Etiquette and Gig Etiquette guidelines are here to make sure summer's best weekend is just that for every single one of us. Rock Etiquette outlines our festival's safer space principles, while Gig Etiquette focuses on how to behave at gigs and be considerate of others in the crowd. At the end of the day, both are about the same thing: looking out for one another and making sure everyone can enjoy the festival in their own way.
Respect others
Respect every festival-goer's physical and emotional space, as well as their right to self-determination. Remember that no always means no – respect the boundaries that others set. Treat other people's belongings and the surrounding environment with respect as well.
Don't make assumptions
Don't make assumptions about other people. Approach everyone with an open mind and without prejudice, and give everyone the space to be completely themselves.
Ask for permission
Don't touch another person without their permission – this includes mobility aids and other assistive devices. Always ask before entering someone else's personal space. Remember that consent must always be mutual.
Treat others with kindness
Don't judge, mock, discriminate against or humiliate anyone through your words or actions – not even as a joke. Treat everyone and everything around you with kindness and respect.
Stand up for others
We all play a part in creating the atmosphere of summer's best weekend. Remember that your actions affect other festival-goers too. Speak up if you witness inappropriate behaviour, and stand up for yourself and for others.
Listen and take responsibility
If someone gives you feedback about your behaviour, receive it with an open mind. If your words or actions have hurt another person or damaged someone else's property, whether intentionally or unintentionally, apologise. Learn from your mistakes.
If you feel unsafe at the festival or experience inappropriate behaviour that goes against our Rock Etiquette, please reach out to the nearest security staff member or other festival personnel. A trained harassment contact person is also available throughout the festival weekend.
Gig Etiquette
Make room for everyone
Everyone has the right to enjoy the performances in their own way – whether that's listening quietly or singing and dancing their heart out. Singing along and dancing are more than welcome, but please be considerate of the people around you. Remember that everyone is there to see and hear the artist on stage, not someone else's loud conversation.
Respect the front row
The fans who arrived early have earned their spot. Please respect the front row – don't force your way into a tightly packed crowd or push your way through when the show begins. No one should have to be squeezed between the crowd barrier and the audience.
Hold on to your belongings
Take care of your belongings. Don't throw drink cans or any other objects towards the audience or the stage. If you're enjoying a drink during a performance, be mindful of the people around you and try not to spill it on your fellow festival-goers.
Protect your hearing and your eyes
Live music is best enjoyed with protected ears – remember to wear earplugs or hearing protection during performances. Also be aware that bright flashing lights are an important part of many live shows and may affect people who are sensitive to them.
Don't block the view
Be mindful of other people's view of the stage. You're welcome to bring small signs and soft flags to Ilosaarirock, as long as they're not excessively large. We recommend signs no bigger than A4. Please don't block the view of the people behind you with umbrellas or other items.
Smoke away from the crowd
Smoking is prohibited in front of all stages at Ilosaarirock and in densely packed audience areas, so please use the designated smoking areas whenever possible. Please also respect nature by disposing of cigarette butts and nicotine pouches in the ashtrays provided.
Stay alert
The pressure within the crowd can build up quickly in front of the stages and may become uncomfortable. If you find yourself caught in crowd pressure, stay calm and don't resist it. Move with the crowd instead. Moshing and walls of death, familiar from heavier music genres, are permitted at Ilosaarirock. These create a more energetic and generally more physical area in front of the stage. If that isn't for you, don't enter the pit. And remember: never leave a fellow mosher behind. Help anyone who falls back to their feet and make sure they're okay. People around the edge of the pit should help anyone leaving the pit get back into the crowd safely.
Listen to the stewards
Ilosaarirock's stewards are there to help throughout the performances. If you feel uncomfortable during a show, raise your hand clearly and call for help if needed. In all situations, listen to and follow the instructions given by the stewards.
Live in the moment
Capturing your favourite performances in photos and videos is great, but try to live in the moment too. Experience the show with your own eyes instead of only through your phone screen. We promise you won't regret it!
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