Imatra - Big Band Festival

Imatra Big Band Festival is in July.

The eight-day event began in 1982 and has since attracted tens of thousands of music enthusiasts to Imatra every summer.

There are over 50 scheduled events with hundreds of participating musicians from all over the world.

The festival includes indoor and open-air concerts and big band contests.

Also included on the sidelines of the festival is a big band summer course.