Silence Festival

5th to 8th June 2025
Silence Festival gathers the most interesting performances and artists from Finland and abroad to Lapland. The multidisciplinary program of art and culture is spread in and around Kaukonen village.

At the Silence Festival one can experience art, beautiful nature and a very special atmosphere.

The 15th edition of multi-disciplinary Silence Festival is held in the village of Kaukonen, Kittilä from 5th to 8th June 2025.

The festival program, organised by the Art Organisation Silence, brings together the creators and creations of contemporary circus and classical music.

More than 20 performances will take place in the Kaukonen village spawning on both sides of the Ounasjoki river. Many works combine spatial design with music and circus. Experiencing artistic spontaneity in characterful spaces is what makes Silence Festival unique.

Getting to the festival is easy, whether by a combination of train and bus, flying or driving. It is about 1 km from the bus stop to Kaukonen Community House, where there is a ticket office, a café, bar and INFO. Almost all venues are within walking distance of each other.

Accommodation is possible at the camping or in a shared accomodation iat the Kaukonen School. See more about hotels in the area here.

Services in the village include a restaurant, a café and a bar. We accept card payments.

For 2025 festival, Kaukonen village will be overflowing with a multifaceted range of performances. Festival events will be spread throughout different parts of the village on both sides of the Ounasjoki river.

The collaboration between circus and music has resulted in several different works, which the festival audience will see on stage for the first time. The village’s characterful spaces, in which the pieces have been conceived or adapted, also take a leading role in the performances.