Hotel Alvariini
Events
Entertainment, culture and get-togethers in Alajärvi. VR experiences, Karaoke, Stand Up, DJ nights and much more.
Karaoke on Saturdays
Come and sing or just enjoy! Alvariini's karaoke has brought people together for years. A great atmosphere and professional karaoke host guarantee a successful evening.
Darts available every day.
Time
21:00–01:30
Entrance Fee
Free admission
(except special program nights)
Age Limit
18+
Alvariini Arena
Upcoming Events
GETAWAY FOR TWO – LUXURY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK
Forget the rush and reserve a moment just for the two of you. ✨ Everything is ready – all you have to do is enjoy. The perfect package for a celebration or everyday pampering.
Accommodation
💤 Double room with a double bed
Sauna
🧖♀️ Private peaceful evening sauna
In-room
🥂 Bottle of sparkling wine
Entertainment
📺 55” Smart TV
Dinner
🍽️ In the restaurant
Breakfast
🥐 Hearty buffet
Check-out
⏰ Leisurely
Price
💰 175 € / 2 persons / night
Time
🕒 Thu-Sun
Social Dance Intensive Course
Learn the basics of social dancing in a relaxed atmosphere! The course covers foxtrot, bugg, and slow waltz from the basics, so no prior experience is needed.
Dances
💃 Foxtrot, Bugg and Slow Waltz
Teachers
👫 Niina and Heikki Kari
Price
🎫 20 €
Time
🕒 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Happy May Day Lunch! 🎈
Welcome to celebrate May Day at Alvariini! We serve a delicious and versatile May Day lunch for the whole family. ✨
Main Courses
🥩 Teriyaki Beef, Crispy Chicken
Sides
🥗 Full Salad Bar, Plank Fries
Dessert
🍑 Peach Quark & Coffee
Price
💰 12.90 €
Time
🕒 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Mother's Day Lunch
Welcome to celebrate mothers at Alvariini's festive buffet! A grand celebratory buffet and cake & coffee for the whole family.
Service
🍱 Celebration Buffet & Cake
Adults
💰 32.00 €
Children 7-12y
🧒 15.00 €
Children 3-6y
👶 9.00 €
Time
🕒 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Battle Start VR Pop Up
Step into the game! Fully immersive VR experience at Alvariini Arena. Payment on arrival. Please arrive early to ensure a prompt start.
Price
💰 19 € / person
Category
🎮 Sports & Entertainment
Time
🕒 Fri 13-22, Sat 9-22
Eurovision Grand Final
The Eurovision Grand Final will be shown on Saturday at Alvariini on the BIG SCREEN – exactly as this night is meant to be experienced ✨🎤 Come experience the final atmosphere together, cheer Finland to victory, and enjoy the excitement in great company! Gather your friends and head to Alvariini – the Eurovision final is meant to be watched together! 🇫🇮✨
At the bar
🍻 Pitcher offers
Screen
📺 Final on the big screen
Vibe
🎶 Atmosphere and excitement
Time
🕒 From 9:00 PM
SCHOOL'S OUT PARTY AT ALVARIINI! 🎓🔥
Summer starts with this party! ☀️ DJ, party vibes, cold drinks and great feelings all night long 🍾🎶 Gather your friends and come celebrate the start of summer in style 😎 This is a night you don't want to miss!
Venue
📍 Alvariini
Music
🎧 DJ playing the best tracks
Vibe
🥂 Drinks & party atmosphere
Tickets
💥 Only 10 €
Time
🕒 From 9:00 PM
Summer Monday Special! 🎪 Steve Solkela
Steve Solkela's Finn-Tastic Tour stops in Alajärvi at the Alvariini Arena! The show runs from 11 AM to 2 PM, but the event is free and informal, so feel free to drop by anytime. 😊 You can enjoy lunch in the dining hall and head to the Arena for Steve's performance, or vice-versa. You are also welcome to enjoy your lunch at the Arena. 🎹 Entertainer from Palo, Minnesota! Steve is known all over North America and can often be seen playing the accordion on a unicycle 🚴♂️🪗 or stilts 🤹♂️, touring with his 24-instrument "Overpopulated" One-Man Band! 🎵🔥 Steve's ancestors left for Minnesota from Vähäkyrö in the 1880s to work in iron ore mines ⛏️ Steve studied music at Rowan University in New Jersey, where he performed in many operas and left permanent scars on campus with his crazy antics 😄 Ready to laugh?
Entertainer
🎹 Steve Solkela (Palo, Minnesota)
Performance
🤹 Unicycle, stilts & 24-instrument One-Man Band
Ancestry
⛏️ Roots in Vähäkyrö, Finland (emigrated in the 1880s)
Admission
🎟️ Free entrance & informal
Time
🕒 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
ALVARIINI'S 15TH ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND JUNE 12–13 🎉
Come celebrate Alvariini's 15th anniversary with us with good music, treats, and a relaxed atmosphere! Other birthday offers available throughout the weekend. Warmly welcome to celebrate with us ❤️
Fri June 12 at 11 PM
🎶 PUOLIKUU – familiar hits (Tickets 10 €)
Sat June 13 at 11 PM
🎸 MEDIUM ARVET – Finnish rock (Free entry)
Lunch
🎂 Birthday cake available
Evening
🍕 Pizzas only 10 €
Time
🕒 All weekend
Rokuli Weekend at Alvariini! 🎶🍔☀️
Come enjoy, eat and party for the whole weekend! 💃🕺 Good food, live music and summer atmosphere at Alvariini during the entire Rokuli weekend! 😎
Lunch
🍽️ Buffet lunch all weekend for only €12.90
Fri July 3
🎸 RM-Bilebändi (Tickets 15 €)
Sat July 4
🎤 Kivipelto-Ylisikkilä Duo + Rokuli DJ (Tickets 10 €)
Sun July 5
🛍️ Lunch Flea Market 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Time
🕒 All weekend
ALVARIINI MATCH STUDIO IS READY! 🏆
Watch the World Cup medal matches on the big screen at Alvariini – come enjoy top-class football, great atmosphere and special match day deals! 🍻 Gather your crew and head to Alvariini for a football night – the best games, the best vibes, and snacks ready to go. 🙌
Bronze Match Sat July 18
🥉 Midnight (23:00) – France vs England
Final Sun July 19
🏆 10:00 PM (21:00) – Spain vs Argentina
Deals
🍻 Pitcher drinks & nacho buckets on offer!
Screen
📺 Big screen – full match atmosphere
Time
🕒 Sat midnight | Sun 10:00 PM
ALAJÄRVI 40TH ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL AFTERPARTY 🎧🔥
When the Alajärvi 40th Anniversary Festival wraps up, Mega Miika keeps the party going at Alvariini! 🎉 Come celebrate the highlight of the jubilee year with an amazing DJ set and an unforgettable atmosphere. Gather your crew – you don't want to miss this night! 🔥
Artist
🎧 DJ Mega Miika
Venue
📍 Hotel Alvariini
Time
⏰ From 10:00 PM
Admission
🎫 Free entry
Age limit
🔞 18+
Time
🕒 From 10:00 PM
ICE CAGE 8 – MATCH STUDIO AT ALVARIINI! 🥊
Watch the fight night live on the big screen at Alvariini! Gather your crew and come cheer on the fights in great company.
Event
🥊 Ice Cage 8 fight night on the big screen
Wings
🔥 6 pcs 6 € / 12 pcs 10 €
Pinsa
🔥 With three toppings 10 €
Admission
🎫 Free entry
Age limit
🔞 18+
Time
🕒 Match studio opens at 5:30 PM
Janne Hurme Live in Alajärvi!
A new chapter in the familiar artist's story! The single Katumuslaulu released in 2025 introduced a renewed Janne Hurme, known as a strong interpreter of Finnish pop and schlager music. His most famous songs include Suuttumaan, Tinasormus, and Kirje, so you're guaranteed to be dancing and singing along at the show!
Artist
🎤 Janne Hurme
Showtime
⏰ 11:00 PM
Famous hits
🎶 Kirje, Tinasormus, Suuttumaan, Katumuslaulu
Venue
📍 Hotel Alvariini
Ticket
🎫 15 €
Time
🕒 Showtime 11:00 PM
Teatteri Pyhä: The Year of the Hare
An event organized by the City of Alajärvi, hosted at Alvariini. Teatteri Pyhä brings to Alajärvi a stage adaptation of Arto Paasilinna's beloved classic novel The Year of the Hare. Jukka Rasila performs every role in this warm, humorous and timeless monologue, as Vatanen and his hare travel from Heinola all the way to the wilderness of Lapland.
Show
🎭 The Year of the Hare (Paasilinna–Smeds–Maljanen)
Cast
🎤 Jukka Rasila
Direction & adaptation
🎬 Taneli Maljanen
Scenography
🖌️ Eevi Maljanen
Venue
📍 Alvariini Areena, Paavolantie 1, Alajärvi
Duration
⏱️ About 90 minutes, including intermission
Age recommendation
🔞 12+
Ticket
🎫 15 € (no physical ticket, your name is added to the door list)
Organizer
🏛️ City of Alajärvi, venue provided by Alvariini
Time
🕒 7:00 PM
Musical Comedy "Sävelten silta"
Coming in November 2026! 😃 The musical comedy "Sävelten silta" is part of the Alajärvi city's jubilee program, set in the year 1986. 🙂 Performed at Alvariini Areena. More details coming soon. 😀
Show
🎭 Musical Comedy "Sävelten silta" (set in 1986)
Venue
📍 Alvariini Areena (Filming location Hotel Alvariini)
Show Dates
📅 Sun Nov 1 at 15:00 | Sat Nov 7 at 18:00 | Sun Nov 15 at 15:00
Cast
👥 Jari Penninkangas, Seppo Koivisto, Marko Svan, Arja Tikkanen, Tarja Kultavuori
Accompaniment
🎹 Marko Penninkangas
In Cooperation
🏛️ Järviseutu Foundation, City of Alajärvi & Hotel Alvariini
Time
🕒 Nov 1, Nov 7 & Nov 15
Party Train Christmas Party!
Alvariini's popular Party Train Christmas Party on Friday Dec 11 and Saturday Dec 12, 2026! Early autumn offer: Dinner ticket 49 € until end of September (norm. 53 €). Includes a lavish Christmas buffet, live performers, and cloakroom fee.
Dates
📅 Fri Dec 11 & Sat Dec 12, 2026
Autumn Offer
🎟️ 49 € until end of Sept (norm. 53 €)
Includes
🍽️ Lavish Christmas buffet, performers & cloakroom
Venue
📍 Hotel Alvariini
Time
🕒 Dinner & Party
