Santa Claus village
Santa Claus spends his time at the Santa Claus Village every day of the year to take care of his mission in life; to enhance the wellbeing of children and the kindness of grown-ups, as well as spreading the message love and goodwill of Christmas Spirit throughout the globe.
Wife carrying championship
The Wife Carrying Championship event has been organized at Sonkajärvi since 1992. The number of couples interested in the world wide known event is growing steadily; qualifying games, in which physical condition and sense of humour are tested, are being organised in a big number of countries around the world.
The Dudesons
We are four best friends since childhood! Our names are Jukka, Jarppi, Jarno and HP. And of course there is our beloved male pet pig Britney, the 5th member of the Dudesons! We live in the beautiful country of Finland, far up in the Arctic Circle.
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts.