Kankaanpää's numerous cultural actors guarantee a diverse range of cultural events for the city. From the event calendar You can find, for example, concerts at the Music Institute, author visits at the library, exhibitions at the city museum, and concerts and theater performances organized by associations.

In addition, the city's cultural services are involved in organizing the following events, among others:

Kulttuurikevät Culture and art event

Kulttuurikevät Culture and art event brings together a wide range of cultural and artistic offerings. The city's units are producing the program: the city museum and library, as well as cultural and youth services. Kulttuurikevät Cultural and art event also includes a program organized by SAMK Kankaanpää School of Fine Arts and concerts by Kankaanpää Music Institute. There is also a cultural program offered by associations. Kulttuurikevät Cultural and art event begins in April and continues until the end of May.

Hörhiäisviikko event week

The Hörhiäisviikko event week brings together the activities of the city's great "Hörhiäis sector", i.e. associations, clubs and other voluntary actors, and offers a showcase for the positive Kankaanpää spirit and activities. The Hörhiäisviikko event week, which is held at the end of August, includes music, culture, art, plays, sports, well-being and a nice market spirit, as well as, of course, the long-awaited Hörhiäis weekend. The week gives local associations and businesses the opportunity to implement and boost their own campaigns and events visibly together. There is room for many larger and smaller, mutually supportive activities.

“Hörhiäinen” is the name given by the people of Kankaanpää to an active and energetic local resident who creates good activities and works for the common good. He is a symbol of the well-being of the people of Kankaanpää. The Hörhiäinen of the year is always chosen in connection with Hörhiäisviikko event week. A list of the selected Hörhiäinen can be found on the Hörhiäisviikko event week website.