SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
Below you will find Friday’s event program both at the Old Great Square and in other locations around Turku (at the Rohan Stables, Turku Castle and Turku Cathedral).
The programme will be updated during the spring.
Medieval Turku – The Old Great Square
Market Square
Market stalls open from 12 PM to 6 PM
Medieval Turku – Rohan Stables
3 PM & 5.30 PM Horse Tournament Performance Warrior Queen
Tickets €16 / children under 12 € 11. Tickets can be purchased in advance on the Rohan Stables’ website or at the gate before the performance
Accessibility: The area is mostly cobblestone, but it is possible to navigate the area in a wheelchair.
A limited number of wheelchair spaces are available; they are located in the spectator area next to the tournament gate, allowing for unobstructed viewing of the performances. An assistant may attend the event free of charge.
The program includes horses, battle reenactments, cannon fire, and smoke effects, which means there will be loud noises and smoke at times during the event.
Medieval Turku – Turku Cathedral
12:00–18:00 Parish information stand open at the Old Great Square
12:00–17:00 Joint event of Turku Cathedral and Turku Castle in Brahe Park (break at 15:00–16:00)
Turku Cathedral and Turku Castle are seeking new brave knights to join their ranks, and the people of the castle will arrive at the Cathedral to examine new knight candidates for the Order of the Lily of the Beata Maria. The trial includes reading and writing skills, courtly manners, martial skills, and a riding demonstration. After completing the trial, the knight candidates swear the knight’s oath and are dubbed knights. Candidates can also try on knightly gear and castle court attire, as well as to endure a punishment of shame in the stocks. Knight candidates of all ages are welcome – join the trial!
Accessibility: The grass surface may be soft and slightly uneven in places. If necessary, we can adapt the routine to suit the participant. The activities are relatively simple and quick to perform.
18:00 Vespers at the Holy Ghost Chapel
The Holy Ghost Chapel is located on the ground floor of the Casagrande House, Linnankatu 3. Access via the shopping arcade.
Accessibility: The chapel is accessible by elevator. There is a threshold at the entrance to the chapel, and two steps a little further inside, but the back of the chapel is barrier-free.
No guided tours on Saturday