In Sompio’s living backwoods, something is happening every season.
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Gold Panning Finnish Championships, July 31st to Aug 2nd 2020
Gold Panning Championships is the oldest event in Tankavaara Gold Village. It has been arranged every year since 1973 and the tradition still lives strong with new competitors participating every year. http://www.tankavaaragold.fi
Kultamölkky Championship, July 25th and 26th 2020
Try the classic game of mölkky and win real gold in Tankavaara. https://www.tankavaara.fi/kultamolkky/
Midsummer Goldpanning Competition, June 19th and 20th 2020
The XXVI Midsummer Goldpanning Competition will take place in Tankavaara. https://www.tankavaara.fi/tapahtumat/juhannuksen-kultakisat/
Gold Rush Run
Next race: 29.3. – 31.3.2019 Sled dog race held every spring in Tankavaara. The race headquarters are in the Tankavaara Gold Village and the racing route passes by places that are historically significant in terms of gold. The winner is awarded genuine...