Lonely in the Rain festival

The Lonely in the Rain Festival is a meeting place in Joensuu for artists from Eastern Finland, across the country, and around the world. Every November, Lonely in the Rain presents a high-quality and diverse overview of contemporary dance.

The 2026 festival program will be released soon!

Program 2026

Joensuu Performances

Kira Riikonen & työryhmä: ...siksi minä tanssin!

Joensuu Performances

Iina Löppönen: Captain

Joensuu Performances

Anne-Mareike Hess: SOTURIT

Joensuu Performances

Matilda Aaltonen: What Kind of Animal Are You?

Previous editions