Welcome to a Raahe's Long Table Dinner at Härkätori Square in Raahe! This food event takes place during the Night of Arts in Raahe on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 5 PM to 9 PM. Come and enjoy great company and food from local producers – or bring your own picnic!
On this page, you'll find information for event attendees and food vendors.
Raahe's Long Table Dinner brings people together to enjoy local flavors, performing arts, and good company on a warm August evening. The event invites everyone to gather around a long communal table to savor the northern tastes – whether you're sampling dishes from local food vendors or enjoying your own picnic basket.
You are welcome to come alone, with friends, colleagues, or your family! Härkätori Square offers 160 seats at the long table. After your meal, please make room for others if the table is full.
The event was first held in Oulu in 2024, and now it’s Raahe’s turn to host Long Table Dinner! The event concept is part of the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture program and the main event of Arctic Food Lab.
Join us at the long table!
Time: Friday, August 15, 2025, from 5 PM to 9 PM
Place: Härkätori Square, Laivurinkatu, 92100 Raahe
P.S. When posting about the event on social media, use the hashtag #KesäillanKattausRaahe and tag @visitraahe.
Food Ventors
Food vendors on site from 5 PM to 9 PM.
| VENDOR | LOCATION | FOOD |
| Chaiyaphum | Härkätori Square | Fried chicken, spring rolls, dumplings, salad |
| Haje Burger | Härkätori Square | Mini burgers |
| Irish Pub | Härkätori Square | Small street food portions |
| Jäätelökissa's Ice Cream Bar | Härkätori Square | Ice cream |
| Summer Café / Bakery Marie | Härkätori Square | Savory and sweet snacks |
| Brahe Education Centre catering and restaurant students | Härkätori Square | Fish kebab from local fish and potato flatbread |
| Pattijoen Urheilijat | Härkätori Square | Traditional Finnish pancakes |
| Love, Poems and No-Bake Cakes | Härkätori Square | Non-baked cakes |
| Sopalle | Härkätori Square | Salmon soup, pulled pork |
| Vihanti Karelian Society | Härkätori Square | Traditional Karelian Pastries Sultsinas |
| Äijä Smoke&BBQ | Härkätori Square | Smoked meat hash, hot dogs |
| Bothnia Cafe | Laivurinkatu 19 | Quiche pies, carrot muffin, cupcakes, cookies |
| Fish Grill Kalastajan Grilli | Rantakatu 49 | Grilled fish dishes |
| Trade House of Lang | Kirkkokatu 19 | Savory snacks, sweet cakes, pastries |
| Raahen Hovi | Kirkkokatu 28 | Burger, grilled chicken, hot wings |
| Subway | Sovionkatu 12 | Subway baguettes |
| Vohvelihuone | Kirkkokatu 22 | Savory and sweet mini waffles |
| Willa Katariina | Rantakatu 40 | Salmon sandwiches, vanilla buns |
Program
The event program features Deaflove's singer Atte performing solo, electric piano duo Haukantytöt performing Finnish pop and folk songs, dance students from Funky Hall SODAP, and Deaflove from Rock Academy, playing guitar-driven indie rock.
5:00 PM Opening words
5:30 PM Music by Atte
6:00 PM Haukantytöt performing national anthems
6:30 PM Funky Hall SODAP
7:30 PM Music by Atte
8:00 PM Haukantytöt performing national anthems
8:30 PM Funky Hall SODAP
9:00 PM Deaflove band (after Long Table Dinner Raahe)
Info
Arrival: We recommend arriving on foot, by bicycle, or by public transportation. The Raahe bus station is about 500 meters from Härkätori.
Parking: Free parking is available nearby (PRISMA, Raahe Event House, Local bank OP, and the bus station parking lots). There is also plenty of on-street parking in the area.
Accessible Parking: Härkätori is fully accessible. Designated accessible parking spots are available at all parking areas.
Toilets:
Weather Notice: If weather conditions (e.g., strong wind) make it impossible to hold the event, possible cancellation will be announced via the organizer’s channels.
