Hetan Marianpäivät
March
‘Mary's Days of Hetta’ is a big celebration of the native Sámi culture that takes place in Enontekiö each spring. Festivities include traditional music and song, art and craft shows, parties, reindeer racing and lassoing competitions.
Hetan musiikkipäivät
March/April
The EU’s northernmost music festival, ‘Music Days of Hetta’ invites classical musicians to Enontekiö to perform in its church during Easter. Gregorian church song, chamber music and traditional yoik singing all have a firm place on the line-up.
Saami Snowboard Race
March/April
Snowboarding tricks, jumps and races are the order of the day at the Hetta Hiihtomaa (Hetta Ski Resort) in spring, when it hosts its annual snowboarding competitions.
Saami Ski Race
March/April
The world´s most northerly marathon ski race (aka ‘maratonhiihto’) pushes off from Enontekiö and follows an old postal path 90km over the arctic tundra to Kautokeino, in Norway.
Kilpisjärven pilkkiviikot
April-May
Fishing fanatics migrate to Enontekiö year round for its rivers and lakes, but in winter they come especially for the ice-fishing. This annual competition riddles the frozen lakes – particularly Lake Kilpisjärvi – with ragged holes beside which the contestants shiver and wait.