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Southern Finland festivals face pressure as northern events keep drawing crowds

Bad weather, tougher competition and high ticket prices are weighing on some southern festivals, while events in the north continue to do well. A rainy festival field would fit the story visually.

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A vibrant scene from the Kaustinen Folk Music Festival in Finland. Ninara · Wikimedia Commons

Some music festivals in southern Finland are having a difficult summer, according to Yle News. Bad weather, stronger competition and high ticket prices have all hit attendance and made it harder for organisers to attract audiences.

In the north, however, festivals are still performing strongly. The contrast highlights how sharply weather and consumer prices can affect Finland's live event sector, even within the same country.

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Story based on reporting from the outlets above. Päivän Sanomat editorial rewrite.

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