Welcome to the Village Invites – Future Evening on Wednesday 6.5.2026 at the Economic Development Center, address Huhtalantie 2, Seinäjoki.
Program:
Simo Rally opens the theme “The Village Calls – A Guide for Land Buyers” through stories, humor and music. Simo Ralli is a farmer, musician, entrepreneur, columnist and writer from Teuva, who is also known as the guitarist and songwriter of the band Elonkerjuu. Ralli vividly opens up what moving to the countryside and everyday life in the village really are, what you should be prepared for and what makes the village attractive.
Teppo Ylitalo is at the heart of village life with its topic “Intelligence, community, meaning – the future is in human-sized villages”. Teppo Ylitalo is a historian from Lapua and the executive director of the Finnish Homeland Association. In his speech, he examines why locality and cohesion are also resources for the future, how “intentionality” and community can support each other, and how meaningful everyday life and participation are built in villages.
Four pilot villages of the Village of the Future 2.0 project shares lessons learned from putting the villages' dreams and visions for the future into practice.
Coffee service.
Register by April 30, 2026 at the link: The Village Invites – Future Evening Wed 6 May 2026 6–8 pm or bit.ly/kyläkutsuu2026