National Rivers Day at Kukkolaforsen: celebrating the free-flowing Tornionjoki River

🌊 Celebrate National River Day at Kukkolaforsen on 15 August! 🐟✨

Whitefish, traditional craftsmanship and cultural heritage for the whole family

Would you like to learn how to dip-net, clean and grill whitefish the traditional way? Or are you curious about our cultural heritage area and traditional building conservation? There is plenty to experience throughout the day for visitors of all ages.

🐟 PROGRAMME & ACTIVITIES

2:00–6:00 pm | Try Traditional Dip-Net Fishing 🌊
Join an experienced dip-net fisherman (ages 12+). Places are limited and advance booking is required.
👉 Book your place here: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/DA38A53662241516

3:00–4:00 pm | Cleaning & Preparing Whitefish 🔪
Learn the traditional way of cleaning a whitefish and preparing it on a wooden stick for grilling.

4:00–5:00 pm | Traditional Open-Fire Whitefish Grilling 🔥
Grill the whitefish you have prepared over an open fire using traditional methods.

5:00–6:00 pm | Shared Meal 🍽️
Sit down together and enjoy the freshly grilled whitefish.

🏡 ALSO HAPPENING IN THE CULTURAL HERITAGE AREA (2:00–6:00 pm):

🎈 Children’s activities throughout the afternoon.

3:00 pm | Guided Walk on Traditional Building Conservation

4:00 pm & 5:00 pm | Guided Tours of the Cultural Heritage Area

Meet a Building Conservation Specialist (2:00–5:00 pm)
Ask questions about traditional building conservation and receive practical advice from experts from the Norrbotten Museum.

🥽 Experience dip-net fishing with VR goggles.

🏛️ The Fishing Museum will be open throughout the day.

🌿 A warm welcome to enjoy a wonderful day by the rapids!

The event is organised by the Kukkolaforsen Fishing Association and the Torne Valley Dipnet Culture Project.