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The focus of the bear sculpting competitions is chainsaw sculpting and the subject is the bear. The theme for 2023 is Power Bear.

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The Bear Sculpting Championship for chainsaw sculptors will be held on 10–11 August 2023 and the Speed Sculpting Competition on 12 August 2023.

Festival program and some services: 

Wednesday 9.8.

Summer market day, 10.00-18.00,  Ilomantsi center 

Thursday 10.8.

Opening of the festival, 11.00-12.00,  Ilomantsi center, market place
Bear sculpting competition, 12.00-19.00,  Bear forest, Katri Valan tie
Martta-cafe, 11.00 -18.00,  The courdyard of Kansallistalo, Yhtiöntie 8

Friday 11.8.

Bear sculpting competition continue, 12.00-19.00, Bear forest, Katri Valan tie
Wild food festival,  10.00-18.00,  Ilomantsi center, Kalevalantie 22
Martta-cafe, 9.00 -16.00,  The courtyard of Kansallistalo, Yhtiöntie 8
Chainsaw Finnish Championship competition,  12.00-16.00,  Ilomantsi center, Kalevalantie 13
Talking about Pogostan's future possibilities, 14.00-15.30,  Ilomantsi center, market place
Kämppäemäntä -documentary film, 15.00-15.53,  Kino Mantsi, Kauppatie 9, free of charge
Kämppäemäntä -dokumentary film, 18.00-18.53,  Kino Mantsi, Kauppatie 9, free of charge
Time to dance, Itätuuli band, 19.00-22.00,  Kansallistalo, Yhtiöntie 8

Saturday 12.8.

Bear sculpting competition, quick competition, 12.00-19.00, Bear arena, Katri Valan tie 1
Bear sculpting competition, award ceremony,  14.30-16.30  Ilomantsi center, market place
Wild food festival, 10.00-16.00  Ilomantsi center, Kalevalantie 22
Martta-cafe, 10.00-16.00,  The courdyard of Kansallistalo, Yhtiöntie 8
Old cars exhibition, 10.00-14.00,  Ilomantsi center, Kalevalantie 13  
Ilomantsi in war - road trip,  9.00-16.00,  Start from Hotelli Pogostan Hovi, Kalevalantie 12
Childeren's museum(bear)festival, 11.00-14.00,  Parppeinvaaran rune singer's willage, Parppeintie 4
Tsugu Ways plays Hurriganes, 14.00-15.00,  Asematie 4, outdoor stage
Rivari -kesä, amateur theater play,  18.00-20.00,  Kivilahdentie 228
Bear festival after party,  21.15-02.00, Wirsuvaara, Tuupovaara

Sunday 13.8.

Rivari -amateur theater play,  14.00-16.00, Kivilahdentie 228

Exhibitions:

Doll- ja teddybearhouse -exhibition, Kauppatie 30,  ma-pe 10.00-16.00, la 10.00-15.00  
            
Suomi rock -exhibition, Asematie 4, ti-pe 11.00-14.00, la 11.00-14.00
                    
Katri Vala kulttuurikeskus, summer exhibition, Katri Valan tie 1, ti-la klo 11.00-16.00 sekä 10.8. klo 10.00-19.00

Animal museum Mesikkä, Parppeinvaaran runokylä, ma-su klo 11.00-17.00    

Parppeinvaara rune singer's willage, museum and exhibitions, Parppeintie 4, ma-su klo 11.00-17.00

Photo exhibition, Prophet Elia church in Ilomantsi, Elia courtyard gallery, Kirkkotie 17, ma-pe klo 11.30-17.00 

Virpi Eronen photo exhipition ”MIMIK-tunne yhteys” Ilomantsi library, Mantsintie 11, ma, ke, pe klo 10.00-15.00, ti ja to 10.00-18.00

Piirolan Piha, handcrafts and exhibitions, Ilomantsin kotirintama ja Mummon ja Ukin aitta, Kauppatie 26, ma 12-17, ti-pe 10-17

Restaurants and lunch places:

Restaurant Parppeinpirtti, Parppeintie 4, Karelian buffet (reserve a table), ma-to 11.00-16.00, pe-la 11.00-18:00, su 11.00-16.00, cafe ma-to 10.00-17.00, pe-la 10.00-18.00, su 10.00-17.00.

Kotimäen pitotupa, Katri Valan tie 1, lunch between 10.00 and 14.30

Ilomantsin Leipomo, Kalevalantie 10, lunch ma-pe 11.00-14.00, cafe and pzzeria ma-to 06.00-18.00, pe 06.00-19.00, la 8.30-18.00. More info leipomo@ilomantsinleipomo.fi.

Restaurant Aisha, Kalevalantie 25, indian restaurant, lunch ma-pe 11.00-15.00, indian dishes, kebab, pizza ja burgers, su-to 11.00-21.00, pe-la 11.00-23.00.

Neste Ilotuuli, Kalevalantie 2, lunch ma-pe 10.00-15.00, hamburgers ma-pe 10.00-19.30, cafe ma-pe 6.00-21.00, la 7.00-21.00, su 7.00-18.00

Cafes:

Martta-cafe, Kansallistalo courtyard, Yhtiöntie 8, to 11.00-18.00, pe 9.00-16.00, la 10.00-16.00
Taukoherkku, Mantsintie 1-3, ma-pe 4.00-16.00, la 04.00-12
Puoti ja Sumppila, Kalevalantie 15, ma-pe 8.00-16.00, la 9.00-16.00
Wine tower, Kappalaisentie 2, ma-to 10.00-22.00, pe-la 10.00-24.00, su 12.00-20.00
Teboil service station, Ruskosillantie 18, ma-pe 6.00-21.00, la 7.00-21.00, su 8.00-21.00
Neste Ilotuuli service station, Kalevalantie 2, ma-pe 6.00-21.00, la 7.00-21.00, su 7.00-18.00