Kokkola Winter Accordion is a modern town festival arranged every year in February during the sports holidays in Southern Finland.

The festival introduces the accordion as a musical instrument in all its versatile range offering a variety of concerts. During the week there are classical music concerts of a high level, funny childrens concerts, top class jazz performances and free and easy club-nights either in a spirit of modern folk music or rock. Literature, dance, film, visual arts and theatre are also represented in the events arranged in cooperation with different partners.

The fans of traditional accordion music have also not been forgotten. The various free happenings create a cheerful atmosphere in the both in the shopping centers and restaurants in Kokkola.

Kokkola Winter Accordion was established in 1999 and has gained a position as one of the Finland Festivals´s organization festivals.

From the very beginning, the artistic director of the festival has been master of the accordion Raimo Vertainen, who with his undeniable professional skill also conducts the magnificent Guardia Nueva tango-orchestra.The culmination of the week is the Big entertainment show, where this soulfully spirited orchestra, which repertoire includes in addition to Argentinean tango also our national tangopearls. Each year the orchestra is visited by guest artists from the absolute top of the Finnish music sky. Winter Accordion festival wishes all guests sincerely welcome to share unique musical experiences with us in Kokkola.