Pony Jazz 2026
PONI JAZZ, which will be held for the first time at the horse art center Ponifarmi, is a multidisciplinary pony art festival in Sippola, Kouvola on August 22nd from 2–8 pm
The cozy, low-budget DIY-inspired festival is open to the whole family, but it is not exactly a children’s event, but horse art is suitable for horse, pony and horse-pony art fans of all ages!
The food at the festival will be provided by the Pop-up waffle cafe SLURPSIS, where you will be served by the lovely and skilled local super professional ANU, who is also familiar from Galleria Loiva! All products sold are vegan and gluten-free!
The word “JAZZ” was used, before it moved to the New Orleans (or Pori) music circles, to describe “any lively and rhythmic movement”, and it has meant “energy, vitality and pepperiness” and all this is what it means in the context of our little festival! So let’s horse around & jazz!
ART EXHIBITIONS (open throughout the festival from 2-8pm)
Niina Markkanen:Horse messages in the residence hall (open doors).
E. Ja Kyllikki Louhivaara:Other species copyright installation in a pink cottage.
Horse Art Gallery Piirto
Karri & Milla – Drawings Anna Suninen – Horse paintings Tiina Jaakkola – Graphics Ulla Laisi & Venla Putto – Horses laugh too: art with a loose hat In addition, there are horse sculptures in the courtyard and Milla’s private horse art collection and interesting horse objects on display in the residence building. PROGRAMME: Gates open at 2pm DJ Mr Zebra man will play special horse music in the courtyard 2pm-4.30pm Wool sock horse workshop in the residence building 2.30pm-4pm MEET & GREET pony meeting 14.30-14.50 in the yard
Art painting with a pony 15-15.20
Ponicroquis or drawing a live pony 15-15.30
Evening music and poetry program on the main stage, i.e. in the tractor hall:
Horse poems 15.30 –
16.30-17 Minna Raskinen – Minna Raskinen from Sippola, who has played the kantele for 50 years, is a versatile folk musician who, at our special request, will be playing horse instruments at Poni Jazz! She performs horse-themed music, drawing from tradition, but with a creative and improvisational approach. This unique gig, completely tailored to us, is not to be missed!
17:30-18 Tiina from Stardust – Tiina sings and plays her own songs on the keyboard. The songs take us through the world of horses and other animals, but also through the joys, challenges and stories of life. Delicate, joyful and touching melodies invite the listener to stop for a moment. In addition to the concert, she will have an art exhibition in the Piirto gallery space, where horse pictures made with cardboard graphics bring out the strength, sensitivity and personality of horses!
18:30-19 #moimäoonmilla –
19:30-20 Martti “Villihevosia” Heikkilä – STOP THE PRESS!!! It’s time to announce the headliner of PONI JAZZ 2026, who is, who else, the number one name in Finnish horse songs himself: MARTTI HEIKKILÄ! His most famous hit is Villihevosia, recorded by Hanna Ekola in 1990. At Poni Jazz, Martti will perform his most famous song, as well as another horse-themed song, Valkoinen hevonen, which has been on the table until now. The set also includes other songs from over the years and brand new production.
Doors closed at 8 pm
TICKETS: We are selling a total of 50 tickets, all in advance. 25e/ticket, under 3 years free. You can buy yours by sending an email to milla”ät”kiroilevasiili, telling us your name and how many you want. I will send a payment link and you can exchange it for a wristband when you arrive at the festival, upon receipt.
Our address is: Silmuntie 524, Sippola. Parking space on the neighbor’s sand field, signs on site.
Unfortunately, our premises are not completely accessible, and we are not accessible by public transport (5km).
There are 7 live ponies living on our farm and you can admire them from behind the fence and feed them dandelions, for example. There is no riding at the event.
A warmest welcome to our event, there is certainly no other like it!