The Rural Parliament - Finland’s largest ideasfestival

The next Rural Parliament will be held in Ii from the 7th to the 9th of October 2027.



The Rural Parliament is a societal event focused on rural areas, intended for everyone interested in the future development of rural regions and national rural policy.

It is organized through the collaboration of local, regional, and national actors, coordinated by the National Rural Policy Council (MANE). The Rural Parliament brings together people from villages to cities and government administration.

Versatile, memorable Rural Parliament

The Rural Parliament is something quite unique. It is more than just an event. It offers an excellent opportunity to explore the diversity of the Finnish countryside. It is an opportunity to learn and understand new things and create new networks. The Rural Parliament shapes a sustainable future and influences the national rural policy. At the core lies dialogue between people of different ages and from different backgrounds. Through common understanding we can move to making a better future.