The Kotka Maritime Festival is a yearly event in the city of Kotka. The festival always begins with a parade by various groups from Kotka. I got there a bit late and I did not have a good place to take pictures from, but I still think some of these are interesting enough to share.

The parade usually begins with the parade girls, the flag carrier, and an orchestra, as it did this year.

After the usual beginning, there are many other groups in the parade. Here are some of them.