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Seurasaari Island has become the traditional place to spend Shrovetide in Finland. Visitors can enjoy horse rides, sledding and other activities, warmed by treats like pea soup and hot juice.
If you're in Southern Finland and happen to be a car enthusiast, make a trip to Uusikaupunki for the annual rally.
International Children's Theatre Festival
The annual International Children's Theatre Festival presents stage performances at venues around Kuusankoski. Shows from Theatre Hevosenkenkä in Espoo, Helsinki's Dance Theatre Rollo and…
The World Village Festival in Kaisaniemi Park kicks off Helsinki's summer season with music, dance and theatre, a full programme for kids, exhibitions, literature, workshops and exotic food.
Nearly half a millennium ago, the city of Helsinki was founded by a Swedish king. Although not a national holiday, this date is commemorated each year with plenty of celebrations and events…
Finnish Salmon Fishing Championships & Salmon Market
Along with competitive fishing, there's plenty to entertain the crowds at the annual Salmon Fishing Championships in Helsinki's Kaivopuisto Park. There's a fish market throughout the…
Well into its third decade, Järvenpää's blues festival takes over the town for five days each summer. Catch the events in downtown "Blues Street", the "Jump Tent" programme and club evenings…
Turku's annual Medieval Market turns the Old Great Square into a setting from the Middle Ages with rows of market stalls, a performance by amateur actors and jesters and performers…
Taking place at the meeting-point of the Häme, Savo and Central Finland regions, the Joutsa Folk Festival explores Finnish heritage and culture. It also showcases the best in Finnish music -…
During Kotka's Maritime Festival, check out a range of boats and ships, watch sailing competitions and motor boat races or embark on a sightseeing tour around the archipelago. Live concerts…
More than 150 separate events are laid on throughout the city during the huge Tampere Floral Festival. It's not just about flowers, however, there's also music, food and drink as well as…
Old Geezer Carting World Championships
Traditional Finnish milk carts are used at Ruokolahti's Old Geezer Carting World Championships. The carter is a man, the pusher is a woman and the whole affair is lots of fun! Afterwards…
Karjaa's multicultural Faces Etnofestival presents a wealth of activities, arts, dance performances and international music artists hailing from Sweden to Niger.
Hippalot Children's Arts Festival
Treat the kids with a visit to Hämeenlinna's Hippalot, Finland's best children's festival. Held since 1978, it features workshops, dance and theatre for the little ones. No need to master…
For a glimpse of traditional Finnish culture, head to the open-air museum island of Seurasaari where a week-long festival of dance and music takes place.
The Seurasaari Open-Air Museum sits on a beautiful green island just a few kilometres from the heart of Helsinki. The traditional Finnish way of life is displayed in the cottages, farmsteads…
Ainola was the home of composer Jean Sibelius and his family from 1904 until 1972. It stands on the shore of Lake Tuusula in Järvenpää and is now a museum, open to the public in the warmer months.
A fantastic introduction to all things to do with Lapland, the multicultural Silda Centre houses a museum, puts on exhibitions and acts as a service centre for those stepping out to explore…
Step back in time at the Russian Villa Tomtebo - there's always something going on to keep you entertained, if the flowers in the garden won't do.
Helsinki Zoo, on the tiny island of Korkeasaari, was founded in 1889 and is one of the oldest zoos in the world. About 150 different animal species can be found here, alongside almost 1000…
