Helsinki Events
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60.171188 24.932421 | 1 Sivuaskel / Side Step Festival A contemporary-dance festival organised by Zodiak - Center for New Dance, Helsinki takes on new rhythm with the return of Sivuaskel / Side Step Festival. Featuring performances, workshops and… | |
2 During Wine Expo, visitors can try fermented grape juice of all descriptions from Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Australia and elsewhere at Helsinki's Fair Centre. The next edition will… |  | |
60.171188 24.932421 | 3 With over 100 participants, Helsinki's moving dramatisation of the stages of the cross starts at the cathedral on Senate Square and proceeds along the Snellmaninkatu to the park behind the… |  |
4 Muscle, prestige, sports, sedans, soft tops and hard tops - devotees can admire American cars in all their guises during this special show at Helsinki's Fair Centre. | ||
60.167475 24.954543 | 5 The city centre's Market Square is a meeting place for the locals to gossip and snack on delicacies such as salmon and reindeer. It also sells arts and crafts, reindeer skins and hunting… |  |
60.168537 24.959896 | 6 Located in the Katajanokka district, Uspenski Cathedral was completed in 1868 and is the largest Orthodox church in Western Europe. With its golden cupolas and redbrick facade, the church is a… |  |
60.171188 24.932421 | 7 May Day is taken seriously in this neck of the woods. In fact, all over Finland people tend to hit the local brew with a voracious party appetite. Helsinki is no exception, with celebrations… | |
60.170335 24.951968 | 8 Traditional Mothers' Day Concert The Cantores Minores Choirs celebrate Mothers' Day each year in Helsinki with a Finnish and European music concert at the cathedral. The choir was founded in 1952 and feature some very… |  |
60.171188 24.932421 | 9 Helsinki Contemporary Circus Festival Helsinki celebrates the art of circus at this annual festival. Venues across the city play host to troupes from around Europe, featuring impressive stunts and feats of colourful gymnastics. |  |
60.162053 24.902646 | 10 Connoisseurs and casual boozers alike head to this annual beer festival at Helsinki's Cable Factory for their fill of beer and cider from Scandinavia and beyond. Stay steady on both feet for… |  |
60.171443 24.937236 | 11 Baltic Circle International Theatre Festival The Baltic Circle International Theatre Festival presents 12 performances from the Baltic Sea region at Helsinki's Kiasma Theatre. An international theatre workshop and open seminar is also… | |
12 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. | ||
60.162053 24.902646 | 13 Z-in-motion, at Helsinki's Cable Factory, presents two weeks of new expressions in dance from artists such as Jonna Eiskonen, Tiina Huczkowski, Anne Koutonen and Maija Mustonen. |  |
14 This festival of young visual culture at Media Centre Lume is built around the degree show of the Masters of Art at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Expect fresh perspectives in art… | ||
60.171188 24.932421 | 15 Naisten Kymppi is Finland's biggest female sporting event. Around 15,000 runners, joggers, walkers and Nordic Walkers of all ages take part. Come test your endurance or party with the bands. | |
60.16311 24.946202 | 16 Founded in 1873 as a study collection for the arts and crafts school, the Design Museum in the Kaartinkaupunki area of the city centre covers the history and development of design in Finland.… |  |
60.187163 24.889987 | 17 Helsinki's Women's 10K Fun Run (known as Naisten Kymppi in Finnish), is the country's biggest women's sporting event. Over 18 000 female runners of all ages take part and, as its name… | |
60.171188 24.932421 | 18 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… |  |
60.171188 24.932421 | 19 The rhythms and colours of samba take over Helsinki at the annual Helsinki Samba Carnival. Over 1000 sambistas from schools in Helsinki, Kokkola, Lahti, Tampere and Turku take part in the main… |  |
60.163579 24.93373 | 20 Helsinki Tap Festival features a week full of tap performances, classes, lectures, workshops and more, held mainly at the Alexander Theatre. Whether you take part or just watch, the events'… | |
21 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… | ||
22 The annual Tuska Open Air Metal Festival takes place on three stages in Kaisaniemi Park, with more than 30 acts displaying the many faces of metal. Hear hardcore veterans or discover unknown… |  | |
60.187163 24.889987 | 23 Finland's largest international youth tournament fills the Olympic Stadium with some 800 teams of energetic football players. The tournament has 16 classes (ten for the boys and six for the… | |
60.171443 24.937236 | 24 Makers of urban culture and art meet at the Kiasma museum and other venues in Helsinki for the URB Urban Festival. Finnish and international acts demonstrate the importance of young energy… |  |
60.174167 24.906667 | 25 The streets of Helsinki fill with rollerbladers of all speeds and abilities as the annual Helsinki Roller Marathon takes over. There are three races - of 10km, 20km and 42.2km in length, all… | |
60.171188 24.932421 | 26 The Helsinki City Marathon is Finland's biggest running event, with more than 6000 runners every year. All runners who finish in less than six hours are awarded a medal, T-shirt and later a… |  |
60.171188 24.932421 | 27 Helsinki gay and lesbian Pride picks up where the Midsummer Festival leaves off and coincides with the beginning of the summer vacation season in Finland. |  |
60.184571 24.968483 | 28 Once again Flow Festival presents the summer's best urban music as an important part of the city-wide Helsinki Festival. Contemporary artists, both Finnish and international, play at the… | |
60.157345 24.952613 | 29 Etno-Espa showcases the best of contemporary Finnish folk music. Concerts are held on weeknights on Helsinki's Esplanade and are absolutely free. As well as giving good cultural insight, it's… | |
60.171188 24.932421 | 30 Helsinki's Night of the Arts is one of the highlights of the annual Helsinki Festival, showing off the city and its talent. Art galleries, libraries and bookstores open their doors until late… | |
60.171188 24.932421 | 31 Held yearly in August, Art Goes Kapakka is a mammoth event that brings culture to all corners of Helsinki. From poetry to theatre, dance to the visual arts; the city's best venues, including… | |
60.171188 24.932421 | 32 Part of the month-long Helsinki Festival, Poetry Moon sees the city devote itself to poetry in all its guises - in clubs and churches, on rails and trails. Expect poetry gigs, a poetry market… | |
60.166111 24.939722 | 33 The Organ Night and Aria Festival features a unique series of concerts set in the medieval ambience of Espoo's Cathedral. Held each Thursday evening throughout summer, the programme includes… | |
60.1485 24.973801 | 34 The walls of the Suomenlinna sea fortress echo to the sound of jazz during the Viapori Jazz festival, part of the Helsinki Festival. The line-up features the best of the Finnish scene. Please… |  |
60.171188 24.932421 | 35 When the long winter nights come to an end and the summer arrives, Helsinki starts to celebrate, and always in style. The generously programmed Helsinki Festival takes place all over town… |  |
36 The Finnair Masters are one of Finland's most prestigious golfing competitions. Each August, more than 120 top female golfers compete for a total purse of €200,000 at the Tali Golf Club… | ||
37 A fun and easy way to see the sights of Helsinki, taking around 40 minutes to pass the main city centre sights. Spårakoff also offers the chance to enjoy a Koff beer or other drink from the… |  | |
60.16311 24.946202 | 38 Founded in 1873 as a study collection for the arts and crafts school, the Design Museum in the Kaartinkaupunki area of the city centre covers the history and development of design in Finland.… | |
39 Helsinki's Hietalahti Market Hall holds a series of flea markets on weekday evenings in the summer. Look out for new and secondhand items, collectibles and any number of unusual bargains... | ||
60.171188 24.932421 | 40 Helsinki International Film Festival - Love & Anarchy The Helsinki International Film Festival includes sections on the Young European Cinema, Asian Cinema, Indie Film, World, Gay and Lesbian, Documentary and Animation. Under its Love & Anarchy… | |
60.169554 24.958409 | 41 IHA Lines OY Cruises drift through the beautiful islands off the Helsinki coastline. The three-floor boat Doris departs from the Market Square, and offers live commentary in several languages… |  |
60.167475 24.954543 | 42 The city centre's Market Square is a meeting place for the locals to gossip and snack on delicacies such as salmon and reindeer. It also sells arts and crafts, reindeer skins and hunting… | |
60.168537 24.959896 | 43 Located in the Katajanokka district, Uspenski Cathedral was completed in 1868 and is the largest Orthodox church in Western Europe. With its golden cupolas and redbrick facade, the church is a… | |
60.151253 24.94905 | 44 This bright and airy converted boathouse, located on an islet in Helsinki harbour, enables diners to make the most of the long white nights of summer. Eat Mediterranean cuisine with… | |
60.167475 24.954543 | 45 Known locally as stromming, the annual Helsinki Baltic Herring Fair is held at the tail end of the fishing season in the Old Market Square. Boats laden with herring converge on Helsinki's port… |  |
46 The traditional Helsinki Pavi dance hall opened in 1965 and still offers live music and an authentic Finnish dance experience on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays in the warmer months. | ||
47 Helsinki International Horse Show Helsinki International Horse Show, held at the Hartwall Arena, is not just a display of equestrian brilliance, but has grown to become a major cultural bash. The show attracts 40,000 visitors… | ||
60.202002 24.935831 | 48 A favourite autumn event, Helsinki's Book Fair sees literary lovers and industry folk gather at Helsinki Fair Centre for four days of books, signings, readings and discussions. The Finnish… |  |
60.202002 24.935831 | 49 Skiexpo, at the Helsinki Fair Centre, is the largest wintersports fair in the Nordic countries... and that's saying something. You name it, every type of skiing and ice sport is represented… | |
60.166793 24.933975 | 50 Vinokino Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Held in Helsinki, the Vinokino Lesbian and Gay Film Festival began in 1991 and is now a major highlight for the community in Finland. In addition to copious screenings, there are plenty of… |
