concert19:00Palaye Royale
American rock band Palaye Royale performs in Helsinki.
concert19:00American rock band Palaye Royale performs in Helsinki.
sport18:00HJK Helsinki faces Inter Turku in Veikkausliga at Bolt Arena. The match kicks off at 18:00.
sport21:00Veikkausliga match between Gnistan and Lahti at Markku.fi Arena in Helsinki.
concert18:00Wimme Saari and Tapani Rinne present the fruits of their long partnership: a fusion of traditional joik music and modern bass clarinet with techno elements.
stand-up19:00Irish stand-up comedian Ed Byrne performs at On the Rocks. Byrne is known for his observational humour and long career in British television.
concert17:00Vilma Talvitie is a singer-songwriter and pianist performing as a one-woman orchestra, where voice, piano, body percussion, and percussion instruments create a unified whole. Her music blends Finno-Ugric roots with influences from around the world.
concert19:00Room Full of Hendrix performs Jimi Hendrix classics at Tavastia-klubi. The band's guitarist Juho Pitkänen is a renowned Hendrix interpreter, with Hannu Sormunen on bass and Jarkko Rantanen on drums.
festival17:00Traditional midsummer celebration on Maunula-talo's summer square featuring dancing, grilling, a flea market and treats. Free entry.
concert19:00Hugo Toosi celebrates his solo album debut "TOOSI" at Semifinal with rapper Kraiden. Modern production meets groove-driven rap-band performance.
festival13:00Midsummer Festival at Riistavuoren service centre with grilled sausages and refreshments.
concert20:00Three bands perform at Bar Lepakkomies. MonDeGos, Longshot, and Cuebos Ventilos take the stage on June 17.
concert10:00Free music session for young children in the playground's outdoor space, featuring familiar children's songs and singing games.
concert19:00The Slipovers bring energetic midsummer dancing with classics from ABBA to the Beatles. The whole family is welcome to sing and dance together.
concert18:00F performs at Siltanen's summer concert on June 17. A young R&B, pop, and hip-hop artist brings his latest material to the terrace.
club20:00Wednesday bingo night at Eurohostel hosted by Nicola Lombardo. Free entry, bring your own food and drinks.
club(2 days)
Night Garden celebrates Midsummer's Eve with DJ music, karaoke and disco on a covered, heated terrace on Wednesday 17 June.
theater11:00The famous fools Jouko and Kauno perform a silent puppet theatre and clown show at a playground. A family-friendly 30-minute performance about house building the fools' way.
musical18:00The musical play Kaksi Puuta is staged at Puotilan Kartanon Teatteri in Helsinki.
concert17:00Country Couple performs at Finlandia Cafe&Wine Terrace on June 17.
other17:30Free partner dances for everyone at Maunula-talo's summer square. No experience or partner needed - instructors from Dance Theatre Tsuumi will guide you.
other09:00Self-directed sewing club at Töölö service centre on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Open to retirees and unemployed residents of Helsinki.
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The Elonkirjon kaupunki project presents alternative plans to protect city forests from development. The Helsinki event brings together architects and residents to discuss the future of Stansvik and Kumpula.
lecture12:00Tumppi Varonen celebrates his 70th birthday. His interview airs in Kirjasto soikoon! on RollFM on Wednesday 17.6. at 12.00.
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Svea Summer Language Cafe meets every Wednesday at Pasila Library throughout the summer. Practice Swedish with others, no advance registration required.
lecture13:30Priest Mia Iiskola from St. Michael's Parish leads a midsummer service with communal singing.
lecture16:30City planners present development plans for Katajanoka Harbour and the eastern part of Sörnäinen Harbour. You can discuss the projects and follow the presentations via live stream as well.
lecture17:00A guided tour through early 20th-century LGBTQ+ history in Helsinki. Starting from the Old Church Park area and ending at Observatory Hill, approximately 1.5 hours.
other10:00Midsummer festival at Leikkipuisto Laurinniitty. Free outdoor event for the whole family.
other10:00Midsummer celebration for children at Linnunrata playground featuring a fire truck, horse rides, pony rides, and a park picnic.
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Residents of the Tapulikaupunki neighbourhood gather for coffee and tea together. Once a month, free bingo is held.
other10:00Water games outdoors at Leikkipuisto Tuorinniemi. Children play with an adult.
other10:00Free creative workshops and summer activities for children of all ages at Leikkipuisto Strömberg, including meals and guided programmes throughout the season.
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A two-week LEGO-building event at Richardinkatu Library where you can build freely following your own ideas or continue constructions started by others.
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Schoolchildren's yard party at Leikkipuisto Lahnalahti featuring arts and crafts, music, and movement games.
other13:30A Pokémon-themed bingo game where children hunt for characters shown on their card around the play area.
other13:30Midsummer celebration at Myllypuro Senior Centre featuring live music from Kalliolan Viihdeorkesteri and a volunteer-run café.
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Malminkartano Library hosts summer activities on Wednesdays featuring crafts, games, and word art for all ages.
other16:00Youth workshop at Myllypuro Library where you can make signs and pins for the Pride parade or customize your clothes. Free materials and entry, no registration needed.
lecture13:00Free webinar on starting a business for aspiring entrepreneurs. Covers different business structures, practical requirements, and startup funding options.
other10:00Guided art and craft activities for all ages on the playground grounds. Free creative activities where you can participate in hands-on projects.
other13:00Free summer outing to Hietaniemi beach for 18-29-year-olds. Petanque, coffee, and good company organized by Ohjaamo Helsinki.
other10:00Indoor baby circus for infants where parents meet and children participate in music, movement and play alongside an adult.
other13:30Students' favorite songs play in the playground's outdoor area. Everyone can request their favorite songs and listen together.
other10:15Chair gymnastics is an exercise programme designed for people using a wheelchair or other mobility aids.
other13:00Open activity for schoolchildren featuring rotating themes including music, sports, and crafts.
other10:00Töölö Service Centre organizes litter-picking walks in the park areas of Taka-Töölö. Participants can borrow the necessary equipment and join at their own pace.
other13:30A summer play session where school children choose activities together and receive guidance from instructors. Summer meals are served for children under 16.
other10:00The library bus visits Linja playground. Bring your library card and enjoy the park's other activities and indoor spaces.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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Allas Live is a summer-long concert series at Allas Pool from May to September featuring Finnish and international artists across multiple music genres.
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Coca-Cola Fan Zone at the Music House screens World Cup football matches on large displays throughout June and July. The free outdoor venue features live performances, karaoke and film screenings for all ages.
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Viikin library shows summer films for children on Tuesdays during the school holidays. The programme features ten children's favourites rated K7, plus reading, baking, crafts and game sessions.
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Finland's largest organ festival with over a hundred concerts throughout summer 2026. The programme includes organ concerts alongside singers, instrumentalists, choirs and vocal ensembles.
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An architecture walk exploring Alvar Aalto's human-centred modernism in Helsinki. Discover Finlandia Hall, the Iron House, and the Academic Bookstore with an expert guide.
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The LEGO® Jurassic World exhibition is built from over 6 million bricks. Visitors walk through the Jurassic World gates, explore the laboratory, and encounter dinosaurs in LEGO form. The exhibition offers building activities and design challenges.
exhibition(38 days)
Swedish artist Peter Köhler's first solo exhibition in Finland presents ink and acrylic drawings where myth and fantasy meet contemporary sociology.
festival(29 days)
A three-part nature experience in Helsinki's Central Park combining forest meditation, wild herb picnic, and interactive sound journey, led by a chef and sound artist.
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A summer hub in Kallio combining market, live music, cultural events and food. Open from lunch to late evening throughout the season.
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KOKIMO collective's interactive work Tablescape opens HAM's New Contemporary Art Space. Around a long dining table, the human relationship to nature and ecosystems is explored through light, projection, and sound.
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Ukrainian artist Vasili Reskalenko's watercolour series "The Bear and Forest Animals" is on display at Suomenlinna Library. The series was created in the late 1990s as illustrations for a fairy tale.
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Ukrainian contemporary artist Diana Bazhan presents the exhibition "Fragmentit", exploring memories through colour, light, and texture.
festival(19 days)
A rainbow-themed event series in Kontula from May to June featuring community singing, café, dog walk, discussions, party, film screening, and mass - all free.
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Live music on the summer terrace of Finlandia Park Hotel every weekend throughout the season. Free admission with a varied programme of Finnish bands and artists.
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Wine tasting on Vallisaari's seaside terrace with a sommelier presenting five wines and tapas. Open to all, no prior experience required.
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A large restaurant terrace at Kasarmitori offering street food, quality dishes, and sweet treats. Open daily throughout summer with free entry and live music.
festival(4 days)
A wine and film festival in Lauttasalo where all films are screened from 35mm film and each viewer is paired with a wine. The festival also features a beach sauna and a film music concert.
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Free film screenings for families with babies at Pasila Library, with a baby-friendly environment featuring dimmed lighting, lower sound levels, and freedom of movement.
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A one-hour guided tour of Alvar Aalto's iconic Kulttuuritalo, exploring the building's modernist architecture, history, and political significance.
exhibition(20 days)
André Prah interprets Curzio Malaparte's classic Kaputt and presents an installation of ice horses that commemorates a tragic Second World War event on Lake Ladoga. The exhibition is open in Helsinki Cathedral Crypt in early June.
club(29 days)
An open karaoke night for all, where you can sing your favourite songs or simply enjoy others' performances in friendly company.
club(22 days)
Music club for school students featuring record sessions, dancing, singing and rap. Chance to explore the youth centre's band room.
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Open craft club where you can work on your own projects, get advice, and meet fellow enthusiasts.
club(22 days)
A weekly Wednesday gathering at Oulunkylä Seurahuone where participants listen to music together, with the theme selected by the facilitator or the group.
lecture(15 days)
Free Finnish language practice group led by experienced instructors and volunteers. Coffee, tea, and light snacks are provided.
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The board game club meets at Tapulikaupunki library for gaming sessions open to adults and young people. Games come from the club and library collections, and you can bring your own favourites.
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Three international artists present their paintings at Makasiini Contemporary: Jonni Cheatwood, Sami Lukkarinen and Luis Gispert. On Sunday 7.6., the artists and art influencer Roland-Philippe Kretzschmar discuss their exhibitions.
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Darts and dart throwing sessions for pensioners and unemployed people on Fridays at Kampin service centre.
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Summer daytime dances at Kampi Service Centre in Helsinki. A different orchestra or band performs each week for pensioners and the unemployed.
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Free karaoke evening for pensioners and unemployed people with a service centre card. No advance registration needed.
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The Game Group meets to play outdoor games together. In bad weather, the activity moves indoors.
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A summer gathering for retirees and unemployed people at Kampin service centre.
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Canasta group at Kampin service centre for pensioners and unemployed people with a service centre card. Volunteer-led activities with no advance registration required.
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Free summer karaoke at Alppila community centre where anyone can sing their favourite songs without any prior experience.
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Ufo Mustonen's singing club at Teurastamo features guest performances by Finland's leading artists throughout summer 2026.
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A monthly silent reading circle at Pasila Library where participants read quietly together. Each person brings their own book and enjoys a peaceful reading session without discussion.
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Töölö Jam & Open Stage is a summer jam session and open stage on Korjaamo's inner courtyard. Bring your own instrument or use the venue's equipment - the house band supports and a bar serves.
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Helsinki Stand-Up League hosts monthly English-language stand-up evenings featuring female and LGBTQ+ comedians at all experience levels.
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Senior Dance Fitness is a solo dance class where the dance style changes with each song - from Latin rhythms to jazz and Oriental dance. Sessions are free and open to all service centre clients.
theater(18 days)
An anarchist tragicomedy about an institutional janitor's life in a decaying school building. Myllyteater and Helsinki 98's co-production combines object theatre, performance, and dark clown aesthetics.
theater(2 days)
A magical-realist tragicomedy about a group of life-artists in 1970s Murmansk, featuring live music by Egoists II.
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Månsas Deli café opens for the summer at Maunula-talo. Weekdays from 10:00 to 17:00, you can enjoy coffee and snacks indoors or at the outdoor café when the weather allows.
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Pasila Youth Centre offers supervised summer activities for different age groups starting in early June. Both younger (9-12 years) and older teenagers (13-17 years) have their own weekday schedules.
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Record Council is a community music event where participants listen to and evaluate music together as an expert panel.
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Generation 2026 is an exhibition of young artists where 50 creators present their works on contemporary themes. The exhibition runs at Amos Rex from May to September.
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A mini-exhibition at Annantalo showcasing unclaimed works from the archives. The exhibition doubles as a lost-and-found where you can reclaim your own piece.
exhibition(26 days)
Mika Kiviniemi's multi-channel sound installation explores distance through the sounds of metal plates. The exhibition is on view at MUU Helsinki Contemporary Art Centre from late May through mid-June, with free admission.
exhibition(35 days)
The Haaga Art Society celebrates 60 years with an exhibition showcasing members' artworks from six decades. The Kanneltalo gallery displays paintings, prints, photographs, and sculptures alongside the society's history. The exhibition features a free accompanying programme with artist meetings and workshops.
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This exhibition encourages children and young people to experiment creatively with natural and recycled materials. The furniture and details were created by art students from Espoo and Forssa.
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Summer exhibition of artworks by students from Helsinki's School of Visual Arts. Paintings, drawings, animations, sculptures, and ceramics inspired by the theme "Tales and Imagination".
+ 273 more long-running events — see the calendar.