festival15:30PopPaavali Festival at Paavali Church courtyard with six live bands and DJ sets from afternoon to evening. Free admission and picnics welcome.
concert14:00Mutaveijarit closes the Espan stage summer season with a concert featuring singing, games, and musical adventures for all ages. The audience sings and plays along with the band.
concert16:00The men's choir Seminaarinmäen mieslaulajat closes the Espan lava season with their blend of humor, self-irony, and deeper emotional tones.
theater12:00Puzzle Theatre's Papa is a humorous and tender story about moving chaos from a father's viewpoint. The actor transforms cardboard boxes into a playground and shows the audience how to make masks and puppets from simple materials.
musical13:00Sinikka and Tiina Nopola's musical about Heinähattu and Vilttitossu's family awaiting a new arrival. A fully composed story of two singing siblings with accordion, percussion, and violin.
other15:00A contemporary circus performance exploring loss and connection through the extinction story of the kiwi bird. Acrobatics, dance, balancing, and electroacoustic music interweave on a stage where lighting, set design, and costumes create their own characters.
lecture13:00A Swedish-language guided walk through Suomenlinna's history and present day, with free entry to the Ehrensvärd Museum.
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.
concert(732 days)
An audiovisual concert where Sámi joik meets electronic music, joik, and video art. The concert explores Sámi worldview, colonialism, and environmental consciousness through traditional Sámi goddesses and spiritual themes.
opera(2 days)
Improa! is an opera improvisation group where professional singers and pianists create classical scenes based on audience ideas. Each performance is unique and never repeated.
musical(136 days)
A musical where Julia takes control of her own life after Romeo. Written by Emmy-winning screenwriter David West Read and composed by Max Martin, filled with 1990s and 2000s hits.
festival(10 days)
The Nordic region's largest design and architecture festival, featuring around 150 events for professionals and the general public. Most of the programme is free.
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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.
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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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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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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.
festival(18 days)
The Nordic region's largest multi-genre festival offers a programme ranging from classical music to pop and from visual art to contemporary dance.
festival(5 days)
SAMPO is an international puppet theatre and visual theatre festival featuring performances for all ages, alongside discussions, exhibitions, and workshops.
festival(11 days)
Helsinki Opera Summer showcases performances by independent opera groups at the Alexander Theatre. The festival focuses on new chamber opera and musical theatre.
exhibition(356 days)
This exhibition presents Elga Sesemann's (1922-2007) extensive artistic output and her significant role in modern Finnish art. Ateneum Art Museum, 18.8.2026-8.8.2027.
musical(18 days)
A sharp musical theatre production in which Finnish opera divas Ida Aalberg and Aino Ackté are interviewed in a tv studio. Featuring harpsichordist Elina Mustonen, opera singer Reetta Ristimäki and other performers.
club(288 days)
Free karaoke evening at Stadi Community Centre Alppila. Open to everyone - no experience needed. You can sing or just listen.
lecture(113 days)
A reading circle at Jakomäki Library where participants discuss books together. Open group that welcomes new members at any time.
lecture(113 days)
An open poetry salon where participants discuss and share their favorite poems in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
lecture(85 days)
A literary discussion group meeting four times in autumn to explore books by international authors, led by Susanne Ahlroth.
lecture(113 days)
A monthly crime fiction reading group at Maunulan Library where readers discuss detective novels together over coffee or tea.
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The musical drama Myrskyluodon Maija, based on Anni Blomqvist's classic, is performed at Kivinokka summer theatre in summer 2026. The lead roles are played by Heidi Kyrö, Inga Sulin and Juho Taskinen.
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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.
club(169 days)
Bridge club meets every Friday at Kinaporin senior centre. A classic card game for all skill levels.
club(141 days)
A men's group meets at Laajasalo Service Centre for conversation and companionship. The event is for pensioners and unemployed people with a service centre card.
club(127 days)
Free knitting club at Puistola Library on Wednesday evenings. Suitable for both beginners and experienced craft enthusiasts.
club(120 days)
Karaoke for singers of all levels, from beginners to experienced. No singing talent required, and you can also just listen.
club(113 days)
Vesala youth centre opens its doors to rainbow youth and their allies. Welcome to 12-17-year-olds who are rainbow people or thinking about rainbow issues.
other(113 days)
Therapy dogs from the Finnish Kennel Club visit Töölö Library on Wednesdays. Come pet the dogs without booking in the library foyer.
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Exhibition of acrylic and oil paintings by Aila and Eila at Kampin service centre during the summer months.
exhibition(24 days)
Maria Koskivirta's new short film explores reality as a mechanical machine. Exhibition at Forum Box gallery 7-30 August 2026.
exhibition(24 days)
Three concurrent exhibitions at Forum Box: Tianjun Li's "Bird Collisions", Pavel Rotts's "Matter of Touch", and Yujie Zhou's "Health Hammer". Free admission.
lecture(120 days)
A meditation session exploring body-mind awareness and deepening concentration under the guidance of musician Kalle Ylitalo, who brings ten years of Buddhist meditation practice experience.
lecture(120 days)
The senior reading circle meets once a month to read today's newspapers together, discuss the news, and share thoughts. You can also attend just to listen.
theater(117 days)
Robert Jägerhorn's close-up magic session where illusions unfold right before your eyes. An intimate performance for just 12 spectators, blending storytelling, humor, and magic.
other(99 days)
A gathering place for babies and families at Kalasatama Library on Mondays. The programme features a nursery rhyme session and time to socialise with other families.
other(99 days)
Board game and PlayStation 5 day for grades 3-6. Every Tuesday, children learn a new game and play together.
other(99 days)
Open evening story time at Jätkäsaari Library where Finnish stories are read for children and their families.
other(99 days)
Evening programme for preschool children and parents at Kalasatama Library featuring storytelling and craft activities.
other(99 days)
Free after-school activities for primary school children at Kalasatama Library featuring crafts, games, and fun.
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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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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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Finland's first William Morris exhibition showcases the design pioneer's wallpapers, fabrics, and sketches from the Arts and Crafts movement.
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An environmental art exhibition in the park at Meilahti Manor that combines contemporary art with a historic maritime setting throughout the summer.
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Gabriella Presnal explores weaving from a queer-spatial perspective in Trajectories. Broken electrical cords and basket-weaving techniques transform a two-dimensional landscape into three-dimensional sculptures.
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Stogis' first summer exhibition investigates perception, presence, and landscape. Opening Friday 5.6. from 5-8 p.m., the exhibition runs through the summer.
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The Architecture and Design Museum presents the Aalto legacy through a wellbeing lens, featuring drawings, furniture, artworks and rarely seen items from the museum's collections.
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Amos Rex's summer installation transforms Lasipalatsi Square into an interactive dance floor with sculptural plant figures and free movement for all visitors.
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A multidisciplinary exhibition exploring nature's cycles and humanity's relationship with the environment. Opening on Helsinki Day, Friday 12.6. from 17:00 to 19:00 in Stoa's lower gallery.
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Kanneltalo celebrates Kannelmäki's diversity through an outdoor photo exhibition featuring black-and-white portraits and stories of people for whom the neighbourhood is significant.
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Anne Roininen's installation in the Vuotalo courtyard explores global commodity production and local identity. Built from tiles depicting seawaves, the work is part of a larger Made in series.
+ 120 more long-running events — see the calendar.