festival16:00Free festival on Vaasa square organized by local universities, featuring music from DJ Seben through Teflon Brothers across the evening.
festival11:00Nationstorget showcases the University of Helsinki's student nations. The Mejlans event is in the Haartman Institute foyer on Wednesday 9.9. from 11:00 to 15:00, free admission.
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Starttiappro celebrates its 10th anniversary on Joensuu square with students. The event includes an appro-pass, continuation ticket, and the option to purchase a shot-pass.
festival18:00TXO ry's initiation celebration at Puotilan beach. A free members-only event with guaranteed dunking and new overall badges for the initiated.
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A two-night community excursion for Aalto University students on 9.-11. September. Secret destination with bus transport, accommodation, and activities included.
festival10:30Amica and Gery rf invite you to a shared lunch at Kampin Rafla with food and entertainment.
festival12:00Alcohol-free sports and culture event for students featuring station circuits, free city bikes, and collectible badges.
festival12:00Helsinki Herkkuappro is a café and restaurant tour where you discover Helsinki's culinary highlights with friends. The event departs from Old Church Park and runs all day.
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The student organization's annual flagship event featuring a station circuit around Pori, stage show, live music and team competitions. Members 20 €, non-members 30 €.
festival16:00Evening event for women over 40 at Surf House Helsinki featuring lectures on health, makeup tips, exhibitors and beauty treatments. The ticket includes a product bag.
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An academic table feast for university students featuring communal singing, speeches, food and drink. The event is open and free of charge.
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Tertan Startti is a traditional introduction event for new students at Savonia, featuring a polttarit-themed station circuit around Kuopio city centre.
festival18:00Second-year teacher education students at the University of Jyväskylä celebrate with a gala sitsit at Reaktorisali. Nostalgic songs, table competitions, and a costume contest. Free event, tickets via Kide.app.
festival18:00Traditional freshman initiation party in Kuopio featuring fun tasks, group activities and an initiation ceremony. Register via KideApp.
festival18:00A playful relay race for freshmen with the theme "where are you from?!" where teams compete through various challenges around Rovaniemi city centre.
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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The Savonlinna Opera Festival presents five classic operas in summer 2026, featuring Lisette Oropesa's debut in the title role of Norma.
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An international classical music festival featuring Finnish orchestras and artists alongside the London Philharmonia Orchestra.
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Teatteri Sirkus Suosalo brings its Rantaruntti tour to Helsinki in September with a circus tent programme featuring Shakespeare's The Tempest, several plays, musical performances, and children's theatre.
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A classical music festival in Nurmes featuring concerts in various venues, lectures, and workshops throughout the summer.
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Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat presents a jubilee opera and concerts. Isoviha tells the story of Russia's invasion of Ostrobothnia through family bonds and maternal love.
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A Nordic dance festival with over a hundred events throughout the week, ranging from international guest performances to courses and seminars. GöteborgsOperans Danskompani presents works by leading choreographers.
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PK-Live is a free Saturday music series at Henry's Distillery & Music Bar in the Cultural Barracks. The lineup features Ilari Hämäläinen, Phantom Boogie Duo, Jasmine Wynants-Granfelt, and Ivan Radeka.
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The Naantali Music Festival is an international chamber music festival held in historic churches and other concert venues. The festival presents leading Finnish and international musicians.
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Urkuyö and Aaria is one of Finland's oldest classical music festivals, held on Thursday evenings throughout the summer in Espoo. In 2026, the festival marks its 40th anniversary under the artistic direction of opera singer Tuomas Katajala.
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Taidekeskus Salmela is one of Finland's largest cultural events, showcasing contemporary art exhibitions and concerts. Open daily throughout summer 2026.
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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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Vekara-Varkaus is a children's festival with diverse art forms, hobbies, adventures and workshops for kids of all ages.
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Iitti Music Festival is a chamber music festival centred on a wooden cross church over 300 years old. The highlights include a piano concert and a midnight concert.
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Film festival in Sodankylä featuring international and Finnish directors under the midnight sun.
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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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The Sommelo Folk Music Festival in Kuhmo showcases traditional and oral music through both classical and contemporary interpretations, from rune singing to modern artistic expression.
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Musiikin aika is a contemporary music festival in Viitasaari featuring Finnish and international composers and performers. The programme includes world premieres and academic activities.
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The Nordic region's oldest cultural festival offers a week of music, theatre, exhibitions, films and activities for the whole family.
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Finland's oldest and largest festival for poetry, recitation, and small-scale theatre. Performances, author meetings, and discussions for the whole family.
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A traditional chamber music festival presenting classical music in manor houses and churches on Kemiönsaari.
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Pori Jazz is Finland's largest rhythm music festival, featuring international and Finnish artists. The programme offers both paid concerts and free performances, plus a dedicated Pori Jazz Kids festival for children.
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Kuhmo Chamber Music is a summer festival where talented chamber musicians perform concerts in the beautiful natural setting of Kainuu.
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Kaustinen Folk Music Festival is Finland's largest folk music festival, featuring hundreds of performances, workshops and jam sessions from Finnish and international artists.
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Sastamala Gregoriana is an early music festival presenting medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music. This year it celebrates its 30th anniversary under the theme "Tears and Joy - Affects in Music", with new artistic director violinist Anthony Marini beginning his tenure.
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Korsholm Music Festival brings classical chamber music to the Ostrobothnian coast. The festival is led by cellist Jan-Erik Gustafsson.
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A traditional lied and chamber music festival presented in manor houses and churches across four locations. The programme includes classical music, children's concerts and diverse events.
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The Nordic region's largest brass music festival, featuring international artists, concerts, and a soloist competition set in North Karelia's scenic landscape.
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Award-winning chamber music festival on the historic shores of Lake Tuusulanjarvi in Järvenpää and Tuusula.
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A woodwind instrument festival in Uusikaupunki featuring chamber and orchestral concerts, jazz, folk music, children's programming, and masterclasses.
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International piano music festival featuring world-class pianists and emerging young talents in the Serlachius area.
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A four-day art festival for children and families at Verkatehdas in Hämeenlinna, featuring diverse programming for all ages.
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Lahti International Organ Week is an annual festival featuring organists, orchestras and choirs, combining the organ with film, opera, dance and experimental art forms.
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Tampere Theatre Summer is one of Europe's leading theatre festivals, offering seven days of contemporary Finnish theatre and international guest performances.
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A chamber music festival in Old Rauma presenting both celebrated classical works and rarely heard compositions.
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Classical music in Lapland's mountain landscape with ten concerts at various venues in Luosto, Pyhä and Sodankylä.
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A festival featuring chamber music, jazz, folk music, and children's concerts in the Pellinge archipelago and Porvoo Cathedral, founded by opera singer Monica Groop.
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Open film screening for children and families every Friday at Tapiola Library. The first Friday of the month features a film for all ages, while other Fridays let the audience choose.
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The Nordic region's largest multi-genre festival offers a programme ranging from classical music to pop and from visual art to contemporary dance.
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SAMPO is an international puppet theatre and visual theatre festival featuring performances for all ages, alongside discussions, exhibitions, and workshops.
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During SYÖ! Weeks, restaurants across Finland offer special dishes for 12 euros over a two-week period.
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A restaurant event in Jyväskylä where seven restaurants offer special menus and deals over two weeks.
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Open meetings for members of the Uusimaa CP Association featuring various group activities and discussions. The autumn schedule includes outings, relaxation exercises, themed evenings, and museum visits.
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JKL Pride week at Alakulttuuritalo Kramsu: an exhibition, art workshop, and butoh dance classes from 7-13 September.
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Museo Appro is a museum crawl organised by ESN Uni Helsinki - the first of its kind. Over one week, participants visit 7 museums across the Helsinki capital region,
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Karhupuisto Film Festival fills the Kallio district with cinema, culture, and debate from 7-13 September.
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Hurmos festival is recruiting volunteers for a week-long event. Volunteers work 4-hour shifts in various roles and receive a festival wristband, badges, and a meal voucher.
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Interdisciplinary appro in Kuopio featuring performance stations, stamp games, and official after-parties on the first evening of autumn.
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O'Diako hosts a freshers' party with a pirate theme at Arabianranta. Station circuit, team competition, baptism of freshers, and after-parties later in the evening.
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Connectoria gathers once a month at Ison Omenan library. The August meeting focuses on food culture - bring a dish, spice, or food memory from your home country.