festival15:30Valokarkelot is a circus and flowjam festival at Tiivistämö featuring open circus training, children's glow disco, light circus, and DJ-led flowjams. The event is mostly free and children are welcome with a guardian.
festival20:00Legendary Finnish rock band Popeda takes the stage at Iskelmäsynttärit 2026 festival in Jyväskylä.
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Children's Weekend at Töölö Library: an exhibition of Emilia Erfving's Kasa books, storytelling sessions, and creative activities. On Sunday, the author leads a workshop where children make their own pine martens.
festival10:00Yarn shop Titityy celebrates its 20th anniversary at the Fashion Days event, featuring two fashion shows and a pop-up market showcasing local artisans' products.
festival15:00Traditional Finnish cottage games in the city centre. The event is split into a family-friendly afternoon session (15:00-18:00) and an evening session (18:00-21:00) where games continue and you can meet other students.
festival16:00A multidisciplinary arts festival for adults in Hämeenlinna's city park with a surprise programme - aerial acrobatics, fire performance, theatre, dance and music are revealed during the evening.
festival16:00Adults only: Korkeasaari Zoo opens for an evening celebrating big cats. Guided feedings, lectures, bingo, craft workshops, makeup, and DJ entertainment.
festival13:00Brahen Street Festival fills Itäinen Brahenkatu with live music, a flea market and food. Free entry for everyone.
festival13:00Aarne Alligaattori & Viidakkorumpu perform at the Harvest Festival in Tenala. A family-friendly outdoor music celebration with an autumn atmosphere.
festival16:30Moska-fest is a diverse festival at Näyttämö in Joensuu combining music, circus and art. Ten bands and artists perform throughout the day.
festival09:00Sailing across Lake Saimaa to a secret island with four hours to cook, swim, and explore. Shared bus transport from LAB University of Applied Sciences at 9:00.
festival10:00Children's Saturday celebrates Maria Vilja's series "The Invisible Backpack". The programme includes reading sessions, activities, and a 2-3.30 pm workshop where children create their own backpack buddies.
festival10:00Puistola Library celebrates Winnie the Pooh's centenary with activities for children inspired by the Hundred Acre Wood.
festival10:00Lush event in Tampere focused on packaging-free products, recycling, and plastic waste reduction. The programme includes a recycling station, bath bomb making, and complimentary hand massage.
festival10:15This event examines the connection between healthy training and climbing progress, ending with a film screening. Open to all ages with free entry.
festival11:00Kolibri Festival is a children's festival at Sello with performances, storytelling, art workshops, music and dance for the whole family.
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Hankasalmi Harvest Weekend opens the doors of local farms and businesses. Visit animals, machinery, local products, and fresh bread.
festival12:00Two Autumn Trends fashion shows at Seppä Shopping Centre present the season's colours, materials and style directions from the centre's stores.
festival12:00Youth-organized cosplay event for ages 12-19 featuring performances, competition, art corridor, and vendor stalls. Free entry at Jakomäki Centre.
festival13:00A community-based performance event where participants create collective "peace movements" with artists, accompanied by live wind music.
festival13:00Library bus Wäinö offers rainbow-themed literature and sports equipment for all at Jyväskylä Pride Parkfest.
festival13:00Launch event for the children's book "Rosvopossu Rouskis and the Chubby Ball Thrower" with family-friendly activities at Oodi library.
festival16:00GRRR's freshman party is the autumn semester opening where new students are welcomed. The programme features music, sauna and light refreshments at the Vaasankatu cabinet.
festival16:30The Automation Students' Guild AOK ry marks its 23rd anniversary with a formal dinner, speeches, honours, and celebration at Saseka-talo.
festival18:00Keuruu Villages Autumn Evenings with varied entertainment, games, food, and dancing to 6Tunesin's music.
festival18:00Village evenings featuring history, theatre, line dancing, and music from 6Tunes at the Harjulinna Rural Society house. Vintage vehicles, coffee, and food included.
festival18:00Satakuntalais-Hämäläinen Osakunta's autumn opening with a crayfish-eating course, speech, and three-course dinner. Festive atmosphere without formal strictness.
festival10:30Open ikebana event at Helsinki Central Library featuring an exhibition, demonstrations, and a free workshop. Experienced practitioners guide beginners through the art form.
festival19:00Kerttu Opus performs a circus, magic and theatre work exploring change, loss and growth. Part of the Helsinki Circus Festival.
festival17:00A solo work blending video art and juggling that explores lost connection with nature through dreams and adventure. Part of the Helsinki Circus Festival.
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.
festival21:00A hardstyle festival at Merikaapelihalli, Kaapelitehdas in Helsinki - hard electronic music from 21:00 for fans of the genre.
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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.
festival20:00Two-day iskelmä festival at Himos featuring Robin Packalen, Eini, Popeda, Benjamin and Olli Halonen.
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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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FlixBus celebrates three years in Finland at Narinkkatori. Discover bus routes from Finland to Europe and take part in games and competitions.
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iik!week at Linnanmäki is a seasonal horror festival at Helsinki's amusement park featuring various scary attractions and experiences for teenagers and adults.
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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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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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A free event series combining literature and cooking. Books and films inspire the preparation of dishes from different cultures in a shared kitchen.
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Finland's first Helsinki Circus Festival presents 13 circus performances over four days - from street circus to children's shows. The festival takes place at multiple venues across Helsinki, with free entry to outdoor performances.
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A traditional student hiking event in Pyhä-Luosto National Park featuring a relay race, bus transport, cabin accommodation and dinner in Rovaniemi.
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Higher education students' opening festival in Oulu on 9-11 September 2026 at Kuusisaari. Three-day festival featuring formal dinners, a fair, and Friday's festival with various artists.
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A short film festival bringing together young Taiwanese and Finnish filmmakers, where stories and perspectives from around the world meet in dialogue.
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Rovaniemi Night of the Arts brings you to the bus station for a three-day arts festival. The programme features electronic music, family-friendly entertainment and live performances - some events are free, others ticketed.
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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.