festival10:00Music House Open Day offers free programming for everyone: concerts, jazz performances, children's activities and much more. Come explore the Music House!
festival10:00Family day featuring illustrator Pasi Pitkänen drawing live, collage workshops, pin-making, and a story hour at the Towards the Unknown exhibition.
festival10:00Two performances for children at Maunula-talo: a dance piece about home findings and a jazz concert by saxophonists Joakim Berghäll and Adele Sauros. Free admission.
festival22:00Jaala Arena's summer season ends with a festive evening featuring Vicky Rosti, Freeman and the 35-year-old band Menneisyyden Vangit. The programme also includes impressionist Matti Peltola and fireworks.
festival19:00Sotkamon Nuorisoseura celebrates its 135th anniversary and Napiksella celebrates 35 years as a dance organizer. The evening features Souvarit and Pirita Niemenmaa & Misio, with karaoke on the programme.
festival11:00Children's Saturday at Malmi Library with the Molli character teaching kids about emotional skills. The programme includes character hunts, themed activities, and a Molli performance at 1 p.m.
festival08:45ESN Uni Turku organizes a day trip to Helsinki featuring a visit to Suomenlinna, lunch, a checkpoint challenge, and evening activities. The bus departs from Turku at 9.00 and returns around 23.00.
festival16:00Cat Night is a September event at Korkeasaari celebrating cats and raising funds for wild cat conservation. The programme features feeding demonstrations, craft workshops, face painting, and DJ music.
festival12:00Jyväskylä Burlesque ry marks its 10th anniversary with a classic burlesque film screening, brunch, and an evening show featuring nine performers.
festival10:15The Keitele Museum's autumn excursion aboard the lättähattu train departs from Hankasalmi, circling Soisalo via rare railway lines and returning the same evening.
festival12:00Chinese autumn festival featuring games and activities for the whole family at Sellon library.
festival12:00Tapsan Painit is a free event at Tähtiareena with a café and raffle. Café proceeds support youth hobby activities.
festival15:30Picnic in Alppila Park with neck scarves, food and drinks. Members pay 4 €, others 6 €. Tickets on kide.app.
festival17:00Traditional autumn gathering in Niinivesi with music, community, and a bonfire by the water. The concert features folk music band Hurja Halla.
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The Helsinki Comic Festival at Stoa is a free and open festival with the theme "Together". The programme features author interviews, panels, workshops, and exhibitions with a comic market where artist collectives from Finland and across Europe participate.
festival10:00Tikkurila Library offers a daytime programme inspired by night adventures: a children's play from Teater Vanda, crafts, and a quest trail. Suitable for ages 2-8.
festival10:00Martinlakso Library offers a night of adventure with a Teater Vanda performance, crafts, and a quest trail for children. Suitable for ages 2-8.
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Lastu and Diversi organize their first joint autumn hiking trip in Salla National Park. A two-day hike covering 26 km total, about 13 km per day - no previous experience required.
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X-treme Motor Show showcases an exceptional collection of American cars and custom motorcycles in Hämeenlinna. The event features family-friendly activities, food, and Saturday evening continues with a party at Bar Skogster.
festival10:00Yle opens its campus to the public to celebrate its 100th anniversary. In Pasila you can meet content creators, join guided tours, view props, and participate in many activities for the whole family.
festival10:00Free family event at Timolan School featuring vegetarian cooking, physical activity, cardiac safety training, and the Pumpkin Festival. Children's pumpkin craft workshop.
festival11:00Free family safety event at Malmitalo featuring information sessions, music, face painting and a fire engine for children.
festival11:45The Children's Detective Festival at Kallio Library offers author visits, workshops and competitions. Today's programme features Siri Kolu, Pinja Meretoja, Helena Immonen, Elina Rouhiainen, Maria Makkonen and YouTuber ZoneVD.
festival12:00Village festival at Kontulan shopping centre with live music, open mic performances, interactive art, and community swap for all ages.
festival12:00Poniconi brings My Little Pony fans together at Museo Leikki in Espoo. The programme features stick-horse races, costume shows, custom competitions, sales booths, workshops, pony bingo, karaoke and DJ disco.
festival12:00Pizza day with Talent show at Savion lavan cafe. Perform on stage with singing, poetry, acting or other talent, and enjoy handmade pizza with your family.
festival13:00Nature walk day in Liesjärvi with accessibility as the main theme. Guided tours at the bird tower, free sausages and coffee at the village hall, plus opportunities to explore natural sites and an arboretum.
festival14:00The Academic Sauna Society organizes a sauna appro that takes participants on a tour through five saunas near the University of Turku. After completing the examination map, participants receive an achievement badge.
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A surprise overnight trip for the Gulis group with a secret destination. The price covers bus transport, evening meal and entertainment throughout the night.
festival17:30MysteRy student organisation's seventh anniversary gala with a festive dinner on Lauttasaari. Buffet, aperitif, and coffee are included in the ticket price.
festival18:00A gala evening combining knitting, food, and socializing in the Vaasa archipelago. Three-course dinner, welcome drink, and entertainment are included in the ticket price.
festival11:00Lepaa Vineyard Harvest Festival features local crafts, an apple variety display, café treats, and homemade lunch. The event runs from 11:00 to 19:00.
festival16:00O'Really performs at Harvest Moon Festival.
festival17:00Sauna Hopping event at Revontuli beach resort where you can hop between five different saunas, from smoke sauna to igloo sauna, with outdoor hot tubs and lake bathing.
festival20:00Dance Stage Convention takes place in Helsinki from 17 to 20 September 2026. A single-day ticket covers the programme for one day of the event.
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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Car weekend with seven artists at Himos Areena in Jämsä. Friday and Saturday 21-03, featuring different musicians. Wheelchair accessible.
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Two-day music festival at Joensuu Arena celebrating Guru Entertainment & Security Oy's 20th anniversary, featuring Lyömättömät, Jukka Poika, DJ Orion and more.
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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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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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A cruise to Stockholm for members of Talko and Hattara with a celebrity theme, activities, and festive atmosphere. The 220 € ticket includes a cabin for four, activities, and fees.
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Ramopunk festival in Tampere featuring around 15 bands and solo artists, including Valamo. Tickets are sold online and at the door if available.
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Olutviesti's 61st and final pub crawl is celebrated as the wildest funeral party in history. Passes are collected between 15:00 and 18:00, stops open at 16:00 and close at 22:00. Later, rapper Joe L performs.
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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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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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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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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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Helsinki City Library is hosting a love poetry competition for anyone aged 15 and over. Poems can be written in Finnish, Swedish, or English, and winners are chosen by actress Alma Pöysti and performance poet Kasper Salonen.
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An international puppet theatre festival showcasing professional puppet theatre companies and artists from around the world on Tampere's stages. The programme includes performances, workshops and activities for all ages.
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Finland's largest film festival showcases bold and boundary-pushing films from over 80 countries. The programme includes 136 feature films and 114 short films.
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AO Days 2026 is a three-day event in Oulu featuring accommodation, various programmes, and six selectable workshops.
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A weekend retreat for married couples focused on strengthening relationships through conversation, teaching, and shared moments based on Christian marriage principles.
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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.
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Youth event featuring teaching, prayer, and praise singing. Eeli and Anni Leskinen perform alongside Joonatan and Sofia Hanhijärvi. The price is 55 € including accommodation and meals.