festival10:00Kotka's first Matsuri festival at Satama Arena: Japanese traditions, music, dance, games and food for the whole family. Free entry.
festival16:00Oktoberfest celebration at Vesileppis on 3 October featuring Miljoonasade duo and Poju, with buffet and happy hour. Jamppa Kääriäinen hosts.
festival13:00Winnie the Pooh turns 100 and Oodi celebrates with activities, badge-making, storytelling, and a film screening.
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Licorice and salty ammonia candy festival at Old Harbour featuring tastings, workshops, and voting on your favourite flavours.
festival18:00Lapland University Student Union celebrates its 47th anniversary with a three-course dinner, speeches, and an after-party at a restaurant, concluding with a traditional academic herring breakfast on Sunday morning.
festival18:00City of Light fills Toivola's old yard with light art, sound, and programming. Multiple artworks, café, food, and special evenings with music and a murder mystery await.
festival11:00Sellon Library hosts Reflector Day featuring story time, a prize wheel, and a teddy bear clinic. Bring your own teddy bear for inspection.
festival16:00A wellness event for Retika members featuring a cake buffet with multiple varieties and unlimited coffee and tea at Kuopio Market Hall.
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HAPPO rf celebrates its 25th anniversary at Juhlatila Tapiola with dinner and champagne. Members pay 80 € and non-members 90 €.
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Fuusio ry's third annual ball is a two-part celebration: Saturday features a three-course dinner, speeches and dancing, while Sunday continues with the traditional Sillisille after-party with sauna and music.
festival10:00Theatre Vanda performs at Koivukylä Library with a nighttime show for young children, featuring a task trail and the conclusion of the stuffed animal sleepover.
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A board game event organized by Joensuu Board Gamers where you can play freely from the club's extensive collection or bring your own games. The event is held at the University of Eastern Finland's Aurora building.
festival11:00A celebration of Finnish national costume featuring expert talks and a marketplace for traditional clothing and accessories. Free entry with live streaming on Yle Arena.
festival15:00Maunula Youth Centre marks 60 years with an open, alcohol-free celebration for all. A memorable day honouring six decades of youth work in the neighbourhood.
festival16:00The Kontula youth work unit offers a free trip for young people aged 13-17 to Linnanmäki's iik!WEEK horror festival. Departure from Luuppi youth centre on 3.10. at 16.00, return by 21.30.
festival17:00Octoberfest evening at Ohelanaukee featuring head chef Juha Lehtonen's menu served at long tables. Stenari, Zoppana and DJ perform country and rock covers, hosted by Mikko Kalliola.
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Autumn days at Turkansaari open-air museum with activities and entertainment over two days.
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.
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Muhos Senior Week 3.-10. October offers older adults a varied programme of physical activities, cultural events, group singing, digital guidance and wellness activities at various locations throughout the city.
festival13:00Learn to repair and reuse your belongings at this practical event in Helsinki.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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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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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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Tradenologia returns to Lake Saimaa's shores with a pirate theme. The day features a station circuit, festival at Satamatori, and nightclub celebrations.
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Seniors' Week offers a varied programme at Muurame Library with free admission to most events. The schedule includes film screenings and a jazz concert.
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A cabin weekend for pharmacy students featuring a beer pong tournament, toastmasters, and hot tubs in Tahko.
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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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Sirkus Finlandia brings a new circus programme to Käpylä Sports Park in autumn 2026. International and Finnish performers present clowns, juggling, animal acts and acrobatics.
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Yrityssuhdejaosto organizes a five-day trip to Paris from 30.9.-5.10.2026. The participation fee is 450 € and includes flights, hotel accommodation, a champagne cruise, and visits to financial institutions and the Finnish Embassy.
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Hakunila Library invites children on a night-themed adventure with a play, crafts, and a quest trail about sleep.
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Tradenologia returns to Lappeenranta after an 11-year break with a Pirates of the Carelia theme. The day features an appro and station circuit, a festival at Satamatori, and continues at a nightclub.
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RollOulu hosts a primary-school-themed orienteering relay race in Oulu city centre, followed by a party at Teekkaritalolla with sauna and hot tub.
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Halloweeks is a family-friendly autumn festival featuring over a thousand glowing pumpkin lanterns and harvest-themed installations at Puotila Manor in Helsinki.
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Youth Centre Varkaus celebrates its birthday with workshops, music and entertainment for all ages. Free entry.
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City of Light is a nine-day light art festival in Jyväskylä featuring illuminated installations, Street Food markets, and diverse programming across parks and streets.
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The observation tower on Matti Nykänen's hill offers a 360-degree view over Jyväskylä during the City of Light event. The café serves hot drinks and pastries.
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City of Light fills Toivola's old yard with artworks, light and sound. The yard offers café snacks, street food and a programme featuring JKL Base Night, which combines music with a light show.
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The Grain Warehouse on Seminaari Street glows in the spirit of the City of Light, with arched windows shining, illuminated courtyard trees, and historical artworks on display. Old French music plays in the courtyard, and visitors can enjoy handmade apple juice.
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Paddle in illuminated kayaks during Jyväskylä's City of Light festival and become part of the light art near Ylistö Bridge.
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Autumn activities at Tahko Spa with discounted prices and daily programs - from yoga and bingo to bowling and candlelit swimming.
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A shared weekend for fathers and sons featuring camp olympics, outdoor games and sauna at a Christian study centre.
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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.