concert19:00Cuban cellist Ana Carla Maza performs at Savoy Theatre with her trio. Her music blends Afro-Cuban rhythms, jazz and Latin pop with classical virtuosity.
concert19:00Litku Klemetti showcases his new rock album Sata pahaa poikaa on tour, with Lyttä & Tohtori Getto as support. An energetic night with two Finnish artists.
concert19:00Ethno-pop artist Vilma Jää performs with her band and is interviewed at G Livelab's Silmien Takana club night. The evening explores the theme of incantations, inspired by her new album Loitsui ja taikoi.
concert18:00Finland's reggae legend Jukka Poika performs with his new album "Comeback" after a ten-year recording break. A concert of modernized Finnish reggae.
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concert19:00Russian artist Boris Nikolaenov takes the stage at Apollo Live Club in Helsinki.
concert19:00Rap/R'n'B artist Senya performs at Tiivistämö at an all-ages concert. The evening opens with a support act, with the main artist taking the stage at 20:30.
ballet(2 days)
British Festival Ballet performs the classical Swan Lake at Finlandia Hall in October. Astana Opera stars Yerkin Rakhmatullayev and Sofiya Adilkhanova dance Tchaikovsky's masterpiece.
club19:00A synthwave memorial evening for Kavinsky. DJ BRU and Ace Buchannon bring Paris synth to Kuudes Linja.
clubMODUL returns to Ääniwalli on Friday 23.10 with dark hypnotic techno from Georgian Yanamaste, groove-driven sound from German Conntex, and resident ALLFIVE.
concert19:00Antti Autio presents the Haahuillen concert series at Malmitalo, sharing the origins and themes of his album Tie on maalattu maahan with the audience. The programme also features older songs in fresh arrangements.
concert20:30Miikan Punksuosikit marks its 10-year milestone at Bar Loose. BOLT, Kovaa Rasvaa, Sekaannus and Publinator perform.
concert20:00Metalpop artist Ainoa and pop-punk representative PIMEE present their new EPs live at Semifinal for the first time.
concert18:00A live performance by Grissini Project at Helsinki's iconic Temppeliaukio Church, carved into the rock.
stand-up18:30Aatu Raitala's stand-up show Middle-Class Restrained Rage explores everyday middle-class frustrations with sharp humor. The approximately 1.5-hour performance takes place at Tina-klubi.
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The exhibition examines Nordic women artists' engagement with esoteric movements from the late 19th century onwards, revealing their overlooked networks and the significance of artistic collaboration.
concert23:30Phil Harmonic Band plays at Storyville late in the evening. With an advance ticket, you get priority entry before 21:00.
club18:00Dance party for charity supporters featuring disco hits from 1990-2020. Proceeds support WOW-Team's mission to improve the world.
concert18:30Grissini Project performs at Temppeliaukion Church in Helsinki.
concert21:00Jiri Nikkinen performs The Beatles classics with his tribute band at Storyville. Advance ticket holders get priority entry before 21:00.
other12:00An open weaving kiosk where anyone can try weaving on looms without prior experience. Danish textile artist Rosa Tolnov Clausen's project explores the future of weaving.
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Interactive activity at SEA LIFE Helsinki where you learn how to protect marine animals and make a difference through small daily choices.
club14:00A karaoke evening for pensioners and unemployed people with a service centre card, where you can sing your favorite songs.
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The Punk Museum presents Helsinki's punk history across five decades in an exhibition at Hakasalmen villa from October 2026. Concert memories, posters, and sonic worlds bring punk to life.
theater09:00A dance performance for children exploring pollinators and their importance to nature through movement, knowledge, and play.
theater18:00Finland's first locking street dance work combines funk, absurd theatre and live music in an epic tale of cowboys, friendship and masculinity.
theater19:00A gamified circus performance where transpoli becomes an obstacle course. Participants can be players or spectators and experience the transpoli process through game and circus.
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theater18:00Kauri Honkakoski Company's physical theatre ensemble work explores the world's collapse and tipping points. A 60-minute non-verbal performance built on embodiment, recommended from age 12.
other10:00Babies and their parents gather at Oulunkylä library for nursery rhymes, play, and socializing. The library serves tea.
lecture13:30A communion service at Kontula Senior Centre, led by priest Mia Iiskola from Mikael Parish. The event is for senior centre residents and service centre card holders.
lecture17:00A ghost walk through Helsinki's oldest streets with City Museum guides, where you encounter legendary spirits and mysterious tales from the city's past.
lecture12:00Helsinki-info offers free advice on Helsinki city services and immigration matters through in-person consultations, phone, and chat.
lecture10:15Workshop to update and improve your CV with professional guidance. Practical session where you can make changes on the spot and prepare for your job search.
lecture14:30Five lecture series across the autumn: Japan, Thailand, Sweden's Age of Greatness, sacred places of religions, and Finnish women artists. All lectures are free.
lecture16:30A lecture series on opera's evolution from the 20th century to today. Covers impressionism, expressionism, modernism, and contemporary opera, exploring how composers transformed the form and expression of opera.
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Exercise group for 2-3-year-olds and their parents focusing on motor development and parent-child interaction. Pre-registration by phone is required.
other09:00Self-directed sewing club at Töölö service centre on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Open to retirees and unemployed residents of Helsinki.
other10:00Open craft group meeting at Stadin Community Centre Saunabaren on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Bring your tools and materials and create together with others.
other09:30The Pilke group meets at Kinapori Senior Centre for conversation, peer support and shared activities. Breakfast is included.
other12:30A free art club for children in Kanneltalo's Tempo space, where participants learn various visual art techniques under the guidance of artist Karo Tapivaara.
other13:00Baby Meetups is a gathering place for families with infants at Perhetalo Kajuutta. Meetings are held four days a week with varied activities, guidance, and motor skill exercises.
other11:00Classic book bingo for pensioners and unemployed at Kampi service centre. Win new books while playing.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
festival(4 days)
The Nordic region's largest literature event featuring books, antiquarian editions, vinyl records, and collectibles. The programme includes author talks, discussions, and activities for children. One ticket covers both the Book Fair and the Wine & Food event.
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Wine & Food brings together wine and food lovers at Messuhall in October. The programme includes author visits, professional competitions, wine tastings, and grape-stomping.
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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.
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Esa Leskinen's historical drama about Finland's struggle to preserve democracy during the Cold War. Urho Kekkonen is the central character, portrayed by Janne Reinikainen and Vesa Vierikko at different ages.
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A clown musical about creating art, aging, and mortality, inspired by ancient mythology and performed by two seasoned clowns and a musician.
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A stage adaptation of Iida Turpeinen's award-winning novel about extinction and humanity's relationship with nature, told through the skeleton of a Steller's sea cow. The performance explores how Western thought shifted when we realized we could erase entire species from existence.
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Six women compete in a reality-TV theatre show on the National Theatre's main stage. Kristian Smedsin's new production blends anarchist comedy with reality-TV format.
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Two actresses interpret Nobel laureate Imre Kertesz's novel about a lost book, memory, and European history. A psychological thriller exploring the search for a hidden work.
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Martti Suosalo plays the interstellar soldier Starman, who arrives on Earth to intervene in humanity's biodiversity crisis. Raila Leppäkoski's minimalist monologue explores the state of nature and humanity's future.
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Four international artists collaborate on a live collage performance blending choreography, performance art, and theatre. A simultaneously funny, tragic, and absurd experience that challenges traditional artistic forms.
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Red Nose Company reimagines Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring through four clowns who dance, dissect the classic, and build a ritual filled with silent comedy.
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A musical drama about Vesa-Matti Loiri's life and career, from his iconic characters to the passion and struggle behind his art.
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Iiris Elena Rusi's exhibition explores the sale of sex and erotic services from the artist's perspective. The show also features other workers in the industry and reflects public attitudes toward the subject.
exhibition(32 days)
Luke Jerram's Helios is a seven-metre illuminated sun model combining image, light and sound. The work is displayed at Helsinki Cathedral throughout October and November.
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Traditional British folk dancing with live music from Helsinki Cèilidh Band. No experience needed and everyone is welcome.
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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.
exhibition(28 days)
Exhibition featuring works by artists living at the Vuosaaren Aurinkolahti artist house in Helsinki.
exhibition(25 days)
An art exhibition by Kurki Activity Centre clients showcasing creativity and humor. Opening on 5.10. from 18:00 to 19:00.
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Gaming nights for women and girls aged 16-28 at Pelitalo Sture. Play on computers, consoles, and board games with support from youth coordinators.
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Weekly jazz club at Manala bar in central Helsinki featuring a resident trio and guest musicians on Thursday evenings.
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Gaming event for rainbow youth featuring computers, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 5, and VR equipment at Pelitalo Sture.
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A peaceful book club where reading enthusiasts gather to read together in silence. Welcome to bring your own book or borrow one on site.
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Mozart's classic about a tangled love story involving four characters with conflicting desires. A funny and touching opera suitable for ages 12 and up.
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Helsinki City Theatre invites older adults to share life stories and create small theatrical performances together. Drama exercises and conversation are included. No experience needed, and participation is free.
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Community theatre group for older adults exploring theatre, music, and visual art. No experience required and you can join at any time.
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André Wickström marks 30 years as a stand-up comedian with a jubilee show featuring highlights from his career and fresh material.
theater(87 days)
Tiina Puumalainen's new drama Lady T explores the meeting between Margaret Thatcher and a hotel worker. The play portrays Britain's first female prime minister - a powerful leader who remained distant from her children.
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A comedy about a marriage in crisis when friends send the couple to an elite couples' training camp. Written by Niina Lahtinen and Joonas Nordman, directed by Anna Dahlman.
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Two brothers live in isolation in North Philadelphia until a valuable guest named Harold changes their fate. The National Theatre presents Orphans, a drama about freedom, brotherhood, and violence.
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Senior taekwondo at Kontula Community Centre develops memory, balance and functional ability through standing-based training. The group is led by taekwondo master Dae Jin Hwang.
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John Ajvide Lindqvist's "De Obehöriga" is performed at Lilla Teatern. A theatrical adaptation of the Swedish author and screenwriter's creation.
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KOM Theatre's autumn premiere examines Western indifference to global political crises. Director Susanna Kuparinen presents a fact-based farce and satire where news invades the home.
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Guided tour of the Musiikkitalo concert organ with 124 stops. Discover the instrument's diverse sounds and special features with an organist and guide.
theater(37 days)
Two childhood sweethearts meet on a train after twenty years. A new play about old loves and the dreams that never came true.
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Dario Fo's Mysterio Buffo is a series of physical monologues where ordinary people take on power and authority. Actor Pyry Äikää performs four of Fo's stories at KOM-teatteri from September through November.
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Youth National Theatre presents "if we are asked", where young people from different countries collaborate with experienced artists. The production explores language, truth and tradition across multiple languages.
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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 Nordic region's largest multi-genre festival offers a programme ranging from classical music to pop and from visual art to contemporary dance.
exhibition(65 days)
Daniel Kruger's exhibition combines precious metals, ceramics and found materials. His works reflect his youth in Africa and decades of work in Germany.
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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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Johan Eichhorn's photo exhibition brings nature's transformations into people's homes. In staged images, familiar spaces become strange, revealing how the reshaping of nature has become an invisible part of everyday life.
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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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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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A baby-friendly film screening at Malmi Library featuring Summer Book, based on Tove Jansson's novel, with English dialogue and Finnish subtitles.
festival(31 days)
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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The Children's Book Festival showcases Finnish picture books across three exhibition spaces from October 2026 to February 2027. The exhibitions offer reading corners, workshops, and visits from illustrators and authors.
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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.
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Torsdagar 10.9, 8.10 och 5.11.2026 kl. 15-16.30 Kottby bibliotek, Väinölägatan 5 Tycker du om att låta fantasin flyga, skriva roliga eller spännande texter, leka med ord,
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The exhibition showcases the Bentvueghels group and Mathias Withoos' work, combining Roman landscapes with lush botanical imagery.
exhibition(24 days)
Eetu Huhtala presents mechanical metal sculptures exploring human distance and shared spaces in the exhibition Going Nowhere.
+ 838 more long-running events — see the calendar.