concert19:00Jarkko Martikainen tours with a new trio formation featuring Petri Tiainen and percussionist Janne Mathlin. The setlist draws from his solo albums and songs from the band YUP.
concert20:00Finnish metal band Assemble The Chariots plays at On The Rocks in Helsinki. Their debut album "Unyielding Night" earned praise from metal publications worldwide.
concert19:00Rats Will Feast and Estonian band Kannabinoid perform at Kuudes Linja. A blend of Scandinavian hardcore and metal-doom.
festival16:00Vapaalaskuilta - Second Coming is an event for snow and mountain skiing enthusiasts at Pörssitalo featuring lectures, films, equipment expo and live music. Evening proceeds go to charity.
concert18:00Bettina Sågbom meets Benny Törnroos at Vuotalo in the Maestro & Bettina evening. Henrik Wikström on piano. Club night with A-category rights.
concert20:00The legendary manserock band Alwari Tuohitorvi returns in its revisited line-up. The programme features 1970s hits with original member Seppo Tammilehto and experienced musicians from Tampere.
concert18:00The Risto quartet performs two sets at Ääniwalli, featuring music from their latest album and earlier releases.
concert19:00Timo Tuominen performs Jacques Brel's classic chansons at the National Theatre. The programme features both well-known and newly translated songs, accompanied by musicians.
concert23:30Julma Henri tours Finland with P O L A R I S LIVE 2026 alongside Steen1. After the tour, he takes an indefinite break from performing.
concert18:00Four bands at Tiivistämö: Kissa presents its new album I Hate Music alongside Akne POP Group, Babestation, and Armoton. Doors open at 18:00.
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concert19:00Finnish artist Nelli Matula takes the stage at Kulttuuritalo in Helsinki on 7 November 2026.
concert19:00Pihlaja presents her new album Koviksen kyyneleet at an album release show at Tavastia club. The show features dancers and is powerfully produced.
concertCause a Riot, Stinkbird, Blossom Hill, and Nhl95 at Olarin Panimo at 2026-11-07
other13:00Illustrator Linda Bondestam leads a hands-on workshop where families build robots and fantastical creatures together.
concert18:00Choir Chime and Tiina Korkiainen perform an a cappella concert exploring anger and human emotion. Marking ten years of collaboration, Chime's and Tiina Korkiainen's artistic worlds meet for the first time.
concert19:00Unsainted takes the stage at Club Underground.
concert19:30De La Rocka performs at Playhouse Bar in Helsinki.
market(2 days)
Helsinki Antiques brings together around 40 dealers offering antiques, vintage items, and design at Wanha Satama.
stand-up10:00A stand up workshop for queer people and anyone interested, run by the Qoomikot collective. Four Saturdays in November covering stand up history, joke writing, and material development with professional comedians.
concert19:00Riku Rajamaa & Band play a club night at Puotila Manor featuring their own material and classic songs.
other10:30Illustrator Linda Bondestam leads a hands-on workshop where families build robots and fantastical creatures together.
club20:00Storyville's regular disco night on Saturdays. With an advance ticket, skip the queue if you arrive before 21:00.
theater18:00An improvisation show combining music and theatre, featuring Loud Visual and the group Rinkeli. The performance is in English.
theater(2 days)
An anarchist tragicomedy about an institutional janitor's life in a decaying school building. Myllyteater and Helsinki 98's co-production combines object theatre, performance, and dark clown aesthetics.
other19:00Katerina Andreou and Mélissa Guex present SHOUT TWICE, a work where shouting becomes a tool for change. The performance explores the power of emotions, collective resonance, and the fusion of movement, sound, and space.
festival13:00Learn to repair and reuse your belongings at this practical event in Helsinki.
lecture12:00An intensive workshop for performing arts professionals with choreographer Jenni-Elina von Bagh, exploring the body as a space of potential through movement, sound, and bodily perception.
other11:00Annantalo Art Saturday offers family art-making in open workshops. In "Under the Waves", you create a piece of blue sea with creatures that becomes part of the shared Spektri artwork.
other11:00A drop-in comic workshop led by children's author and comic artist Anna Härmälä, teaching the basics of comic drawing through panels, shapes, and emotions.
other13:00Special Art workshop for preschool and primary school children with additional support needs. Children create their own soft owl by filling and painting it. The workshop is led by two art teachers with visual support and sensory aids available.
lecture11:00A beginner-level Finnish reading group for adults. Free to join, and small children are welcome to attend.
lecture12:00Free Mandarin Chinese course for adults at Itäkeskus Library, led by certified teacher Ning Li. Instruction is in Finnish, English, and Mandarin Chinese.
lecture15:00Youth film club for 15-18-year-olds at Malmitalo, where members watch and discuss films together under the guidance of film researcher Aatos Ketvel. Four meetings during autumn, free of charge, registration required.
other14:00Free dance class for children of all ages with an adult. Children play, explore, and improvise through movement under the guidance of experienced instructors.
lecture14:00Joose Berglund from Stupido discusses Finland's role in Estonian punk during the 1980s and the legendary J.M.K.E single Tere Perestroika.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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Oliver Beer's video opera transports viewers to prehistoric caves in southwestern France, where eight singers harness natural acoustics. The exhibition combines sound, video, and paintings created through sound vibrations.
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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.
sport(4 days)
Finland's EHT Tournament at Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki in November 2026, featuring matches between Finland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Sweden.
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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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Artists and audiences from the Liikkeellä marraskuussa festival gather to discuss art over warm soup. Each session starts at 11.40 and lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Advance registration is required.
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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.
ballet(12 days)
Liisa Pentti's choreography for dance and poetry exploring the connection between humanity and Earth. Zone Critique merges Martin Enkell's verse with movement, creating a portrait of the critical zone where life emerges.
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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.
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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.
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Astrid Menasanch Tobieson performs her stand-up comedy at Lilla Teatern. A witty and personal comedy show from a Finnish comedian.
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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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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.
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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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Krzysztof Pastorin's choreography for Dracula returns to the repertoire. Bram Stoker's classic tale of a Transylvanian count comes to life in a ballet set to music by Wojciech Kilar.
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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.
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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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A baby-friendly film screening at Malmi Library featuring Summer Book, based on Tove Jansson's novel, with English dialogue and Finnish subtitles.
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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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Two Sámi artists present works that unite traditional craftsmanship and modern materials, exploring universal emotions and the tension between nature and industrialisation.
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Depa Kollektiivi's exhibition explores mental health challenges and stigma through art. Voices of experts, professionals, and people with lived experience come together to spark dialogue and break down silence.
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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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The exhibition showcases the Bentvueghels group and Mathias Withoos' work, combining Roman landscapes with lush botanical imagery.
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An exhibition of the Sampo Group's art collection spanning from the 19th century to the present at Villa Gyllenberg. Open from October 2026 to February 2027.
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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.
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The musician collective Orivesi All Stars invites you to an open jam session where you can play any acoustic instrument.
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The senior choir at Kampin Service Centre in Helsinki welcomes retired and unemployed residents with a service centre card.
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Accordion singers perform at Kampin service centre for pensioners and unemployed people with a service centre card.
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Karuna Flow Music Duo performs mantra music with piano, guitar, and vocals. Free admission.
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