sport18:30Liiga ice hockey match between TPS Turku and Hämeenlinna. The game is played on 30 December at 18:30.
sport18:30Liiga ice hockey match between Pelicans and KalPa in Lahti.
sport18:30Liiga ice hockey match between JYP and Vaasan Sport in Jyväskylä.
sport18:30Liiga ice hockey match between Karpat and Tappara in Oulu.
sport18:30Liiga ice hockey match between Kouvola's KooKoo and Helsinki's Jokerit.
sport18:30Liiga match between Lappeenranta SaiPa and Turku Lukko.
festival(8 days)
Lux Helsinki is a free light art festival that transforms the city's buildings and spaces into exhibition venues for light art during the New Year period.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
concert(732 days)
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.
theater(121 days)
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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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.
musical(136 days)
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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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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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.
exhibition(356 days)
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.
exhibition(156 days)
A retrospective of American modernist Howard Smith, spanning ceramics to sculpture. At EMMA 5.9.2026-7.2.2027.
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Avantin Suvisoitto presents classical music concerts in Porvoo for all ages. The programme features soloists and conductors of world-class calibre.
club(288 days)
Free karaoke evening at Stadi Community Centre Alppila. Open to everyone - no experience needed. You can sing or just listen.
exhibition(142 days)
Exhibition of Finnish artist Elin Danielson-Gambogi, who worked at the intersection of two cultures. Her self-portraits and intimate works reveal how identity is shaped through art.
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Free youth evening at Lippulaiva Library featuring games, discussions, and activities for young people from seventh grade and up.
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The Architecture and Design Museum presents the Aalto legacy through a wellbeing lens, featuring drawings, furniture, artworks and rarely seen items from the museum's collections.
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Ankkuri Group is a peer support group for pensioners and unemployed people discussing mental wellbeing, life management, and substance use.
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Open memory support group for people with a memory disease diagnosis or memory challenges. The group offers peer support, discussion, and activities to support memory at Kannelmäki service centre.
lecture(267 days)
A reading group for advanced Finnish language learners where participants read and discuss together. Participation is free and requires no pre-registration.
lecture(267 days)
A reading group for Finnish language learners with English as the support language. Free participation for adults, small children welcome. No registration needed.
lecture(232 days)
Free reading group for Finnish language learners of all levels, with no registration required and open to drop-in participants.
lecture(211 days)
LiikeLab ry runs low-threshold theatre workshops primarily in French at Stadin yhteisötalo Alppila.
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A low-threshold, multicultural handicraft workshop for pensioners and unemployed people. Experiment with various techniques without prior experience or language skills.
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A low-threshold group offering peer support, companionship, and meaningful activities. Coffee and snacks are provided.
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Bridge 47 ry hosts an event to advance global civic education and sustainable development through collaboration and advocacy.
other(281 days)
UNICEF volunteers craft dolls whose sale supports children's wellbeing. Each doll goes to a family that donates 20-40 euros or more to UNICEF's work.
other(134 days)
Reading dog Luna listens to children read at Munkkiniemi Library. These 15-minute sessions help especially children who find reading difficult or anxiety-inducing.
other(239 days)
Chair gymnastics for seniors and people with functional limitations at Entressen Library in Espoo. The exercises strengthen muscles, improve balance, and maintain mobility - no advance registration needed.
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Espoo Info service advisors visit Lippulaiva Library to provide guidance and digital support on city services.
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Espoo Info service advisors offer guidance and digital support on city services at Entressen Library.
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A discussion group for pensioners and unemployed people at Laajasalo Service Centre. The event is open to all who have a service centre card.
lecture(274 days)
Kristiina Leppänen leads a course where 15-18-year-olds design and create their own masks from recycled materials while exploring the significance of masks in art and culture.
lecture(253 days)
Free visual arts course for ages 11-18 covering drawing, painting, and applied art techniques. Led by a professional artist and taught in Finnish, English, Russian, and Ukrainian.
lecture(197 days)
A language immersion group at the Helsinki School of Visual Arts where children aged 9-12 learn visual art and English together. The course covers various techniques from painting to three-dimensional design.
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Helsinki's mobile library visits Maunula playground. Borrow or read books from the bus with your own library card.
other(197 days)
Language immersion group at Helsinki Art School where children aged 7-9 practice visual art and English together. The course covers various techniques and art vocabulary.
lecture(267 days)
Sydkustens ordkonstskola offers word art instruction for 6-year-olds. In the group, you create stories, write poetry, and explore drama at your own pace. Teaching is conducted in Swedish.
lecture(260 days)
Sydkustens ordkonstskola offers word art as basic art education for 9-10-year-olds. Students write poetry, prose, and drama while receiving feedback on their texts.
lecture(260 days)
Sydkustens ordskola offers word art instruction for 7-8-year-olds. Classes cover poetry, prose, and drama at each student's own pace with teacher support. Teaching is in Swedish and follows the word art school curriculum.
lecture(260 days)
Sydkustens ordkonstskola offers word art instruction for 11-12-year-olds. During lessons you create stories, write poetry and drama at your own pace. The teaching follows the school's curriculum and is conducted in Swedish.
lecture(260 days)
Sydkustens ordkonstskola offers a word art course for ages 13-15. Students write poetry, prose, and drama under teacher guidance. Instruction is in Swedish.
lecture(260 days)
Sydkustens ordkonstskola offers word art for teenagers aged 16-18. Students create their own stories and write poetry, prose, and drama with guidance and feedback.
lecture(260 days)
Sydkustens ordskola offers word art instruction for ages 9-10. Students create their own stories and write poetry, prose, and drama in Swedish.
lecture(260 days)
Sydkustens ordkonstskola offers foundational word art education for 11-12-year-olds. Students write poetry, prose, and drama while receiving feedback on their texts.
lecture(259 days)
A word art school for teenagers interested in writing poetry, prose, and drama. Swedish-language lessons with feedback and support for creative ideas.
lecture(260 days)
Foundational word art education for teenagers aged 16-18. Students create their own stories and write poetry, prose, and drama with guidance from experienced instructors.
other(274 days)
Seed Art Studio's English-language art course for 7-9-year-olds exploring different cultures through art while practicing English.
+ 2 more long-running events — see the calendar.