Sun, 24 Jan 2027

concert 5 exhibition 15 lecture 19 festival 36 club 4 market 1 other 65 all

Sun 24.1. 19:00 konsertti- ja kongressitalo mikaeli, Mikkeli

Lords of the Sound - The Music of Hans Zimmer

Hans Zimmer celebrates his 70th birthday with Lords of the Sound performing his legendary film scores in Mikkeli. The programme features classics like Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, and Interstellar, plus the world premiere of new Dune universe themes with orchestra, soloists, and visual effects.

concert Classical

concert21:00

Sun 24.1. 21:00 Viking Grace, Turku

Antti Railio

Finnish musician Antti Railio performs on the M/s Viking Grace ferry in Turku.

concert Metal

Also running

Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.

Oliver Beer - Resonance Project: The Cave — Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma, Helsinki

exhibition

Fri 6.11. – Sun 28.3. Nykytaiteen museo Kiasma, Helsinki 0-23

(143 days)

Oliver Beer - Resonance Project: The Cave

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.

exhibition

festival

Fri 3.7. – Sat 31.7. Savonlinna

in progress

Savonlinna Opera Festival

The Savonlinna Opera Festival presents five classic operas in summer 2026, featuring Lisette Oropesa's debut in the title role of Norma.

festival

Sat 1.8. – Sat 7.8. Mikkeli

in progress

Mikkeli Music Festival

An international classical music festival featuring Finnish orchestras and artists alongside the London Philharmonia Orchestra.

festival

festival

Sun 28.6. – Sun 11.7. Nurmes

in progress

Nurmes Summer Music

A classical music festival in Nurmes featuring concerts in various venues, lectures, and workshops throughout the summer.

festival

Ánnámáret: Bálvvosbáiki — Kiasma-teatteri, Helsinki

concert

Fri 28.8. – Mon 28.8. Kiasma-teatteri, Helsinki 23 €

in progress

Ánnámáret: Bálvvosbáiki

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.

concert Electronic

festival

Fri 5.6. – Sun 20.6. Ilmajoki

in progress

Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat

Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat presents a jubilee opera and concerts. Isoviha tells the story of Russia's invasion of Ostrobothnia through family bonds and maternal love.

festival

festival

Mon 8.6. – Sun 13.6. Kuopio

in progress

Kuopio Dances and Sings

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.

festival

Thu 4.6. – Sat 19.6. Naantali

in progress

Naantali Music Festival

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.

festival

Thu 4.6. – Thu 26.8. Espoo

in progress

Urkuyö & Aaria Festival, Espoo

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.

festival

Taidekeskus Salmela, Mäntyharju — Taidekeskus Salmela, Mäntyharju

festival

Sat 6.6. – Sun 8.8. Taidekeskus Salmela, Mäntyharju

in progress

Taidekeskus Salmela, Mäntyharju

Taidekeskus Salmela is one of Finland's largest cultural events, showcasing contemporary art exhibitions and concerts. Open daily throughout summer 2026.

festival

Mon 8.6. – Sun 20.6. Varkaus

in progress

Vekara-Varkaus Festival Week

Vekara-Varkaus is a children's festival with diverse art forms, hobbies, adventures and workshops for kids of all ages.

festival

Wed 10.6. – Sat 19.6. Iitti

in progress

Iitti Music Festival

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.

festival

Wed 10.6. – Sun 20.6. Sodankylä

in progress

Sodankylä Film Festival

Film festival in Sodankylä featuring international and Finnish directors under the midnight sun.

festival

Wed 24.6. – Fri 2.7. Kuhmo

in progress

Sommelo Folk Music Festival, Kuhmo/Kainuu

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.

festival

festival

Tue 30.6. – Sun 11.7. Viitasaari

in progress

Musiikin aika, Viitasaari

Musiikin aika is a contemporary music festival in Viitasaari featuring Finnish and international composers and performers. The programme includes world premieres and academic activities.

festival

festival

Wed 1.7. – Tue 13.7. Jyväskylä

in progress

Jyväskylä Summer

The Nordic region's oldest cultural festival offers a week of music, theatre, exhibitions, films and activities for the whole family.

festival

festival

Wed 1.7. – Sun 11.7. Kajaani

in progress

Kajaani Poetry Week

Finland's oldest and largest festival for poetry, recitation, and small-scale theatre. Performances, author meetings, and discussions for the whole family.

festival

Mon 6.7. – Sun 18.7. Kemiönsaari

in progress

Kemiönsaari Music Festival

A traditional chamber music festival presenting classical music in manor houses and churches on Kemiönsaari.

festival

festival

Fri 10.7. – Sat 17.7. Pori

in progress

Pori Jazz

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.

festival

festival

Sun 12.7. – Sat 24.7. Kuhmo

in progress

Kuhmo Chamber Music

Kuhmo Chamber Music is a summer festival where talented chamber musicians perform concerts in the beautiful natural setting of Kainuu.

festival

Mon 13.7. – Sun 18.7. Kaustinen

in progress

Kaustinen Folk Music Festival

Kaustinen Folk Music Festival is Finland's largest folk music festival, featuring hundreds of performances, workshops and jam sessions from Finnish and international artists.

festival

festival

Wed 15.7. – Sun 25.7. Sastamala

in progress

Sastamala Gregoriana

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.

festival

Wed 22.7. – Wed 28.7. Mustasaari

in progress

Korsholm Music Festival, Mustasaari/Vaasa

Korsholm Music Festival brings classical chamber music to the Ostrobothnian coast. The festival is led by cellist Jan-Erik Gustafsson.

festival

festival

Fri 24.7. – Sun 1.8. Joroinen

in progress

Joroisten Musiikkipäivät

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.

festival

festival

Fri 24.7. – Sat 31.7. Lieksa

in progress

Lieksa Brass Week

The Nordic region's largest brass music festival, featuring international artists, concerts, and a soloist competition set in North Karelia's scenic landscape.

festival

Sat 25.7. – Thu 29.7. Järvenpää

in progress

Our Festival, Järvenpää/Tuusula

Award-winning chamber music festival on the historic shores of Lake Tuusulanjarvi in Järvenpää and Tuusula.

festival

Crusell Week, Uusikaupunki — Uusikaupunki

festival

Mon 27.7. – Sun 1.8. Uusikaupunki

in progress

Crusell Week, Uusikaupunki

A woodwind instrument festival in Uusikaupunki featuring chamber and orchestral concerts, jazz, folk music, children's programming, and masterclasses.

festival

Tue 28.7. – Sun 8.8. Mänttä

in progress

Mäntä Music Festival

International piano music festival featuring world-class pianists and emerging young talents in the Serlachius area.

festival

Thu 30.7. – Sun 8.8. Verkatehdas, Hämeenlinna

in progress

Children's Art Festival Hippalot, Hämeenlinna

A four-day art festival for children and families at Verkatehdas in Hämeenlinna, featuring diverse programming for all ages.

festival

festival

Mon 3.8. – Sun 15.8. Lahti

in progress

Lahti International Organ Week

Lahti International Organ Week is an annual festival featuring organists, orchestras and choirs, combining the organ with film, opera, dance and experimental art forms.

festival

festival

Mon 3.8. – Sun 8.8. Tampere

in progress

Tampere Theatre Summer

Tampere Theatre Summer is one of Europe's leading theatre festivals, offering seven days of contemporary Finnish theatre and international guest performances.

festival

festival

Tue 4.8. – Sat 7.8. Rauma

in progress

Rauma Festivo

A chamber music festival in Old Rauma presenting both celebrated classical works and rarely heard compositions.

festival

festival

Thu 6.8. – Sun 8.8. Sodankylä

in progress

Luosto soi!, Sodankylä

Classical music in Lapland's mountain landscape with ten concerts at various venues in Luosto, Pyhä and Sodankylä.

festival

festival

Thu 6.8. – Sun 8.8. Porvoo

in progress

Pellinge Music Days, Porvoo

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.

festival

Thu 20.8. – Sat 4.9. Helsinki

in progress

Helsinki Festival

The Nordic region's largest multi-genre festival offers a programme ranging from classical music to pop and from visual art to contemporary dance.

festival

Wed 26.8. – Sun 29.8. Helsinki https://sampofestival…

in progress

SAMPO International Puppet Theatre Festival, Helsinki

SAMPO is an international puppet theatre and visual theatre festival featuring performances for all ages, alongside discussions, exhibitions, and workshops.

festival

Wed 7.10. – Sat 27.2. Annantalo, Helsinki ilmainen

(144 days)

Children's Book Festival!

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.

festival

Lahti Winter Children's Carnival — Lahti

festival

Sat 23.1. – Sun 14.2. Lahti

(23 days)

Lahti Winter Children's Carnival

Lahti Winter Children's Carnival presents children's cultural programming across the city in late January and early February. Music, theatre, dance and film combine with creative activities for the whole family.

festival

Modern Classics: Elga Sesemann — Ateneumin taidemuseo, Helsinki

exhibition

Tue 18.8. – Sun 8.8. Ateneumin taidemuseo, Helsinki https://ateneum.fi/au…

in progress

Modern Classics: Elga Sesemann

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

Howard Smith — EMMA - Espoon modernin taiteen museo, Espoo

exhibition

Sat 5.9. – Sun 7.2. EMMA - Espoon modernin taiteen museo, Espoo 20/10 €, alle 18-vuot…

in progress

Howard Smith

A retrospective of American modernist Howard Smith, spanning ceramics to sculpture. At EMMA 5.9.2026-7.2.2027.

exhibition

A Glimpse into the Sampo Collection — Villa Gyllenberg, Helsinki

exhibition

Sat 10.10. – Sun 14.2. Villa Gyllenberg, Helsinki 0-12€

(128 days)

A Glimpse into the Sampo Collection

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.

exhibition

Arcana Borealis — Ateneumin taidemuseo, Helsinki

exhibition

Fri 23.10. – Sun 28.2. Ateneumin taidemuseo, Helsinki https://ateneum.fi/au…

(129 days)

Arcana Borealis

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.

exhibition

Alien in Me — EMMA - Espoon modernin taiteen museo, Espoo

exhibition

Fri 23.10. – Tue 1.10. EMMA - Espoon modernin taiteen museo, Espoo 0–20 €

(1440 days)

Alien in Me

A collection exhibition from the Saastamoinens Foundation filling EMMA's collection space and celebrating the museum's 20th anniversary. Featuring works by around 50 artists, the show explores how humans and other species can live together in a changing world.

exhibition

concert

Thu 25.6. – Sun 4.7. Porvoo

in progress

Avantin Suvisoitto, Porvoo

Avantin Suvisoitto presents classical music concerts in Porvoo for all ages. The programme features soloists and conductors of world-class calibre.

concert Classical

Mantra Music Evenings at Seurahuone — Stadin yhteisötalo Oulunkylän Seurahuone, Helsinki

concert

Thu 3.9. – Thu 27.5. Stadin yhteisötalo Oulunkylän Seurahuone, Helsinki ilmainen

in progress

Mantra Music Evenings at Seurahuone

Karuna Flow Music Duo performs mantra music with piano, guitar, and vocals. Free admission.

concert World music

Record Council — Stadin yhteisötalo Saunabaari, Helsinki

club

Tue 11.8. – Tue 18.5. Stadin yhteisötalo Saunabaari, Helsinki ilmainen

in progress

Record Council

Levyraati is a music discussion group that meets on alternate Tuesdays. Members listen to and discuss songs from different eras around a shared theme.

club

Karaoke — Stadin yhteisötalo Alppila, Helsinki

club

Fri 14.8. – Fri 28.5. Stadin yhteisötalo Alppila, Helsinki ilmainen

in progress

Karaoke

Free karaoke evening at Stadi Community Centre Alppila. Open to everyone - no experience needed. You can sing or just listen.

club

Trivia — Stadin yhteisötalo Saunabaari, Helsinki

club

Tue 18.8. – Tue 11.5. Stadin yhteisötalo Saunabaari, Helsinki ilmainen

in progress

Trivia

Laid-back trivia night at Saunabaren on alternate Tuesdays. No competition, just fun and self-challenge.

club

Aqua Ambra Aquila 2026 - Finalists — Suomen kello- ja korumuseo Kruunu, Espoo

exhibition

Wed 16.9. – Sun 14.3. Suomen kello- ja korumuseo Kruunu, Espoo Aikuiset 15 €

in progress

Aqua Ambra Aquila 2026 - Finalists

Exhibition of finalists from the international jewellery competition Aqua Ambra Aquila at Museo Kruunu in Espoo.

exhibition

Lions of the People — Urheilun ja liikunnan kulttuurikeskus TAHTO, Helsinki

exhibition

Fri 9.10. – Sun 29.8. Urheilun ja liikunnan kulttuurikeskus TAHTO, Helsinki 0-17€

(325 days)

Lions of the People

The Lions of the People exhibition presents Finnish ice hockey history, people, and phenomena at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki. Open from October 2026 to August 2027.

exhibition

+ 94 more long-running events — see the calendar.

📅 Sun, 24 Jan 2027

Starting today

Lords of the Sound - The Music of Hans Zimmer

Antti Railio

Oliver Beer - Resonance Project: The Cave

Savonlinna Opera Festival

Mikkeli Music Festival

Nurmes Summer Music

Ánnámáret: Bálvvosbáiki

Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat

Kuopio Dances and Sings

Naantali Music Festival

Urkuyö & Aaria Festival, Espoo

Taidekeskus Salmela, Mäntyharju

Vekara-Varkaus Festival Week

Iitti Music Festival

Sodankylä Film Festival

Sommelo Folk Music Festival, Kuhmo/Kainuu

Musiikin aika, Viitasaari

Jyväskylä Summer

Kajaani Poetry Week

Kemiönsaari Music Festival

Pori Jazz

Kuhmo Chamber Music

Kaustinen Folk Music Festival

Sastamala Gregoriana

Korsholm Music Festival, Mustasaari/Vaasa

Joroisten Musiikkipäivät

Lieksa Brass Week

Our Festival, Järvenpää/Tuusula

Crusell Week, Uusikaupunki

Mäntä Music Festival

Children's Art Festival Hippalot, Hämeenlinna

Lahti International Organ Week

Tampere Theatre Summer

Rauma Festivo

Luosto soi!, Sodankylä

Pellinge Music Days, Porvoo

Helsinki Festival

SAMPO International Puppet Theatre Festival, Helsinki

Children's Book Festival!

Lahti Winter Children's Carnival

Modern Classics: Elga Sesemann

Howard Smith

A Glimpse into the Sampo Collection

Arcana Borealis

Alien in Me

Avantin Suvisoitto, Porvoo

Mantra Music Evenings at Seurahuone

Record Council

Karaoke

Trivia

Aqua Ambra Aquila 2026 - Finalists

Lions of the People

Sun, 24 Jan 2027