Stoa Youth Pride

Stoa square fills with Pride spirit once again!

Expect summer togetherness, colourful workshops, great music, friendly dogs and vegetarian snacks. A summer evening doesn't get better than this!

At the print workshop, rainbow-coloured prints are made on cotton bags, with a limited number of free bags available. You can also bring your own thin cotton textile and decorate it with a beautiful print.

At the sign workshop, slogans are brainstormed and custom signs are made for Saturday's Pride parade. All necessary materials are provided on site.

At the pin workshop, pronoun and flag badges are created.
At Sirkus Magenta's circus workshop, you can try various circus equipment with low barriers under the guidance of Magenta's instructors.

The library's rainbow shelf brings book tastings and reading inspiration to the event. Bring your library card and you can borrow summer reading!
Friendly dogs from the Kennel Club will add to the atmosphere.

The vibe is created by a colourful DJ, host and drag artist DJ Koolla, plus east Helsinki indie artist Carma, whose performance brings together emotion and rhythm.

The event serves a free vegetarian buffet.
In front of Matteus Church there is a jewellery workshop, yard games and street chalk art.

From Stoa square you'll get everything you need to feel the spirit of Saturday's Pride celebration, warmly welcome!
The event is aimed at young people aged 13-29.