Children's Art Festival Hippalot, Hämeenlinna

Name: Children's Art Festival Hippalot, Hämeenlinna
Start: 2026-07-30
End: 2026-08-02
Location: Verkatehdas

took place · 30 Jul 2026

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Description was written before the event

Children's Art Festival Hippalot is a four-day multi-arts festival for the whole family. The event takes place at Verkatehdas in Hämeenlinna.

About the festival: Children's Art Festival Hippalot, Hämeenlinna

~19 000

visits in 2025 (4 days)

47th edition

edition number (2026)

Since 1978

years running

0-12

target age group (years)

Runs 4 days: Thu 30 Jul - Sun 2 Aug 2026
Tickets from approx. 8-19 EUR per show/workshop; much of the programme is free
Large share of the programme is free of charge
Kaikukortti (cultural access card) accepted for paid shows and workshops
Children must attend workshops with an adult; workshop tickets cover one child + one adult
No door ticket sales on site - buy in advance online or at Verkatehdas ticket office
Venue: Verkatehdas Arts & Congress Centre + ARX Arts Centre, Paasikiventie 2, Hämeenlinna
Induction loop available in Vanaja Hall (rows 5-15), Meeting Room 1 and the Studio

2026-06
The 2026 edition runs 30 July - 2 August at Verkatehdas with emotions ('tunteet') as the annual theme.
2026-06
Tickets for the 2026 edition are on sale via lippu.fi and at the Verkatehdas ticket office, with individual show tickets starting from around 8 EUR.
2025-08
The 2025 edition (46th festival, animal theme) drew approximately 19,000 visits over four days, with most paid workshops selling out.
2025-08
Popular 2025 workshops included making Therian masks, machine music, glowing insect paintings and wood sculptures.

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