WelcomeDay - Neighbourhood Event at Kanneltalo

Name: WelcomeDay - Neighbourhood Event at Kanneltalo
Start: 2026-09-16T16:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-09-16T19:00:00+03:00
Location: Kanneltalo

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 · 16:00 — 19:00

Kanneltalo, Helsinki

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festival family outdoor free

WelcomeDay - Neighbourhood Event at Kanneltalo — Kanneltalo, Helsinki

Free entry

Welcome Day welcomes new residents who have moved to Finland and invites all Kannelmäki residents to join. The event is free and requires no registration. English is spoken at the event.

During the day, city residents can get to know Kanneltalo and the services and recreational opportunities in their neighbourhood. In the foyer, there is an event marketplace where various local organisations present their activities, and clown Täpätä entertains visitors throughout the evening. The first 250 visitors receive meal vouchers between 4-6 pm: with a voucher you can get a Karelian pasty and juice, coffee or tea from the café.

Programme in different rooms at Kanneltalo:

16.00 | Event begins - reception in the foyer

16-19 | My Kantsu workshop | Library Rotunda - instructors: photographer Anna Autio and journalist Kaisa Viitanen

16-19 | North Helsinki art school pin workshop | Library reading room

16.15-17.30 | Sport presentations | Foyer
• 16.15-16.30: Taekwondo
• 17.00-17.15: Capoeira
• 17.15-17.30: Kannelmäki gymnasts

16.30-17 | We sing in Finnish | Café stage - open presentation of the Workers' Institute course, instructor Satu Luomanjoki

17-18 | Come sing in Finnish workshops | Library Tempo - Finnish songs for the whole family led by Mari Katkä; Sari Airola draws the song lyrics to life live. Workshops at 17-17.30 and 17.30-18.

17-18 | Artist in residence Tiina Hallakorpi | Gallery - the artist behind the exhibition "My home worth its weight in gold" talks about her works

17-21 | Streetzone football / HNMKY | Sitratori - 3 vs. 3 tournament for ages 12-18 plus DJs (weather permitting)

18-19 | Grande Mahogany | Kannelsali - Welcome Day's headline performer