Helsinki

Festivals and Annual Events

An extravagant display of fashion items and accessories by Finish designers, this event is held throughout the month of January and is a true depiction of the modern city that Helsinki has come to be. It attracts visitors from all over Finland and Europe.

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Festivals and events in Helsinki

Showing 1–24 of 58 festivals

Plan around 58 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

Helsinki International Fashion Fair

Matka Travel Fair

This fair is one of a kind. It is a broad exhibition of the services provided by travel operators and airlines to and from Finland.

Doc-Point Helsinki Documentary Film Festival

Held from Jan 25 to Jan 30, this festival showcases all the best Finnish and International documentaries of the year.

Caravan Fair

Featuring all sorts of vehicles, from the most modern to the most conventional, the Caravan Fair is a major attraction in Helsinki.

MotorCycle Exhibit MP

This exhibition is pure beauty for bike lovers who get to see all sorts of bike models, from vintage and modern collections.

Finland Ski Race

A must visit event considering the freezing temperatures that surround Helsinki in these winter months. People come in thousands to participate as well as be a part of the audience to see skiers.

Festival Flamenco

The first folk event of the season, Flamenco is a festival rich with Finnish history and folk culture. The central form of entertainment is the dance performances which depict different folks and backgrounds.

Chinese New Year

The theme of the event is extracted from pure Chinese heritage and all the décor, food, apparel and entertainment is organized the Chinese way!

Penkkarit

This yearly tradition is a parade held by Finnish upper secondary school students to celebrate the spring of their final day of school before the exams start.

Gastro

An extravagant food festival, Gastro offers all kinds of Finnish food varying from traditional to contemporary dishes prepared by experts in the field.

Teolliset Palvelut

Teolliset Palvelut is a professional conference held to provide a spring board for customers’ interaction with professionals.

St. Patricks Day Parade

The parade is lined with colorful mascots and people walk through the roads of the city with extra ordinary zeal and spirit.

American Car Show

One of the biggest car shows in Finland, the American Show comprises of a display of colorful models of the latest cars as well as old American favorites.

Bicycle 2011

At par with the events of the car show, Helsinki also hosts a bicycle exhibition at Messuaukio. For more information contact: +358 9 1509 370, +358 9 142 358

Pixel ACHE

The Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art is the place to be in late March because of the exhibitions, workshops and tours of the breathtaking art pieces and spectacles.

Spring Garden

This is perhaps the biggest fair in Finland in the field of Horticulture. It is held at the Helsinki Fair Centre and attracts experts and laymen alike.

Baila Baila Dance Festival

An open festival for all Salsa lovers, Baila Baila dance is organized by the collaboration of Baila Baila Dance academy and Sokos Hotel Vantaa.

Ruutia, Dance Festival for Children and Young people

An event loved by the Finnish, Ruutia is an organized event to exhibit and create awareness for new and modern themed dances within Finland and the world over.

Naisten Kymppi (Women's 10,000)

A very exciting event for women, this is a mini marathon race in which women run through the city streets and are cheered by large crowds lined alongside the roads.

Cirko

A whole new dimension to circus art is presented by professionals at Cirko. Not very common in most countries, Cirko is one of the largest events in Finland and attracts crowds from all over the city.

World Village Festival

This is an event to celebrate the Go Green campaign for mother earth. The event has a lot of activities lined up such as concerts, skits and performances.

Vappu

The largest carnival in this part of the world, Vappu is an ultimate favorite with the Finnish because it marks the start of spring and the beginning of new and energetic activities!

Helsinki Paiva

This day is of immense importance to the Finnish because of the historical events that Finland had to overcome to finally become an independent state.