|
|
 |
Special Events
| Runeberg Day, poet J L Runeberg is commemorated with a day of cake eating, Feb, throughout the city
Snow Church, only during hard winters is this chilly edifice raised, Feb-Mar 2003, Senate Square
Helsinki International Boat Show, Feb, Helsinki Fair Centre
Helsinki Beer Festival, late Mar, The Cable Factory
May Day, 1 May, throughout the city
Kruununhaka, Halkolaituri Helsinki Day, festival celebrating founding day of Helsinki, 12 Jun, throughout city
Juhannusvalkeat, Midsummer’s eve celebration with bonfires, folk music and dancing, 21 Jun, Seurasaari Island
Finnish City Midsummer, festival with open-air concerts and dancing, 20-22 Jun, Hameenlinna, Hame Castle Park
Savonlinna Opera Festival, early Jul-early Aug, Savonlinna
Jazz and Tango Festival, Jul, Seurasaari Island
Storyville Jazz Club, jazz events, Jul, various venues
Vantaa Baroque Week, early Aug, various venues
Helsinki City Marathon, Aug, starts at the statue of Paavo Nurmi and ends at Olympic Stadium
Helsinki Music Nova, off-beat music festival, Aug-Sep, various venues
Helsinki Festival, festival of dance, music, theatre, Aug-Sep, various venues
Forces of Light, illumination of the city, Nov-Dec, throughout the city
Independence Day, honour guard and procession, 6 Dec, Senate Square
New Year’s Eve, 31 Dec, Senate Square
|
|
|
|
General
