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Main events in Helsinki

In Helsinki the established traditional events meet daily the new unique and exotic gatherings - not to mention everything in between! Here's a listing of main events in Helsinki.

	SibaFest 2012 27.1.2012 - 4.2.2012 Sibafest, a Sibelius Academy winter festival, will lighten up the dusky city for the fourth time in ...
	Helsinki International Boat Show 10.2.2012 - 19.2.2012 Finland's largest boating industry event...
	Kirkko soikoon -Church Festival of Classical Music 3.3.2012 - 11.3.2012 church music festival...
	Via Crucis - Ristin tie 6.4.2012 - 7.4.2012 Easter dramatisation procession. Over a hundred professional and amateur actors and volunteers parti...
	IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship 4.5.2012 - 20.5.2012 World Championships in Ice Hockey will be held in Finland and Sweden....
	Naisten kymppi - Women's 10K Fun Run 27.5.2012 - 27.5.2012 Finland's biggest sporting event for women, with 15,000 female runners, joggers and walkers of all a...
	World Village Festival 26.5.2012 - 27.5.2012 The cultures of the world will come together in Kaisaniemi Park for a major free event offering a we...
	Finnish Province Day with Etelä-Pohjanmaa 7.6.2012 - 9.6.2012 ...
	Helsinki Day 12.6.2012 - 12.6.2012 Founded in 1550, the city celebrates its birthday on 12 June. This day has become a real city party,...
	Helsinki Samba Carnaval 15.6.2012 - 16.6.2012 The Carnaval takes over for a weekend of bright colours and hot rhythms....
	Seurasaari Midsummer Bonfires 22.6.2012 - 22.6.2012 A traditional Finnish Midsummer celebration for the whole family, with all of the familiar elements ...
	European Athletics Championships 2012 27.6.2012 - 1.7.2012 Sports entertainment at its finest at the legendary Helsinki Olympic Stadium. Best athletes around E...
	Helsinki Pride 25.6.2012 - 1.7.2012 Helsinki Pride is the biggest GLBT event in Finland. It is held every year on the last week of June ...
	Helsinki Salmon Market, Helsinki Trolling Contest 2012 29.6.2012 - 1.7.2012 This popular fishing event features plenty of fun seaside activities and treats also for spectators....
	Helsinki Cup 9.7.2012 - 14.7.2012 Thousands of young football players from around the world gather in Helsinki to compete for the Hels...
	Helsinki City Marathon 18.8.2012 - 18.8.2012 The Helsinki City Marathon is Finland's biggest running event, attracting around 6500 runners from a...
	Night of the Arts 23.8.2012 - 23.8.2012 This is the night when Helsinki never sleeps. The August night will be filled with events and experi...
	Helsinki Festival 17.8.2012 - 2.9.2012 Finland’s largest arts festival will once again provide a diverse programme of events throughout the...
	Habitare, ArtHelsinki, Salonki, Valo 12.9.2012 - 16.9.2012 Habitare: Furniture, interior decoration and design fair. ArtHelsinki: Contemporary art fair. Sa...
	Helsinki Design Week 6.9.2012 - 16.9.2012 Helsinki Design Week 2012 brings together the international design community and local artists. The ...

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Further information

City of Helsinki Cultural Office
Events at Helsinki’s cultural centres
Helsinki This Week
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Tapahtuma.tv
Events in Helsinki and throughout Finland
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Finland Convention Bureau
International meetings in Finland