Organising an event in Helsinki

We are happy to hear that you are interested in organising an event in Helsinki! Whether you are a city resident, an entrepreneur, or a representative of a business or association, these pages will provide you with everything you need to know for getting your event off the ground. You can even find information on how to become a City of Helsinki event partner.

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Event notifications and permits
Are you planning to sell food at your event? Will you play music or shoot a film? See what kind of permits and responsibilities are associated with various events.
Instructions and support for event organisers
Are you looking for a space or facility for your event or wondering how to organise an accessible or carbon-neutral event? Explore these instructions and what our support can offer.
Sustainable development and responsibility
On these pages you will find information about social, financial or environmental responsibility from the event organiser's point of view.
Helsinki as an event partner
This page contains information about Helsinki partnership events, the Helsinki brand and events produced by the City.
Helsinki as an event city
We describe how we develop events in Helsinki and the goals of our events.

Events calendar

Kuvituskuva erilaisista hahmoista järjestämässä tapahtumaa.

The Events calendar on the Tapahtumat.hel.fi website helps you find City of Helsinki events quickly and conveniently in one place. Events can be filtered by date, area, venue, event category or search terms.

Announce your event on the Event Calendar

Helsinki events calendar

Looking for a space or facility for your event?

Book the City’s public premises or equipment
The City has many premises and equipment that you can book for private use.
A map of the main outdoor event areas (PDF)
We have compiled so-called event area cards that contain information and map, aerial and panoramic images to help you assess the suitability of the venue for your event.
City Hall’s Event Square
Located centrally in the lobby of the Helsinki City Hall, the event square is a space for hosting events.
Event locations on the Stadissa.fi website (in Finnish)
Helsinki event venues and tips compiled together.
Helsinki venues for rent on the Venuu.fi website (in Finnish)
Venues available for rent by private parties in Helsinki.
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Photo: Lille Santanen

Planning the future of events in Helsinki

Are you interested in our plans to shape the future of tourism and events in the Finnish capital? Read how we are proactively developing Helsinki's tourism and events to better serve our city's residents, visitors and businesses.

Helsinki Tourism and Events Programme 2022–2026 (PDF, in Finnish)

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