SpecialEvents

Text : Helsinki Festival, festival of dance, music, theatre, Aug-Sep, various venues
Helsinki Design Week, Sep, various venues
Baltic Herring Market, Oct, Market Square
Forces of Light, illumination of the city, Nov-Dec, throughout the city
Independence Day, honour guard and procession, 6 Dec, Senate Square
Ladies' Christmas Market, Dec, handicrafts and food, Wanha Satama, City Centre
Christmas Market, Dec, Esplanade Square
New Year's Eve, 31 Dec, Senate Square
Runeberg Day, poet J L Runeberg is commemorated with a day of cake eating, Feb, throughout the city
Helsinki International Boat Show, Feb, Helsinki Fair Centre
Helsinki Antique and Art Fair, late Mar- early Apr, Wanha Satama, City Centre
May Day, 1 May, throughout the city
World Village Festival, May, international music, arts and food, various venues, city centre
Kruununhaka, Halkolaituri Helsinki Day, 12 Jun, festival celebrating founding day of Helsinki, throughout city
Juhannusvalkeat, 24 Jun, Midsummer's eve celebration with bonfires, folk music and dancing, Seurasaari Open Air Museum
Helsinki Pride Festival, late Jun ? early Jul, lesbian and gay event, Kalsaniemi Park
Storyville Jazz Club, Jul, jazz events, various venues
Helsinki City Marathon, early Aug, around city and coast 

    

      

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