Helsinki Festivals 2026 & 2027
Helsinki has 3 festivals with confirmed dates on the 2026-2027 calendar below, each linked to its official source. Pick the ones that fit your window, then build the rest of the trip around them.
The Helsinki festival calendar leads with these:
- Flow Festival 2026Aug 14 - Aug 16music festival
- Hellsinki Metal Festival 2026Aug 7 - Aug 8music festival
- Scandinavian International Film FestivalSep 26 - Sep 28film festival
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By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Festival calendar
August 2026
- Aug 7 - Aug 8
music festival. The new outdoor festival will be organized in the area of the Helsinki ice hall on Nordenskjöldinkatu, more familiarly called Nordis.
- Aug 14 - Aug 16
music festival. The effortlessly hip Flow Festival is Helsinki's premier music festival of the summer.
September 2026
- Sep 26 - Sep 28
Scandinavian International Film Festival
film festival. SCIF FInternational Film Festival.
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Dates to verify
These are useful leads, not source-backed dates. Check with the organizer before booking around them.
Aug 18 - Sep 5 · Planning lead · exact date needs evidence
Apr 30 - May 1 · Planning lead · exact date needs evidence
Jun 25 - Jun 27 · Planning lead · projected date
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