What's On in Helsinki

Free around town

Free events we found in Helsinki from official city and venue listings. Tap an event for details — booking happens on the organiser's own site.

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Fri 31 Jul – Sat 22 AugFree

Free summer guided tours at Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden

Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden, Kaisaniemenranta 2, 00170 Helsinki (meet at the greenhouse entrance), Helsinki

via Luomus, Finnish Museum of Natural History / University of Helsinki (official) · Checked 30 Jul 2026

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Tue 18 Aug – Sun 23 AugFree

Helsinki Festival (Helsingin juhlaviikot) – Free Programme

Venues across Helsinki, Helsinki

Registration needed

via Helsinki Festival (official) · Checked 24 Jul 2026

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Wed 19 Aug, 18:30Free

Caisa Poetry Night - Runokuu / Poetry Moon Literature Festival

Caisa Cultural Centre, Kaikukatu 4, Helsinki, Helsinki

via Caisa / Helsinki Cultural Centres via tapahtumat.hel.fi · Checked 1 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 00:00Free

Night of the Arts / Taiteiden yo 2026

Venues, streets, parks, courtyards and shops across Helsinki, Helsinki

via Helsinki Festival / Taiteiden yo (official) · Checked 9 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 16:00Free

Stoa Harvest Festival x Middle East Jam Festival - Night of the Arts

Stoa square, Turunlinnantie 1, Itakeskus, Helsinki, Helsinki

via Stoa / Helsinki Cultural Centres via tapahtumat.hel.fi · Checked 1 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 19:00Free

Aizhan Sultan & Saku Liimatainen — Taiteiden yo at Espa Stage

Espan lava (Espa Stage), Kappeliesplanadi, Helsinki, Helsinki

via Espan lava / City of Helsinki Linked Events · Checked 12 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 19:00Free

Aizhan Sultan & Saku Liimatainen

Espan lava (Esplanade Stage), Esplanadi park, Helsinki, Helsinki

via Espan lava / Helsinki Linked Events open data · Checked 10 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 20:00Free

Aizhan Sultan & Saku Liimatainen - Night of the Arts on Espa Stage

Espan lava (Espa Stage), Kappeliesplanadi, Esplanadi Park, Helsinki, Helsinki

via Espan lava (City of Helsinki Cultural Centre) via api.hel.fi Linked Events open data · Checked 19 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 20:00Free

Aizhan Sultan & Saku Liimatainen - Night of the Arts at Espa Stage

Espan lava (Espa Stage), Kappeliesplanadi, Esplanadi Park, 00130 Helsinki, Helsinki

via City of Helsinki Linked Events (tapahtumat.hel.fi open data) · Checked 18 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 20:00Free

Aizhan Sultan & Saku Liimatainen – Night of the Arts at Espan lava

Espan lava, Kappeliesplanadi, Esplanadi Park, Helsinki, Helsinki

via Espan lava / City of Helsinki Linked Events API · Checked 16 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 20:00Free

Aizhan Sultan & Saku Liimatainen — Taiteiden yö Espan lavalla

Espan lava (Esplanadi Park), Helsinki, Helsinki

via City of Helsinki — Linked Events (Espan lava) · Checked 14 Aug 2026

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Thu 20 Aug, 21:00Free

Tuomari Nurmio & Luupäät - Night of the Arts on Espa Stage

Espan lava (Espa Stage), Kappeliesplanadi, Esplanadi Park, Helsinki, Helsinki

via Espan lava (City of Helsinki Cultural Centre) via api.hel.fi Linked Events open data · Checked 19 Aug 2026

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