City Events Espoo
Truly an international and youthful growing city, Espoo is also a diverse event city in the heart of the metropolitan area. As an event city, Espoo is safe and centrally located with excellent connections, enabling the smooth and sustainable movement of audiences. Welcome to Espoo!Attractive Event City
Events are important to Espoo. Please contact our experts and city authorities to receive support for major events.
Current events and partnerships
On the last weekend of August, 27th Thursday, 28th Friday and Saturday 29th, all the city's residents will celebrate a joint celebration. You can participate in Espoo Day by organizing your own event or by participating in events organized by others. You can also do both! You can find information about organizing an event and the event calendar (opens in July) on the Espoo Day website.
In the summer, Venturo and its surroundings in Tapionpuisto will host the Venturo Summer Hub event complex. From 1 June to 31 August, various events, workshops and activities will be offered in addition to café activities. The more detailed program content and schedule will be confirmed during the spring. The event is one of the city's event partnerships.
Aalto University and the City of Espoo are organizing Aalto Ahaa public lectures open to everyone and Junior Science Theatres aimed at 9-12 year olds in Marsio, Otaniemi. The autumn 2026 program will be published in August.
Espoo's partnership events —Alvarin Kesäjuhla in Otaniemi (July 10–11) and the Weekend Festival at Vermo (July 31–August 1)—drew thousands of visitors from near and far to Espoo to enjoy the summer atmosphere alongside good music, food, and drink, and the company of fellow festival-goers. The summer also featured popular events such as the Espoon Viinijuhlat in Haukilahti and the Tapiola Festivaali + Supersunnuntai in Leppävaara.
Espoo has numerous attractive events, from festivals to sporting events, throughout the year. The city's sports halls host national-level ice hockey, floorball and basketball, among others. International competitions are held annually both on outdoor courts and in indoor halls. More information about the city's major events can be found in the Visit Espoo event calendar.
