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
Alvarin Kesäjuhla (Summer Festival) will be held for the first time in Otaniemi on 10-11 July 2026 in Alvar Aalto Puisto. The event will feature a diverse stage program, food and drink offerings, as well as cottage games and a picnic opportunity. This new, relaxed summer event is one of Espoo's partnership events.
Northern Europe's largest electronic music festival, Weekend Festival, will return to Vermo Event Park from 31 July to 1 August 2026. The festival will feature artists such as Martin Garrix, Timmy Trumpet, R3HAB, Coone, Bassjackers, Darude, Salvatore Ganacci and Tungevaag. Espoo is the event's partner.
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.
On the last weekend of August, Friday 28th 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.
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. In spring 2026, Aalto Ahaa lectures were held on 3 March and 21 April and The Science Theatres on 20 March and 8 May. The autumn program will be published in August.
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.
