Espoo’s event and festival summer peaks in August

Weekend Festival 1–2 August (external link, opens in a new window)
The largest electronic music festival in the Nordic countries will be held at Vermo Event Park. Weekend Festival brings together internationally renowned electronic music artists and thousands of music fans.

Kalevan kisat 1–3 August (external link, opens in a new window) 
The Finnish Athletics Championships will be held at the Leppävaara sports park. Kalevan Kisat brings the country’s top athletes and athletics fans to the city.

Tapiola Festival 14–16 August(external link, opens in a new window) 
The three-day music-filled Tapiola Festival will take place this year at GolfStar Range in Leppävaara. The festival weekend culminates in Super Sunday, an all-ages event for the whole family.

Nouxfest 14–16 August(external link, opens in a new window) 
At the NouxFest outdoor festival, visitors can engage in outdoor activities, try out new sports and enjoy the communal festival atmosphere amidst the wilderness in Nuuksio.

SM-viikko 14–17 August(external link, opens in a new window)
SM-viikko (The Week of Finnish Championships) brings the top athletes in 24 sports to Espoo to compete for Finnish championships.

Espoo liikkuu Tournament 22–24 August(external link, opens in a new window)
A major junior basketball tournament will take place across Espoo, with teams participating from all over Finland.

Espoo Ciné 29–30 August(external link, opens in a new window)
Espoo Ciné International Film Festival features gems of European cinema and offers unique film experiences in venues across the city.

Espoo Day 29–30 August(external link, opens in a new window) 
Espoo Day, a city-wide celebration, fills the city with free, open-to-all events on Friday and Saturday.