City events and festivals [City of Tampere]

On this page you'll find annual events and festivals organized by the City of Tampere. Events in the Tampere region are featured on Tampere region festivals website:

Tampere Region Festivals

Enjoy the spirit of Christmas at Keskustori Central Square

The Tampere Christmas Market is partially open from 25th November. You'll find the Doughnut Cafe, Glühwein restaurant and craftspeople selling their unique Finnish artworks and products. Everyday 11 am - 7 pm.

Tampere Christmas Market

Let's celebrate Finland's Independence Day

Finland's Independence Day will be celebrated on Wednesday 6 December in Tampere with a varied programme of events. There will be an Independence Day celebrations in the Keskustori Central Square, a traditional Children's Dance Party and a visit to the Kalevankangas cemetery.

Independence Day events

City events

Celebrating the darkest season of the year, Tampere Festival of Light illuminates the streets of Tampere city centre with hundreds of magical light spheres, street projections and exciting light art. Share your atmosphere in social media using the hashtag #Valoviikot

Tampere Festival of Light

Hevosenmuotoisia valokuvioita Konsulinsaaressa.

The Christmas Market in Keskustori Central Square offers relaxing moments, merry atmosphere and performances. The many artists and craftspeople present and sell their unique Finnish artworks and products.

Tampere Christmas Market

Finnish Independence is celebrated on December 6 with poetry reading, live music and a speech. The first Independence Day celebrations were organized by the City of Tampere in 1927 to mark the 10th anniversary of Finland's independence.

Children's Independence Day Ball is suitable for the whole family, especially for 4–12 year olds. At the event you can admire dance performances, participate in art workshops and dance yourself.

Itsenäisyyspäivän kansanjuhla Suomen 100-vuotispäivänä Frenckellinaukiolla.

Summer Terrace Restaurants in Central Square is an outdoor living room where you can enjoy restaurants and coffee shops. Summer Terrace is decorated with flowers and has many comfortable seating areas.

Summer Terrace Restaurants

Kukkia, päivänvarjoja ja pöytäryhmiä kesäisellä torilla.

From June to August the City of Tampere offers musical events at different venues around Tampere free of charge. The audience gets to enjoy Finnish instrumental rock, traditional Finnish accordion music, choral singing, acoustic pop music and much more.

Summer Park Concerts

The Puistofiesta is an urban event for the whole family where people can try various activities and hobbies. The event is organized annually in August. Share the atmosphere on social media with #Puistofiesta.

Puistofiesta

Tampere was established on 1 October 1779. Tampere celebrates this occasion every year on the first of October and the closest weekend to that date. Events of the day are organised by the city and by numerous third sector actors.

Tampere Day

Two people at roof walk at Finlayson area, the other one pointing somewhere something to look at.

Festivals

Tampere Biennale introduces the most important phenomena in Finnish contemporary music, leading composers and the latest compositions. Organised biennially in April.

Tampere Biennale

Tampere Jazz Happening is an annual festival and takes place at the turn of October. The programme highlights the influence of concert, rock and ethnic music on the development of modern jazz. This flagship of modern jazz was founded in 1982.

Tampere Jazz Happening

Every other summer Tampere celebrates the diversity of the human voice at the festival of choral and ensemble singing. Since 1975 in the international atmosphere of the festival, old and new music, choir tradition and for instance beatboxing all coexist in harmony. In addition, workshops and free concerts draw audience interested in vocal music from around the world.

Tampere Vocal Music Festival