Helsinki Day at Annantalo

Event Introduction

Welcome to Annantalo to celebrate Helsinki Day with the whole family! There will be music, theatre, art workshops and socialising from dawn till dusk. Entry to all of the events is free of charge.

Schedule

9.30 & 10.45 Päistikka orchestra concert (A stage / Annansali if it rains)
10.00–15.00 Open art workshop: Elävä Helsinki (Living Helsinki) (front yard / inside if it rains)
12.00–12.30 Picnic concert: The Valtuutetut duo (A stage)
15.30 & 18.00 Stella Polaris: Maaginen matka (‘A magical journey’)
19.00–21.00 Downtown Open Mic (A stage)

Programme

Concert by the Päistikka orchestra
9.30 and 10.45 – Annantalo A stage
(If it rains, the concert will be held in Annansali; book in advance to avoid disappointment)

In this exhilarating concert, the audience will plunge into a world of adventure and imagination. It’s time to dance in a robot disco or chase monsters! Filled with music and stories, the show also invites the audience to get involved.

Performers:
Tuukka Martiskainen – vocals, ukulele, samples
Elina Vehkaoja – vocals, keyboards

Duration: 30 min
Recommended age: 1+
Language: Finnish
Reservations (in case of rain): annantalo.fi, 12 May from 8.00 onwards

Open art workshop: Elävä Helsinki (‘Living Helsinki’)
10.00–15.00 – Annantalo front yard
(Indoors if it rains)

What’s that dashing there, shooting around? The workshop explores the nature around Annantalo, even peering under rocks. We will observe the smallest of the small and take a look at bigger things.

Inspired by the Eliökuntalaisten manifesti (‘A Manifesto for the Living World’), we paint in the wondrous colours of nature. You can read the manifesto in the Annantalo lobby.

Bring a magnifying glass and grab a paintbrush!

Instructors: Marjut Maristo and Heli Niska
Free of charge and open to all ages.

Picnic concert: Valtuutetut duo
12.00–12.30 – A stage

Helsinki City Councillors Nora Grotenfelt and Antti Vuorela perform acoustic music from different decades. There will be stories, nostalgia and good-humoured community spirit.

Bring your own picnic and blankets!

Stella Polaris: Maaginen matka (‘A magical journey’)
15.30 and 18.00

In Stella Polaris’ improvised play for the whole family, children get to influence the story and the characters. The actors, musician and lighting designer will create the show based on suggestions from the audience – the performance will be different every time.

Come along and see a whole play unfold before your eyes, full of surprises, fun and hilarious twists and turns!

Recommended age: 6+
Duration: approximately 45 min
Language: Finnish
Seat reservations for Annansali: annantalo.fi, 12 May 2026 from 8.00 onwards

Downtown Open Mic
19.00–21.00, A stage

Downtown Open Mic takes place at Annantalo’s A stage on Helsinki Day 12 June at 19.00–21.00! Come and enjoy the warm atmosphere with host Pyry Aalto. On stage you’ll find mics, keyboards and a plug for the guitar. The event will also have an on-site DJ who can play backing tracks.

You can apply to be a performer in advance. Registrations for performers will open at the end of May on annantalo.fi.

See you at Annantalo!

Categories

Children, Dance, Theatre and Cinema, Design and Workshops, Music