For Event Organizers
Helsinki Day welcomes free and open events across Helsinki on June 12, 2025. We encourage a wide range of events that engage the people of Helsinki. Political and religious content is not suitable for Helsinki Day.
Event organizers are responsible for the execution of their event, necessary permits and notifications, and safety measures, including health security.
Important Dates
March 3, 2025
Application for program and production grant opens.
March 31, 2025
Deadline for production grant applications. You can still register your event and edit details.
April 23, 2025
A jury of city residents selects recipients of production grant and informs applicants.
May 12, 2025
Events registered by this date will be translated and included in Helsinki Day’s communications.
June 10, 2025
Last day to register for the program.
June 11, 2025
Last day to edit event details via the registration form.
June 12, 2025
Helsinki Day is celebrated citywide!
Register your event for Helsinki Day!
1. Read the City of Helsinki’s event organizing guidelines here.
2. Plan your event responsibly.
4. Check your event details
Event details can be updated until June 11. Organizers of events registered after May 12 are responsible for translations (Finnish, Swedish, English). Events registered before this may be featured in social media and press releases.
5. Apply for production grant by March 31, 2025
Grant can be applied for between March 3–31, 2025 (100–4000 euros per event). Eligible costs:
– Infrastructure
– Material costs
– Performer fees
Marketing costs are not covered. Decisions announced by April 23.
In the registration form, the desired amount of production grant must be specified, and an event production plan along with a cost structure must be presented. The production grant is granted as part of the event’s budget. The requested production grant cannot cover the entire cost of the event.
A panel consisting of various Helsinki residents will decide on the recipients of the production grant and notify applicants of their decisions by April 23. When making decisions, the panel considers the diversity of the program, the distribution of events across different parts of the city, responsibility, accessibility, and innovative content. The panel determines the granted amount. Agreements are made with those receiving production grant, and event organizers invoice the Helsinki Events Foundation accordingly.
6. Ready!
Each event organizer is responsible for keeping their event information up to date and accurate. If your event is canceled, please notify us immediately at helsinkipaiva@eventshelsinki.fi.
Helsinki Day contact information:
Senior Producer: Saara Vanhala / saara.vanhala@eventshelsinki.fi, tel. 050 549 6355
Senior Producer, cultural centres: Sari Löytynoja / sari.loytynoja@eventshelsinki.fi, tel. 050 305 5763
Communications manager: Anna Mäkelä / anna.makela@eventshelsinki.fi, tel.050 581 4153