Days are getting shorter here in Helsinki, but that doesn’t mean we should start to hibernate and leave home only when the first day of spring comes! There is plenty to do in Helsinki during the winter too, and here are a few great things to put in your calendar this coming November and December!
3.-4.11 Teurastamo Halloween
In Teurastamo (literally “the slaughterhouse”, because it’s a culture venue built in an old slaughterhouse… spooky), you can celebrate Halloween a bit late with other zombies, witches and all sorts of beings while eating, drinking and having fun. On Friday evening, there is a party with a tarot reader, a zombie catwalk, a magician, lots of art and music, and on Saturday a more kid-friendly event during daytime. Come alone or with your whole horde!
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1721851671180193/
3.-5-11 GoExpo Winter
If you’re into sports, this one’s for you. GoExpo is a biannual sports fair organized in Messukeskus (Helsinki congress center), where you can discover and try new sports, update your equipment and meet other sport enthusiasts. The Winter Edition focuses mainly on winter sports.
4.11 Design and blogger flea market at OUT OF THE DARK
For all the design lovers, there will be a design flea market organized by OUT OF THE DARK Concept Store (on Eerikinkatu) and a few bloggers.
For more, see here: https://www.facebook.com/events/280589922435113/
5.11 Bruno’s Sunday flea market
There are regular flea markets at Bruno, an old factory hall transformed into a cultural venue, and the next one is coming up!
More info here: https://www.facebook.com/events/131364047516899/
6.11 Unlocking the Cage- showing
Animalia organizes a screening of this movie about animal rights and changing them in the U.S. Steven Wise, the attorney at the origin of this movie, will be present at the screening and answering questions at the end of it. This is also a great opportunity to see Riviera, a small movie theater in Kallio that combines movie theater and bar.
More here: https://www.facebook.com/events/127369347982688/
7.11. Tenho poetry slam
Poetry slams take poetry to a whole new level, and they are definitely worth your time. Go check this one at Tenho, but seats may be gone very quickly so be there in time!
See here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1964916433771957/
10.11 Student day at Kiasma
All students can visit Kiasma museum of contemporary art for free just by showing their student card!
For more info, check here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2037525039826126/
11.-12.11 Korjaamo design market
The fair focuses on eco-friendly design and gathers many design brands and speakers. Free entry!
Check the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/140446263243398/?ref=br_rs
11.-12-11. Pet fair
For all the cat, dog and other pet lovers out there, our little (furry) friends will all be at Messukeskus for a weekend to be pet and admired. Run!
11.-12.11 Liquorice fair
Some love it, others hate it, but there is a whole fair dedicated to it. Liquorice takes on Wanha Satama in Katajanokka for a weekend. Learn more about it, try it and buy your favorite ones to take home! There probably couldn’t be a more Finnish fair than this.
For more: https://www.facebook.com/events/142869779596821/
11.11 Formal dress outlet
Every girl needs a dress that makes her feel like a princess, right? If you don’t have yours yet, this is the perfect occasion to find it. The dress of your dreams might be at the Old Student House in front of Stockmann!
Check here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1514849985269899/
12.11 Bruno’s Father’s day flea market
Like the previous one, but on a special day. Take your dad with you!
See more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1966156783642928/
23.11 The Ghost in Our Machine-screening
Another movie night organized by Animalia, this time in Kupoli, at the New Student House (7th floor)
For more info: https://www.facebook.com/events/508707522812163/
23.11 HYY 149th birthday dinner & party
A less ordinary academic party with a formal dinner, performers and an after-party.
Find the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/135251200534988/
2.12 Bruno’s natural cosmetics fair
Yes. You should go there. Entrance is way cheaper than most fairs (only 5€) and you can discover loads of new ways to go more natural with your cosmetics.
For more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1709558539352446/
2-22.12 Tuomaanmarkkinat Christmas market
This is the traditional Christmas market on Senaatintori, where you can find food as well as Christmas products, clothing, art and handcrafted products. It’s definitely worth a visit to put you in the Christmas mood!
3.12 Vuosaari Christmas walk
For more Christmas mood, check out this 2,5 km long walk full of program and local sellers and hundreds of candles in Vuosaari!
See here: https://www.facebook.com/events/282538895503089/
6-10.12 Women’s Christmas fair
A Christmas market in Wanha Satama for woman entrepreneurs, with lots of different products from handcrafts to food and cosmetics!
8.-10.12 Dog fair
Yup, that’s right. A whole hall in Messukeskus filled with dogs. Can we go already?
Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1820383944645954/?ref=br_rs
16.-17.12 Teurastamo Christmas market
Handicrafts, chocolate, Christmas products and anything else you would expect to find at a Christmas market, and maybe some things you wouldn’t expect, too.
More here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1728869090748915/