Events in Espoo

Enjoy Espoo´s versatile events throughout the year 2012.

April Jazz festival rhythms take over Espoo in April.

Late May brings cyclists into the streets of Espoo when cycling event Giro d´Espoo takes place and in September it’s time for runners to fill up the streets of Espoo during Rantamaraton.

The concerts of the Organ Night and Aria Festival in Espoo Cathedral blend in with the atmosphere of the light summer nights.

Espoo Ciné International Film Festival brings all the finest stars to the silver screen in Tapiola and Leppävaara in the end of August.

Events in Espoo 2012

20.1. Emma Gala
www.baronaareena.com

3.-5.2. WDC Helsinki Open Doors Weekend
The World Design Capital will open the doors of its designers and invite everyone to discover their work. During the weekend, design will be looked at from many different angles from workplaces to schools and clubs to worksites.
www.wdchelsinki2012.fi

4.-5.2. Snowshoe Carnival and Finnish championships in snowshoeing, Oittaa
www.suomenlatu.fi/oittaa

2.3.-10.6. Italian Futurism Exhibition, EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
www.emma.museum

14.3.-23.9. Marco Polo - the man and the myth, Espoo City Museum
www.espoonkaupunginmuseo.fi

9.-14.4. JuuriJuhla - RotFest - A folk music festival
www.juurijuhla.fi

22.4. Länsiväylä Run - 36th Länsiväylä Run in Espoo. Distances are 17,4 km or shorter 6,5 km
www.lansivaylajuoksu.fi

23.4.–29.4. April Jazz - International jazz music festival in Tapiola
www.apriljazz.fi

27.4. National Veteran Day, Barona Areena, Tapiola
www.baronaareena.com

17.-20.5. XXVIII SELL Student Games - A student sports event, Otaniemi
www.sell2012.fi

27.5. Giro d´Espoo - Cycling event. Cycle 111 km around Espoo in beautiful surroundings
www.girodespoo.fi

2.6.-9.9. Barked! - Contemporary Birch, Gallen-Kallela Museum
www.gallen-kallela.fi

7.6.–30.8. Organ Night & Aria - Fascinating night concerts in Espoo Cathedral
www.urkuyofestival.fi

8.-9.6. Kivenlahti Rock - Rock music festival in Leppävaara
www.kivenlahtirock.com

8.-10.6. Volvo Suursaari Race - Finland's top offshore sailing race
www.espoosuursaarirace.org

11.7.-16.9. Scandinavian Design Exhibition, Espoo Museum of Modern Art
www.emma.museum

27.-29.7. Ropecon - Role playing convention, Dipoli Congress Centre
www.ropecon.fi

17.-18.8. Weekend Festival in Luukki, Espoo
www.wknd.fi

17.–26.8. Espoo Ciné International Film Festival
www.espoocine.fi

25.8. Espoo Day
www.espoo.fi

1.9.-31.10. BMW Art Cars Exhibition, Espoo Museum of Modern Art
www.emma.museum

22-23.9. Espoo Rantamaraton
www.rantamaraton.fi

14.10. Solvalla march
www.esboif.fi

12.10.-17.10. Choir Espoo - An international choir festival
www.kuoroespoo.fi

10.11. EMMA concert
www.emma.museum

CULTURAL LIFE

Call in one of the most popular museums in Finland, EMMA's and The WeeGee Exhibition Centre's magnificent art exhibitions. Take a walk through one of the most interesting architectural areas in Espoo, Otaniemi which master plan is made by Alvar Aalto. Tapiola - "Garden City"- suburbs is a unique and modern area where top architecture meets everyday life. Tapiola is planned by famous Finnish architects like Viljo Revell, Kaija and Heikki Sirén and Aarno Ruusuvuori.

EMMA - Espoo Museum of Modern Art
Opening hours: see The WeeGee Exhibition Centre

The WeeGee Exhibition Centre
Five museums, famous artists and fascinating Finnish and international exhibitions. The WeeGee Exhibition Centre suits your entire family and is conveniently located within 10 minutes drive from Helsinki City Centre.
The Helinä Rautavaara museum
Leikkilinna, Finnish Toy Museum
The Finnish Museum of Horology
The Espoo City Museum
www.weegee.fi

The Gallen-Kallela Museum
The Finnish national artist's castle-like home and studio providing changing exhibitions. CaféTarvaspää.
Exhibitions:
www.gallen-kallela.fi

The Glims Farmstead Museum
The Glims Farmstead Museum is an old farm dating back to the 18th century. The permanent exhibition consists of the former farmstead of Glims. Program for families with kids. Museum shop and Café Glims.
www.espoonkaupunginmuseo.fi

The Espoo Cultural Centre
The main scene for performing arts and cultural life in Espoo.
www.espoo.fi/kulttuurikeskus

THEATRES

Espoo City Theatre
Espoo City Theatre invites visiting productions from abroad and all around Finland.
Tickets Tel. +358 9 439 3388 or www.lippu.fi
www.espoonteatteri.fi