All change in Finland’s festival scene

Finland’s festival landscape will undergo several changes ahead of next year’s summer season, with events moving, launching and stopping.

Radio Nova Festival, launched by the country’s biggest radio station, will take place in Tampere next year after launching in Helsinki in 2023.

The 2025 festival will take place at the lakeside Santalahti Beach Park, within walking distance of downtown Tampere, on 13–14 June 2025.

Jason Derulo, Rita Ora and Alvaro Soler are among the international stars set to perform, while Finnish artists such as Jenni Vartiainen and Behm lead the domestic talent.

The event will take place in collaboration with Bauer Media Group, Tampere-talo Group & Tampere Live.

Elsewhere, while Sideways Festival will not be held at all next summer, its promoter Fullsteam Agency has announced a slate of new events.

Teurastamo Festival, named after the gritty urban and culinary culture centre in Helsinki, will bring together domestic talent and a diverse food offering on 14 June.

“An interesting music programme, a diverse restaurant menu and the unique milieu of Teurastamo form the core of the festival”

Acts such as Vesta, Ursus Factory, Giant Robot, Litku Klemetti, Aavikko, Kissa, Lala Salama, Nössö Nova, Orvokki and Teini-Pää will perform across three outdoor stages.

“An interesting music programme, a diverse restaurant menu and the unique milieu of Teurastamo, combined with a warm summer day and togetherness in the company of old and new friends, form the core of the Teurastamo Festival. The aim is to create an annual tradition of the event as part of the Helsinki festival summer,” says Johannes Kinnunen of Fullsteam Agency.

“Helsinki has room for a new urban festival, and the rugged milieu of Teurastamo is the perfect venue for one. It’s great that food culture, in addition to music, is becoming a strong part of the event,” says Peggy Bauer, CEO of Helsingin Kaupunkitilat Oy, which manages the Teurastamo area.

Live music and a culinary experience will also be top of the agenda for Fullsteam’s other new Helsinki event launching in 2025.

À la Park will take place on 1–2 August 2025 at Meripuisto park featuring performances from Swedish star José González, Finnish pop favorites BEHM, Ellinoora and Samuli Putro, and the supergroup Rodeo.

The event’s restaurant coverage is curated by Finnish chef, catering entrepreneur and media personality Pipsa Hurmerinta.

“À la Park was born from its creators’ passion for music, food and drink. Finland has been missing an event that combines these enjoyable elements in a balanced and modern way. The goal is to create a new annual focal point for the city’s event summer,” says Tuomo Tähtinen, CEO of Fullsteam Agency.

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