How do we get there by train?

Take the I, P or K commuter train to Pukinmäki station. The park is about a 7-minute walk from there.

Warm layers and sturdy shoes. It's all outdoors, on sand and grass, after dark in early November.

Is it worth going on a night without a show?

For a short walk, yes: the colored lights and lit trees are on every evening from Nov 4. The Magic Forest show and the family activities only happen on the two carnival evenings.

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Festival

Composer's Park Light Carnival

Name: Composer's Park Light Carnival
Start: 2026-11-03
End: 2026-11-08T23:59:59
Location: Säveltäjänpuisto

When: Through Nov 8
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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Where

Helsinki, Säveltäjänpuisto

Ages

All ages

Setting

Outdoors

What you need to know

Aim for a carnival evening, when the Magic Forest show runs twice and families get guided activities in Perhetalo Unikko's yard
Step-free event area, on sand and grass ground
Toilets at Perhetalo Unikko, open on event evenings; partly accessible, with a fairly steep ramp

About

A week of light art in Säveltäjänpuisto, put on by Pukinmäki's art schools to brighten the autumn dark. Lit trees and decorations turn the park into a fairytale setting. The two carnival evenings are the ones to aim for: the Magic Forest (Taikametsä) show brings light figures, circus and theater, and Perhetalo Unikko's yard has guided activities for families.

Schedule

Tue, Nov 3

6pm
Opening
Opening by the Sun Labyrinth and a forest-themed concert by the art schools' adult singers.

Thu, Nov 5

6:15pm
Magic Forest show
Taikametsä show with light figures, circus and theater. Repeats at 7:00pm.
7pm
Magic Forest show
Second Taikametsä show of the carnival evening.

Fri, Nov 6

6:15pm
Magic Forest show
Taikametsä show with light figures, circus and theater. Repeats at 7:00pm.
7pm
Magic Forest show
Second Taikametsä show of the carnival evening.

Free

Dates

Nov 3 – 8, 2026

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