When is the next Night of the Arts?

The next date isn't out yet. It's one evening during Helsinki Festival; in 2026 it was Thursday, August 20.

How do we find the kids' events?

Use the filters in the program search on the Helsinki Festival site (in Finnish). In 2026 family picks included circus trials at Sirkus Magenta, trying instruments at Eira music institute, puppet theater at Nukketeatteritalo and an evening story time at Roihuvuori library.

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Taiteiden yö: Helsinki Night of the Arts

Various venues

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: Free

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Where

Various venues

Ages

All ages

Setting

Indoors and outdoors

What you need to know

A headline street show: in 2026 giant magenta giraffes paraded from Pohjoisesplanadi to Senate Square, a show for all ages
Open doors at big venues: in 2026 almost all art museums, the Olympic Stadium, the National Opera and Temppeliaukio Church opened up
Search the program first, since events spread across the whole city and a short route keeps the evening manageable with kids

About

Taiteiden yö is one evening when Helsinki spreads hundreds of free arts events across its squares, streets, parks, libraries, museums and galleries, most put on by residents for each other. For kids, the program mixes doing and watching: in 2026 that meant trying circus gear, testing music instruments, puppet theater and an evening story time at a library. It suits families happy to wander and pick a few stops.

Free

Dates to be announced

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