Festivals

Major international festival taking place over a week in mid-July in Pori on the Western coast. Big international headliners and local talent alike on many outdoor stages in indoor venues.

A five-day long international festival happening in late October-early November in Tampere. Focuses on contemporary jazz and has an annual focus country.

An independent one week long festival in Helsinki in early December. Program includes mostly young talent from Finland and abroad, many of We Jazz label.

An indoor festival taking place in late April in the city of Espoo next to Helsinki. The line-up has many international names, often in collaboration with Jazzkaar festival in Tallinn, Estonia.

Flame Jazz and Turku Jazz Festival operate under Jazz City Turku platform including also other events like Flame Jazz Cruise. Events take place throughout the year and the profile is versatile from modern to traditional jazz.

A small weekend long festival in September dedicated to modern and improvised jazz and taking place in Kerava in the capitol area. Slots for a few international names.

A small festival in late July in the coast city of Raahe. Few contemporary European artists along with domestic acts play over the weekend.

Salo is a city located between Helsinki and Turku. SaloJazz organizes a festival in September and other concerts around the year in the new venue Musine. The program is partly international covering many e.g. European countries and various styles.

Beautiful Savoy Theatre in the heart of Helsinki hosts a 5-day long jazz festival every March. The line-up is mostly international and includes both emerging and established acts.