17.04.2026

May Day tips, Särkänniemi opening, major events at Nokia Arena – springtime Tampere is calling!

Spring in Tampere is full of activities and events, and we’ve gathered a few top tips for celebrating May Day and the spring season! 🪴☀️

VISIT TAMPERE’S MAY DAY TIPS 🎉

May Day fills Tampere with a joyful spring atmosphere! A festive market, family-friendly events, brunches, student traditions… Visit Tampere has compiled a list of the best May Day experiences in the city on their website.

Read more: www.visittampere.fi

P.S. Uumen’s special recommendation this May Day is the Tallipiha Children’s May Day celebration on May 1st from 10 AM to 4 PM. The program includes a wheel of fortune, horse carriage rides, a bouncy castle, and pony rides. 🐴 Read more: www.tallipiha.fi

HOCKEY SPRING, HALOO HELSINKI & ICE CAGE AT NOKIA ARENA 🏒🎶🤼‍♀️

In the coming weeks, Nokia Arena will host an intense playoff series between Tappara and Ilves, a massive concert by Haloo Helsinki!, and the Ice Cage event in mid-May.

Read more: www.nokiaarena.fi

SÄRKÄNNIEMI OPENING 🎢

Särkänniemi amusement park opens its doors on May 1st and introduces its biggest investment of the decade! Konect is Finland’s first large roller coaster accessible to riders from 100 cm tall when accompanied by an adult. The track, over half a kilometer long, will run above the amusement park, partly along the shoreline of Lake Näsijärvi. The coaster spans the areas of Troika, X, and Tyrsky, significantly transforming the park’s skyline.

”Konect is a tribute to Tampere, courage, and shared moments.”

Read more: www.sarkanniemi.fi

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