Huudeilla Festival
Huudeilla Festival 2026
Huudeilla Festival is a local community festival in Kannelmäki and Malminkartano, produced by the Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO) and Red Nose Company. In autumn 2026, the festival will take place from 30 October to 1 November.
At the heart of the festival is interaction between local residents and professional artists. Huudeilla Festival invites everyone in the neighbourhood to take part in artistic activities – not only as spectators, but also as creators and performers.
Admission to all festival events is free.
You can reserve your seat for events in Kanneltalo’s concert hall here.
PROGRAMME
Friday 30 October 2026
- 17:30 Opening Ceremony / Café Stage, Kanneltalo | A festive opening to the festival! Hosted by Red Nose Company’s clowns Babylon and Ré, with live music by Murat and Sertaç Sarıgül.
- 18:00 Baroque Ball led by Petri Myllynen / Kanneltalo Lobby | Authentic Baroque dancing to live music by the Finnish Baroque Orchestra – in a relaxed atmosphere, with no previous experience required! Everyone is welcome to join the dance.
- 19:00 Concert: Gönül Köprüsü and Sudenmorsiamet / Kanneltalo Concert Hall | Music and stories from Turkey and Ingria. | Reserve your seat
- 20:00 Poetry Open Mic Night: Workshop and Spoken Word, open stage, Tommi Kauppinen / Kannelkrouvi | Create your own poems and explore poetry together in a creative workshop. The evening continues with an Open Mic session, where you can perform poems written during the workshop, share your own earlier work, or simply enjoy listening to others.
Also: Art Encounters Tour, ending at the Poetry Open Mic Night at Kannelkrouvi.
Saturday 31 October 2026
12:00–15:00 International Coffee Event, FinPolar Cultural Centre / Kanneltalo Gallery | A multisensory journey into Turkish, Vietnamese, Somali and Finnish coffee cultures.
12:00–14:00 La Calisto – An Immersive Baroque Opera Experience, Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO) and 00100ENSEMBLE / Kanneltalo | Immerse yourself in Baroque opera! Enjoy an immersive preview of La Calisto, which will premiere in February 2027. Come and spend a relaxing moment surrounded by Baroque opera!
12:30 The Adventures of Don Quixote – A Musical Storytelling Performance (recommended ages 3–100), Anni Elonen and Hanna Haapamäki / Kannelmäki Library | Entertaining stories from Miguel de Cervantes’ classic picaresque novel, accompanied by music from the Baroque era.
14:00 Time / Aika – Poetry Performance, Tommi Kauppinen (poetry) and Irma Niskanen (violin) / Kannelmäki Library | Poet Tommi Kauppinen and violinist Irma Niskanen join forces to guide the audience through different experiences of time, offering a chance to pause and relax amid the demands of everyday life.
15:00 Rakkaus–Spektaakkeli (Love Spectacle) / Kanneltalo Concert Hall | The festival culminates in a collaborative performance bringing together local residents and professional artists! Reserve your seat
Sunday 1 November 2026
14:00–16:00 Women’s Celebration / Kannelmäki Youth Centre | Dancing, a shared potluck meal and spending time together.
Juhana Salminen / Seasons Spectacle, 15 November 2025, Kannelmäki Gymnasts and FiBO musicians
Huudeilla Community Arts Project
From 2025 to 2027, Red Nose Company and the Finnish Baroque Orchestra (FiBO) will work together in the Kannelmäki and Malminkartano neighbourhoods of Helsinki. Huudeilla is part of the Helsinki Model, a project funded by the City of Helsinki that offers local residents artistic experiences and invites them to participate in community events and creative activities.
Admission to all events is free!
A Variety of Arts Events
Six O’Clock Tea (‘Kello kuuden tee’) is a meeting place for local residents. In addition to performances by clowns and musicians, the events showcase local artists and community activists. During the 2026–2027 season, the events will take place at Community House Purpuri (Purpuripolku 6). Free admission.
Art Encounters Tour (‘Aluealtistuskiertue’) – Red Nose Company’s clowns and FiBO’s musicians tour the neighbourhood, performing in indoor and outdoor spaces and bringing accessible artistic experiences directly to local residents.
Workshops – Red Nose Company’s theatre educators organise workshops and community-building activities for different target groups.
Performances – Red Nose Company brings its performances to local schools, daycare centres and care homes.
Follow Huudeilla on social media: @rednosefi & @finnish_baroque_orchestra