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Educating by day, entertaining by night
Two days. Five iconic venues. 150 acts across music, film, art, design and performing arts — all in one weekend.
ODDfest brings Helsinki’s creative world together: sharp talks, workshops and showcases by day — live music, performances and club culture by night. A unique mix of acts and voices you’ve never had the chance to experience — at the price of just 100€.
Whether you come to learn, connect or simply experience something new — you’ll leave feeling inspired, connected and creatively recharged.
Taking over multiple venues
Bio Rex—Theater for focus, sensory experiences, and deeper connection — from immersive installations and intimate talks to experimental sound journeys — and Terrace for dance music flowing from morning to sunset.
Tavastia—Three stages and a showcase area combining games, AI, digital art, workshops, and boundary-breaking live music in one immersive environment.
Vanha Ylioppilastalo—Nine spaces dedicated to human connection through performances, workshops, talks, and community experiences by day — transforming into a celebration of live music and experimental club culture by night.
Kamppi Chapel—Two-day somatic laboratory and workshops hosted by a diverse collection of experts and artists approaching topics from AI to money and from feminism to our shared spiritual futures.
Lasipalatsi Inneryard—An open and free main stage dedicated to showcasing new and emerging talent across music and performing arts.
Multidisciplinary by default
With its signature mix of performances, installations, screenings, showcases, workshops and nightlife, ODDfest explores creativity across four interconnected forms.
Sound—music and sonic culture: live music, DJ sets, sound installations, spoken word, voice-based works, and experimental sonic experiences.
Screen—film, AV, and digital storytelling: short films, documentaries, experimental cinema, XR, gaming, and screen-based installations.
Body—performing arts, dance, and theatre: contemporary dance and theatre, movement-based works, participatory performances, and embodied practices.
Form—visual art, design, and fashion: avant-garde fashion, product and spatial design, architecture, crafts, paintings, and installations.
performer lineup
entertaining by night
speaker lineup
educating by day
built together with
a collective of collectives
ODDfest Pass
ODDfest Student Pass
ODDference Pass
Thu–Sat, June 11–13
Grants access to: ODDference + ODDfest
350€ (+ fees)
Available until sold out
Built in Three Layers
ODDfest 12.—13.6.
A multidisciplinary creative gathering across Helsinki where performances, talks, showcases and nightlife collide across iconic city venues. Educating by day, entertaining by night.
ODDference 11.—12.6.
A conference where business leaders and policymakers come to learn directly from creatives shaping culture, communities and the future of society.
Creative Week 8.—14.6.
A city-wide programme of free cultural events, workshops and experiences that turns Helsinki into an open stage for contemporary creativity.
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Step Into the World of ODD
Wanting to participate? By joining our newsletter or online community on Discord, you’ll be the first to hear about opportunities, announcements, and the little odd surprises we like to drop along the way.
And if you’re really feeling up for it, we welcome you to join our ODDones social club on Venga, where we unite creatives in real life by sharing invites and perks to our local side-events.