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creativity on collision course
Below you’ll find everything you need to cover or promote ODDfest:
Download boilerplate copy, press releases, logos, images, and brand guidelines.
Got a question or want to book an interview? Scroll down for press contacts and accreditation info.
Boilerplate
ODDfest is a next-generation conference-meets-festival merging art, business, and society to unlock the creative industry’s full potential. Premiering June 6–7, 2025, at Lasipalatsikortteli in Helsinki, ODDfest features 40+ voices, 20+ creative showcases, 16+ music performances, along with films, workshops, and other formats designed to spark cross-industry collaboration. At its core, ODDfest is for those who feel inspired by the odd and out-there – and who want to put Finnish creativity on the global map.
Key Facts
- Dates: 6–7 June 2025
- Location: Lasipalatsikortteli, Helsinki
- Visitors Expected: 4,000+
- Program: 8 stages, 16+ music acts, 40+ speakers, 20+ creative showcases
- Vision: To make creativity Finland’s next big growth engine
- Curated by: Meeri Koutaniemi, Jonas Verwijnen, Arto Sivonen, Dominik Prosser, Liwlig Group, and leading cultural innovators
Featured in
Töölöläinen
Kunniaa outoudelle/Honor to oddness
Radio Helsinki
Väärinpäin/Wrong Way Radio Series – the crisis in Finland’s creative sector and how to solve it
Feedi
New cultural event ODDfest arouses interest – “there is nothing like it in Finland”
Klangi
A new entrant to events – ODDfest combines the feel of Flow with the vision of Slush
Yle
Ronny Eriksson wants to bring culture to the startup world: “There is money.”
The new festival ODDfest will bring together the creative industry and entrepreneurs
rumba
New creative industry professional event in Helsinki: “The love child of Slush and Flow Festival.
Markkinointiuutiset
New creative city event to come Helsinki in June – aiming for 4,000 visitors in the first year
Accreditation & Press Passes
Media Accreditation for ODDfest 2025 is now open! Accredited journalists receive:
- Full access to all stages and talks
- Entry to the media lounge
- Interview opportunities with organizers, artists, and partners
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