Street Art Area

In the Street Art Area, creativity flourishes! On stage, you’ll see a variety of arts enthusiasts, including a wide range of dance and choral groups, as well as a host of other inspiring performances. Come and enjoy and relax in the lush Upper Garden.

The area is located in the Upper Garden near the entrance to Kalasatama. The area can be accessed via a steep spiral staircase from near the Puhelava, and unobstructed from the Red side through the YMCA Peace & Sports area.

11.30-11.55
Coro latinoamericano de Helsinki
A mixed choir performing songs from various Latin American countries in Spanish and Portuguese.

12.05-12.30
World Choir
The World Choir is a vibrant multicultural choir. With its unique and inspiring style, the World Choir performs a cappella performances of world music.

13.15-13.40
Galyna Naumenko Dnipro
The founder and leader of the “Charivni Mavky” singing group will perform Ukrainian folk songs and contemporary songs that express the beauty of Ukraine, love for it and celebrate family and spiritual values.

13.50-14.15
Kanssandra Choir
The dancing ethno choir Kassandra will delight with performances of diverse vocal music from around the world, accompanied by drums.

14.25-14.50
Solomyia Reut Dnipro
Dnipro’s young artistic star plays traditional Ukrainian instruments such as the pipe and flute.

15.00-16.00
Baan Thai Finland
Thai music and dance.

16.10-16.35
Marie Chantal, AuraTribe, Firuza & Esfira, Indian Tribal Fusion group
Indian Tribal Fusion group – led by Marie Chantal, performing a profound and elegant Indian tribal fusion style.

AuraTribe – a group led by Nell Turkia, bringing the mystique of American Tribal Style dance and the magic of oriental dance to the stage.

Esfira & Firuza – a duet that embodies the beauty and femininity of Eastern dance.

Marie Chantal – a passionate and fiery gypsy dance performance.

16.45-17.10
Show-duo Pick Up
Founded in 2013, the instrumental show duo “Pick-Up” combines the magic of the accordion, the enchanting sounds of the violin and an original performance style. The duo’s programme includes a variety of works by Ukrainian and foreign composers.

17.20-17.45
Poems of Peace
Poems of Peace

17.55-18.20
Verana
Verana is an alternative rock band with a vintage sound, founded in 2023 by a trio of former Kokkola residents, now based in Helsinki. The band’s soundscape scales from golden harmonies to summer filigree, and sometimes also to mystical atmospherics.

18.30-18.55
KukaMitäHäh?
KukaMitäHäh? uses improvisation to create different worlds on stage, wordlessly, verbally and perhaps also by singing.

19.05-19.30
Bandandjou
Bandandjou plays traditional West African music straight from Guinea! Featuring djembe and dundu drums, with comps and improvised solo parts that form multi-layered rhythmic compositions. The performance also includes melodic songs that kick off each rhythm, as well as upbeat dance that interacts with the music.

TIMETABLE ON SUNDAY

11.30-11.55
Indahemuka Finland
Indahemuka (“Faithful” in Kinyarwanda) is a traditional Rwandan dance group based in Finland that promotes Rwandan cultural heritage through music, dance and poetry, known in Rwanda as imivugo.

12.05-12.30
Emmy June
Emmy June is a Helsinki-based singer-songwriter and Nordicana artist whose music is a blend of 60s songwriting tradition, Swedish-Americana and soulful storytelling. The timeless music takes you to obscure music clubs and on a road trip into the sunset.

12.40-13.05
Choir of Light and Choir of Peace
Songs of peace and hope in different languages performed by the sweet children’s Choir of Light and the adult Choir of Peace. The choirs are led by Sara He-Kuivila and Josef He. The choirs of the Chinese-speaking congregation come from the Kallio congregation in Helsinki.

13.55-14.55
Baan Thai Finland
Thai music and dance.

15.05-15.30
Protest Choir 2025 Työväen sivistysliitto
Protest Choir 2025 brings modern protest songs, not forgetting the classics, to the audience to sing together and encourage them to take a stand.

15.40-16.05
Sathis Hettithanthri And Team
Traditional dance from Sri Lanka.

Vanshika Saini
16.15-16.40
Vibrant Indian cultural dance, combining traditional classical movements with colourful folk dance elements.

16.55-17.20
WeDrumAsOne
WeDrumAsOne is a small American show-style marching drum group from Finland that plays many different styles.

17.30-17.55
WDA Dancers
Reggaeton, dancehall and commercial dance show for the whole family.