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45 000 people!

World Village Festival attracts 45,000 festivalgoers – Successful event in brilliant summer weather

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45 000 people!

World Village Festival attracts 45,000 festivalgoers – Successful event in brilliant summer weather
45 000 people!

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Talks and discussions

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Talks and discussions

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Continue reading World Village Festival attracts 45,000 festivalgoers – Successful event in brilliant summer weather
World Village Festival attracts 45,000 festivalgoers – Successful event in brilliant summer weather

Held for the second time in Suvilahti, Helsinki, World Village Festival was attended by 20,000 people on Saturday and 24,000 on Sunday, with…
- Published 28.5.2024
Continue reading World Village Festival starts tomorrow – courage as a theme
World Village Festival starts tomorrow – courage as a theme

A fabulous festival summer kicks off this weekend (25–26 May) with World Village Festival in Suvilahti, Helsinki. The event will bring you…
- Published 24.5.2024
Continue reading World Village Festival Talks and Discussions programme speaker Illia Ponomarenko denies allegations of extremism
World Village Festival Talks and Discussions programme speaker Illia Ponomarenko denies allegations of extremism

Hosted by the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs at World Village Festival, Ukrainian war journalist Illia Ponomarenko has faced allegations of…
- Published 23.5.2024
Continue reading Festival summer kicking off – World Village Festival next week
Festival summer kicking off – World Village Festival next week

World Village Festival goes live in Suvilahti, Helsinki, during the last weekend of May. Attracting tens of thousands of people, the free-admission…
- Published 16.5.2024
Continue reading This summer’s number one veggie food festival soon here – food vendors and exhibitors list released
This summer’s number one veggie food festival soon here – food vendors and exhibitors list released

World Village Festival is a unique event thanks to its communality and diverse mix of actors. Civil society organisations, street food kitchens,…
- Published 3.5.2024
Continue reading Weekend full of things to do for the entire family
Weekend full of things to do for the entire family

The full World Village Festival programme has now been released. The festival will provide a host of inspiring things to do, new issues to think…
- Published 18.4.2024

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Programme Programme

Sat 11.00
Sun 11.00

Continue reading YMCA Peace & Sport

YMCA Peace & Sport

YMCA Peace & Sport offers activities and experiences to all festivalgoers and especially young people. The area features energetic entertainment….

Sa 25.5.2024 11.00-21.00
Su 26.5.2024 11.00-19.00

Festival Area
Sat 12.00
Sun 12.15

Continue reading Funky Amigos Terrace Party

Funky Amigos Terrace Party

Between the live shows on the main stage, you can enjoy Funky Amigos DJs and their special guests playing exciting sounds and world rhythms on the…

Sa 25.5.2024 12.00-19.45
Su 26.5.2024 12.15-17.45

Festival Area
Sat 16.10

Continue reading Aid workers at the core of crises – where to find the courage to help?

Aid workers at the core of crises – where to find the courage to help?

Armed robberies, Teams calls interrupted by air raid sirens, peace work amid violent conflicts. Attacks on and threats to aid workers have increased…

Sa 25.5.2024 16.10-16.50

Online Speaker's stage
Sun 11.15

Continue reading Antti Autio

Antti Autio

Singer-songwriter Antti Autio’s folksy pop-rock combines a sincere romantic vibe with angst over the state of the world. He speaks to his audience…

Su 26.5.2024 11.15-12.15

Music Stage
Sun 13.15

Continue reading Interview with Julius Mbatia: Tackling climate damage

Interview with Julius Mbatia: Tackling climate damage

Loss and damage caused by global warming are inevitable. People are losing their arable land, water reserves and even lives. These tragedies can,…

Su 26.5.2024 13.15-13.40

Online Speaker's stage
Sun 17.45

Continue reading Las Karamba (ES-VE-CU-AR)

Las Karamba (ES-VE-CU-AR)

Las Karamba’s music is a mix of traditional styles such as son, cha-cha-cha and salsa with urban music and a bit of samba and rumba. Members of…

Su 26.5.2024 17.45-18.45

Music Stage

People at the concert of Les Amazones d'Afrique.

For a more sustainable and just world

World Village Festival is a sustainable development event open for all. Festival is organized by Fingo, so that life would be better – for everyone.

Environment Discrimination-free festival

Photo: Camilla Hanhirova

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