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WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL

16.–17.5.2026 Sat 11-21, Sun 11-19
Lasipalatsi District, Helsinki – Admission Free

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  • A couple and other festivalgoers walking in the area. 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
  • Photo collage of programs. 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
  • A collage of the festival's speakers. Continue reading World-changing courage at the core of talks and discussions programme

    World-changing courage at the core of talks and discussions programme

    Talks and discussions at World Village Festival will bring you dozens of perspectives on courage to make the world more sustainable and just....

    • Published 4.4.2024
  • Six women in colorful clothes walk hand in hand, smiling. Continue reading Music line-up released

    Music line-up released

    World Village Festival, the free festival organised in Suvilahti, Helsinki, on 25–26 May 2024, has released its entire music line-up. In addition...

    • Published 14.3.2024
  • Five volunteers posing for the camera. Continue reading Join as volunteer or a street art performer

    Join as volunteer or a street art performer

    Volunteer registration for World Village Festival is now open. The festival is also looking for all kinds of amateur groups to perform. The sign-up...

    • Published 15.2.2024
  • A collage of Hassan Maikal, Dub FX ja Eva Biaudet. Continue reading First programme releases: Dub FX, Hassan Maikal, Eva Biaudet

    First programme releases: Dub FX, Hassan Maikal, Eva Biaudet

    A free-admission World Village Festival will be organised in Suvilahti, Helsinki, in the last weekend of May (25–26 May 2024). The programme...

    • Published 11.1.2024
  • Food vendor truck. Continue reading Exhibitor sign-up now open – World Village Festival adopts vegetarian-only food policy

    Exhibitor sign-up now open – World Village Festival adopts vegetarian-only food policy

    The exhibitor sign-up for the spring 2024 World Village Festival is now open. The festival has an even stronger focus on sustainable and responsible...

    • Published 15.11.2023
  • Liraz at the World Village Festival Music Stage. Continue reading World Village Festival drew in 49,000 visitors – spotlight on influencing for a better world for everyone

    World Village Festival drew in 49,000 visitors – spotlight on influencing for a better world for everyone

    World Village Festival attracted a crowd of 27,000 on Saturday and 22,000 on Sunday to Suvilahti, Helsinki. Organised for the first time at the...

    • Published 30.5.2023
  • In the picture Seun Kuti Continue reading Seun Kuti’s performance confirmed at World Village Festival on Saturday 27 May

    Seun Kuti’s performance confirmed at World Village Festival on Saturday 27 May

    The performance of the legendary Afrobeat star Seun Kuti at World Village Festival this Saturday 27 May was at risk of being cancelled as Kuti was...

    • Published 24.5.2023
  • In the photo Helena Gualinga. Continue reading World Village Festival this weekend

    World Village Festival this weekend

    World Village Festival goes live this weekend (27–28 May) in Suvilahti, Helsinki. The free-admission event will bring you concerts, dozens of talks...

    • Published 22.5.2023
  • In the picture: food and a pineapple. Continue reading World Village Festival will be full of flavours from dozens of countries

    World Village Festival will be full of flavours from dozens of countries

    Organised in a few weeks’ time on 27–28 May, World Village Festival will be filled with street food kitchens from a variety of countries, dozens...

    • Published 8.5.2023
  • In photos: Tarja Halonen, Elsi Sloan, Iiris Laisi, Julian Owusu, Kenian norsuja ja Break the Fight -toimintaa Continue reading Full programme now released

    Full programme now released

    Organised in just over a month on 27–28 May in Suvilahti, Helsinki, World Village Festival has now released its full programme....

    • Published 20.4.2023
  • Photo related to Sitras programme "Who uses power in the future?" Continue reading Force for change discussed at World Village Festival

    Force for change discussed at World Village Festival

    World Village Festival will bring individuals and communities interested in the Earth’s future together for solutions and actions in Suvilahti,...

    • Published 4.4.2023
  • In photo: Helena Gualinga, Yeboyah, Balaklava Blues, Liraz, Seun Kuti, Ilta. Continue reading Music changing the world – music programme released

    Music changing the world – music programme released

    Opening Helsinki’s festival summer in Suvilahti, World Village Festival has released its entire music lineup and some of the key speakers. This...

    • Published 23.3.2023
  • In the picture Seun Kuti and Toya Delazy Continue reading Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 lined up for World Village Festival

    Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 lined up for World Village Festival

    The first programme releases are now available for the spring 2023 World Village Festival that takes place during the last weekend of May (27–28...

    • Published 2.2.2023
  • Continue reading Become an exhibitor – registration now open

    Become an exhibitor – registration now open

    World Village Festival is an event where hundreds of organisations showcase their activities, values or products as exhibitors, partners or...

    • Published 30.11.2022
  • Continue reading Theme for 2023 Festival: Force for Change! – Call for programme submissions is now open

    Theme for 2023 Festival: Force for Change! – Call for programme submissions is now open

    Next year’s World Village Festival takes place on 27–28 May in Suvilahti, Helsinki. The theme for the festival is Force for Change!...

    • Published 12.10.2022
  • Les Amazones d'Afrique Maailma kylässä -festivaalin lavalla Allas Sea Poolilla Continue reading World Village Festival attracts more than 20,000 festivalgoers – full audience capacity at many programme venues

    World Village Festival attracts more than 20,000 festivalgoers – full audience capacity at many programme venues

    The 2022 World Village Festival exceeded expectations and brought a total audience of 21,500 people to Helsinki’s Tiivistämö event venue, Allas...

    • Published 31.5.2022
  • In the picture Fafa Ruffino, Dobet Gnahoré and Mamani Keïta. Continue reading Live festival weekend kicks off

    Live festival weekend kicks off

    The 2022 World Village Festival culminates this weekend (28–29 May) in concerts, talks and discussions, civil society organisation exhibition...

    • Published 27.5.2022
  • Photo of Melati in a demonstration with other young people. Picture is from the movie Bigger Than Us. Continue reading Online Cinema opens today

    Online Cinema opens today

    Finland’s largest cultural festival focusing on global issues and sustainable development themes, the World Village Festival opens today. Kicking...

    • Published 23.5.2022
  • Musicians of Santrofi on stage. Continue reading World Village happening live in Helsinki as well as online throughout Finland from 23 to 29 May

    World Village happening live in Helsinki as well as online throughout Finland from 23 to 29 May

    Word Village Festival will be packed with free events organised at Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool, Market Square, Tiivistämö event venue,...

    • Published 9.5.2022
  • In the picture Tuure Kilpeläinen & Kaihon Karavaani Continue reading Tuure Kilpeläinen, SUAD, art and films added to the lineup

    Tuure Kilpeläinen, SUAD, art and films added to the lineup

    The World Village Festival lineup is expanding with the addition of great Finnish gigs, art programme, films and Market of Possibilities exhibitors....

    • Published 21.4.2022
  • Two hands holding Earth Continue reading Talking about the Boundaries of Our Planet – World Village Festival talks and discussions programme published

    Talking about the Boundaries of Our Planet – World Village Festival talks and discussions programme published

    The climate crisis, inequality, refugees, war and peace as well as the roles of civil society and activism will be discussed at the World Village...

    • Published 7.4.2022
  • Kuvassa Les Amazones d'Afrique -kollektiivin kolme laulajaa. Continue reading World Village Festival to happen at Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool, Market Square and Tiivistämö as well as online throughout Finland

    World Village Festival to happen at Helsinki’s Allas Sea Pool, Market Square and Tiivistämö as well as online throughout Finland

    Organised as a hybrid festival this year, the free event will happen on sites around Helsinki as well as online during the last week of May (23–29...

    • Published 24.3.2022

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WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL

16.–17.5.2026 Sat 11-21, Sun 11-19
Lasipalatsi District, Helsinki – Admission Free

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