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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 picture taken from behind Jupiter & Okwess on stage, the artist spreading his hands and a crowd in front of the stage. Continue reading World Village Festival to be scaled down in spring 2022

    World Village Festival to be scaled down in spring 2022

    The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a prolonged state of uncertainty for event organisers. This is why the organiser of the Word Village Festival,...

    • Published 31.1.2022
  • Piirretty kuvituskuva. Kaksi kättä pitelee maapalloa. Continue reading Theme of Festival 2022 is “The boundaries of our planet” – join us as a programme partner or exhibitor

    Theme of Festival 2022 is “The boundaries of our planet” – join us as a programme partner or exhibitor

    Next year’s World Village Festival takes place on 28–29 May in Suvilahti, Helsinki. The theme of the festival is “The boundaries of our...

    • Published 22.9.2021
  • Lakou Mizik performing at the festival. 8 musicians in a colorful room. Continue reading World Village Festival brought 10 000 visitors online and was more international than ever

    World Village Festival brought 10 000 visitors online and was more international than ever

    World Village Festival, which was organized during the last weekend of May and first week of June, brought together people representing nearly 40...

    • Published 8.6.2021
  • SANNI Continue reading World Village Festival continues until Friday 4th of June

    World Village Festival continues until Friday 4th of June

    The first virtual World Village Festival in history was organized this weekend. The event gathered nearly 5 000 individual visitors online, the...

    • Published 31.5.2021
  • Betsayda Machado singing, people with drums behind her Continue reading World Village Festival begins tomorrow – five moving quotes from the performers

    World Village Festival begins tomorrow – five moving quotes from the performers

    World Village Festival is the largest virtual festival and international discussion arena organized in Finland during the covid-pandemic. The...

    • Published 28.5.2021
  • A little girl riding a bike on a field Continue reading World Village Festival encourages people to take action – a sustainable future can only be built together

    World Village Festival encourages people to take action – a sustainable future can only be built together

    World Village Festival, a free gathering for the whole family, will start as an online event this Saturday 29 May. The festival is organized by...

    • Published 24.5.2021
  • Jan Vapaavuori wearing a gray hoodie that says "Helsinki". Continue reading Helsinki on a roadmap to a sustainable future

    Helsinki on a roadmap to a sustainable future

    "The World Village Festival has always been an event, which brings together people from different backgrounds to listen to music, but also to each...

    • Published 18.5.2021
  • Lakou Mizik band photo Continue reading The largest online Covid-time festival in Finland happening next week

    The largest online Covid-time festival in Finland happening next week

    World Village Festival will take place in an online format next week, 29–30 May 2021. Out of all the online festivals that have been organized in...

    • Published 17.5.2021
  • Andri Snær Magnason. A man with glasses on a glacier. Continue reading Greetings from the festival’s keynote-speaker Andri Snær Magnason

    Greetings from the festival’s keynote-speaker Andri Snær Magnason

    We feel like a climate conference is a normal thing, but Napoleon, Ramses II, Gengis Khan or any other leader did believe they could raise sea...

    • Published 11.5.2021
  • People in striped clothes on a ship. Continue reading Mutaveijarit, Skidit Disko and workshops for kids

    Mutaveijarit, Skidit Disko and workshops for kids

    Fun times and inspiring ideas – online World Village Festival offers programme for the whole family. Musical performances and workshops inspire...

    • Published 22.4.2021
  • Continue reading World Village Festival brings the future to the center of discussion

    World Village Festival brings the future to the center of discussion

    The online edition of World Village Festival is an event of many great speeches. It features 35 discussions and 100 speakers. Twenty-five...

    • Published 8.4.2021
  • Tyynenmeren alkuperäiskansojen perinteisiin pukuihin pukeutuneita artisteja suurella festivaalilavalla. Continue reading World Village Festival dives into the future

    World Village Festival dives into the future

    World Village Festival online edition spans from the Solomon Islands to Syria and from the lifework of David Attenborough to visions of the year...

    • Published 30.3.2021
  • Pictures of World Village Festival's performers on purple background. Kayhan Kalhor, Madalitso Band, Ricky Kej, Pirkka-Pekka Petelius, among others. Continue reading The virtual World Village Festival features concerts, films, speeches, exhibitors and children’s programme

    The virtual World Village Festival features concerts, films, speeches, exhibitors and children’s programme

    World Village Festival will be carried out as a virtual festival on 29.–30.5.2021. Entrance to all events is free of charge....

    • Published 10.3.2021
  • Näyttävästi pukeutunut Ina Mikkola iso rusetti päässä ja muita ihmisiä keltaisella taustalla, violetteja köynnöksiä ympärillä. Continue reading Powered by PechaKucha-concept to World Village Festival

    Powered by PechaKucha-concept to World Village Festival

    The Powered by PechaKucha presentations will tackle topics related to the future of sustainable development and activism....

    • Published 15.2.2021
  • Picture of SANNI, Nicole Willis & Gospel Helsinki, Tarja Halonen, Ville Skinnari, Pekka Haavisto and the poster picture of iHuman documentary film. Continue reading SANNI and president Tarja Halonen at World Village Festival

    SANNI and president Tarja Halonen at World Village Festival

    World Village, a free festival for sustainable development and global discussion, is announcing its first performers. SANNI, Nicole Willis &...

    • Published 25.1.2021
  • Kuvassa ihmisiä halaamassa toisiaan Continue reading World Village Festival impacts behaviour, visitors say

    World Village Festival impacts behaviour, visitors say

    Human rights, sustainable development, responsible travel and climate and environmental issues interest as many as 90 percent of all the visitors of...

    • Published 9.12.2020
  • Continue reading Sign-up for exhibitors is open

    Sign-up for exhibitors is open

    Exhibitor sign-up form is now open for large stands, theme tents, partnership packages and advertisement space. For small stands and vendor stands,...

    • Published 16.11.2020
  • Continue reading Open call for programme submissions for organisations until 30.11.

    Open call for programme submissions for organisations until 30.11.

    Submission period for programme ideas will open on 10 October 2020. The festival is looking to identify speeches, interviews and films that are...

    • Published 20.10.2020
  • Kuvassa kaksi lasta istumassa Katutaidepisteen lavalla, katsomassa Kaisaniemen suihkulähteelle päin. Continue reading Future is the theme for the 2021 festival

    Future is the theme for the 2021 festival

    29–30 May 2021 in Suvilahti. The festival focuses on what lies ahead with the future as its main theme....

    • Published 20.8.2020
  • Picture: dancers in the 2017 festival. Continue reading World Village Festival keeps the name unchanged

    World Village Festival keeps the name unchanged

    Following a strong response from the audience and stakeholders, World Village Festival has decided to keep the name of the festival. The festival...

    • Published 8.6.2020
  • Picture: Renaz Ebrahimi, Toimi Tytti ja dj Bunuel Continue reading World Village Radio brings the festival programme to your home

    World Village Radio brings the festival programme to your home

    World Village Radio will broadcast topical talks and a diverse playlist of music during the festival weekend, 23–24 May 2020. The online radio will...

    • Published 4.5.2020
  • Picture: People in the festival area in 2019 Continue reading World Village Festival moves to Suvilahti and seeks new name

    World Village Festival moves to Suvilahti and seeks new name

    Following the cancellation of this spring’s event, World Village Festival is making changes starting 2021. The festival is moving to the Suvilahti...

    • Published 27.4.2020
  • Picture of a large globe decoration in the Word Village Festival area. Text "You are here" is written on the globe. Continue reading World Village Festival cancelled following official recommendations

    World Village Festival cancelled following official recommendations

    On Thursday Finland's government recommended the organisers of large public events to cancel in an effort to fight the spread of coronavirus. Any...

    • Published 13.3.2020
  • Picture of World Village volunteers. Continue reading World Village Festival seeks volunteers

    World Village Festival seeks volunteers

    Are you interested in learning about event production, meeting new people and participating in the organisation of a unique and major sustainable...

    • Published 2.3.2020

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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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