Tampere will host the international Game On exhibition for the first time this summer at Tampere-talo's Sorsapuistosali, bringing over 100 playable video games to the city from June 27 to August 9.
Satu Rämö's Tinna leads Pirkanmaa libraries' most-borrowed list for 9 March 2026.
Saskyn students earned multiple medals and nine honourable mentions at the national SAKUstars 2026 preliminaries, with Tampere's Tredu hosting the live rounds.
Käpy Flea Market in Kangasala will close this coming Sunday, March 15, after operating in the Lentola industrial area since last July.
Topi Borg, named the 2025 Tampere Citizen of the Year, will host a ten-episode film-talk show on Yle Areena starting April 6. Each episode will pair Borg with a guest to watch a film and discuss it and life in general.
A new book by Vendi's aunt chronicles the family's struggle in the wake of the Valkeakoski murder, including fundraising, legal battles, and calls for reform.
Saarihelvetti's August lineup for the Viikinsaari festival in Tampere is complete, featuring ten new acts including Spectral Wound alongside Finnish performers.
Olli Lindholm's music will be performed on a spring 2026 tour by three musicians across 14 Finnish cities, with Tampere hosting a show at Komediateatterin Palatsi on April 25.
Taidevaltakunta has opened applications for its 2028 biennale, inviting artists, duos and collectives tied to Kanta-Häme, Pirkanmaa or Päijät-Häme to participate in Malva in Lahti and across Päijät-Häme; the submission deadline is 2 August 2026.
Portion Boys will stage their biggest concert to date at Nokia Arena in Tampere on Saturday, December 5, 2026, as part of the Torilla Tavataan! arena show ahead of Independence Day. Tickets go on sale Monday, March 16, 2026 at 09:00 via Lipu.fi.
Tampere approved a production incentive for EARO Oy's John Rambo project, allowing up to 10% of the budget for Tampere-region costs and an additional 0–5% for local publicity. The contract will bind the city only after it has full legal effect.
Egotrippi delivers a triumphant comeback at Tavara-asema in Tampere, drawing a large local crowd and signaling the band's enduring appeal.
The Dancing Girl statue in Tampere's Sorsapuisto is lit up for Women's Day as part of a campaign to encourage women to discuss breast cancer and other intimate-area health concerns.
Tampere-born chef Hans Välimäki and partner Maria von Graevenitz-Välimäki launch an affordable Bouillon Gina pop-up in Helsinki, taking over Bistro Gina on Korkeavuorenkatu through Easter.
Tampere's community farmers are aiming to grow a larger giant pumpkin for next summer's Kalevan hall contest, hoping to beat last year's 103.4-kilogram Ilmari and finish in the top three.
Aamulehti reports the Nekala school building has been preserved and will reopen as a cultural centre, with a week of openings planned for March 11–15 and Nekala Library moving back into the refurbished building.
Taidevaltakunta ’26 opens in Tampere on June 13 across Finlayson TR1 and TR2 halls, Haihara Art Centre, and the Tammerkoski riverside, featuring nearly 80 works by Finnish artists, as Tampereen taidemuseo undergoes renovation.
The Saarihelvetti festival on Viikinsaari has added ten new acts to its August lineup for August 14–15. The additions include Spectral Wound and Finnish heavyweights Havukruunu, Kalmah, Rytmihäiriö, Wolfheart, Marianas Rest, Hexvessel, The Man-Eating Tree, Kneel Before The Death and Ashen Tomb.
Noitalinna Huraa!, the 1980s cult pop-rock band from Peräseinäjoki, will release a limited vinyl single this spring featuring Haaveilija on the A-side and Päivä Hautausmaalla on the B-side. The release includes a 16-page fanzine about frontwoman Sari Peltoniemi, who died in 2023.
Särkänniemi in Tampere is moving forward with a 27-meter Konect roller coaster due to open in May. Construction begins January 12, with parts arriving on site by the end of February, and the park’s summer season starts May 1.