Ilves has agreed a player-loan cooperation with Imatran Ketterä for the 2026–27 season, generally sending one player at a time on loan to give less-used players more game minutes and development opportunities.
Tampere plans accessible fishing piers at Eteläpuisto, Kaukajärvi and Suolijärvi, with several due to be completed this year as part of the city's outdoor recreation development programme.
Amanda Görgin Ylimys’s solo exhibition Reflections on Deep Emotions is on view in Mobilia’s Mini Cabinet from 11 August to 29 September 2026, open during the museum’s regular hours when the space is not booked for groups.
A partial solar eclipse on Wednesday will begin with the Sun low in the sky, and in southern areas the Sun may set before the event finishes, potentially hiding up to about 20 minutes of the final phase.
Pyynikin kesäteatteri's Harmony Sisters drew about 25,700 spectators to Joselininniemi and received unusually warm, laudatory feedback from audiences.
Tampere’s tram system celebrated five years on 9 August 2026 after carrying about 79 million trips, with annual boardings rising to 20.6 million in its fifth year.
Tampere City Hall will host a free retirement guidance evening on Monday 21 September 2026 from 17:00–19:00, offering information stands, short talks and peer connections for recent and soon-to-be retirees.
Free autumn exercise classes and instructor training for seniors will run across Tampere from 31 August to 13 December 2026.
Night paving and preparatory roadworks across Pirkanmaa, including Tampere and Nokia, will cause traffic restrictions and longer journeys; drivers are advised to expect delays and check Fintraffic before travelling.
An online survey open 10 August–4 September 2026 invites residents to give feedback on planned Kauppi–Niihama hiking trail upgrades that aim to improve access while protecting the area's natural values.
Former practical nurse Rauno Nevalainen enrolled at Häme University of Applied Sciences in 2023 and is retraining to become a forest engineer while completing an internship at Stora Enso.
Kaleva Church in Tampere marks its 60th anniversary with events from 17–23 August, including exhibitions, talks and a rare full performance of Mauri Hongisto’s cantata Särkynyt ruoko (Broken Reed) after scores were found in the church archive.
A low-pressure system will bring about 10 millimetres of rain to Pirkanmaa on Monday afternoon, dropping temperatures to 15–17°C, the Finnish Meteorological Institute told Aamulehti.
Nearly 100 low-threshold cultural events for older Tampere residents will be held across the city this autumn, with programmes adapted for those with limited mobility.
A new Kauppi university health centre will serve about 60,000 Tampere residents and is expected to open around 2029, with the city selling the plot to the Pirkanmaa wellbeing services company for €3 million.
The Perseid meteor shower will peak in Finland in the early hours of August 13, with up to 60 meteors per hour; the display will remain visible through August 24.
Social Affairs and Health Minister Wille Rydman questioned the UKK Institute’s special legal status and funding while speaking in Tampere on Thursday.
Ståhlberg is opening two new lunch cafés in Tampere – one in Tulli at the end of August and another in Linnainmaa after renovations expected to finish in October, bringing the chain's total to 12.
A Tampere clinical veterinary nurse has launched a citizens' initiative to ban extreme pedigree traits she says cause serious health problems in animals.
Eppu Normaali closed its live career with three sold-out stadium concerts at Ratina Stadium in Tampere on 6–8 August, drawing nearly 100,000 attendees.