About Helsinki Pride
Helsinki Pride Parade
The Helsinki Pride parade is a impactful, colorful, and loud demonstration in support of equality and diversity. Everyone has the right to be exactly who they are in the parade. In 2024, over 100,000 people participated in the parade.
Helsinki Pride Parade 2025 will take place on June 28th 2025. The march is open to all and it will from Senate Square at 12 am.
Helsinki Pride Parade 2025 will take place on June 28th 2025. The march is open to all and it will from Senate Square at 12 am.
Helsinki Pride Park Festival
Helsinki Pride Week culminates in the traditional Park Festival, which is filled with encounters and amazing programming. In 2024, over 50,000 visitors attended the Park Festival.
The Park Festival 2025 will be held on Saturday, June 28, in Kaivopuisto. Participation is free, and we celebrate from 13 to 20.
The Park Festival 2025 will be held on Saturday, June 28, in Kaivopuisto. Participation is free, and we celebrate from 13 to 20.
Pride House
This year, Pride House will be hosted at Hobo Helsinki, Kluuvikatu 4. Hobo Helsinki is part of the Strawberry Hotel chain, one of Helsinki Pride's Main Partners.
Pride House is the event center and meeting place for Pride Week, where all members of our community and allies are warmly welcome. Pride House brings together people, performances, workshops, and other events throughout Helsinki Pride Week. The Helsinki Pride Info and Shop, offering all official Pride merchandise, will also be available at Hobo Helsinki.
Read more about Pride HousePride House is the event center and meeting place for Pride Week, where all members of our community and allies are warmly welcome. Pride House brings together people, performances, workshops, and other events throughout Helsinki Pride Week. The Helsinki Pride Info and Shop, offering all official Pride merchandise, will also be available at Hobo Helsinki.
History
The tradition of Pride parades began in Finland in 1981. At that time, the event was called 'Vapautuspäivät' (Liberation Days), in line with the Gay Liberation movement. The highlights of Liberation Days became the Saturday parade, park gathering, and evening celebration.
In the 1990s, Liberation Days began to take on a more festive character, with colorful balloons, props, and banners appearing in the parade. At the turn of the millennium, the event’s name was changed to Pride, following the international model, and the first Helsinki Pride Week was celebrated in 2000. Since 2006, Helsinki Pride Week has been held every year.
Read more about our historyIn the 1990s, Liberation Days began to take on a more festive character, with colorful balloons, props, and banners appearing in the parade. At the turn of the millennium, the event’s name was changed to Pride, following the international model, and the first Helsinki Pride Week was celebrated in 2000. Since 2006, Helsinki Pride Week has been held every year.
2025 theme
Ylpeyttä ilman rajoja – Pride without Borders
Everyone must have the right to freedom, pride, and self-determination. At Helsinki Pride Community, we defend these values and recognize no borders or boundaries when it comes to human rights – they belong to everyone. Finland is not just a country where people are born; it must also be a place that welcomes those fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Together with Pride, which supports LGBTQIA+ migrants, has been a vital part of the Helsinki Pride Community's year-round work for 10 years. In the anniversary year of 2025, we want to amplify the voices of LGBTQIA+ migrants and highlight the diversity within our community. We believe that the LGBTQIA+ community should be a safe haven for everyone, especially those forced to leave everything behind. When our community is truly diverse, anti-racist, and a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and identities, we can look at each other with pride.
We demand equal and fair support for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, both from within and outside the community. We believe in a future where everyone can live without fear and where strength lies in openness. We are building a community where everyone has space to grow, live, and dream. Our community grows stronger by opening doors, not closing them.
Pride knows no borders!
Together with Pride, which supports LGBTQIA+ migrants, has been a vital part of the Helsinki Pride Community's year-round work for 10 years. In the anniversary year of 2025, we want to amplify the voices of LGBTQIA+ migrants and highlight the diversity within our community. We believe that the LGBTQIA+ community should be a safe haven for everyone, especially those forced to leave everything behind. When our community is truly diverse, anti-racist, and a rich tapestry of cultures, languages, and identities, we can look at each other with pride.
We demand equal and fair support for all members of the LGBTQIA+ community, both from within and outside the community. We believe in a future where everyone can live without fear and where strength lies in openness. We are building a community where everyone has space to grow, live, and dream. Our community grows stronger by opening doors, not closing them.
Pride knows no borders!
Join us
Become a business partner
Helsinki Pride has an impressive number of different partner companies yearly. All of our partners are committed to advancing equality, the rights of our community, and inclusivity. With the support of our partners, we can provide a visible, vibrant event month that shines in all the colors of the rainbow and is free for participants. Our partners also play a significant role in supporting our year-round human rights and community work.
The partner application process for 2025 is now open. Read more from the link below!
Read more about partnership models for businessesThe partner application process for 2025 is now open. Read more from the link below!
Become a Community partner
Community Partnership is for all non-profit organizations, associations and unions that want to promote sexual and gender minorities' rights.
With the support of our community partners, we cover the event's production costs, make the event even more impactful, and together, we advocate for human rights.
You can now apply as a Community partner for 2025! Read more from the link below.
Read more about Community partnershipWith the support of our community partners, we cover the event's production costs, make the event even more impactful, and together, we advocate for human rights.
You can now apply as a Community partner for 2025! Read more from the link below.
Volunteer with Pride
Helsinki Pride wouldn't be as colorful and spectacular without volunteers. Volunteers can participate in various tasks throughout June, but most volunteer opportunities are during Helsinki Pride Week from June 23rd to 29th, 2025.
Apply as a volunteer now!
Apply as a volunteer to Helsinki Pride 2025Apply as a volunteer now!
Organize events
The official program calendar for the Helsinki Pride event brings together activities throughout Pride Month. By including your event as part of the official Helsinki Pride program, you ensure that it reaches interested participants.
The general program application deadline is 12 May 2025, and the Pride House program application deadline is 30 April 2025. Apply now from the link below!
Read more and apply nowThe general program application deadline is 12 May 2025, and the Pride House program application deadline is 30 April 2025. Apply now from the link below!