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 28. More information and the schedule will be published in spring 2025.

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. More information and schedules will be published in spring 2025.

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 history

Join us

Become a partner

Our partners are involved in our efforts to promote equality and equity. 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. Please fill out the contact form, and we will get in touch with you as soon as possible!
Apply to become a partner

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.

The call for volunteers will open in the spring 2025.

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.

More information about the open program application will be published in spring 2025.