Organising a sports event

Are you planning an event in Helsinki? Do you need a permit to do so?

Guidelines for organising an event in Helsinki

The event organiser must ensure that all necessary permits, notifications and other arrangements have been taken care of well before the start of the event.

It is now easier than ever to submit notifications and permit applications for events, public events and sales and marketing events to the various authorities of the City of Helsinki. The new electronic service brings together the permits granted by six different departments and their subdivisions into a single entity.

Through the varaamo.hel.fi website, you can book outdoor event venues without a permit procedure. The venues are suitable for open events with fewer than 200 people. Please read the rules of use on the website.