FAQ

SuomiAreena is for everyone. It is Finland’s largest societal festival, bringing together citizens, societal thinkers and decision-makers.

SuomiAreena takes place in open urban space, and stage programs are free to watch. All discussions can also be viewed for free on MTV’s Katsomo streaming service.

Yes, every official stage has seating.

No, seating is filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

The printed programme magazine can be collected from the lobby of Pori City Hall, from hotels in Pori, or from the SuomiAreena information point at Eteläranta (Antinkatu 1). The programme magazine is also available to browse online here (in Finnish). Please note that the programme is subject to change.

SuomiAreena is an open public event, so performers, speakers and the audience may be freely photographed during the event. If you publish photos, please respect good practice and people’s privacy. Please note, that commercial use of images without permission from SuomiAreena is prohibited.

Photography and video recording take place in the festival area for  SuomiAreena's own marketing purposes. The recorded material may be used for marketing in the channels of SuomiAreena and its partners. If you do not wish to appear in photos or videos, please inform the photographer when you are being photographed or filmed.

In addition to the official stage program, Pori fills with music, community art, receptions, mingles, and sports events such as football, padel and baseball matches. Local businesses are actively involved. There is plenty to see and experience for everyone!

The festival takes place in the heart of the city centre of Pori, making it easy to enjoy the offerings of local businesses. In addition, street food vendors and cafés have been invited to Eteläranta, where they will delight festival visitors during the opening hours of Kansalaistori. For more information, see the SuomiAreena map!

There are many ways to participate – see details under the Partner section.