Check out some frequently asked questions (FAQ) and answers related to organizing an event in Tampere.
If you have a great idea, a solid concept or an existing event, Tampere Event Services will offer you advice and support free of charge.
Tampere Event Services can help you:
- find the right venue
- figure out what permits and licences you need
- use effective and affordable marketing channels
- organize a clean and safe event
- plan your budget and gain a wide audience
If you are organizing or bidding to organize an international congress or meeting in Tampere, please contact Tampere Convention Bureau.
If you want to organize your event in a public area, for example a park, square, or market place, you need a land use permit from Event Services. Sports venues, including Tampere stadium, are operated by city sports services. Street use permits are granted by the City of Tampere’s Planning Services department. Open air stages in the city’s parks are operated by the city cultural services.
If you need help finding a venue, please contact Tampere Event Services.
The permits needed depend on the event in question; usually you’ll need at least a permission to use the event venue, a notice of public event to the police, safety and emergency plans, and a waste management plan. Separate licences, permits or plans are needed if you are going to for example play music, or serve food or alcohol.
More information on licences, permits and plans in the link below.
Tapahtumat.tampere.fi calendar is meant for marketing your events in Tampere Region. Events added to this calendar will automatically be listed in the Tampere.Finland app as well.
The event planning guide offers practical tips for organizing sustainable events.
You can also join the Think Sustainably service that encourages local companies and events to take steps towards a climate-friendlier future. Companies participating in Think Sustainably service are marked with a heart-shaped label on the Visit Tampere website, guiding consumers towards more sustainable choices.
Several event-ready locations in Tampere such as Ratinanniemi, Santalahti, and the Central Square are equipped with pre-installed power distribution units for event use. You can inquire about access to these units when reserving the area. If the electricity demand is high or the area does not have a permanent power unit, temporary power connections and distribution units are available for events.
Some event venues also have ready water connections, which can be confirmed during the reservation process. If water is not available on-site, it can be delivered in a water tank, for example by Tampere Water.
Tents, stages, benches, tables, and other event structures are rented from external service providers operating in the Tampere area. The city does not provide these structures. However, the city does offer event cottages for rent, which can be used as information points or for small-scale food service.
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