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Light art events in Tampere

Autumn brings another series of spectacular light displays to Tampere, brightening up the darkest time of the year. Discover this autumn’s highlights and find your favourite!
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This article will be updated with new events and information as they are announced.

Tampere Festival of Light

This year’s Tampere Festival of Light features highlights such as the light installations in Hervanta, illuminations around Milavida, and the Light Gallery curated by Tampere Art Museum. This year’s featured Light Gallery artist is Tampere-based visual artist Sanna Kauppinen, presenting her work The Mythical Forest and Its King, the Bear.

The illuminated sites can be enjoyed across Tampere from 23.10.2026 until Epiphany on 6.1.2027.

Projio

Media and light art event Projio once again brings together works and artists from Finland and around the world. Now organized for the seventh time, the festival focuses this year on nature and its various interpretations. The event is free of charge and will take place from 12–17.11.

Events in the region

Light trail in Puropuisto park, Nokia

A three-week light art event will take place at Puropuisto park, near the centre of Nokia 7.–28.11. The lights will come on at the same time as the streetlights, as dusk falls. Admission is free.

Events

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