Join us at Open Arms Fest 2026 in Helsinki!

On 13–14 November, this travelling Ukrainian festival brings together music, art, technology and conversations about freedom, identity and security.

📍 Finlandia-talo, Mannerheimintie 13 E, Helsinki
📅 13–14.11.2026
🎟 Free admission with advance registration

🌐 All panel discussions will be held in English

🎤 Conversations that matter
Life after captivity with Yuliia “Taira” Paievska and Juan Alberto Leyva García.
Hybrid warfare and our perception of reality with Vakhtang Kebuladze and Oleksandr Komarov.
Ukraine’s ties with the Nordic countries with Vakhtang Kipiani and Mykhailo Skop.
How war changes language and shared values with Alina Sarnatska, Volodymyr Yermolenko and Ihor Mitrov.

🎶 Live music
13 November, 18:00–21:00: bandura player and veteran Ivan Tkalenko and Dakh Daughters
14 November, 19:00–21:30: NAZVA and Ziferblat, Ukraine’s Eurovision 2025 representatives.

🖼 Art and technology
Explore contemporary Ukrainian art, join guided tours with photographer and serviceman Oleksandr Zakletskyi, and discover presentations by Ukrainian defence technology manufacturers. The exhibitions will be open from 12:00 to 21:00 on both days.

The festival is held in cooperation with Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ukrainian embassies in Norway, Sweden, Finland and Estonia, the Ukrainian Institute, Victory Drones, Victory Neurones, the Ukrainian Council of Defense Industry and MITS Capital.
Bring your friends, family, neighbours and colleagues. Invite your Finnish friends to discover contemporary Ukraine and share this invitation with them 💙💛

🎁 Take part with Strichka, wherever you are!
Strichka, an app for Ukrainians abroad, is running a campaign supporting the festival. Learn about Ukrainian defence manufacturers, artists and the exhibition, share information and invite friends. Complete tasks to earn points and exchange them for gifts under the campaign’s terms. You can participate at the festival or remotely.

👉 Visit Strichka’s official pages for details on how to take part.
Follow the Ukrainian Association in Finland for more events and initiatives.

👉 Programme and registration / Програма та реєстрація:
https://forms.gle/TELicCtMJ7g4sKHU6