About us
The Espa Stage features free events in the summer. In autumn and winter, the Espa Stage serves as an exhibition space. The activities are organised by the Savoy Theatre unit of Helsinki’s cultural services.
Event calendar
In the summer, the programme features free events on weekday afternoons and certain evenings, and at weekends. Open the event calendar to see more detailed times. The calendar is updated from early spring to late summer.
Location
The Espa Stage is located in the Kappeliesplanadi section of Esplanadi Park, in the heart of Helsinki. You can find the stage opposite to Restaurant Kappeli. Helsinki Market Square and the Havis Amanda statue are located nearby, on the other side of Unioninkatu.
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Espa festivals
Jazz-Espa
26.–31.7.2021
For 22 years, Jazz Finland has been producing the Jazz Espa concert series focusing on Finnish jazz music at the turn of July and August. The high-quality free event is organised in collaboration with Savoy Theatre, which manages the Espa outdoor stage.
Etno-Espa
2.–12.8.2021
Etno-Espa focuses on new Finnish folk music. The concerts are held on weekday afternoons. The purpose of the event is to showcase urbanised music that has fusion elements but draws from Finnish tradition.
Mil-Espa
July & August
The centuries-old tradition of guard parades brings military bands to Helsinki in July and August.
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