Child Fair 2027

Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre is open to visitors on event days. The doors are usually opened 30 minutes before the event. You can find the opening hours of the events on the event-specific info pages

Pensioners with an ID card are entitled to a discount.

Informal caregivers can purchase a special ticket (discount group ticket) from the online store or at the entrance ticket counters during the event. Ticket prices are available on the event-specific information pages. Eligibility for the discount must be verified at the entrance upon request with either a printed or electronic document: A valid decision on informal care support issued by a municipality or wellbeing services county An informal caregiver card A Carers Finland (Omaishoitajaliitto ry) membership card or another equivalent document verifying informal caregiver status The discount applies to the informal caregiver. Any ticket requirement for the person receiving care is determined on an event-specific basis.

At the events organised by Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, children aged 7-17 have their own discounted ticket. Depending on the event, children under the age of 7 get in for free or with a children’s ticket. Event-specific age limits and ticket prices can be found on each event’s website. If the organizer of the event is other than Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, you can get information about tickets from the organiser of the event.

People under the age of 12 can only attend public events organised by Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre accompanied by a person over the age of 16. K-18 areas are off-limits to all under the age of 18. The professional events organised by Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre are aimed at industry professionals over the age of 16 or, depending on the event, also at industry students. Check event-specific information here. If the organiser of the event is other than Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre , you will receive information about age limits from the organizer of the event or on their event-specific website.

Tickets for public events organized by Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre can be bought in the online store and during the event at the cash desks at the entrances. You can buy tickets in advance online for the cheapest price! A service fee of 3 euros per ticket is added to tickets purchased at the Centre ticket office during the event. Available tickets and their prices can be found on the event-specific information pages. It is possible for educational institutions, associations and companies to buy group tickets for a bill. The order can be placed no later than 2 weeks before the event by emailing asiakaspalvelu@messukeskus.com or you can buy tickets during the event at the box office with a payment commitment. An invoicing surcharge of €25 + VAT is added to the order. Entry to the professional event requires registration as a visitor either in advance or at the entrance to the Centre. More information on the event-specific information pages. Be prepared to prove your professionalism when asked, for example with a business card or diploma. The entrance ticket must be printed either in advance or at the registration desk at the entrance service point and kept on display during the visit. Free plastic cases and clips for attaching the badge are distributed at the entrances. If the organiser of the event is someone other than Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, you can get information about admission tickets from the organizer of the event.In case of any issues, assistance is also available at the entrance service desk during the event’s opening hours.

Online ticket sales instructions and frequently asked questions After payment, the tickets purchased from the online store will be sent to the e-mail provided with the order, each in its own separate .pdf file. Online shopping tickets do not have the right of exchange or return.In case of any issues, assistance is also available at the entrance service desk during the event’s opening hours.

A single ticket entitles you to a single visit to the event mentioned in the ticket. If the product name does not include a day, e.g. a Friday ticket, the ticket can be used for a single visit on any day of the event. Adults: Individuals aged 18 and older who are not eligible for discounted special tickets. Children: Children aged 7-17. Depending on the event, children under 7 may enter for free or a separate ticket may be available for purchase. Special Ticket (for eligible discount groups): Students, unemployed individuals, retirees, crisis management veterans with a Crisis Management Veteran Card, conscripts, and civilian service personnel. Group Ticket: The minimum group size is 10 people. Family Ticket: Maximum of 2 adults and 3 children (aged 7-17). All family members must arrive together to the fair. The ticket will be checked and validated by the entrance supervisor. Tickets that are valid for the entire event: They will be exchanged for a wristband at the registration desk on the first visit. With the wristband, you can enter by presenting it to the entrance usher. If the event organiser is someone other than Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, you can obtain information about tickets from the event organizer.

If the event organiser is someone other than Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, please contact the event organiser for information about tickets. For events organised by Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre, a pre-purchased discounted admission ticket can be upgraded to a standard adult ticket. The upgrade can be made upon arrival at the event at the entrance ticket desk for an additional fee. The ticket can only be upgraded to a ticket for the same event; exchanging it for a ticket to another event is not possible.

There is no need to print the admission ticket for public events. The eTicket purchased from the online store or received from the exhibitor is read electronically at the entrance gates either from a paper printout or from a smartphone screen. Show the ticket’s QR code to the reader device at the gate, and the gate will open. Before you arrive, please make sure that you can open the ticket file on your phone. In case of problems, you can get help from the service desk at the entrance. The admission ticket for professional events must be printed either in advance or at the registration desk at the entrance and kept on display during the visit. Free plastic cases and clips for attaching the badge are distributed at the entrances.