Tuusula’s Night of the Arts brings the joy of culture to an August evening

Souther Tuusula

We recommend travelling between the event venues on foot or by bike. Parking areas include the church car park, the Lukkarintie car park, the car park at the northern end of Hyökkäläntie, the swimming hall car park and the Koskenmäenpolku car park.

If you’re heading to the event at Kotorannanpuisto, we recommend travelling between the event venues on foot or by bike. You can reach the event area on foot or by bike from the Kotuntie marina via Kotuntie, or from the direction of Fjällbo Park via Ilmari Kiannon kuja and the cycle path running alongside the golf course. There is limited parking on Kotorannankuja. Access to Kotorannankuja is only possible from the northern end of Kirkkotie, via the traffic lights. From the Keuda end, the road is closed to vehicles – emergency vehicles and residents are permitted to drive through.

Kellokoski

We recommend walking or cycling to the event to avoid traffic congestion. Parking is available in the hospital car park, which can be accessed via Ruukinkuja, or on the other side of the river in the school and parish car parks. There is no parking in the Lasipalatsi car park or at the end of Ruukinkuja in front of the Ruukin Verstas. The car parks at K-Supermarket and S-Market are reserved for shoppers only.

Jokela

We recommend travelling to the event by train, on foot or by bike to avoid traffic congestion. Parking is available at the VR train park. There is no parking in the courtyard of the Jokela brickworks.

Can I organise an event during Tuusula Arts Night? 

Yes, you can – you’re very welcome to join us! Please remember that the programme must focus on art and culture and be open to everyone. Tuusula Arts Night is a community event.

When is Tuusula Arts Night taking place?

On the second Friday in August every year.

What sort of event could form part of Tuusula’s Night of the Arts? 

Programme options:

• A programme is a form of art and culture; in other words, it may be music, theatre, dance, circus, literature, media art, a film screening or something similar.
• The programme may consist of a cultural event, a performance, open rehearsals, an art exhibition, a performance art piece, a workshop, a discussion event, a site-specific work, a flash mob, a workshop, an open studio session or something similar.
• The programme cannot be merely a marketing event (such as a clearance sale at an art gallery).
• The programme cannot be a sporting competition.
• The programme must be open to the public, but it may be free of charge or subject to an admission fee.
• Tuusula Arts Night is an event that is politically and religiously independent.

How do I market my event? 

Please submit your event to the Tuusula events calendar by 15 May. This will ensure that your event is included in the programme booklet, on the event website, on posters and in social media marketing.

Share the event on your own social media channels too! Remember to tag @tuusulankunta in your posts and stories so we can share them. Use the hashtags #TuusulanTaiteidenYö and #ElämisenTaidetta.

If you would like to be a co-organiser of a Facebook event, please send a message to the cultural producer at kulttuuri@tuusula.fi. 

What information needs to be submitted to the Tuusula events calendar by 15 May?

Please provide as much detail as possible about the programme’s content, timetable, target group (e.g. families with children, young people, adults, older people) and venue.

Add the following text at the end: The event is part of Tuusula Arts Night. The full programme can be found on the website: www.tuusula.fi/taiteidenyo. Please come to the event on foot, by bike, by HSL bus or by the free shuttle bus. The bus runs between Järvenpää railway station, Hyrylä bus terminal and Riihikallio, stopping at all bus stops as required.

Do I need to create a separate event in the events calendar for every programme item I organise?

No, it shouldn’t. There are plenty of events, so it’s a good idea to bring together all the activities taking place at the same venue into a single event, such as the Tuusula Night of the Arts in Halosenniemi. 

What should I do if I forgot to add my event to the events calendar by 15 May?

You can promote your event on your own channels and on social media by tagging @tuusulankunta – we may then feature your event, for example, in our Instagram Stories. 

Can I use the event logo in my marketing?

Yes, you can. You can download the logos from the Tuusula local authority’s Flickr page.

What does the person in charge of the event need to know? 

Every event must have a designated person in charge. Event organisers are responsible for the permits, insurance and safety of their own events and act as the responsible organisers of their own events. Event organisers organise their events using their own budget. Municipal cultural grants may be applied for to support programme content. 

Will the local authority pay for the programme I’ve organised? 

It’s free. You can apply for grants from the Culture and Leisure Committee to cover programme costs. Your event can be free or chargeable.

What sort of licences or safety plans does my event require? 

Each event organiser is responsible for applying for the necessary licences for their event and drawing up a safety plan. This applies, for example, to the Teosto licence and the noise permit.

Is Tuusula Municipality’s insurance valid for my event? 

No, there isn’t. Each event organiser is responsible for their own insurance. 

Is Rantatie closed? 

No, they aren’t. The venues along Rantatie are operating as normal. The event is being organised differently to previous years. The programme organised by the municipality will take place in Kotorannanpuisto, at the museums in Tuusula and at the swimming pool. 

How are people guided around during the evening? 

We recommend that members of the public travel to the event on foot, by bike, by HSL bus or by the free shuttle bus. The bus runs between Järvenpää railway station, Hyrylä bus terminal and Riihikallio, stopping at all bus stops as required. During the evening, free event buses will also run on the Hyrylä–Kellokoski–Jokela route. Timetables can be found on this website. The nearest train stations are Jokela, Kerava and Ainola (Järvenpää). Culture moves us <3

There are events in South Tuusula, Kellokoski and Jokela – will there be time to see everything this evening?

There isn’t time. At Tuusula Arts Night, participants choose which events they want to attend. The events have different profiles and target audiences. 

Where can families with children find activities? 

Tuusula Municipality is organising activities suitable for all ages at Kotorannapuisto (Kotorannankuja 10, Tuusula). No alcohol is sold in the area. 

There are also activities suitable for children at other event venues. It’s worth taking a good look at the programme before you go, so you know where to find the most suitable activities.

What is the correct spelling of the event’s name? 

Tuusula Arts Night. In accordance with Finnish spelling conventions, ‘Tuusula’ is capitalised and the other words are in lower case.

I’d like to perform at the Tuusula Arts Night – who should I contact? 

You can organise your own event or performance yourself; please request permission to use the area and register your event with the Tuusula events calendar by 15 May.

Performers from the municipality of Tuusula are booked by Tuusula’s cultural producer as early as the turn of the year. In Kellokoski, the main organiser is Kellokosken Ruukki ry, and in Jokela, it is Jekku ry. 

I’d like to sell café products at the Tuusula Arts Night – is that possible? 

The cultural organiser books café staff for the Tuusula municipality’s event venues on an invitation-only basis as early as the turn of the year. 

I’d like to sell my art or handicrafts at the Tuusula Arts Night – who should I contact?

Please contact Gustavelund.

We’d like to showcase our party’s activities – where can we pitch our tent?

You’re not going anywhere, as Tuusula’s Night of the Arts is a politically neutral event. For these four hours, the spotlight will be on artists and those working in the creative sectors. This policy was established by Tuusulan Taiteiden Yö ry, which organised the event previously, and Tuusula Municipality is continuing to follow this approach. 

What does it mean for an event to be non-denominational?

Tuusula Municipality organises a programme suitable for everyone, which is non-denominational, in neutral venues. Culture belongs to everyone. Religious communities may organise cultural events open to all during Tuusula’s Night of the Arts (for example, a concert in a church). 

Who ‘owns’ Tuusula’s Night of the Arts? 

Currently, the Municipality of Tuusula. The event was previously organised by Tuusulan Taiteiden Yö ry, with whom the municipality agreed on 24 March 2022 that the Municipality of Tuusula would organise the event in the years 2022–2026. 

What is Tuusula Local Authority doing to support Tuusula Arts Night? 

We are doing the following in preparation for the Night of the Arts:

• The Municipality of Tuusula is the organiser of the event and allocates resources from Tuusula’s cultural services to organise it.
• The local authority is organising the event programme on its own premises.
• The local authority is offering event organisers (individuals, associations and organisations) the opportunity to get involved as organisers of the community-based Tuusula Arts Night.
• The local authority offers the opportunity to apply for grants for event programmes.
• The local authority publicises the event. It provides event organisers with the Tuusula events calendar as a communication platform and compiles programme details. Among other things, the municipality produces the event’s website, programme booklet, posters, newspaper advertisements, social media posts and signage.  
• The local authority will pay for the coach transport for the event.

Which of the municipality’s cultural organisers will be organising Tuusula’s Night of the Arts in 2026?

Janne Raudaskoski, 040 314 3436, janne.raudaskoski@tuusula.fi

Tuusula’s Night of the Arts has a long-standing tradition. Let’s work together to make this Friday in August a memorable and joyful evening spent enjoying the arts! Thank you for joining us 🙂