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Open calls for ODDfest and ODDference close this Sunday March 15 at midnight.

Both events use the same application form. If you’re unsure where your idea fits, our team will help place it in the right program. Selected ODDfest and ODDference programs will be produced together with our team at our official locations.

Creative Week applications stay open until the event week in June. Events submitted to be a part of Creative Week are ones produced by the interested Helsinki operators’ part. Our team will offer promotional and informational support.

Thank you for all the inspiring ideas so far. If you have a performance, creation, project, research, or concept that challenges conventions and sparks new ways of thinking you haven’t introduced to us yet, there’s still time to send it our way!

We’re proud to announce our partnership with EMU Growth Partners, a new-generation accounting firm offering comprehensive administrative services through a one-stop-shop solution that combines finance, payroll, HR, legal, and sustainability into one seamless unit.

This collaboration is rooted in a shared commitment to strengthening the creative industries from the inside out. Together, ODDfest and EMU are mapping the accounting and operational needs of creative operators, ensuring that innovative ideas are backed by solid and safe structures. EMU’s ambition to become the trusted accounting partner for the creative sector aligns naturally with our mission to help creative businesses grow sustainably and responsibly.

As 2026 moves forward, things are starting to pick up speed. A lot is on the horizon: new events, community activities, and insider perks, both online and offline.

Now’s the perfect moment to hop in before things go full steam.

To keep the spark going and our dear local community alive and thriving, ODDfest organizes side-events year-round.

Join the irl ODDones Social Club on Venga or check out our next ODDevents below.

Next up:

Saunathon is a slightly crazy, very Finnish attempt to set a World Record: 24 hours of relay-style sauna on the International Day of Happiness. Along the way expect art that moves you by ODDfest and speakers who push the conversation on wellbeing.

ODDfest and Creative Lunch Club are back with their collaborative lunch series! This time we’re gathering creatives at the cozy, second-living-room Flät no 14 for a joint-meal and unhurried conversations.

Registration for this event is opening soon! For now, mark it in your calendars and keep an eye on our socials!

Join the ODDones online community on Discord, IRL Social Club on Venga, or follow us on your favorite platform to stay in the loop and connected to everything (and everyone) ODD.