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ODDfest 2026 is dropping its third wave of lineup next week, and we are here to share a first taste:

Performers: Swedish post-punk band formed by indie-scene veterans Gone Future (SE), Italian experimental electronic artist Heith (IT), American neo-soul and hip hop artist Stacy Epps (US) who will take the stage with American rapper Wildchild (US) and Grammy-nominated American producer-DJ Believe (US), rising Finnish RnB artist Tyson Blu, Ukranian alternative ethno-art band NAZVA (UA), emerging Finnish electronic pop artist Pixiepilvi, Ukrainian Armed Forces veteran and electric bandura artist Ivan Tkalenko (UA), international Afro-trap artist MUSH, experimental multimedia artist Rudi Ruuskanen, and many more.

Speakers: CEO of Helsinki Casting & Blockbusters Gang, Chairwoman of Filmiaura, and Board Member of VFX Helsinki Emma Ilves, AI artist and Creative AI Lead of Supercell Roope Rainisto, Head of Marketing at Slush Marina Yurchenko, Communication Specialist at KONE Anastasia Maydanova, Director of Ö fest Matias van Houtum, Happiness Trainer and Certified Whole Person Coach Dení Vázquez Ackermann (CH), Founder and CEO of TUNEMENT Jarkko Vilska, Author, IT Expert, and Voice Artist Reidar Wasenius, Project Leader of ELMU Reboot and Senior Producer at City of Espoo Salla Vallius, Chief AI Officer and Principal Consultant of Nitro AIM Jukka Niittymaa, and many more.

Not only does the lineup feature impressive names, but also programming co-created with key operators in the Finnish creative scene, including Mitäs Mitäs Mitäs Festival, & Espoo Theatre, DocPoint Film Festival, Q-teatteri, Solovey, INDIE SHOWCASE, Nuua Company, Aavistus Festival, DanceWorks Helsinki, and Winged App.

Soirée of Serendipity is a curated evening by Vivian White Futures Studio, organized in collaboration with ODDfest, where business, art, and culture come together to explore possible futures through experiences, art, and conversation.

Created as part of our Creative Week programming, the evening centres around the theme Soul of Tomorrow: the elements of a good future life.

The future is not built by optimizing what already exists. It emerges through openness to what does not yet exist, and through the ability to imagine new possibilities into being.

The evening brings together leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, thinkers, and decision-makers from business, culture, the arts, and society: people shaping how the future unfolds in their own fields.

This evening takes place during Creative Week on Wednesday, June 10, 5PM–7.30PM, at Kunsthalle Helsinki.

Places will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

Creative Capital Gathering is a Creative Week event organized in partnership with FiBAN. Additional partners will be announced soon.

The event brings together participants from across the creative and capital ecosystem: investors, foundations, funds, public sector actors, FiBAN angels, and creative industry leaders.

​In Finland, creative work is funded in many ways—through grants, foundations, angel capital, impact funds, venture investment, and public support. At the same time, interest in creative IP, experience-driven businesses, and cultural ventures is growing, but the logic of creative work does not always fit neatly into traditional investment frameworks.

​Creative Capital Gathering is an invitation to explore this space together.

​The aim is not to create a pitching stage or a deal room. Instead, the gathering offers a thoughtful setting for different perspectives to meet—and for capital and creativity to better understand each other.

This evening takes place during Creative Week on Tuesday, June 9, 5PM–10PM, at Amos Rex in Helsinki. The event is primarily invitation-based; however, a quota for attendance applications exists and you may request attendance approval.

With more lineup going live and the event week approaching, ODDfest 2026 ticket prices are increasing in June.

However, worry not, dear ODDones—we’ve got something neat just for you. As a thank you for being part of the journey and our precious community, we’re offering a special perk:

Use code ODDcommunity25 via the link below to get 25% off ODDfest Passes and Student Passes. The offer is valid until May 31, with a limit of two discounted tickets per person.

We’re proud to announce our partnership with CUPP x Moomin Café, a speciality drinks experience inspired by the world of Moominvalley bringing premium matcha, barista-quality coffee, and speciality boba to the heart of Helsinki.

ODDfest’s collaboration with CUPP x Moomin Café is rooted in a shared belief in the power of experience, imagination, and quality to shape everyday culture and meaningful encounters, as well as a shared space within Lasipalatsikortteli, where the new Moomin Café opens on May 22.

The partnership naturally connects two worlds shaped by Finnish creativity over the ambition to create environments where culture, creativity, and experience intersect in meaningful ways.

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:

This evening brings together a discussion on the role of sound and an audio installation from TUNEMENT’s Jarkko Vilska and Veikko Peräkylä at our very own ODDspace.

ODDfest and Creative Lunch Club are back with their collaborative lunch series to unite creatives around a lunch table! This time we’re gathering at the atmospheric speciality café El Fant Cafe & Bar in Kruunuhaka.

​Ecosystems on Collision Course is a Creative Week event organized in partnership with Maria 01 and Junction. This gathering explores the intersection of tech, creativity, entrepreneurship, and culture through participatory programming and fireside chats.

​Creative Capital Gathering is a Creative Week event organized in partnership with FiBAN. ​The event brings together people working across the creative industries and the capital landscape to explore what it really means to invest in the creative industries.

Soirée of Serendipity is a Creative week event organized in partnership with Vivian White Future Studios, where business, art, and people come together to explore possible futures through experiences, art, and conversation.

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