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Events in public areas

Organizing events and advertising on streets, parks, and other public areas owned by the City of Hämeenlinna requires a permit.

Event permit

Submit area specific applications in the electronic reservation service : Hämeenlinnan kaupunki – aluevaraukset (in Finnish)

An event permit grants the landowner’s permission to use the area and any systems and structures that may be located there for the event.

Terms of events are followed when organising an event. The terms include the fees of the events. Tapahtumaehdot (pdf) Prices are found in the event charge. Tapahtumataksa (pdf).

Customer service and support

Contact tapahtumaluvat@hameenlinna.fi in issues related to event permits. You can also call the licence inspector.

Small events

An event is small if all conditions are met:

  • fewer than 200 participants
  • the area is not closed off from public use
  • no need for traffic arrangements
  • no open fire, pyrotechnics, or explosive materials
  • exit arrangements remain unchanged
  • no special safety risks or disturbance threat


The reservations and operations of small events are based on the self-service principle and no fees are charged for using the areas. You will receive a reservation confirmation after the reservation.

Large events

An event is large if any of the following conditions are met:

  • over 200 participants
  • public area is closed off from others
  • event requires traffic arrangements
  • open fire, pyrotechnics, etc. in use
  • exit safety requires arrangements
  • special hazard or disturbance risk


Applications for large events always include a processing stage if more information is needed for the permission. The applicant receives a permit decision that defines the terms for the event at the end of the processing stage. Traffic organisation of the event areas is processed with the same application.

The event permit fee for large event areas is €250–300/day + processing fee €185/application (incl. VAT 25.5%).

Advertising in public areas

he event permit for large events always includes a permit for advertisements and signage (10) near the event area. A separate advertising permit needs to be applied for a larger amount of advertisements on a wider area. See instructions for mounting adverts in the terms of events.

Last updated 19.10.2026