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✈️How to get to Summer Start Festival
Planning your trip to Summer Start Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Turku Airport (TKU), about 13 km from the venue.
- Allow about 18 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Turku or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Summer Start Festival
Accommodation near the Summer Start Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Turku, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Turku.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🗺️Things to do near Summer Start Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Summer Start Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Turku and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Summer Start Festival 2026: Finnish Rock and Pop in Finland
The Summer Start Festival officially launches the summer season in Finland. On June 6, 2026, Hovirinnan Ranta-alue will host this celebration of Finnish music bringing together rock, pop, and hip-hop. With about ten programmed artists, the festival offers a showcase of Finnish musical diversity in a festive and friendly atmosphere.
The 2026 lineup features Apulanta, Haloo Helsinki!, and Teflon Brothers, three iconic names from the Finnish music scene. These artists embody different facets of Finnish popular music, from alternative rock to pop-rock and hip-hop.
The festival also explores punk rock, symphonic metal, and electropop with artists like Klamydia, Marko Hietala, and Negative. This diversity reflects the richness of the Finnish music scene, which continues to produce artists capable of appealing to both fans of energetic rock sounds and accessible pop melodies.
Join us on June 6, 2026 to launch the summer with a day of Finnish music. Discover a lineup that celebrates the diversity and excellence of Finland's music scene.
