SAIL TRAINING INTERNATIONAL AND THE CITY OF TURKU HAVE SIGNED AN ANCHOR PORT AGREEMENT ON 17 JULY 2024
In the future, the large sailing ships will come to Turku every four years – they will be next seen in Aura River in 2028 and 2032! Read more from this news.
The City of Turku is hosting The Tall Ships Races sailing event for the sixth time this summer. The event will be held in Turku from Thursday to Sunday, 18 to 21 July.
The biggest event of the summer
Over 60 impressive sailing vessels from a total of 16 different countries have arrived Turku. There will be an endless view of sailing ships, some of which are over a hundred years old. In addition to participants from the European area, ships from as far as South America can be seen in Aura River.
In addition to numerous sailing boats, the maritime summer event offers the audience an immersive program, including crew competitions, music performances, and a parade. From Friday to Saturday, a music festival called Slot Festival will also be held in Turku Castle Park. Festival tickets are available for purchase at Lippupiste.
The event area in the lower reaches of the Aura River has been opened to the public on Tuesday, 16 July.
The largest free family event in Europe, The Tall Ships Races, is held in the Baltic Sea every four years. In 2017, The Tall Ships Races Turku attracted 500,000 visitors, making it the largest public event in Finland.
Contact information
Questions about the biggest public event in Finland?
For information contact:
Kimmo Hyyppä
Project Manager
kimmo.hyyppa@turku.fi
Sari Haavisto
Project Coordinator
sari.haavisto@turku.fi
Slot Festival
The evenings of the event will culminate in Slot Festival which will be held in the Turku Castle Park on 19 to 20 July
The two-day festival will feature international top performers such as Sugababes, The Cardigans, Paloma Faith, Aqua, and Hanson, as well as high-quality artists from Finland like Kwan, Egotrippi, Don Huonot, and Vesterinen Yhtyeineen. Tickets for Slot Festival are available for purchase at Lippu.fi here.
Ships
Over 60 impressive sailing ships from a total of 16 different countries have registered to arrive in Turku. In the summer, ships from as far as South America will be seen in the Aura River.
See all the ships arriving in Turku here!
Dar Mlodziezy
Poland
Fryderyk Chopin
Poland
Guayas
Ecuador
Kapitan Glowacki
Poland
Pogoria
Poland
Roald Amundsen
Germany
See all ships
As a Guest of the Archipelago Sea
Our event venue is located at the lower reaches of the Aura River, which opens up to the unique and delicate Archipelago Sea. The sea’s biodiversity is greatest near the coast, but at the same time, it is burdened by human activities. As Finland’s largest public event, we too must take responsibility for the well-being of the Archipelago Sea. The protection of the Archipelago Sea is also part of the city’s strategy, and this goal has been pursued in the city through long-term and ambitious efforts, including the Baltic Sea Challenge action programs.
“As the capital of the archipelago, we have a special responsibility to preserve the unique nature.” an excerpt from the city’s strategy.
We will enhance cleaning measures in the Aura River throughout the event week in collaboration with local sports clubs and the Keep the Archipelago Tidy Association. The association’s garbage collection boat, Roska-Roope, will clean the Aura River on event days. We will also inform our visitors before the event on how to avoid littering the area and why it is important.
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