Info

Kesärauha is a Turku-based alternative and indie music festival, which will take place in Linnanpuisto, Turku 18.–20.6.2027. During the three days of Kesärauha, you can experience numerous gigs, a magical atmosphere and an unforgettable sense of community – right in the heart of the city. Kesärauha will once again bring together dozens of artists, delicious food and smiling people.

VALUES OF KESÄRAUHA

  • Sustainability
  • Protection of the Baltic Sea
  • Localism
  • Gender equality
  • Combating all forms of discrimination

For Kesärauha, values have been at the heart of the festival’s work since the beginning.

Ecology is deeds and words – sustainability goes hand in hand with the development of Kesärauha, and this value encapsulates two other values of Kesärauha: supporting localism through partners from the local area, and the work to protect the Baltic Sea.

Resistance to all forms of discrimination and gender equality are self-evident for Kesärauha. Until such time as it is not yet for the whole world, we intend to remind the world of its necessity. We want to carry our social responsibility and we are open-hearted and willing to take action every year for a better world.

ARRIVING TO KESÄRAUHA

The festival area is located close to the port of Turku, and we encourage you to arrive by public transport, walking or cycling.

Street address: Linnankatu 80, 20100 Turku

Due to the central location of the festival area, there are no parking spaces in the immediate vicinity of the festival.

BY BICYCLE, CITY-BICYCLE AND ELECTRIC SCOOTER

You can easily get to the festival area on your own bike, city-bike or electric scooter. The self-service bike and scooter parks, which are free of charge during the festival, are unattended and Kesärauha is not responsible for bikes left in the park. Bike and scooter parks are located at Forum Marinum.

BY BUS

You can easily reach Kesärauha by Föli buses, which run through Turku city center. Bus line no 1 and 1B runs between the harbor, bus station and airport and 1B runs between the harbor and the bus station. Bus stop is close to the festival area. You can find timetables and routes on the Föli website here.

by train

See train timetables, and read more here. Check timetables and routes from train stations to the festival area on the Föli website here.

by taxi

The taxi stand during the festival will be located at Forum Marinum.

ACCESSIBILITY

We want to provide access for everyone to the festival. More questions about accessibility? Ask the festival office info@sunbornlive.fi for more information.

PRINCIPLES FOR A SAFER SPACE

Kesärauha is a non-discriminatory event. We do not tolerate any form of harassment on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, colour or sexual orientation. If you encounter harassment or otherwise inappropriate or disruptive behaviour at Kesärauha, please report it immediately to the bouncers or other staff.

Harassment contact person will be available during the festival.

  • You can be part of creating a safer space for all. Challenge the discrimination you see.
  • Let’s acknowledge our own prejudices. Don’t assume, and don’t name-call. You cannot assume another person’s gender, sexuality, ability, wealth or background.
  • No means no. Don’t verbally harass, touch or stare at someone. If you experience discrimination, intimidation, harassment or see someone behaving in a dangerous way, contact staff. We promise to intervene and help you get safely out of a distressing situation.
  • Respect everyone’s integrity. Sexual harassment is a crime and will not be tolerated at Kesärauha.
  • Our staff and performers have the same rights and responsibilities as our guests. They are here for you – respect their privacy too, but don’t hesitate to ask for help if you need it.
  • Everyone is equally valuable to us. If you discriminate or treat others disrespectfully or violently, you will be refused entry to the area and your festival wristband will be removed. There may be criminal penalties for inappropriate behaviour.

We are always looking to improve, so we welcome feedback and suggestions to help us build a safer festival info@sunbornlive.fi.

PAYMENT METHODS

The Kesärauha festival area only accepts card payments. Most bank and credit cards are accepted as payment methods, as well as mobile payment options that work as contactless payments. By eliminating the use of cash in the festival area, we aim to reduce queues and speed up the functionality of services.

VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY

Filming is permitted in the Kesärauha area. You may bring DSLR (or SLR) camera, or a mirrorless camera into the festival area for personal use, but video recording and audio recording of the gigs is not permitted. There may be exceptions to the photography of gigs and the security guards have the right to prohibit photography in such situations. The use of drones is prohibited in the festival area.

There are videographers and photographers in the area who shoot material for Kesärauha marketing, social media and websites. By participating in the event, you agree that your image may appear on the channels mentioned above.

MEDIA

Kesärauha press releases can be found here »
You can find Kesärauha’s press and media photos here »

When using Kesärauha press photos, always mention the name of the festival and the photographer. The use of images for commercial purposes is prohibited.

further information and interviews:

Art Director

Pietu Sepponen
+358 44 5566113

Communications

Laura Mustajärvi
laura.mustajarvi@sunbornlive.fi

CONTACT INFO

Kesärauha festival office
Juhana Herttuan puistokatu 23
20100 Turku
info@sunbornlive.fi

Festival personnel’s e-mail adresses are firstname.lastname@sunbornlive.fi

  • Art Director
    Pietu Sepponen
    pietu.sepponen@sunbornlive.fi

  • Head Of Sales & Marketing
    Eveliina Salminen
    eveliina.salminen@sunbornlive.fi

  • Production Manager
    Hanna Suominen
    hanna.suominen@sunbornlive.fi

  • Communications
    Laura Mustajärvi
    laura.mustajarvi@sunbornlive.fi

  • Infrastructure producer
    Niko Palokangas

  • Technical Production Manager
    Henry Naiduwawadu

  • Backstage Coordinator
    Heidi Anttonen

  • Artist producer
    Jan Trygg

  • Producer (visuals)
    Janette Sula

  • Producer (services)
    Lotta Valtanen

  • Office Producer & Volunteer Producer
    Riina-Emilia Leppänen

  • Trainee, visual production
    Iida Lehtomäki

  • Production Trainee
    Vilma Ikonen