Espoo

Espoo - City where future grows

Mayor

Kai Mykkänen

The City of Espoo
Espoon kaupunki

P.O. Box 5
FIN-02771 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 9 81684004
Fax +358 9 81622200
e-mail: kai.mykkanen@espoo.fi

UBC Contact Person

Milla Ovaska

Head of International Affairs
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Mayor’s Office
P.O. Box 12
FIN-02070 Espoo
FINLAND
Tel. +358 438244911
e-mail: milla.ovaska@espoo.fi

Commissions:

Cultural Cities

Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Learning Cities

Planning Cities

Sustainable Cities

Youthful Cities

Communication Expert

Mari Ala-Mikkula

Marketing and Communications Manager

The City of Espoo
Espoon kaupunki
Mayor’s Office
P.O. Box 12
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Mob. +358438267495
e-mail: mari.ala-mikkula@espoo.fi

Cultural Cities

Tiina Kasvi

Cultural Manager
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Economic Development, Sports and Culture
P.O. Box 3561
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Mob. +358 50 3019426
e-mail: tiina.kasvi@espoo.fi

Cultural Cities

Taiju Kiesilä

Senior Specialist
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Cultural Unit, Partnerships and Promoting Culture
Economic Development, Sports and Culture
P.O. Box 3561
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Mob. +358 40 6368 974
e-mail: taiju.kiesila@espoo.fi

Cultural Cities

Sofiia Yakovyshyna

Project planner
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Cultural Unit, Partnerships and Promoting Culture
Economic Development, Sports and Culture
P.O. Box 3561
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 40 6366459
e-mail: sofiia.yakovyshyna@espoo.fi

Inclusive and Healthy Cities

Martti Merra

Director of Sports
and Youth Services

The City of Espoo
Espoon kaupunki
Sports and Youth Services
P.O. Box 34
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Mob. +358 43 8249586
e-mail: martti.merra@espoo.fi

Learning Cities

Ida Stolt-Haglund

Development Manager
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Swedish Education and Cultural Services
P.O. Box 32
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 40 6301938
e-mail: ida.stolt-haglund@espoo.fi

Learning Cities

Paula Vihiniemi

Senior Planning Officer of International Affairs

The City of Espoo
Espoon kaupunki
Growth and Learning Sector
P.O. BOX 30
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 40 636 9400
e-mail: paula.vihiniemi@espoo.fi

Planning Cities

Mikko Kivinen

Project Director
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Technical and Environment Services
P.O. Box 49
FIN-02070 City of Espoo
Finland
Mob. +358 43 8249578
e-mail: mikko.kivinen@espoo.fi

Petri Häkkinen

Security Manager
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Mayor’s Office
P.O. Box 12
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Mob. +358 43 8245679
e-mail: petri.hakkinen@espoo.fi

Sustainable Cities

Tarja Söderman

Head of Environment Centre
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Technical and Environment Services
P.O. Box 49
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Mob. +358 50 3309767
e-mail: tarja.soderman@espoo.fi

Youthful Cities

Tiia Ylä-Peräinen

Youth Work Coordinator
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Growth and Learning Sector
P.O. BOX 30
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358406343920
e-mail: tiia.yla-perainen@espoo.fi

Youthful Cities

Petu Sorvasto

Coordinator of international affairs in Youth Services

The City of Espoo
Espoon kaupunki
Growth and Learning Sector
P.O. BOX 30
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 46 8773417
e-mail: petu.sorvasto@espoo.fi

Youthful Cities

Tero Luukkonen

Youth Service Manager
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Growth and Learning Sector
P.O. BOX 30
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 50 3213813
e-mail: tero.luukkonen@espoo.fi

Youthful Cities

Paula Vihiniemi

Senior Planning Officer of International Affairs

The City of Espoo
Espoon kaupunki
Growth and Learning Sector
P.O. BOX 30
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 40 636 9400
e-mail: paula.vihiniemi@espoo.fi

Youthful Cities

Juha Laakso

Youth Work Coordinator
The City of Espoo

Espoon kaupunki
Growth and Learning Sector
P.O. BOX 30
FIN-02070 Espoo
Finland
Tel. +358 40 5098522
e-mail: juha.k.laakso@espoo.fi

Espoo Events & News

Espoo – happy to share experiences and learn from others

Calendar of Events in Espoo

12.02.2026

Tapiola Sinfonietta: LOVE SONG

13.02.2026

6 Feet Underground – Metal Festival

26.02.2026

Red Nose Company: Frankenstein

Espoo & UBC

Youthful Cities Commission met in Espoo

UBC Cultural and Safe Cities Commissions Meeting in Espoo

26.10.2016

Inclusive & Healthy Cities Commission meeting

06.11.2024

Youthful Cities Commission meeting in Espoo

19.03.2025

Cultural and Safe Cities Commissions joint meeting in Espoo

Past Events

05.01.2023

Design+Sustainability exhibition

25.03.2023

Aurora Spring Revelry

15.04.2023

JuuriJuhla-RotFest’s final concert: Muzsikás

19.04.2023

Literary event – Rosa Liksom

13.05.2023

Gravel Primavera

17.05.2023

01.06.2023

Organ Night & Aria 2023

03.06.2023

Dame Ba Dambora

05.06.2023

City Dance in Leppävaara

08.07.2023

PACE Triathlon 2023

27.07.2023

Tuuli Takala & Tuula Hällström

18.08.2023

JazzAmfi: Riitta Paakki Quartet

25.08.2023

Tapiola Sinfonietta: ESPOO DAY CONCERTS

25.08.2023

Tapiola Sinfonietta: ESPOO DAY CONCERT

26.08.2023

Aurora’s Espoo day

02.11.2023

Webinar: Digitization of Sports – Case: Swimming Instruction

30.11.2023

Webinar: Inclusivity in esports and gaming

16.01.2024

Jess Trio Wien: A Viennese Evening – from Mozart to Johann Strauss

10.02.2024

Flamenco Festival: Mayte Martín: Flamenco Íntimo

08.03.2024

14.03.2024

Tapiola Sinfonietta: MANZE

23.03.2024

Tanssien Tähtiin – dance show

11.04.2024

ABOUT YOUTH (Youth Festival)

18.04.2024

27.04.2024

National Veterans’ Day on 27 April: Flag-raising

27.04.2024

Sello Library Music Festival III

14.05.2024

15.05.2024

Somali Book Fair

05.06.2024

Espoo Archipelago Day

12.06.2024

Sing-along concert

13.06.2024

20.06.2024

How Long Does It Take to Create a Painting

06.07.2024

Kivenlahti Summer Sessions: DJ Harvest

03.08.2024

Yes It’s Ananias

08.08.2024

18.08.2024

Vietnamese Read & Sing Circle

27.09.2024

05.10.2024

Your hand is a book- family event

11.10.2024

Autumn Karaoke concert and Chinese book flea Market

27.10.2024

Diwali: Maria Baric Company Fire Art

06.11.2024

Kanae Nozawa – Erhu Concert (JP)

28.11.2024

15.12.2024

Tuomo’s Christmas Song Calendar

18.12.2024

The most beautiful Christmas carols

17.01.2025

Sound of the moment – classical guitar concert

25.01.2025

Ukrainian Melodies: Sofiia Yakovyshyna

08.02.2025

Espoo’s annual skating event

09.02.2025

Tapiola Sinfonietta: Moments III – Clouds

14.02.2025

6 Feet Underground – Metal Festival

05.03.2025

Aili Ikonen & Jukka Perko

15.03.2025

Suvi Teräsniska

07.04.2025

Espoo NGO Day 2025

10.04.2025

Tapiola Sinfonietta: BANCROFT & DAIN

01.05.2025

Vappunen! festival

22.05.2025

Sointi Jazz Orchestra

23.05.2025

30.05.2025

Voimapop! -minifest

03.06.2025

09.08.2025

Street Circus Weekend

13.08.2025

Giacomo Puccini: Viitta (Il Tabarro)

14.08.2025

The Week of Finnish Championships 2025

28.08.2025

BALTIC SEA DAY: A family garbage trip to the seaside

29.08.2025

13.09.2025

Kolibrí Festivaali

05.10.2025

Autumn Beat 2025

08.10.2025

Dalindèo – Kallio & Beyond

10.10.2025

Still Alive band’s concert

08.11.2025

Concert Nocturnes

13.11.2025

20.11.2025

Tapiola Sinfonietta: SCANDALOUS CONCERT

14.12.2025

The Featherball Rabbit

10.01.2026

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