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Tampere marked its 244th anniversary – get back to the celebrations

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Tampere awards to Santtu-Matias Rouvali and Pauli "Pate" Mustajärvi

On the 244th anniversary of Tampere, Tampere awards were granted to conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali and musician Pauli "Pate" Mustajärvi.  The award recipients symbolise the importance of Tampere culture and music life both in Finland and internationally in a great way. The Tampere awards were presented at Tampere City Hall on 1 October 2023.

Exercise brings joy to Tampere Day on 1 October

This year, Tampere Day will be celebrated with physical activity in different parts of the city. Sports Services offers residents free access to the city's swimming pools and gyms.

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Tampere Day fills the city with events – Check out the programme

Tampere marks its 244th anniversary this year! The city's birthday will be celebrated in the traditional Tampere Day event weekend from 29 September to 1 October 2023.

Open doors at the city's swimming pools and gyms on Tampere Day 1 October

The Tampere City Sports Services will participate in the celebration of Tampere's anniversary by offering free access to the city's swimming pools and gyms.

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Tampere’s anniversary will be celebrated on 29 September to 1 October – submit your event and join the celebrations

Tampere's anniversary will be celebrated during the Tampereen päivä – Tampere Day weekend from 29 September to 1 October. Registration for the accompanying programme is now open and companies, associations, and communities can now submit their events to the as part of the programme.

Tampere Award granted to Mikko Alatalo and Pekka Paavola

This year, on Tampere’s 243th anniversary, the Tampere Award was granted to musician and artist Mikko Alatalo and Master of Laws Pekka Paavola. Alatalo was honoured for his considerable contributions for the music scene of Tampere and Paavola for his work for Tampere’s urban development. Both award winners symbolise the long history of Tampere’s urban and cultural development.