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3.10.2025 Tampere's 246th anniversary will be celebrated during the Tampere Day weekend on 3–5 October 2025. A diverse program features culture, open doors, sports and guided tours. On Saturday, the Central square will be taken over by the Big Machines and Tampere Runs events. Large crowds are expected, so please arrive by public transport, on foot, or by bike.

1.10.2025 The Tampere Awards were presented on the 246th anniversary of the city on Wednesday 1.10.2025 at the Tampere Day celebrations in the Old City Hall. The prize was awarded to writer Seppo Jokinen and Satu Hassi, a politician and writer. In addition, a number of Tampere citizens were honoured for their achievements in strengthening local democracy and inclusion, among other things.

21.8.2025 Tampere celebrates its 246th anniversary with the traditional Tampere Day festivities from 3 to 5 October 2025. Companies, associations, and communities can now register their events for the city's joint celebration weekend. The deadline for registration is 30 September at 1.00 PM.

2.10.2024 The Tampere Awards were presented on the 245th anniversary of the city on Tuesday 1.10.2024 at the Tampere Day celebrations in Tampere Hall. The prize was awarded to Sirkku Peltola, an Academician of Arts known as a playwright and director, and Jukka Gustafsson, a city councillor with a long career in municipal politics and as a member of parliament.

1.10.2023 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.

30.9.2022 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.

6.10.2021 Every Tampere Day, the City of Tampere traditionally bestows an award on distinguished individuals whose life’s work or activities have contributed to the development of the city and the well-being of its residents. This year, to celebrate the city’s 242nd anniversary, the jury decided to present two awards: one to the comedy crew Kummeli and another to Honorary Counsellor of Higher Education Markku Lahtinen. Both of the winners reflect Tampere as a city of high competence and great opportunities but also as a living city full of joy and humour.