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Kotka Maritime Festival is one of the largest and longest-running maritime summer events in Finland. Founded in 1962, the festival combines maritime culture, harbour events, concerts, markets and family-friendly activities. The event takes place on 22–25 July 2026 in Kotka’s Kantasatama and across the city. The programme includes a wide range of maritime-themed activities, cultural…

Maritime History Days 2026 is an international travelling conference held over three days in Turku, Helsinki and Tallinn. The event brings together researchers, professionals and others interested in maritime history, maritime culture and sea-related themes. The conference focuses on travelling by sea across different periods and regions. Topics include passenger traffic, trade, migration, maritime cultural…

Maritime Fair 2026 will take place on 29–30 October 2026 at Aboa Mare in Turku, Finland. The event brings together professionals from the shipping industry, shipping companies, authorities, maritime instructors, students and other stakeholders within the maritime cluster. The fair offers opportunities to gain insights into current developments in the maritime sector, attend seminar sessions…

Åland Maritime Day is the largest annual maritime event in the Åland Islands. More info here.