Helsinki Comics Festival
| Helsinki Comics Festival | |
|---|---|
Helsinki Comics Festival. Picture by Jussi Pakkanen. | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Comics |
| Venue | Suvilahti |
| Location(s) | Helsinki |
| Country | Finland |
| Inaugurated | 1979 |
| Organized by | Finnish Comics Society |
| Website | sarjakuvafestivaalit |
Helsinki Comics Festival is an annual free cultural event in Helsinki, Finland. It has become the largest comics event in North-Europe. The festival is typically held in early September.
The festival has been organized by the Finnish Comics Society since 1979. Activities include a comic market, exhibitions throughout the city, public discussion, presentations, comic guests, competitions, and children's activities. The festival also gives space for many self-published works and zines to be presented to the public.