Event program

Addresses

Main venue: Karjalatalo (Käpylänkuja 1, 00610 Helsinki)
Pre- and after-parties: Black Pepper Swing (Karjalankatu 2, 00520 Helsinki) door code 1991#
Tuesday dance night: Tuesday Night Hop (Lyyran kellari, Porthaninkatu 2, 00530 Helsinki)
Daytime activities: Around the city center

Welcome

We welcome all our brothers and sisters from all around Scandinavia, Nordic, and the world to gather together in Helsinki. Come early and stay for a few extra nights.

Main event takes place 13-15 February 2026, with pre-party on Thursday and after-parties on Monday and Tuesday. That’s total of 6 nights of dancing!

On top of dancing, Helsinki offers plenty of activities, sightseeing, cafes, and restaurants. Winter time here is truly magical - cold sunny days with daylight increasing by 2-4 minutes per day.

Schedule

Here you can find the event program for Scandinavian Shuffle 2026.

Scroll down to see the pre-, main-, and post-event schedules.

Welcome!

Pre-event activities

Around the city
Black Pepper Swing (Karjalankatu 2, 00520 Helsinki)

THURSDAY 12.2.
17:00 – 21:00 Dance classes in local swing dance schools
20:00 – 23:00 Pre-party and early check-in at Black Pepper Swing (FB-event…)

Check out the pre-party FB-event for dance classes at BPS.

Main event

Karjalatalo (Käpylänkuja 1, 00610 Helsinki)

FRIDAY 13.2.
17:30 Check-in open
18:00 – 19:00 Taster class (slides/solo, Karri)
19:00 – 01:30 Evening party with Antti Sarpila Swing Band

SATURDAY 14.2.

12:30 – 17:30 Daytime activities around the city
12:30: Karelian pie workshop (round 1), Architecture walk, Vintage / Thrift shopping, Sled and cocoa, Helsinki City Museum, Get together lunch, Dance class / show to perform
13:00: Sauna (round 1)
14:00: Karelian pie workshop (round 2)
15:00: Sauna (round 2)

18:00 – 02:30 Evening program
18:00 – 19:00 Taster class (Balboa: Social fun, Minna & Teemu)
19:00 – 02:00 Evening party with HOS Big Band + Elina Kardén & The Riff Tigers

SUNDAY 15.2.
11:30 – 13:00 Brunch (18€) menu…
13:00 – 14:00 Taster class (Balboa: Shuffles and slides, Sanna & Adam)
14:00 – 19:00 Tea dance with Elina Kardén & The Riff Tigers

POST-event activities

Around the city
Black Pepper Swing (Karjalankatu 2, 00520 Helsinki)
Tuesday Night Hop (Lyyran kellari, Porthaninkatu 2, 00530 Helsinki)

MONDAY 16.2.
17:00 – 21:00 Dance classes in local swing dance schools
20:00 – 23:00 After-party at Black Pepper Swing (FB-event…)

Check out the after-party FB-event for dance classes at BPS.

TUESDAY 17.2.
17:00 – 21:00 Dance classes in local swing dance schools
19:00 – 22:00 Tuesday Night Hop (weekly social dance night)

Changes in the schedules and event program are possible.

Main venue

All our main parties - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - are located in single venue. With probably the most fast (slippery) floor in the whole country.

The main venue has a bar and a restaurant. Own alcoholic drinks are prohibited.

Cloakroom is unmonitored and self-service (take care of your valuables).

Right next to the venue, only 3 min walk away, there’s Park Hotel (www.parkhotel.fi) with quite affordable rooms.

To get around the city

The venue is easily reachable by public transport (bus, tram, train). Taxi apps (Uber/Bolt) are quite affordable as well. Google Maps shows accurate travel info. In the public transport, you can pay for the ticket (AB) with contactless payment, or use the HSL app.

Tap water

Tap water in Finland (and Helsinki) is amazing. It’s safe to drink and tastes like nothing. A reusable water bottle will be handy.

Address of the main venue

Venue: Karjalatalo
Address: Käpylänkuja 1, 00610 Helsinki