Apply to be an exhibitor at Welcome to Vantaa 2026 or suggest a program!
A welcome event for new residents of Vantaa will be held on May 7, 2026, at Science Center Heureka. The event is being organized by the City of Vantaa in collaboration with a wide range of partners. We are now looking for enthusiastic partners to help us create a warm and diverse event for new residents! Apply by Friday, February 13 at the latest.
Service fair stands at Welcome to Vantaa event held in Koivukylä, 2025.
Apply to be an exhibitor or program producer
If you would like to showcase your organization's activities or services, or offer event visitors, i.e., new residents of Vantaa, an exciting program, you can apply to be an exhibitor at the event's service fair or a producer of the open program.
We hope to receive applications from a wide range of organizations, such as Vantaa City departments, welfare services, and associations.
The main languages of the event are Finnish, Swedish, and English. We will also try to accommodate other languages in the program as far as possible.
You can read more about the Welcome to Vantaa event on the event page.
Why participate?
The event offers an opportunity to:
- meet new Vantaa residents in a relaxed environment
- increase awareness of your organization
- network with other actors
- be involved in building a community-minded Vantaa that welcomes all new residents.
The event will follow the principles of a safe space. Read about Heureka's principles of a safe space.
Apply by Friday, February 13 at the latest!
Applications are open from February 2 to 13, 2026.
Through the application process, participants can:
- apply to be an exhibitor at the service fair, and/or
- propose an open program for the event.
Service fair
At the service fair visitors to the event can get up-to-date information about services in Vantaa and settling into everyday life. The tables at the service fair are organized around different themes.
- The exhibitor stand includes a table and 1-2 chairs.
- Each operator is responsible for the content and implementation of their own stand.
- There is no charge for a stand space.
Open program
The open program can include, for example, speeches, presentations, or other participatory content.
- You are responsible for the implementation of the open program, and we will assist you.
- We provide the facilities, technical implementation, and design assistance, i.e., practical assistance and resources for the implementation of the program.
Application and selection
Apply via this link by Friday, February 13, 2026, at the latest!
When selecting booth locations and program content, we emphasize local relevance, public benefit, and diversity that fits the overall theme of the event.
We will announce our selections by the end of March.
