In addition, the week culminates with Saturday's Pride parade, which runs through the heart of Helsinki, celebrating the role of women and LGBTQ+ culture.
The procession ends in the park where the celebrations continue, with live music and speeches.
In 2018, attendance at the Helsinki Pride week reached a record-breaking 100,000 people, nearly triple the previous year's numbers.
[1] The Helsinki Pride is a continuation of Seta's "Freedom Day" tradition, which began in 1975.
The 2010 Helsinki Pride parade was disrupted by a tear gas attack, resulting in injuries to several people, including a child under 1 year old.