The Helsinki Horse Show will be renewed in many ways with a new venue, Helsinki Expo Centre. There will be two competition arenas for top sport and shows, a stage with interesting programmes, a show ring for show horses, a varied and high-quality restaurant scene, not forgetting, of course, the extensive exhibition area that connects them all. The undisputed highlight of the Helsinki Horse Show is the Longines FEI Jumping World Cup™ – a spectacle of international excellence where the world’s best riders and horses meet.
This page brings together important information related to the event.
Helsinki Horse Show opening hours:
thu 26.2. 9:00 – ca. 22:00
fri 27.2. 8.30 – ca. 22:00
sat 28.2. 8:30 – ca. 22:00
sun 1.3. 8:00 – ca. 17:00
Horse Expo opening hours:
thu 26.2. 9:00 – ca. 21:30
fri 27.2. 8:30 – ca. 22:00
sat 28.2. 8:30 – ca. 21:00
sun 1.3. 8:00 – ca. 17:00
A session ticket is a seat reservation that grants access to a specific session at the International Arena and the Exhibition Area.
What does the session ticket include?
The session ticket includes access to a specific session at the International Arena, where the competition takes place.
The International Arena area also features both international and national warm-up arenas, a Roof Top restaurant, two cafés, and restrooms.
The session ticket allows you to spend the entire day at the exhibition area and enjoy its program from morning to evening.
When can I enter the International Arena with a session ticket?
With a session ticket, you can enter the International Arena area half an hour before the session starts.
When can I enter the Exhibition Center with a session ticket?
You can enter the exhibition area as soon as the doors open in the morning (see program for opening hours here).
What does a Premium ticket mean?
A Premium-priced seat is located in the middle of the long side of the International Arena.
What does VIP Club Seat mean?
The VIP Club Seat is a new type of VIP product at the International Arena. The Club Seat is located in the VIP section of the arena along the long side, at a table. Learn more about the VIP Club Seat here.
What is a VIP Royal Table?
A VIP Royal Table is a table for six people, located in the center of the long side of the International Arena. Learn more about the VIP Royal Table here.
The expo ticket provides access to the exhibition area for the entire day. The exhibition area includes:
The Horse Expo shopping paradise
Kultajousi Arena dedicated to domestic equestrian sports
Hevosurheilu RATSASTUS -program stage
OP Uusimaa hobby horse area
Kids park
Extensive restaurant services
Cloakroom services
Restroom facilities
How long can I stay at the exhibition area with the ticket?
The exhibition ticket grants access to the exhibition area for the entire day. See opening hours here.
Are there seats at the Kultajousi Arena?
The program at the Kultajousi Arena can be followed from available seating or from the edge of the arena.
Are there seats at the Hevosurheilu RATSASTUS -program stage?
The program at the Hevosurheilu RATSASTUS stage can be followed from free seating.
Are there seats at the OP Uusimaa hobby horse area?
The OP Uusimaa hobby horse area has plenty of seating.
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Are there group discounts available for the Horse Show?
A family ticket for the exhibition is available (two adults and two children or one adult and three children).
Which ticket should I buy if I want to see the Show Jumping World Cup qualifier?
The Show Jumping World Cup qualifier takes place on Sunday, March 1st at 14:00. You can attend with a Sunday session ticket.
The Horse Expo, organised in conjunction with the Horse Show, is growing enormously this year – the shopping paradise is spreading far and wide across the halls of the Helsinki Expo Centre.
Horse Expo brings together a diverse range of exhibitors, including some of the best-known brands in the industry, domestic and international companies, small entrepreneurs and new products. There’s something for everyone to buy and admire – not just horse people. Everything from equipment and clothing to horse care products, feed and lifestyle products, among others.
The Horse Show’s exhibition area is the perfect place to spend a whole day – from the tribune to shopping, from the arena to the experiences. And when hunger strikes, the quality restaurants and cafés in the Helsinki Expo Centre offer delicious food and a relaxing break from shopping.
Arriving at the Exhibiton Center
The Exhibition Center is conveniently located with excellent transport connections:
The Pasila train station, where all trains stop, is very close to the Exhibition Center.
The Exhibition Center can be accessed conveniently via other public transportation options as well.
During the Horse Show, the Exhibition Center’s large parking garage is available for visitors. Other parking areas at the Exhibition Center are not freely available for visitors.
Learn about the restaurant services at the Exhibition Center here.
The first aid team is on duty during the whole event.
The first aid station is located near the cloakroom at the North Entrance.
General emergency number 112 is in use and the address for Exhibition Center is Messuaukio 1.
More information about safety here.
Cloakroom facilities are located at the entrances. The cloakrooms are not just for jackets; guests may also store bags.
The Exhibition Center has barrier-free entry and passage from one space to another, as well as barrier-free toilets.
Helsinki International Horse Show also provides accessible viewing platform for people with a wheelchair.
More info on accessibility here.
Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
The nursery room is located in the Upper Gallery corridor during public events. There is a public toilet for the youngest members of the family, a diaper changing room and a microwave oven.
Parents can enjoy top-level sport in the stands in peace while Horse Show’s professional childcare staff take care of the youngest members of the family in the Kid’s Park. The play area is open from Friday to Sunday, and staff always work in pairs at a minimum. Activities on offer include board games, arts and crafts, drawing, hobby horses, and movies. The area will be set up together before the competitions begin on a separately agreed date.
