The following is a list of events and releases that have happened or are expected to happen in 2026 in music in Finland.
Events
January
February 28 – Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen won Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu with the song "Liekinheitin" and are Finland's representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest.
March 7 – The 2025 Emma Gaala awards proceeded with Emma Johansson as the Musician Of The Year recipient.
April
May 14 – The annual Steelfest festival started in Hyvinkää (May 14 - 16). 16 – Finland placed 6th in the Eurovision song contest 22 – The Sonic Rites Festival festival started in Helsinki (May 22 - 23).
June 5 – The Ankea Festival started in Tampere (June 5 - 6). 12 – The ODDfest festival started in Helsinki (June 12 - 13). 18 – The Nummirock festival started in Nummijärvi (June 18 - 20). 25 – The Provinssi festival started in Törnävänsaari, Seinäjoki (June 25 - 27).
July 3 – The annual Baltic Jazz Festival started in Dalsbruk (July 3 - 5). 17 – The Ilosaarirock festival started in Joensuu (July 17 - 19). 31 – The fourth annual Weekend Festival will started in Espoo (July 31 - August 1).
August 1 – The Mikkeli Music Festival will started in Mikkeli (August 1 - 8).
September
October
November
December
List of albums released
January
February
March +DayTitleArtistLabelNoteRef6Hell Is a State of MindLost SocietyNuclear Blast
April
May
June DayTitleArtistLabelNoteRef12Frisson NoirTarja TurunenearMUSIC
List of albums set to be released
Deaths
January 2 – Ritva Auvinen, opera singer (born 1932, aged 93).
March 15 – Irmeli Mäkelä, pop singer (born 1942, aged 83)
See also 2026 in Finland Music of Finland Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 2026 in music
References