Special events at THE Baltic Herring market
Sunday, 2 october
On the deck of the sailing boat Vivan
10 am: Mayor Juhana Vartiainen opens the Helsinki Baltic Herring Market
12 to 1 pm: Speeches celebrating Baltic herring
- Managing Director of the Federation of Finnish Fisheries Associations, Vesa Karttunen, talks about the federation’s work
- Presentation about the Martha organisation: Cecilia Nyman and Camilla Komonen from the Swedish-speaking Martha Club of Helsinki talk about the club’s activities
- Organisers of the traditional charity boat race ‘Herring Row’ talk about the race and this year’s theme: Tribute to the Baltic Herring
4 pm: Announcement of the judges’ verdict and award ceremony
Elsewhere in the Market Square
10 am to 4 pm: Seija Vesterinen sets the mood for the nautical event with accordion music
10 am to 4 pm: Traditional creamy Baltic herring chowder available from the Southern Finland branch of the Finnish Chef Association
12 noon: Traditional charity boat race ‘Herring Row’ finishes at the Lyypekinlaituri pier with music from the Helsinki Finnish Club brass band
Wednesday, 5 october
On the deck of the sailing boat Vivan
3 & 5.30 pm Music show by the performance art theatre company Meriteatteri, featuring songs by actor-musicians Antti Autio and Vera Veiskola