How to take part

Are you a craft business or entrepreneur? On this page you'll find more information about how you can take part in the event.


Join the most anticipated event of the year!

Finnish Crafts & Design is made for shopping

For professionals and enthusiasts in the field, Finnish Crafts & Design is the number one meeting place year after year! The event is an immersive experience and a phenomenon — a refreshingly anticipated weekend during the darkest time of the year, and a unique marketplace where people come to make distinctive, lasting finds, both for themselves and as gifts.

  • Duration: 3 days
  • Venue: Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre
  • Dates: 13–15 November 2026
  • Europe's largest arts and crafts event
  • A long tradition — in 2026, already for the 30th time
  • A sought-after shopping destination
  • 4 exhibition halls

"Almost a month's revenue in two days"

For many businesses and entrepreneurs in the field, Suomen Kädentaidot is the sales highlight of the year.


In the video, Liisa Häkli from Ommelinen Oy and Eija Mäkinen from Kiedo Oy talk about what the event means to them. The video is available in Finnish only.

Participation criteria

These criteria apply to all products sold at the Finnish Craft & Design Fair.


Criteria updated on 1 March 2026. The organizer reserves the right to modify the criteria as needed.

Ready-made Products

Materials and tools

Criteria applying to all products

Product categories

Finished crafts and arts and crafts products (clothing, accessories, household and decorative items, postcards, candles, etc.) must be made in Finland. *


The supplies and equipment (sticks, threads, craft paper, beads, etc.) intended for the production of the above may be manufactured elsewhere than in Finland.

Products displayed and sold at the Finnish Crafts & Design fair

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Why taking part is worth it

At the fair, you always meet your customers face to face. The fair lets you build your visibility, boost sales and showcase new releases, your product range and your company. You can test how competitive your products are, gather ideas for product development and gauge demand.


The weekend is a great opportunity to nurture existing customer relationships, win new customers and collect contacts from exactly the right target audience.

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Finnish craft, design and the people behind them spark interest

Finnish Crafts & Design is Europe's largest arts and crafts fair, bringing hundreds of exhibitors and tens of thousands of visitors to Tampere each year.


The 2025 event welcomed over 46,000 visitors across the three fair days.

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Here you meet your customers genuinely and in person

So taking part in the fair really is worth it! We at Tampere Trade Fairs are professionals at organising events. We get a lot of praise for being easy to work with and for getting everything sorted.

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See you in the fall!

The most anticipated craft and design event of the year will be held from November 13th to 15th, 2026. Finnish Craft & Design is a tribute to Finnish craftsmanship and expertise.


Reserve your stand now!