The Pride parade to be organised on Saturday, 1 July, will have an impact on traffic arrangements in the area of the Helsinki city centre. All other traffic will be rerouted from the parade route.
The Helsinki Pride 2023 parade will take place on Saturday, 1 July 2023.
The Pride parade will have a significant impact on traffic in the area of the Helsinki city centre. All other traffic will be rerouted from the parade route.
Participants will gather on the Senate Square at 11 a.m., and the parade will start moving at noon.
The parade route is Senate Square – Aleksanterinkatu – Mannerheimintie – Pohjoisesplanadi – Fabianinkatu – Eteläinen makasiinikatu – Kasarmikatu – Neitsytpolku– Kaivopuisto.
The parade is estimated to end at 3 p.m.
The parade will affect other traffic especially around the Senate Square, in Mannerheimintie, and from Esplanadi to Kaivopuisto. Those headed for South Harbour or the Katajanokka Harbour are advised to drive via Sörnäinen and Pohjoisranta.
Last year, the police estimated that 70,000 to 80,000 people participated in the event.
“The police will ensure the peaceful progress of the event and public order throughout the day,” says Chief Inspector Simo Kauppinen from the Helsinki Police Department.
All Pride Week events and the parade on Saturday are organised by the Helsinki Pride Community association. The organiser has made traffic arrangements related to the event in collaboration with the City of Helsinki and the Helsinki Police Department.
Updates on the event will be posted on the Helsinki Police Department’s Twitter account @HelsinkiPoliisi. You can also browse posts on the Twitter account without logging in to the service at https://twitter.com/HelsinkiPoliisi
