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Housing Fair in the marine town of Loviisa 7 July – 6 August 2023!
This year’s Housing Fair will take place in Loviisa, a charming small town of about 15 000 residents just an hour away from Helsinki.
The homes of the Housing Fair are built in a uniquely impressive location by the sea, right next to the city centre. Some of the plots have their own shore, and all the homes boast exceptionally stunning sea views.
The Housing Fair in Loviisa will showcase 18 detached houses, 2 semi-detached houses, several tiny homes and homes in blocks of flats and terraced houses. Among others, visitors can see a floating house built entirely on the sea. There are 25 sites to visit altogether.
The services of the city of Loviisa are close by, but the clean Finnish nature is even closer: the area, named Kuningattarenranta (“The Queen's Shore”), is flanked by a vast, protected oak forest, and the incredible marine nature is right on your doorstep.
The city of Loviisa has a long history, so a visit to the Housing Fair this year allows you to experience a memorable combination of the old and new. Visitors can walk along a floating bridge from the fairgrounds directly to the atmospheric old town dating back to the 16th century and to the centre of Loviisa.
How to get there
Loviisa is easy to reach, because the city is located along the highway. The distance from Helsinki to Loviisa is less than 90 kilometres. You can reach the city by bus, for example. Daily bus timetables can be found on the Matkahuolto websiteAvautuu uuteen ikkunaan.
The parking area for visitors arriving at the Housing Fair by car is located at the address Johtajantie 2, Loviisa. The parking fee includes a shuttle bus service to and from the fairgrounds.
The address of the main gate of the Housing Fair is Mannerheiminkatu 19, Loviisa. Navigate to this address if you are coming to the fair on foot, by bicycle or taxi.
Opening hours
7 July – 6 August 2023
The event is open daily 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. During the artist evenings on Thursdays, the grounds are open until 8.30 pm. See below for more information about the artist evenings and performers.
Tickets
Tickets to the Housing Fair and parking can be conveniently purchased onlineAvautuu uuteen ikkunaan in advance.
Tickets are sold for specific days and all tickets purchased online also include an access code to the virtual Housing Fair of Loviisa where you can browse the fair homes before your visit. Online tickets cost less than tickets purchased at the gate.
Adults
Until 30 June: €27
Starting from 1 July: €30 online | €33 at the gate
Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Media representatives may visit the Housing Fair for free. See below for further instructions.
Other tickets (online prices):
Special groups (pensioners, unemployed, conscripts and disabled)
€18
Young people (aged 12–17) and students
€11
Afternoon saver ticket (3–6 pm, not valid on Thursdays)
€23
Parking ticket
€11
Group ticket (4 people)
€112 (on sale starting from 1 July)
Please note! The assistant of a physically disabled person is admitted free using the same ticket as the person they are assisting.
Artist evenings
On Thursdays, Housing Fair visitors also get to enjoy live performances by top Finnish artists at the price of a regular fair ticket.
During the artist evenings, the grounds are open until 8.30 pm. The show starts at 7 pm.
Performers
13 July, Pete Parkkonen
20 July, Ressu Redford
27 July, BESS
3 August, Teflon Brothers
What is the Housing Fair?
Finland’s Housing Fair is a housing and construction event that is quite exceptional by international comparison. Whereas in a regular fair, customers visit one fair booth after another, the Housing Fair allows the audience to see and experience the latest innovations in housing in an authentic environment, that is, newly-built homes.
The Housing Fair is a big event, and every year, a brand-new residential area is built specifically with the event in mind. The project is a collaborative effort between Housing Fair Finland, Finnish cities and ordinary homeowners who are building a home. The result is a unique event where up to hundreds of thousands of people have the chance to visit new Finnish homes and find inspiration for their own housing projects.
The Housing Fair has already become a concept in Finland. The event has been organized since the year 1970. Over the decades, millions of customers have visited the Housing Fair. The Housing Fair areas retain their value and continue to interest people years and even decades after the actual event, because they always represent the highest standards and most advanced housing construction and urban planning of their time.
For media
If you want to organize an interview or need more information about the showcased homes or the Housing Fair, we are always happy to help. Please contact viestinta@asuntomessut.fi.
Media representatives and social media influencers can visit the Housing Fair free of charge. Present your press pass to access the fair. If you do not have a press pass, mention this when you register. You can register as a fair visitor by e-mail: viestinta@asuntomessut.fi or on our website (in Finnish): www.asuntomessut.fi/organisaatio/medialle
Free parking for media is available at the address Saaristotie 1, Loviisa.