Viikki Local Food Fair

Join us at CoolHead Brew on June 17th for the Viikki Local Food Fair!

This vibrant event will feature delicious offerings from local food producers and activities for kids. You can also enjoy CoolHead Brew's products and freshly made pizzas. Come support local businesses, discover unique local products, and spend a relaxed summer day with us at CoolHead Brew in Viikki.

Stay tuned for more details — we can’t wait to see you there! 

Time and place:

  • June 17th, 2025, from 4 PM onwards
  • CoolHead Brew's back yard, Koetilantie 1, Viikki
Calling for local food producers!

Are you a local food producer or farmer? This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase and sell your products directly to food enthusiasts in a lively and welcoming environment. Sign up at the link below!

 

Vendors at the event

Here are the vendors so far confirmed at the event, come and have a taste!

Helsieni

Helsieni cultivates fresh mushrooms from recycled coffee grounds in their farm in Karjaa for restaurants and consumers. They also sell outdoor and indoor mushroom growkits for growing mushrooms yourself. At the Viikki Local Food Fair you can buy their growkits and mushrooms (fresh, dried and jerkies).

Read more on the Helsieni website

Iran tila

Iran tila brings regeneratively grown fresh produce, flowers, and home-made delicacies from the farm in Kirkkonummi. You will find wildflower arrangements, the best produce of the season, preserved lemons, DIY-kits for making blackcurrant leaf kombucha, and more - all produced in a way that nurtures us and the planet. 

TaiMet ry

TaiMet ry is based in Viikki and works to create sustainable green spaces in public areas. Our goal is to make more efficient use of grey urban environments by planting biodiverse gardens that produce edible crop for local residents. We’ll be showcasing garden designs from sites in Viikki and selling seedlings, such as kohlrabi, mangold, sweet pepper and tomato, that have been pre-grown by TaiMet members. 

Zestii Kitchens

Zestii is a collective of food entrepreneurs working together to create sales opportunities and build resources and connections with customers who want sustainable choices. 

Zestii cooks provide delicious international food experiences using locally sourced ingredients at our collaborative cafe "Dash Coffee & Zestii Kitchens" in Kallio for weekday lunch and weekend brunches. We also cater to events and organize food related workshops.

Read more from the Zestii website.

Urban Farming Pilot in Viikki

University of Helsinki students are participating in the Urban Farming Pilot in Viikki, producing cucumbers, herbs, lettuce and edible flowers over the summer and fall 2025 using Blokgarden’s vertical farming equipment. Interested in buying your greens directly from the students this summer? Come find out more!  

SUSALIENT

SUSALIENT was founded by Nicole in Helsinki, Finland.  We are a group of doctoral students whose research topic is related to sustainability. We offer personalized nature-based experiences—forest bathing, treks, and cycling—designed to restore well-being through gentle connection with the Earth.  

As a gift after our journeys, we offer roasted dandelion root tea—honoring ancient wisdom and the rhythm of the seasons. You can also taste the tea at the food fair. To learn more please visit our website or book your personalized experience by send us an email via sussalient@gmail.com

Read more form the SUSALIENT website.

Contact info

Do you have questions about the fair or selling products there? Please contact:

Isa Stucki
isa.stucki@helsinki.fi
+358 294158389

Tiia Pelkonen
tiia.pelkonen@helsinki.fi
+358 50 3199 520 

Organized in collaboration with