Program:

5:30 PM – Free and open Samba dance class for the public, led by Samba Queen Finland 2025 Maiju Virtala, along with 1st Samba Princess Sara Echahid and 2nd Samba Princess Veera Virta.

6:30 PM – Official opening of the Helsinki Samba Carnaval, featuring dance performances, a fantasy costume competition, and more program.