The pub crawl kicks off all the way from the outskirts of Hervanta, as Nysse arrives to shuttle the festive crowd from checkpoint to checkpoint for the fifth year in a row! The tracks lead to the festival area in Ratinanniemi, where top artists await, ensuring that the unforgettable night won’t be cut short by the lack of afterparty options.
Check out the 2025 aftermovie.
Tickets
The KiskoFest-ticket costs 26,50 € (+kide.app service fee). The ticket price includes a pub crawl, an open-air festival at Ratinanniemi, two overall patches, a Nysse day ticket (Zones A-B) for the event day and afterparties which are held at Ilona, Fame, H5 and Sin City.
Tickets will be sold on Kide.app on 25.8. at 13.00. Each customer may purchase up to 2 tickets. Tickets that do not include afterparties will be sold on Kide.app on 26.8. at From 00.00 onwards, with an afterparty wristband you can change afterparties for 5€. Without an afterparty ticket or wristband you may enter afterparties for 8€ at the entrance.
Tickets are exchanged for wristbands and pub crawl maps at the pre-wirstband exchange in Kauppakeskus Ratina on 7.9. or at the start zones during the event day, located at Sorin aukio and Hervannan etunurtsi.
Program
- The pub crawl runs from 13.00 till 20.00
- The starting area is open from 13.00 till 18.00
- The end zone closes at 21.00
- The festival area is open from 17.00 till 22.00
- Afterparties are open from 21.45 till 04.00
Pub crawl
- The pub crawl runs from 13.00 till 20.00.
- Pub crawl checkmarks can be received in Hervanta, Kaleva, City Centre or in the festival area in Ratinanniemi.
- Examinations:
- 6 Checkmarks = Kiskoja
- 7 = Konnari
- 8 = Ratamestari
- 9 = Vaunuveijari
- 10 = Vapaamatkustaja
- Checkmarks can be received from locations in the start zone and from the pubs, restaurants and shops included in the pub crawl. Checkmarks can also be received at the end zone from stands, bar counters, food stalls, overall patch sales and merchandise sales points and also from the photo backdrop.
- A fulfilled pub crawl map can be returned for the corresponding overall patch depending on which examination the participant has accomplished. Pub crawl maps are changed in Ratinanniemi at the end point.
- Earlier KiskoFest overall patches must be attached on your overalls in order to receive the next one.
Festival in Ratinanniemi
- The festival area is open from 17.00 till 22.00
- Items may be placed in the cloakroom located in front of the entrance to the area by paying the cloakroom fee. (Bigger handbags and backpacks must be left behind!!!)
- Preliminary set times:
- 17.00: DJ SAMPL
- 18.15: Aaro630
- 19.30: OLGA
- 21.00: Ege Zulu
- A security check is conducted to participants.
- You may bring the following items inside the festival area:
- An empty 0,5l water bottle for refilling at the water point
- Small snacks
- A small bag
- A blanket
- A small digital or film camera
- You may not bring the following items inside the festival area:
- Big handbags and backpacks due to limited capacity of the cloakroom
- Umbrellas, selfie sticks and other obstructors of vision
- Stands and professional photography gear
- Glass objects
- The gate’s supervisor makes the final decision of what can be taken inside the area.
- Inside the area there are stands, merchandise, food stalls, bar counters, a water point, toilets, a lounge area and a photo backdrop.
Afterparties
- The afterparties are open from 21.45 till 04.00
- Afterparties are held at H5, Fame, Ilona and Sin City
- Participants with a wristband receive an afterparty overall patch upon entrance until 00.00.
- The cloakroom fee is not included in the ticket price!
- On the event day, afterparties can be changed starting from 00.00 for 5 € with a wristband or for 8 € without a wristband.
- Showtimes are at 00.00
- However, Spinni will play throughout the night in Sin City Nightclub
Instructions for ordering a safe taxi
Follow these instructions to order a safe and trustworthy taxi with Taksi Tampere:
- Call the phone number 0100 41 31 (2,84€/call + 0,55€/min + Local network charge/mobile phone charge)
- Order a taxi using the free Taksi Tampere app which can be downloaded from your phone’s app store.
- Send the message ”Taksi” on WhatsApp to the phone number 050 535 1004. Using this method is free of charge but can only be used to call a taxi and not for ordering in advance.
- More information about our services can be found on www.taksitampere.fi
Frequently asked questions
What can and cannot be brought to the Ratinanniemi festival area?
NOT ALLOWED at KiskoFest
- Your own drinks. An empty plastic water bottle is allowed.
- Items or substances that could be used to harm others or endanger safety, or that are illegal — such as sharp knives, narcotics, multi-tools, flammable or explosive chemicals, flares, weapons, and similar hazardous items. Any illegal items found during security checks will always be reported to the police.
- Sunshades and umbrellas, tents, canopies, camping tables, and similar items that may obstruct the view or pose a hazard to other attendees.
- Selfie sticks and camera tripods. Cameras are allowed.
- Glass items
- Pets, except assistance or working dogs.
- Large backpacks
ALLOWED at KiskoFest
- An empty water bottle
- Small snacks
- A blanket
- Weather-appropriate gear
The gate supervisor makes the final decision on whether any item may be brought into the festival area. There is a cloakroom right next to the KiskoFest gates where you can store your belongings. Be prepared for the cloakroom to fill up quickly — avoid queues by leaving umbrellas and large bags at home!
How do I get to Ratinanniemi?
The Ratinanniemi festival area is a licensed venue, so a security check is carried out at the gates and attendees’ IDs are verified. Also make sure your event wristband is on your wrist, as you will not be admitted without it.
How do I get into the after parties?
You can enter the after party venues with an after party wristband. The after parties open at 21:45. After midnight, it is possible to switch venues with another after party wristband for €5. Those with a ticket without an after party and ticketless guests may enter after 00:00 for €8. Payment is collected at the bar entrance.
This year’s after party venues are to be announced later on.
Do I need to pay for the tram ticket myself?
Using the QR code found on the KiskoFest performance card, you can travel on Nysse trams and buses throughout the event day (AB zones, 12:00–23:59). The QR code on your performance card must be scanned on every journey!
Can I use the included Nysse ticket on any line?
Yes! On AB zones between 12:00 and 23:59.
Is the event only in the city centre, or does it extend to Hervanta as well?
Checkpoint locations are in the City Centre, Kaleva, and Hervanta.
Where do I collect the stamps for the apro route?
Kiskoja and Konnari (1st and 2nd degree): 6 stamps in total — one from Hervanta, one from Kaleva, one from the city centre, and one from Ratinanniemi.
Ratamestari (3rd degree): 8 stamps in total — one from Hervanta, one from Kaleva, one from the city centre, and one from Ratinanniemi.
Vaunuveijari (4th degree): 10 stamps in total — one from Hervanta, one from Kaleva, one from the city centre, and one from Ratinanniemi.
Can someone pick up a wristband on behalf of a friend
A Kide.app ticket can be forwarded to someone else, which means the wristband can also be picked up on another person’s behalf.
Kisko etiquette
KiskoFest does not tolerate inappropriate behaviour or harassment. Inappropriate behaviour may result in removal from the event. Do not cut in line, and treat your fellow apro participants with respect.
Do not hesitate to offer help to those who need it! Contact the event’s security staff or organisers if you witness inappropriate behaviour. In an emergency, call the general emergency number 112.
The event has an official harassment contact person whom will be present on the event day and can be identified by a red harassment contact person vest. They can also be reached by phone for one week following the event day.
In an emergency, call 112.
Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided so we can keep the area clean.
Accessibility and equality
For our event, the areas of equality we focus on are accessibility of communications, physical accessibility of the event, and inclusivity. All communications are aimed to be provided in English as well, so that as many participants as possible can receive the necessary information and instructions in a language they understand.
KiskoFest prioritises financial accessibility, especially at events aimed at new students. The goal is to offer a nearly free apro route through activities and company stands.
We aim to offer non-alcoholic options at checkpoints and to ensure that the route can be completed entirely without alcohol.
Accessibility information is provided on the performance card, which marks all physically accessible checkpoint locations.