Tickets

Shumicon has a partial entry fee, as some areas and programs require an event ticket while others are free to enter and enjoy without a ticket. By purchasing a ticket you’ll be supporting Shumicon now and in the future!

General conditions

Admission includes entry to paid programme in Shumicon 2025, including culture center Stoa and Itäkeskus työväenopisto. The ticket will be exchanged for a wristband, which will be your entry to the paid areas on both days. The wristband is personal and the ticket will be exchanged to a wristband only once – please keep the wristband on you for the entire weekend. Admission will not be granted if the wristband has been cut off.

Admission grants entry and participation to specific spaces and program numbers, as long as there’s room. Some of the programs require additional free seat tickets, of which information will be provided closer to the event.

Some programs might have additional material and participation fees, which will be charged separately. Find additional information about the fees and registration to programs on our website.

Programs and spaces you need a ticket for:

• Cosplay competitions (in the main hall)
• One Night Illusions (in the main hall)
• Karaoke
• Flea market
• Photo booth
• Dressing rooms
• Workshops
• Dance rhythm game
• …plus other possible programs at The Adult Education Centre!

Free entry programs and spaces:

• Opening and ending ceremony (in the main hall)
• Escape room (additional entry fee)
• Lectures (in the library)
• Activities held in the library
• Artist alley
• Sales hall
• Outdoor programs
• …plus other possible programs at Stoa and the library!

Details about the content of the paid and free programs will be published closer to the event. Shumicon reserves the right to make changes. The official program schedule will be released closer to the event.

Payment options

The tickets will be on sale in the Kompassi-store. The payment system for the store is Paytrail. You will need a Finnish online banking ID to buy the tickets. If the tickets don’t sell out before the event, you can also buy a wristband at the venue’s ticket office. At the venue the payment methods are cash, debit card and Mobilepay.

Conditions of return and exchange

The ticket order can be canceled within 14 days from the purchase. Canceling or returning the purchase during or after the event is not possible. Only the whole order can be cancelled upon written request, partial cancellation (e.g. canceling only one ticket from an multiple ticker order) is not possible.

Tickets that have been cancelled during the cancellation period will be paid back to the payment method used when purchasing, with the costs that may arise from the payment and returning the payment deducted from the original amount. Cancellation are done via email to lipunmyynti@shumicon.fi. The code in the ticket will be voided after which the ticket can not be used anymore. Canceling tickets after the 14 day cancellation period is not possible.

Ticket delivery and exchanging the ticket at the event

The ticket will be delivered via email to the email address indicated by the buyer during purchase. The person buying the ticket and the person using the ticket do not have to be the same. The ticket needs to be shown at the event either printed out or in a digital form, e.g. from a smartphone’s screen. The ticket will be changed to a wristband at the event, which grants you entry to the programs that need admission. The wristband is personal, and the ticket will be exchanged to the wristband only once – keep the same wristband the whole event.

Reselling

Shumicon is responsible only for the tickets bought through our official ticket store. We’re not responsible for tickets resold through private individuals or through third-party sites (e.g. huuto.net, tori.fi, Facebook Marketplace). In case of issues on the matter, we advise you to seek help from the site used for the sale, or contact the police if needed.

Event space

Shumicon’s event space spans the inside and outside of the Stoa Cultural center, Itäkeskus library and Itäkeskus Adult Education Centre. Those who’ve bought the wristband can freely go to the Adult Education Centre and enjoy the programs and activities offered, like the flea market, karaoke and workshops. We might need to restrict access to the spaces every now and then, if the spaces fill up too quickly or if the air quality drops too much. The wristband also grants you entry to the programs in the main hall (cosplay competitions, other shows), for which you’ll also need additional free seat tickets due to limited seats.

Stoa’s outdoor spaces, lobby and lofts, Music hall and gallery, where you’ll find the sales hall and artist alley, and Itäkeskus library’s spaces are free to enter for everyone. There will be different programs and activities for all ages in the library. Sitting areas can be found in Stoa’s lobby and loft as well as outside in the plaza. If needed we will at times temporarily restrict access to the sales hall and artist alley for maintaining order and to guarantee comfort.

At Stoa’s lobby you can find restaurant BOX, which provides food and beverage services during Shumicon.

Pink area: Wristband entry only. This area includes Adult Education Centre’s spaces, which offer various con activities like dance rhythm games, dressing rooms, flea market and karaoke.

Blue area: Free entry, wristband not needed. You can freely shop in the Vendor’s hall and Artist Alley. The library also offers free programs and activities for everyone. Outdoor spaces also have free entry.

Pink & blue mixed area: This area has programs you need the wristband for (cosplay competitions, other shows), but also programs that are free entry (opening and ending show). Please refer to individual programmes’ information for more info.

FAQ, Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the event not completely paid entry?
Areas of the city of Helsinki that are considered public spaces can not be limited for private events. Spaces like this are for example the library and Stoa’s lobby.

Will the wristband be sold at other events?
No, you can only buy the wristband on Kompassi or at the event’s doors. The possible sale of wristbands at the event venue itself will be announced separately on our website and social media channels.

What is Kompassi?
Kompassi is an event management system used by Finnish cons, which on top of many other functionalities has a ticket store. Using Kompassi is totally free and you don’t need a Kompassi account to buy a ticket.