Manse Pride march

Schedule and program

on Saturday 13.6.2025

12:30 The gathering starts at the Central Square

14:00 The march starts

approx. 15:00 We arrive at Sorsapuisto

A more detailed schedule will be updated closer to the event!

Route

Hämeenkatu – Rautatienkatu – Ronga underpass – Vellamonkatu – Tammelan puistokatu – Yliopistonkatu – Sorsapuisto

Route length

Approximately 1.7 km

Accessibility

The central square has cobblestones, in front of the Town Hall there is smoother paving and the tram tracks running along Hämeenkatu and the road surface is paved, otherwise we will walk along a flat asphalt road. There is a long uphill at the Ronga underpass. When you reach Sorsapuisto, the road turns into a dirt road.

There is a public, accessible toilet for the disabled in the Central Square next to Kirjastonpuisto.

You can participate with a guide dog or an assistant.

If you need help

Sinuiksi ry employees and volunteers will be there to help and advise you if necessary. 

They can be identified by their pink vests with the Sinuiksi ry logo.

You can ask them for more information about organizing or other matters related to the march.

Instructions for participants

Arrival 

It is advisable to arrive well in advance of the march start. 

Please note that the march will affect public transport, causing possible changes to routes and schedules. Current information about public transport can be found at Nysse.fi.

Tampere railway station is located 750 meters away, and the bus station is 900 meters away. The renovation of the Tampere passenger railway yard may cause changes to train and transport connections at the railway station. Current travel information can be found at vr.fi/radalla/ratapiharemontti.

March organizing

At the beginning of the march, there are partner blocks that organize themselves in a guided manner. After the blocks, individuals can join the joyful march. You can wait your turn, for example, in the parking area in front of the Old Church or in the adjacent Library Park.

March route 

Follow the route and maintain a unified and joyful atmosphere. 

Please follow the instructions of the volunteers and security guards to ensure safety and smooth running. 

MARCHIERS HAVE A DUTY TO AVOID EMERGENCY VEHICLES!

The march will be stopped in the event of a possible emergency vehicle.

Safety 

We will follow the principles of a safer space during the march. You can read the principles in advance here.

Take care of yourself and your fellow marchers. 

The march will proceed at walking pace. 

The security of the march is the responsibility of AiCan and, if possible, the police. Everyone must follow their instructions during the march. Sinuiksi ry volunteers are responsible for traffic control. 

In order for us to get through the city safely and peacefully, this requires cooperation from the march participants. If you experience or see inappropriate behavior or other threatening activity during or before the parade, immediately report it to the security guards, Sinuiksi ry volunteers or the police! 

Fire, smoke, flares and other dangerous objects and substances are strictly prohibited during the parade. We do not accept violent or inappropriate behavior.