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Finland invites singles for dinner date; free flight

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In short

The initiative invites 16 global participants to either Helsinki or Tampere for exclusive group dinners between February 9 and 19, 2027. Menus designed by Chef Adele Kinnunen and former Chef of the Year Henry Tikkanen will emphasize traditional methods and foraged seasonal ingredients like game, wild fish, berries, and mushrooms. Applicants must complete a social media video challenge and web form by November 10, 2026, to qualify for the fully hosted culinary journey.

Key points

  • Hopeful attendees must submit an English video application on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTu…: Hopeful attendees must submit an English video application on Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube by November 10, 2026.
  • Video submissions require applicants to explain what meal they would prepare on a dinner…: Video submissions require applicants to explain what meal they would prepare on a dinner date and state their reasoning.
  • Visit Finland will publicly announce the 16 selected global participants across its offic…: Visit Finland will publicly announce the 16 selected global participants across its official social media channels on December 1, 2026.

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The country is selecting 16 people from around the world for two exclusive group dinner experiences in February 2027. The selected participants will travel to Helsinki and Tampere, meet Finnish singles and fellow food lovers, and sample specially created tasting menus based on local culinary traditions.

The experience combines dating with a food-focused holiday, giving participants a chance to discover Finland through its cuisine, people and winter landscapes.

Finland's dinner date experience: What is on offer?

The Finnish Dinner Date experiences will take place between February 9 and 19, 2027. One dinner event will be held in Helsinki and the other in Tampere, in Finland's Lakeland region.Eight participants will be selected for each dinner, making 16 in total. The events will be organised as relaxed group dinners rather than one-to-one blind dates. Participants will dine together and enjoy one of Finland's official tasting menus.

The exact dinner destination will be revealed to the selected participants only after they confirm their participation. The campaign is designed to introduce visitors to Finnish food while giving them an opportunity to meet new people,…

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