STEELFEST
Uncompromised. Uninvited. Unconquered.
Steelfest is an extreme metal festival held annually in Hyvinkää, Finland. Since 2012, Steelfest has showcased a carefully selected lineup of Black, Death, and other underground metal bands from around the world. The festival is held at former wool factory whose industrial architecture and historical atmosphere provide a fitting backdrop for the festival. Steelfest values underground culture, its freedom of expression, and a clear separation from mainstream trends and the social expectations tied to them. Steelfest 14-16.05.2026. Hyvinkää, Finland. Event is K-18
3-Day
MADNEZZ
STEELFEST XIV ARTISTS + TBA
BEHERIT
REVENGE (CAN)
SATANIC WARMASTER
FORTERESSE (CAN)
TORMENTOR (HUN)
INQUISITION (COL)
AKHLYS (USA)
WHITE DEATH
SURRENDER OF DIVINITY (THA)
WARMOON LORD
COMMANDER AGARES
SHAPE OF DESPAIR
HOLOCAUSTO (BRA)
IFERNACH (CAN)
TORTURE KILLER
CONCRETE WINDS
ERZEBET (COL)
MAVORIM (GER)
SABATHAN (BEL)
MORGAL
CHAMBER OF UNLIGHT
VITSAUS
DEATHCHAIN
HEINOUS (BEL)
AUTUMN STRIFE (USA)
CHAMBER OF UNLIGHT
THY ANTICHRIST (COL)
BEZMIR (UKR)
DEMONICAL (SWE)
CIRITH GORGOR (NLD)
FAMULUS AB SATANAS
MALIGNAMENT
HIISI
FESTIVAL TOWN
Hyvinkää is conveniently located 30-55 minutes north from Helsinki and Helsinki-Vantaa international airport. The venue itself is an old wool factory, which lays agloomyset-up and atmosphere for the extreme metal bacchanal.
To and from Hyvinkää :
- 40 - 55 minutes by train from Helsinki-Vantaa international airport.
- 35 - 45 minutes by train from Helsinki main railway station (trains also after last bands back to Helsinki)
budget ACCOMMODATION
“School Accommodation” in school gym hall and/or classes
Own separated space for ladies (option for this, if wanted)
Toilets and showers
24/h security
Bring your own sleeping equipment (sleeping bag etc.)
Cloakroom for valuables
10 minute walk from festival gates
camping
CHEAPEST OPTION FOR SLEEP for whole festival weekend. Thursday-Sunday.
5 minute walk from festival gates.
Includes:
Camping area & 24/h security
Take your own tent. Max. 4 persons one tent
Tent area 4x4 meters
Toilets and showers.
HOTELS AT FESTIVAL TOWN & OTHER OPTIONS
Hotel Sveitsi is about 1.5km from festival gates.
Also use search engines/options:
Airbnb, Booking.com, hotels.com etc. (Festival town: Hyvinkää)
You can search hotels etc. also from these near-by cities:
- Helsinki 35 minutes by train (Trains go also after last gig)
- Järvenpää 15 minutes by train (Trains go also after last gig)
- Kerava 20 minutes by Train (Trains go also after last gig)
- Tikkurila 25 minutes by train (Trains go also after last gig)
Hyvinkää railway station is 500 meters from festival gates.