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Föli’s 5th birthday to be celebrated on 19 September

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12.9.2019

Five-year-old Föli will be celebrated in connection with the events of the European Mobility Week on Thursday 19 September starting at 16:30 at the Old Great Square! For the duration of the carnival, the Old Great Square will be filled with fun programming and a plethora of exhibitors showcasing smart mobility products and services. The main stars of the carnival will be the ever-merry traffic constables Maltti and Valtti, who you might also know from TV.

 

Programme:

16:30 The carnival begins – the event is hosted by Markus Kaustell
16:45 Welcome – Representative of the City of Turku
16:50 Congratulations to five-year-old Föli – Sirpa Korte, public transport director
17:00 Maltti and Valtti perform on the stage, after which participants will be able to meet them in the crowd
18:05 Interviews with exhibitors
18:25 Maltti and Valtti return to the stage, open the Finland’s most beautiful bike shelter competition and announce the winner of Föli’s birthday prize draw

 

The celebration will also feature Föli’s birthday stand – come to the inner yard of Brinkkala to pick up some birthday-themed Föli products and take part in a prize draw for a Föli product package. You can also load your travel card at the stand. Children will also get to learn how to ride the bus and assemble their own custom Föli bus at the handicrafts stand.