PREINFO – SHOW FLYER WILL BE PUBLISHED IN MID MARCH!
Cat Fanciers of Finland’s 45th International CFA show in Finland.
20.-21.4.2024 HELSINGIN MESSUKESKUS, HELSINKI, FINLAND
6 ALLBREED RINGS – MAX 150 CATS
JUDGES
John Adelhoch (USA), Olga Grebneva (Ukraine), Olga Korotonozhkina (Ukraine), Melanie Morgan (USA), Lorraine Rivard (Canada) & Gary Veach (USA).
SHOWHALL
Helsingin Messukeskus (Helsinki Fair Center), Messuaukio 1, HELSINKI, FINLAND
Google maps link
Pasila railway station is located right next to the Helsinki Messukeskus.
The airport trains I and P stop stop at Pasila station.
SHOW HOURS
Saturday: Check in 8.00-9.00. | Open for public: 9.00-18.00 | Judging 9.30-18.00.
Sunday: Check in 8.00-9.00. | Judging & open for public: 9.00-17.00.
Cat Fanciers of Finland show is part of the Finland’s biggest petfair. You must stay at hall till end of advertised show hours.
HOTELS AND TRANSPORTATION
There are no specific show hotel. Lots of pet friendly hotels in close by area. Pasila train station other side of the show hall. Pets are allowed to travel in community trains. The airport trains I and P stop stop at Pasila station.
Closest hotels to the show hall:
Holiday Inn Helsinki-Expo | Link to hotel website
Holiday Inn is located in the same building as show hall. Pets accepted on request. Pet fee will be charged.
Original Sokos Hotel Tripla Helsinki | Link to hotel website
Hotel Tripla is located just few minutes walk from show hall. It is located in same building as Pasila Railway station. Pets accepted on request. Pet fee will be charged.
Scandic Pasila | Link to hotel website
Scandic Pasila is located less than 15 minutes walk from show hall, just couple minutes drive by car. Pets accepted on request. Pet fee will be charged.
Several other hotels close by area. Use booking.com to look for hotel alternatives. Use ”Helsingin Messukeskus” to your location on map to find close by hotels. Helsinki city center and Helsinki main railway station is just 5 minutes away by train.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport hotels are located about 15 minutes drive from show hall. Estimated travel cost one way is 30-60 EUR depending on how many people will be travelling in taxi (max 8 persons) and prices also vary a bit between companies. Preordering taxi costs few euros extra. Hotel reception will help you with taxi arrangements.
Some taxi service contacts:
Kajon | https://www.kajon.fi/
Vantaan taksi | https://www.vantaantaksi.fi/
Kovanen | https://www.kovanen.com/
Lähitaksi | https://www.lahitaksi.fi/fi
Taksi Helsinki | https://taksihelsinki.fi
PARKING
If you are arriving in Messukeskus by your own car, parking is going to be free for Cat Fanciers of Finland exhibitors. More detailed instructions will be included in our special news letter to all exhibitors.
FOOD
There are many different restaurants at Messukeskus. You are also allowed to use special exhibitor canteen at second floor close to main entrance door at Messukeskus.
CLERKS AND ASSISTANTS
Contact show manager
Kaisa Ylinenpää: kaisa.ylinenpaa@manx.fi .