The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 2018 in Finnish music.

Events

January

• 12 – The 22nd Folklandia Cruise start in Helsinki (January 12 – 13).^[1]
• 13 – Composer Paavo Heininen, considered by many to be Finland's most influential musician, celebrates his 80th birthday with a concert at the Järvenpää Hall, Helsinki.^[2]

February

• 11 – The Kokkola Winter Accordion Festival start (February 11 – 18).^[3]

March

• 8 – The Turku Jazz Festival start in Åbo (March 8 – 11).^[4]
• 12 – The Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, under Hannu Lintu, begins a week-long series of concerts in Germany.^[5]
• 27 – The Hetta Music Event start in Enontekiö (March 27 - April 1).^[6]

April

• 11 – The Tampere Biennale start (April 11 – 15).^[7]
• 25 – The 32nd April Jazz Espoo start (April 25 – 29).^[8]

May

• 9 – The Vaasa Choir Festival start (May 9 – 13).^[9]

June

• 3 – The VocalEspoo Festival start (June 3 – 9).^[10]

July

• 6 – The Baltic Jazz festival start in Dalsbruk (July 6 – 8).^[11]
• 9 – The 51st Kaustinen Folk Music Festival start (July 9 – 15).^[12]
• 14 – The 53rd Pori Jazz Festival start in Pori, Finland (July 14 – 22).^[13]

August

• 7 – The Rauma Festivo Music Festival start (August 7–11).^[14]

September

• 6 – The Lahti Sibelius Festival start (September 6–9).^[15]