SHS Annual Ball
SHS Annual Ball – the Best Party of the Universe
SHS celebrates its traditional Annual Ball on February 24th, the day when freedom of enterprise was introduced in Finland. Over 400 students and guests of honor gather for the most solemn and biggest party of all SHS events – the Best Party of the Universe.
The Annual Ball program consists of the Solemn Conferment, supper and nachspiel with dance and live music. The dresscode is white tie or formal attire – black tail coat and formal evening gown with academic orders of merit.
SHS CXVII Annual Ball
The SHS CXVII Annual Ball will be celebrated at Wanha Satama in Katajanokka. Ticket sales for the gala dinner including the afterparty will open on 23 January 2026 at 12:00 via the Kide app.
If you were not able to purchase a ticket for the Annual Ball (gala dinner + afterparty), you can sign up for the waiting list below. We will personally contact those on the waiting list regarding any available tickets in the order of registration
The link to the waiting list can be found here.
Annual Ball Schedule
The Annual Ball will be celebrated both at Hanken (in the foyer and the Assembly Hall) and at Wanha Satama. Please see the programme below for the detailed schedule.
15.30 Greeting from domestic schools (by invitation only for partner associations, student unions and nations; separate invitation required)
16.15 Cocktail reception in Hanken’s foyer
17.00 Solenna Akten in the Assembly Hall
19.00 Cocktail reception at Wanha Satama
20.00 Festsupé at Wanha Satama
00.00 Nachspiel at Wanha Satama
Zillisinfo
The Annual Ball Zillis is organised by Casa Nostra 25.2.
If you are an invited guest (student union representative or representative of a partner association, student union or nation) and have not received information about the herring breakfast, please contact cn.afz@shs.fi.
If you have any other questions, please contact the Annual Ball Committee or the Mistress of Ceremonies, Marina Merjamaa (marina.merjamaa@shs.fi).
We look forward to seeing you at the Best Party in the Universe!
The Annual Ball Committee 2026