Thousands of young people are expected to gather in Helsinki parks this Friday evening to celebrate the start of the school year, a tradition occurring for roughly five years. Iltalehti, a Finnish news outlet, is providing live coverage of these "park parties," which begin around 8 PM. The gatherings, drawing youth from across Southern Finland, typically take place for approximately six weeks following the school year's commencement. Helsinki youth services acknowledge the annual event, suggesting it’s become a significant, though potentially unruly, seasonal occurrence. Authorities anticipate at least hundreds, potentially thousands, of attendees. Concerns have been raised about potential incidents, with one source stating “unfortunately, someone will lose control.” The situation is being closely monitored.