The capital's busy weekend of cultural events will be accompanied by temperatures between 20 and 26 degrees Celsius.File photo from Helsinki Pride Parade in 2024. Image: Rosa Lehtokari / YleYle News11:18The south of Finland will see sunshine and temperatures of up to 26 degrees Celsius this weekend, as a host of cultural events and festivals are set to take place.Finland's largest human rights and cultural event, Helsinki Pride Week, culminates on Saturday with the Pride Parade through the streets of the capital.The procession moves off from Senate Square at 12pm, making its way along Mannerheimintie and the South Esplanade, before ending at Kaivopuisto for the traditional Park Festival.Police say that traffic along the parade route will be cut off for the duration of the parade.The most significant traffic impacts will be felt at Senate Square, Mannerheimintie, and along the Esplanade towards Kaivopuisto. Motorists heading to the South Harbour or Katajanokka harbour are advised to approach via Sörnäinen and Pohjoisranta."Police will direct traffic during the parade and will also ensure general order and safety during the park festival," Superintendent Hanna Kiiskinen said in a press release on Thursday.Hard rock and techno, tooThis weekend will also see the Tuska heavy metal festival rocking the capital's Suvilahti district from Friday to Sunday, while the electronic music festival Bassline will bring its energetic street party atmosphere to downtown Helsinki on Friday and Saturday.File photo from last year's Tuska festival. Image: Raine Laaksonen / YleXTemperatures around the capital region are expected to hover around 23 degrees Celsius on Saturday, but may climb as high as 26 degrees — Finland's official "hot day" threshold.Beyond the capital region, there is also a folk music festival in Haapavesi this weekend while Porvoo hosts the Avanti Summer Sounds event.Although southern areas will see sunshine and warm temperatures, the outlook is more mixed for the rest of Finland over the coming weekend.Finnish Lapland is likely to see rain showers on Saturday, while temperatures are not expected to climb any higher than 15 degrees Celsius.