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Kuopio Passenger Harbor will be filled with the atmosphere of traditional waterway heritage as the Saimaan Wanhat Laiwat Summer Regatta takes place in Kuopio from 17–19 July. The event, held in front of Luoto, brings together historic […]

The early music festival BarokkiKuopio will once again fill Kuopio with memorable experiences and surprising musical encounters. This year’s festival takes place from 15 to 19 July under the theme Water / Flow. The […]

The proposal to close the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) offices in Kuhmo, Kuopio and Lahti as part of government cost-saving measures has raised widespread concern in Eastern Finland. The planned […]

The City of Kuopio’s basic education has received a government grant of €199 530 from the Finnish National Agency for Education to develop Finnish as a second language (S2) teaching. […]

Kuopio’s museums invite visitors to spend the summer enjoying exhibitions, guided tours and events. There is something for all ages, with programs available until the end of August. Kuopio Museum’s […]

Kuopio Dance Festival, now celebrating its 57th edition, once again transforms the entire city into a grand stage for dance from 8–14 June 2026. For one week, Kuopio becomes a […]