Kuopio250
City of Kuopio, founded in 1775, turns 250 on November 17, 2025! Let's celebrate together!
Anniversary year will be celebrated throughout the entire year, starting in November 2024. We invite all city residents, the city organisation, companies and actors to come together and help us create a successful anniversary year!
The goal is to bring the city’s anniversary year to life in its streets, suburbs and rural areas with a wide range of events and content. Opening ceremony of the anniversary year will take place during the city’s birthday week in November 2024. Anniversary year will culminate in a final event highlighting the 250-year journey of Kuopio in November 2025.
We hope that the anniversary year program will appeal to the city residents of all ages, with a specific focus on children and young people. In addition to organizing various events and activities, our goal for the anniversary year is to create a meaningful and lasting legacy for future generations to enjoy. The program will be produced in collaboration between the city organisation and various actors. Events of the anniversary year will be coordinated by City of Kuopio.
The call for proposals is now open – so let’s get started! For more information, see the Anniversary Year Call for Proposals page.
Stay updated on the anniversary year preparations by following the social media channels of Kuopio City!
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News
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Celebrating community and coming together in August
The Our Kuopio Festival will once again take place on 14.8. – 30.8.2026, offering a diverse program of culture, community spirit and art across the city—from local neighbourhoods to the […]
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Suojaan 2026 brings together more than 2 000 participants for a large-scale civil defense exercise in the Savilahti Luola
The Suojaan 2026 civil protection exercise will take place in Savilahti, Kuopio on 2–3 September 2026. The exercise will test the protection of a large population, cooperation between authorities and […]
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Saimaan Wanhat Laiwat Summer Regatta in Kuopio
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 […]
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BarokkiKuopio brings early music back to Kuopio
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 […]
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Kuopio Dance Festival 8.-14.6.2026!
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 […]
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Cultural tastings in spring 2026
City of Kuopio’s cultural institutions celebrated the Kuopio250 anniversary by offering free “Tastings”—unique opportunities to get a glimpse into the daily life, art, and activities of these venues. These events […]
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Nina Venäläinen
Project manager, Kuopio250 anniversary year