Kuopio250 Anniversary Weeks
The Kuopio250 anniversary rounds off with anniversary weeks in November
The anniversary year has already been celebrated since autumn 2024, and the festivities culminate in the Kuopio250 Anniversary Weeks in November 2025. These weeks are held during weeks 46–47 (10–23 November 2025), when the entire city will be tuned into a festive mood. Although the official birthday is on 17 November, the celebratory spirit will be felt across Kuopio throughout the two weeks.
During the anniversary weeks, residents will be treated to a diverse range of events. The anniversary weeks offer a chance to pause, to celebrate, and to enjoy what Kuopio means to all of us. The program invites families, groups of friends, and individual city residents alike to build and experience this unique moment in the city’s history.
You can find the latest anniversary program here: Kuopio250. Please note that the program is continuously updated.
For event organizers: the program call for proposals for the anniversary weeks is open until the end of September 2025. Through that process, it is possible to apply for inclusion in the anniversary-weeks program. Please note, however, that production support for the anniversary year is no longer being allocated. More details and the program application form can be found here: Kuopio250 program call.
All events that take place between 10 and 23 November are automatically considered part of the anniversary weeks.
Sneak Peeks of November Events
Here are a few event highlights to look forward to during the anniversary weeks:
- 15 November – KalPa vs. JYP anniversary match
- 15 November – Opening of the Christmas season
- 15–17 November – Välke light event
- 20 November – Anniversary closing concert Täyttä juhlaa at the Kuopio Music Centre
- Museums around the city will present special exhibitions and programs throughout the anniversary weeks
More Information & Participation
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You can find the full and updated program here: kuopio250.fi
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The program call for the anniversary year, specifically for the Anniversary Weeks, is open until the end of September 2025. After this, you can still announce your event on Kuopio Wall (Kuopion Seinä), but it will no longer be included in our communications about the Anniversary Weeks. More information about the program call and the application form can be found here: Kuopio250 call for proposals
All events taking place during the Anniversary Weeks (10–23 November) are automatically considered part of the Anniversary Weeks.
The budget allocated for production grant for the anniversary year has been fully distributed, and no further production grant will be granted. Only program proposals that do not require funding will be accepted. However, the program for the Anniversary Weeks does not need to be large-scale or resource-intensive. It can just as well be small, approachable, surprising, or simply something delightful!
When communicating about your event, please use the official Kuopio250 logo as well as the mention @kuopionkaupunki and hashtag #Kuopio250.
Please remember to report the visitor numbers of your event and to submit a production support report if your event has received production support. For events that have received funding, visitor numbers must be reported in connection with the support report. The reporting form can be found here: E-lomake – Tapahtumatukiselvitys
If your event has not received production support, please report visitor numbers by email to project coordinator Jatta Salminen: jatta.salminen@kuopio.fi. Visitor numbers must be reported no later than two months after your event.
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