More than 100 merchants from 35 countries take part in the grand market, so there are lots of different options to choose from! Stalls are open from Thursday to Saturday between 10.00 – 20.00 and on Sunday between 10.00 – 18.00.

SATOA – Kuopio Food Festival is a street food event in the Kuopio city centre, where customers can buy small dishes. The Festival takes place on Friday 24 August between 11am to 21pm and on Saturday 25 August between 11am to 20pm.

The communal urban festival, Kuopio juhlii, takes place from Friday 24th August to Sunday 26th August. The festival is open for all and most of the events are free.

On Sunday 12th August 2018, there will be an outdoor flea market at the Kuopio market square.

There is a wide range of events and activities in Kuopio during the summer 2018. You can for example rock at Kuopio RockCock Festival and try local tastes at SATOA Kuopio Food Festival. Street train, cruises on a beautiful lake Kallavesi, having a sightseeing tour by foot or cruising through the town with style on the stagecoach are all very comfortable options for exploring the city.