Events
Kuopio’s compact and pleasant city centre area and the rich and enchanting nature provide an excellent setting for various cultural, sports, and food events, the largest of which attract visitors from around the world.
Links for finding and organising events
Kuopio event team
Developing Kuopio, the event city
Event team
Events in Kuopio
Rajaton Sings Bee Gees & Beyond This link will open to a new tab
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Event news
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A celebration of community spirit takes over Kuopio in August
Our Kuopio Festival brings joy, culture, and encounters to city residents from August 15 to 31, 2025. The events are spread across Kuopio, from the suburbs to the countryside, and […]
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The world's top orienteers took over the Kuopio terrain
The World Orienteering Championships were held in Kuopio on 7-12 July.The race village was located in Tahko, where the middle distance qualification was held, otherwise the races were held in […]
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PUIJO letters on the top of Puijo Hill - the cycle of nature made visible through sculpture
In recent years, old spruce trees destroyed by the bookworm have had to be removed from Puijo’s forests. Some of these old trees were given a new visible life by […]
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Cooperation Between EURES Advisers from Finland and Slovakia Strengthens in North Savo
EURES Advisers from Kuopio and the North Savo employment region welcomed their Slovakian colleagues for a visit to Kuopio. The visit aimed to deepen the connection and cooperation between the […]
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Kuopio Grande 25–31 August 2025
A new kind of event is taking over Kuopio this August – say hello to Kuopio Grande, the Outrageously Grand Village Festival, happening 25–31 August 2025. The first wave of […]
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Summer storm is approaching North Savo
According to the weather forecasts of the Finnish Meteorological Institute, a strong summer storm is heading towards North Savo. The storm is expected to arrive in the next few days, […]