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Bicycle Week is back – this year’s theme is cycling and art
National Cycling Week is celebrated on May 8–17, 2026, with the main theme “Cycling and Art.”The theme highlights the experiential side of cycling. Cycling allows you to move effortlessly from […]
The planning of collaboration between higher education institutions in eastern Finland progresses – joint working will begin with the owner cities
Preparations related to the deepening of collaboration between higher education institutions in eastern Finland move on to the next stage as the members of the working groups established for the […]
The nature trip season is starting
The City of Kuopio’s nature trips and volunteer work events offer you the chance to explore the local outdoors from May through September. Guided trips are available for all ages. […]
May Day in Kuopio 2026
May Day will be celebrated in the traditional way at Kuopio Market Square from April 30 to May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – come join the festivities! […]
The season for Vilkku City Bikes starts on 27 April
The season for Vilkku City Bikes begins on Monday 27.4. There will be 500 City Bikes and a total of 54 stations available at the start of the season. A […]
Kuopio is becoming more international – the number of foreigners and non-native speakers is growing
At the end of 2025 Kuopio had a population of 126 600 residents, of whom 6 666 were foreign nationals. This represents 5.3 percent of the city’s population, meaning that […]