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Children's Frost Days bring joy once again
In the middle of winter, the traditional Children’s Frost Days will once again be celebrated from January 19 to 25. In Kuopio, you can go on a museum adventure at […]
On January 15 the Kuopio City Orchestra will bring symphonic Bollywood music to Finland for the first time
Exotic Bollywood music arrives in Kuopio! Best of Bollywood makes its grand symphonic debut in Finland, presenting iconic songs from Indian Bollywood style performed by international Bollywood stars and a […]
NHL Hockey Day in Finland event coming to Kuopio in March 2026
Kuopio will have the honor of hosting NHL Hockey Day in Finland, which will be held at the heart of Finnish hockey culture, Kuopio Market Square, on March 27–28, 2026. […]
Traditional Christmas exhibition at the Old Kuopio Museum 2.12.2025 - 4.1.2026
The museum houses are once again decked out in festive decorations from the 1800s to the 1930s. Come and experience what Christmas used to smell and look like. Admire the […]
Estonian ambassador visited Kuopio – Kalevipoeg memorial plaque got a new location at the Main Library
Estonian Ambassador in Finland Janne Jõesaar-Ruusalu visited Kuopio on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The highlight of the visit was the announcement of the new location for the famous Kalevipoeg memorial […]
Kuopio celebrates its 250th anniversary – festive weeks light up the city with celebration on 10-23 November 2025
In November Kuopio will be dressed up in its festive best. The city, whose story began 250 years ago, will now celebrate its quarter-millennium journey with the whole community. Kuopio250 […]
Valoilmiö brings atmosphere to the first evening of October with live music and a communal light event
The Valoilmiö / Light Effect event will be held in Savilahti on Wednesday, October 1, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. In honor of Kuopio’s anniversary year, the evening’s program […]
Welcome to Kuopio event 8.10.2025 at 16.00
Open to all newcomers in Kuopio – conducted in English Join us to explore a variety of services for international newcomers in Kuopio, designed to support integration and help you […]
Kuopio Arts Night brings art and entertainment to the heart of the city on Friday, August 29
The Night of the Arts is an annual cultural event for the whole family, organized as part of the Our Kuopio festival. The events are spread throughout Kuopio, focusing particularly […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kuopio Funk Fest is a celebration of rhythm music and vinyl culture on 18-19 July
Kuopio Funk Fest is a dedicated urban festival that brings together disc jockeys, bands, dancers and partygoers for a common cause. Four different events over two days will take participants […]
The national parade of the Finnish Defence Forces will be held in Kuopio on 4 June 2025
The event will cause changes to traffic and parking. During the parade events public is encouraged to move around the harbour and Väinölänniemi areas on foot. The Defence Forces will […]