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Kuopio celebrates its 250th anniversary – festive weeks light up the city with celebration on 10-23 November 2025

Kolme lasta katselee luontokuvaa linnusta

Super fun activities for children and young people in Kuopio during the autumn break!

Decision-making on the con­struc­tion of the football stadium in Kuopio

Kultsi is here! A new wellness product combines the best of sports and culture.

WOC2025 tapahtumalavalla kaksi taitoluistelijaa antaa kultaisen viestikapulan suunnistajalle

The world's top orienteers took over the Kuopio terrain

Funk fest lakana

Kuopio Funk Fest is a celebration of rhythm music and vinyl culture on 18-19 July

Sirkusesitys, ihminen kävelee nuoralla

The Culture bank expands to North Savo

Kuopion torilla tanssivia hahmoja

Kuopio Dance Festival begins - the whole city becomes a stage

Made in Kuopio250 concert can also be enjoyed on the radio

Good news for the people of Kuopio: Radio Savon Aallot will broadcast the Made in Kuopio concert live. Made in Kuopio concert is clearly of high interest to the people […]

T-Media's research: Kuopio, perceived as safe and comfortable, increased its at­trac­tive­ness the most - Tampere's popularity continues

Kuopio, perceived as safe and comfortable, has increased its attractiveness the most among the ten largest cities in Finland. Tampere is still the most attractive city in Finland, while the […]

Cities for Better Health program included in Danish royal couple's state visit

Helsinki, 4 March 2025 – The cities of Turku and Kuopio and the Cities for Better Health partnership were part of the state visit program when King Frederik X and […]

New project to support immigrant families and schools - Kuopio receives over €300 000 in EU funding

The integration of immigrant families and the educational success of their children are key to the future of society as a whole. Now, the Setlementti Puijola Growing Together project is […]

Again, plenty to do for children and young people in Kuopio during the winter holidays!

In Kuopio, the winter holiday is Super Holiday. There’s plenty to do for school children and families of all ages every day, and in between outdoor activities you can pop […]

Kuopio children and young people visualize the future of the city through art

What will Kuopio look, feel, taste, smell or sound like in 50 years? The only limit is the imagination of the children of Kuopio! In honour of the 250th anniversary, […]