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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Construction of the Savon Murre dog park starts in September
Savon Murre dog park will be built in the Maria Jotuni park area in the Kuopionlahti district. Construction will start in September 2025. The project is being developed by the […]
The Nordic sister cities visited Kuopio to honour the 250-anniversary
In early June, the city of Kuopio welcomed delegations from each of its Nordic sister cities: Bodø in Norway, Jönköping in Sweden and Svendborg in Denmark. The key themes of […]
Growth ambitions among companies in North Savo
A company survey commissioned by the Talent First project (conducted between 2–28 April 2025) explored the views of companies in North Savo on skills needs, international recruitment, and factors influencing […]
The Culture bank expands to North Savo
Culture Bank is an online service that brings together artists and cultural professionals along with their bookable services in one unified platform. Scheduled for launch in autumn 2025, the platform […]
Kuopio Dance Festival begins - the whole city becomes a stage
The festival will open with Vástádus eana / The Answer is Land by the Norwegian Elle Sofe Company. The work draws inspiration from protests and Sámi spiritual practices. The Olvi […]
How to organise an event in Kuopio?
Are you interested organising an event in Kuopio but not sure where to start? Welcome to Pop-Up Workshop on Event Planning on Wed 4th of June from 3 pm to […]
Kuopio Pride brings a celebration of love and equality to our city 5 -7 June
Kuopio will host a Pride event on 5-7 June 2025. Kuopio Pride will highlight the rights, inclusion and well-being of sexual and gender minorities. The highlight of the three-day event […]