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Jonne Heinonen's ROM photographic work at Kuopio Museum 1.11.2024-26.1.2025
ROM is a photographic work by artist Jonne Heinonen, who has been working with the Finnish Roma community from 2016 to 2024.The work deals with humanity, belonging and understanding one’s […]
Super fun activities for children and young people in Kuopio during the autumn holidays!
In Kuopio the autumn holiday is the Super Autumn Holiday. There’s plenty to do for schoolchildren and families on holiday in the city. If it rains, you can drop in […]
The Our Kuopio festival brings a wide range of events to the city 10.-25.8.
The Our Kuopio Festival is an annual community-based urban festival. It encourages the development of local culture, local activism and volunteering. The events are open to all and are alcohol-free. […]
Kuopiorock festival at Väinölänniemi 25.-27.7.2024
Savo’s own rock music festival Kuopiorock kicks off this week on Thursday 25.7. The festival is held on 25-27 July 2024. Green festival landscape of Park Väinölänniemi will be full […]
BarokkiKuopio 17.-21.7.2024
In addition to traditional baroque music and period instruments, BarokkiKuopio will feature the brightest in electroacoustic music – improvisations, premieres and the debut of a new electric piano chord. BarokkiKuopio […]
Luola opens in August - but how to get there?
Savilahti sports and events centre Luola opens in August. The centre, excavated from a former Defence Forces cave deposit, will include stunning, multi-purpose facilities for sports and events, as well […]
City of Kuopio participates in the Pride event in June
North Savo Seta and its partners will organize Kuopio Pride event 5-8 June 2024. City of Kuopio will support the event and organize a varied program for the week. Equality […]
Digital Art Festival Kuopio 6.-21.7.
International Urban Art Festival will be built as a digital landscape gallery, combining the magic of Lapland and animal characters with universal digital landscape sculptures. Theme of the exhibition is […]
Kuopio summer holiday is Nice Summer!
During the summer holidays, there are fun activities for school children and families of all ages, both outdoors and indoors. There are plenty of free activities and events. For a […]
Blog: Business Kuopio Takes on Tahko - Insights from the Tahko Ski Lift Pitch 2024
Since 2017, the Tahko SLP startup event has emerged as a unique gathering in the North-Savo region, bringing in a diverse crowd of students, startups, innovators, investors, and business advisors. […]
And There Was Light - performance 26.4. in Sotku
Storytelling performance by Torben Wahlstrøm from Kuopio’s sister city Svendborg, Denmark Torben Wahlstrøm is a Danish storyteller who will come to Kuopio with his performance “And There Was Light”. The […]
What pisses you off? - meetings for young people 16.4. and 7.5. at 16.30
Kuopio Youth Services and Ohjaamo Kuopio are organising two youth consultation events at Kulttuuriareena 44 (Kauppakatu 44), where young people can tell what causes irritation in their lives and what […]
From Harmony Room to Company Expo - Kuopio’s Recipe for Holistic Success
Business Kuopio is once again thrilled to be part of the Tahko Ski Lift Pitch startup event. This year there will be two interesting additions to the event for the participants. The […]
City of Kuopio and Puijo Tower send a signal for the climate by switching off the facade lights for Earth Hour on 23 March
City of Kuopio will participate in the event by switching off the facade lights of its own buildings in the city centre area, such as City Hall, Market Hall, Lyseo […]