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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 […]
Mölymäki sports fields, playground and outdoor gym open to the public
Sport fields, playground and outdoor gym at Mölymäki opened to the public on 12.9.2024. In the centre of Mölymäki Park there is a new football pitch, two tennis courts and […]
1990s exhibition at the Old Kuopio Museum 28.8.2024 -16.3.2025
1990s arrive in Kuopio! Do you still remember the first mobile phones and worm games? The touring exhibition Ysäri from the Workers’ Museum Wersta tells the story of the 1990 […]
Kuopio Art Museum closes for renovation - last chance to see the summer exhibitions
Kuopio Art Museum will close its doors for renovation for the period 2.9.-11.10.2024. This is your last chance to experience the museum’s popular summer exhibitions before the doors are locked. […]
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. […]
Summer cafe in the Old Kuopio Museum
After a long brake, Old Kuopio Museum offers tasty coffee moments, as Cafe Mandariini, a permanent cafe from Kuopio Community College, came to the museum to host a pop-up summer […]
Tourist Information guides serve tourists and citizens again this summer
Kuopio City Tourist Information guides will be on duty at the Markest Square during the summer. Both tourists and residents can ask the tourist guides for tips on how to […]
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 […]
Another photography top name in the VB photography center's summer!
As usual, the VB photography center’s summer exhibition features works by an internationally known photography artist. Gregory Grewdson’s “Eveningside” arrives in Kuopio from Italy. The exhibition has been curated exclusively […]
Väinölänniemi tennis courts are open again - individual booking now available
Summer tennis season in Kuopio is now officially open, as the booking of individual tennis courts in Väinölänniemi Park started on Monday 3.6.2024. You can book individual tennis courts at […]
Fisherman: get your fishing permits in time
Police is involved in the control of fishing permits in North Savo. City of Kuopio, Metsähallitus and and fishing districts are also involved. The control covers fish catching regulations, closed […]
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 […]
Summer opening hours of Kuopio city services 2024
Summer brings changes to the opening hours of city services. On this page you will find information on the opening hours of offices, customer service points, cultural and sports services, […]