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Saimaan Wanhat Laiwat Summer Regatta in Kuopio
Kuopio Passenger Harbor will be filled with the atmosphere of traditional waterway heritage as the Saimaan Wanhat Laiwat Summer Regatta takes place in Kuopio from 17–19 July. The event, held in front of Luoto, brings together historic […]
BarokkiKuopio brings early music back to Kuopio
The early music festival BarokkiKuopio will once again fill Kuopio with memorable experiences and surprising musical encounters. This year’s festival takes place from 15 to 19 July under the theme Water / Flow. The […]
Closing the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) office in Kuopio would weaken the region’s overall growth, vitality, and accessibility
The proposal to close the Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) offices in Kuhmo, Kuopio and Lahti as part of government cost-saving measures has raised widespread concern in Eastern Finland. The planned […]
Kuopio received nearly €200 000 for the development of Finnish as a second language teaching
The City of Kuopio’s basic education has received a government grant of €199 530 from the Finnish National Agency for Education to develop Finnish as a second language (S2) teaching. […]
The summer season of Kuopio city’s museums offers visitors a diverse program
Kuopio’s museums invite visitors to spend the summer enjoying exhibitions, guided tours and events. There is something for all ages, with programs available until the end of August. Kuopio Museum’s […]
Kuopio Dance Festival 8.-14.6.2026!
Kuopio Dance Festival, now celebrating its 57th edition, once again transforms the entire city into a grand stage for dance from 8–14 June 2026. For one week, Kuopio becomes a […]
International House Kuopio – Monthly Sessions 27.5.2026
International House Kuopio organizes the next Monthly Sessions event on Wednesday 27.5.2026 from 13–15. The event is free of charge and open to all international clients and students. Included in […]
Bicycle Week is back – this year’s theme is cycling and art
National Cycling Week is celebrated on May 8–17, 2026, with the main theme “Cycling and Art.”The theme highlights the experiential side of cycling. Cycling allows you to move effortlessly from […]
The planning of collaboration between higher education institutions in eastern Finland progresses – joint working will begin with the owner cities
Preparations related to the deepening of collaboration between higher education institutions in eastern Finland move on to the next stage as the members of the working groups established for the […]
The nature trip season is starting
The City of Kuopio’s nature trips and volunteer work events offer you the chance to explore the local outdoors from May through September. Guided trips are available for all ages. […]
May Day in Kuopio 2026
May Day will be celebrated in the traditional way at Kuopio Market Square from April 30 to May 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. – come join the festivities! […]
The season for Vilkku City Bikes starts on 27 April
The season for Vilkku City Bikes begins on Monday 27.4. There will be 500 City Bikes and a total of 54 stations available at the start of the season. A […]
Kuopio is becoming more international – the number of foreigners and non-native speakers is growing
At the end of 2025 Kuopio had a population of 126 600 residents, of whom 6 666 were foreign nationals. This represents 5.3 percent of the city’s population, meaning that […]
International House Kuopio – Monthly Sessions 29.4.2026
The event is free of charge and intended for all international residents and students of Kuopio. At the event organized by International House Kuopio, you will meet experts and employers […]