Events
Kuopio’s compact and pleasant city centre area and the rich and enchanting nature provide an excellent setting for various cultural, sports, and food events, the largest of which attract visitors from around the world.
Links for finding and organising events
Kuopio event team
Developing Kuopio, the event city
Event team
Events in Kuopio
Event news
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The national parade of the Finnish Defence Forces will be held in Kuopio on 4 June 2025
The event will cause changes to traffic and parking. During the parade events public is encouraged to move around the harbour and Väinölänniemi areas on foot. The Defence Forces will […]
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A new meeting place as an international student project will be completed in Savilahti to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Kuopio
At the end of May, an international architecture student project will create a new and experiential meeting place in Savilahti, inviting people to spend time there. The starting point has […]
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Study: How North Savo’s ecosystems are building the future
Ecosystem studies in North Savo highlight the region’s key sectors, the companies operating within them, networks, and strengths. They provide businesses and professionals considering relocation to the area with a […]
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Art in the spirit of friendship: Marie-Françoise Poitout Thorel donated a collection of art to the city of Kuopio
The sister-city relationship between Kuopio and Besançon in France received a new, meaningful cultural gift when French artist and long-time sister-city activist Marie-Françoise Poitout Thorel donated 68 of her enluminure […]
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New report: Regional collaboration on talent attraction in North Savo requires clear leadership
A new report provides an up-to-date view of talent needs and collaboration readiness among businesses in North Savo. Based on interviews and extensive survey data, the report shows that the […]
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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 […]