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
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Event news
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Another exciting winter break for children and young people in Kuopio!
There is plenty to do for schoolchildren of all ages and families every day, and between outdoor activities you can pop indoors for a variety of activities. There are plenty […]
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Finland Ice Marathon – a unique winter event on natural ice, February 20–21
Finland Ice Marathon (FIM) is one of Finland’s oldest and best-known winter sports events held on natural ice, bringing together fans of skating, pole skating and kick sledding every year […]
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Suojaan 2026 emergency preparedness exercise will be held in Savilahti next autumn – crisis resilience develops through cooperation
A unique, large-scale civil defense exercise Suojaan 2026 will be held in Kuopio, in the Savilahti Luola area, on 2.-3.9.2026. This wide-ranging civil defense exercise aims to test the protection […]
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Friendship Week at Kuopio City Cultural Institutions
The cultural institutions of the city of Kuopio warmly welcome everyone to celebrate Friendship Week in good company. During the week, the cultural institutions will be open in a friendly […]
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The Puijo first snow season in numbers
The paid season for Puijo’s first snow track, or rather stored snow track, ended last week. The season was exceptionally long due to the current snow conditions. The implementation of […]
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Women’s Swimming Session Trials at Lippumäki Swimming Hall
The City of Kuopio will offer three women’s swimming sessions at the Lippumäki Swimming Hall in spring 2026. The sessions will take place on Sundays: 8 March, 12 April and […]