Culture & Leisure Library Culture Sport & Exercise Nature & Outdoor Activities Events Visitors Pages for Different Life Situations Children & Families Youth Students Elderly Immigrants Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026 Culture, art and a wide range of events as well as world-class experiences from near and far are taking over our northern region. See the programme (oulu2026.eu). Oulu – European Capital of Culture (Oulu2026.eu) Links European Capital of Culture 2026 Oulu's Event Calendar News – City of Oulu 14.11.2025 Oulu Central Library Saari opens on November 24 12.11.2025 Mobile Library Onneli is the city centre's temporary pick-up point until Thursday 13.11. 11.11.2025 Oulu10 Service Points reduce ticket sale services starting from January 1, 2026 07.11.2025 Virpiniemi’s first-snow ski track will open on Friday November 7, 2025 31.10.2025 Constructing a first-snow ski trail has begun in Virpiniemi 31.10.2025 The Capital of Culture year approaches – decorate your bicycle with Oulu Lights! 31.10.2025 The Lumo Light Festival programme has been published 27.10.2025 Culture Bank launches in Northern Ostrobothnia Check the city news
