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 30.01.2026 At a geopolitical turning point, Oulu brings its voice to Arctic Frontiers 30.01.2026 Oulu Museum and Science Centre’s attractions drew in almost 80 000 visitors in 2025 30.01.2026 City of Oulu opened 108 facilities for citizens and associations all over Oulu free of charge 28.01.2026 The Lumo Light Festival 2026 call for proposals is now open 27.01.2026 Application period for Oulu Valistustalo fund grants open 2.2.–26.2.2026 until 15.30 27.01.2026 Byström One-Stop Guidance Centre operates in Oulu10 26.01.2026 It is time for ideas for Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting – citizens’ ideas will be implemented with 500 000 € 23.01.2026 Invitation to a public hearing and discussion on the service network review for non‑Finnish speakers Check the city news
