Events Event Calendar You can view all the current events in Oulu from the event calendar. View the Event Calendar Guide for Event Organizers The guide aids you in organizing an event, whether small or large. View the Guide Event Services Contact Information The City of Oulu Event Services provides assistance in all phases of event organizing for free. Event Services' Contact Information Links Organize a Meeting or Conference (visitoulu.fi) Event Venues Permits and Notifications Annual Events Lumo Light Festival Oulu Days Welcome to Oulu New Year's Eve Independence Day Park Picnics Urban Public Space Guidelines Urban Public Space Guidelines explain the ground rules for using Oulu's public spaces in a clear and easy-to-understand way. They help you understand what you can do freely, when a simple reservation or notification is enough, and when a permit or more detailed planning is required. Urban Public Space Guidelines Summer Night’s Dinner in Oulu Saturday August 15, 2026 A communal food event invites you to take a seat at the kilometre-long dinner table stretching across the centre of Oulu. Food, drinks, and programme are served throughout the day on Saturday August 15 from 12.00 - 21.00. See the Programme (articfoodlab.fi) News - City of Oulu 17.08.2026 The Hupisaari City Park won the Green Flag Award once again for the years 2026–2027 14.08.2026 Digital Support Service Desks offer help with digital devices and online services – services reopen on August 18 13.08.2026 Minister Talvitie to Meet EU Culture Ministers in Oulu 12.08.2026 Alvar Aalto Week, August 21–30, invites us to celebrate Oulu’s unique architectural legacy 12.08.2026 Exhibition “A Drone of Russian Terror” opens in Oulu on Friday 14th August 07.08.2026 Come celebrate the new Finland-Sweden railway connection at the Oulu Railway Station on August 10 07.08.2026 What to know about schools starting on Wednesday, August 12 04.08.2026 The city of Oulu participates in the Oulu Pride Week August 3–9, 2026 Check the city news
