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 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) News - City of Oulu 18.11.2025 On your marks, get set, Oulu! - Oulu unveils its programme for the European Capital of Culture Opening Festival 18.11.2025 Water quality in Oulu’s winter swimming places is good November 10–11, 2025 18.11.2025 The Lumo Light Festival will enliven the city centre and Oulu River estuary on 21–23 November 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 Check the city news
