Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre

Ticket sale and all other arrangements (such as intermission catering) are handled by the event organizers. Event organizer contact information can be found on their own websites. 

Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre is located within walking distance of the Oulu city centre. The distance from the theatre to the railway station and bus station is only approximately one kilometer. Local buses pass nearby. 

The visiting address of Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre is Hupisaartenpolku 13, 90130 Oulu. 

Lasaretti Art Hotel’s parking area is located near the theatre. If needed, more parking spaces can be found nearby from, for example the Autoheikki car park (in Finnish).

The closest disabled parking spaces are located near the Art Museum, approximately 100 meters from the Open-Air Theatre. Arriving closer to the theatre by car should be discussed with the event organizer. Parking in the immediate surroundings of the theatre is not permitted, but picking up and dropping off people is usually possible on the pedestrian routes while respecting pedestrian traffic and being careful. 

A limited number of wheelchairs can be placed in the audience stands. Wheelchair tickets must be reserved beforehand from the event’s ticket sale. Wheelchairs will be placed in front of the first row. If the disabled visitor is accompanied by an assistant, the assistant must purchase their own ticket unless the event organizer rules otherwise. With appropriate official permits, the assistant can enter without a charge. The theatre includes an accessible toilet. There is no induction loop in the stand. 

• Theatre events 

• Music events 

• Business events 

• Small, communal events 

Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre principles 

The goal of the Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre is to offer citizens and travelers diverse performance art. The theatre’s period of activity is primarily 30.4.–30.9. Summertime event organizers are chosen in August-September of the previous year based on applications. The application period is usually announced in August. 

The goal is to give as many organizers as possible a chance to carry out their show, concert or event at the theatre. Therefore, performances and events come first, and practice and training sessions should primarily be arranged elsewhere.  

A designer from Event Services will create a booking calendar based on the applications. The Event and Area Director will make the last decisions about the performance schedule of the period of activity. It is possible to hold practice and training sessions at the theatre outside performance times. Practice times will be agreed on with other event organizers. 

The goal is to ensure a varied offering of theatre, music and different events at the Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre organized by amateurs and professionals. Hupisaari Open-Air Theatre wants to make the emergence of culture actors from Oulu possible, according to the themes of the European Capital of Culture year.  

• Audience capacity: 300 

• The audio system includes fixed speakers and a subwoofer unit 

• Two dressing rooms, toilets / showers 

• Good LED lighting in the stands and on the stage 

• Multiple electricity outlets on the property and in the surroundings 

• A kiosk that includes refrigeration and coffee machines (the renter will take care of kiosk and café services) 

• Separate toilets for the audience 

• Ticket sale booth (the renter will take care of ticket sale) 

More detailed information in the plan map in the downloadable maps section (in Finnish).

Audio system that includes fixed speakers and a subwoofer unit. 

Dressing rooms, toilets and showers and the kiosk include running water. 

The property and the surroundings include multiple power outlets.