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Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026

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At a geopolitical turning point, Oulu brings its voice to Arctic Frontiers

Oulu Museum and Science Centre’s attractions drew in almost 80 000 visitors in 2025

City of Oulu opened 108 facilities for citizens and associations all over Oulu free of charge

The Lumo Light Festival 2026 call for proposals is now open

Application period for Oulu Valistustalo fund grants open 2.2.–26.2.2026 until 15.30

Byström One-Stop Guidance Centre operates in Oulu10

It is time for ideas for Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting – citizens’ ideas will be implemented with 500 000 €

Invitation to a public hearing and discussion on the service network review for non‑Finnish speakers

Oulu Waterworks renewed its online service

What do you think? gatherings

Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting starts on January 26 – the budget is 500 000 €

The Oulu Declaration of Peace 16 January 2026

President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb to open the European Capital of Culture year in Oulu

Local school decisions will be published on January 22 – applications for special classes and other schools opens on January 22

A skating track opened in Kuusisaari

School lunches take part in the European Capital of Culture year on January 16, 2026

The application for afternoon care for the 2026-27 school year is open until February 15th

New Year’s events in Oulu

Registration for the city of Oulu’s skiing and skating schools opens on January 7, 2026

Central Library Saari’s opening ceremony culminates to the European Capital of Culture year’s Opening Festival on January 17–18, 2026

Anti-Racism Support Centre's schedule for the turn of the year

Anti-Racism Support Centre's schedule for the turn of the year

Spring season swimming school registration opens on January 2, 2026

A major exhibition of Sámi art and duodji opens the European Capital of Culture year of Oulu Art Museum

Oulu’s citizens will get to decide how the city will spend half a million euros in Participatory Budgeting in 2026

Reflections from More love, less hate speech workshop

Revealing unconscious biases through wearable art

Oulu for All will be at Hobby & Leisure Fair!

Cultural Dialogues was in Oulu!

Finland’s First Anti-Racism Support Center Opened in Oulu