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Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026

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

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

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

The Oulu Declaration of Peace 16 January 2026

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

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

Revealing unconscious biases through wearable art

Oulu for All will be at Hobby & Leisure Fair!

What do I need? workshop and installation

Oulu Museum exhibitions will open on October 9, 2026

On your marks, get set, Oulu! - Oulu unveils its programme for the European Capital of Culture Opening Festival

The Lumo Light Festival will enliven the city centre and Oulu River estuary on 21–23 November

Oulu Central Library Saari opens on November 24

Mobile Library Onneli is the city centre's temporary pick-up point until Thursday 13.11.

The Lumo Light Festival programme has been published

Culture Bank launches in Northern Ostrobothnia

Story of Kotilo – children's culture finds a new home in the Central Library Saari

Take a survey on your experiences of darkness in the city of Oulu

More love and less hate speech art workshop

Application period for 2026 Cultural Grants are open on October 9–30 until 15.30.

The Book of Oulu is the story of two hundred children in Oulu about their home city

Only 100 days until the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year – the city invites everyone to increase the year’s visibility

Register and join us in developing Oulu’s city centre with A.I. on October 1–2, 2025

The Hartaansilta Bridge and Hartaanselänranta are now open to public

The library’s temporary reservation pick-up location will move to the Market Square on September 1

Valve’s art galleries will be Oulu2026 Galleries next year – applications are open

Oulu’s summer museums are full of charming atmosphere

The North Ostrobothnia Museum will become the Oulu Museum

Midsummer Events in Oulu