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Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026

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Oulu Marketplace and quay renovation begins in September

Youth Action classes offer free of charge sport opportunities

Oulu is a semi-finalist in the European Capital of Innovation 2024 competition

A small deed can have a large effect – Prikka’s donation campaign in Oulu from August 29 until September 12

See you in nature? – the city of Oulu launches new activities to encourage citizens to visit local nature

Early childhood education service guidance and client fee team moves to Oulu Environment House

Oulu gets international Fab Lab conference for August 2027

The Raatti Swimming Pool will open next Monday - women's sauna will remain closed for one more week

One month until the Oulu Days – registration ends on Sunday August 18

Single-family home plot fall draw August 12 – September 2, 2024

Applications for individual places in Oulu Art School for children and young people is open from August 7–18

The bio waste sorting obligation is in effect – you can still join separate collection

Niko Mikkola will bring the Stanley Cup to Rotuaari on August 4

Housing Fair in Oulu 2025: next year’s fair will bring vitality to the city

The city of Oulu challenges us to fix the planet ourselves – building sustainable future together

Free of charge lunch for young adults between 18–29 in July

Oulu aims to advance an action programme for combating racism and promoting equality in collaboration with the state government

Oulu aims to advance an action programme for combating racism and promoting equality in collaboration with the state government

Three business consortiums chosen for Oulu’s Arena negotiations

The city of Oulu participates in the SuomiAreena in Pori with the theme of sustainable future

The city of Oulu's administration condemns violent acts

Free of charge summer events at Oulu’s Park Picnics

The renewal of Nallikari continues through the summer 2024

Participatory Budgeting’s voting results have been settled – 33 proposals will be implemented

Oulu City Hall will celebrate its opening week on October 7–13 – the Hall will be filled with events

The city of Oulu launches the Experience Arena Project

Ari Alatossava is Oulu’s new Mayor

Various exercise activities for adults in the summer of the Sport Anniversary year

Oulu invests in the development of the event sector – guidelines until 2030 have been drawn up

The Winter Swimming World Championships will return to Oulu in the European Capital of Culture year 2026