Events receiving production support for Oulu Days2025

The Oulun Päivät 2025 programme will once again be enriched by events created by local residents and communities that have been awarded discretionary production support. Nearly 40 events received support and will bring activities and experiences to neighborhoods all around Oulu – in parks, cultural venues, courtyards and community spaces. The programme includes concerts, workshops, performances and experiences for all ages, mostly free of charge.

The open call for Oulun Päivät 2025 production support received a total of 68 applications. A total of €35,000 in support was awarded, distributed among 39 events.

Decisions were made based on the open call. Applications were reviewed by a multidisciplinary panel of experts, including representatives from the City of Oulu’s cultural and youth services, the Multicultural Centre Villa Victor, and the Oulu Cultural Foundation.

The programme includes both new initiatives and traditional Oulun Päivät events.
The amount of support was determined case by case, based on the Oulun Päivät selection criteria as well as the event’s content and implementation plan.

Selection criteria:

  • Events distributed across various parts of the city
  • Innovative content as well as promotion of traditions
  • Consideration of diverse target groups
  • Open access to the public and primarily free of charge

👇 Below is the list of events receiving production support for Oulun Päivät 2025:

  • Hengähdyksen Paikka – sensory walk in Ainola Park for seniors and their loved ones
  • Hupisaaret Raikaa! – sing-along event at Hupisaaret Summer Theatre
  • I WOULD DREAM – poetry performance at Valve
  • Ja Rokki Soi – choir performance at the Rotuaari stage
  • Junna – electro-folk duo at the Rotuaari stage
  • Kaislavenepaja & Kulkeva käsityöpaja – reed boat and mat weaving workshop in Loppula
  • Kaukovainio Carnival - A neighborhood celebration
  • Literary discussion – at the House of Literature
  • Magic Show for the Whole Family – at the Rotuaari stage
  • Kristalliyö – performance
  • Kuivasjärvi History Walk 2.0
  • Laulukudelmia – children’s concert
  • Guided rappelling from the Old Intiö Water Tower
  • Liikkuva Laulureppu – anniversary concert at the Rotuaari stage
  • Linnanmaa Checkpoint Rally
  • Lecture on Famous Cultural Figures of Oulu
  • Muuvit ja Lookit – in Valkea shopping centre
  • Murder Mystery Walk – in Hupisaaret
  • Mycelial Threads – multisensory performance
  • Oulu Roller Derby’s Roller Disco – in Rajakylä
  • Oulu Blues & Roots – in Hiukkavaara
  • Oulun Seudun Oppaat (Oulu Region Guides):
    • City Hall guided tours
    • City of Islands – walking tour (FI)
    • Guided Walking Tour in Oulu (EN)
  • Mini Yarn Festival - Craft event with workshops
  • Pimiäuinnit – dark water swim in Kuivasjärvi
  • Outdoor Movie Picnic – at Rapumaja
  • Railway-themed Exhibition for Oulun Päivät - in Nokela
  • Sanan Taika – family wordplay event in Hupisaaret
  • Sydänbiitti – concert at the Rotuaari stage
  • Tahtipeikko & Keiju – children’s concert in Kaakkuri
  • Tanssiteatteri Ihana: Nature Disco – an interactive family performance in Koiteli
  • Tervatöpinät & Tervakoppi – in Toppilansalmi
  • The Universal Disco - Sensory-Friendly Disco
  • Trubaduurien Ilta – singer-songwriter evening at Cultural Centre Valve
  • Outdoor Escape Game
  • Vesala’s Venetian Festival - A neighborhood celebration
  • Wildlife Excursion – for families with children in Hietasaari
  • Välivainio Outdoor Concert and treasure market

Questions?

If you have any questions about the application process or production support, feel free to contact us:
📧 oulunpaivat@ouka.fi