Oulu Days Production Support
Oulu Days welcomes events and performances that bring people together, enrich urban culture, and create memorable experiences across the city. Through its production support scheme, Oulu Days annually commissions events and performances as part of its official programme.
Recipients of Oulu Days 2026 Production Support Selected
Oulu Days will once again take place across the city from 4–6 September 2026. This year, a total of €40,000 was allocated to programme productions, which is €5,000 more than last year.
Production support was awarded to 45 events and programme concepts. The selected programme includes both new initiatives and long-standing favourites from different parts of Oulu. All supported productions are listed below.
Supported Events and Productions
As Part of the Rotuaari Wish Stage Programme
- The World's Strongest Bunny – Children's Concert
- Millis & Netta – Dance Performance
- Oulun Itämaisen Tanssin yhdistys Yasmine ry
- Taste of Africa 0.2 – Dance and Music Performance
- Oma-kuoro
- Topi & Duo – Music Performance
- Deborah Jones – Songs from the Sea
- Yoki
Productions
- Arts x Beats Oulu – International Art Fair
- Cr8 & Connect – A Meeting Place for Creative Professionals and Audiences
- Cupo Arctico – Northern Dome Music
- Dimi Salo: Mimmu and Oippu – Children's Concert
- Eereka – Musical Moments of Memory in Care Facilities
- Hetken hengähdys – Troubadour Music in Healthcare Environments
- Historical Lecture: Old and a Little New Oulu
- Hupisaaret Raikaa! – Community Singing Concert
- Evening Music at the Kuivasranta Event Square
- An Afternoon of Jazz Schlager Classics
- Kaukovainion Elokarnevaalit
- Guided Tours of Oulu City Hall and the City
- KIERTO – Dance Work
- Korubuffet – Unelmamuija Pop-up Experience
- Kuplettiduo at Nyymanni Lunch Restaurant
- Descent from the Intiö Water Tower
- Nature Disco at Koiteli
- Marina Abramović Exhibition and Concrete Cathedral Performances at Aaltosiilo
- Oulu Blues & Roots
- Dark-Water Swimming Event at Kuivasjärvi Beach
- Oulu Bat Night at Hupisaaret
- Opening of the Oulu Skate Hall Season
- Oulurastit – Oulu Architecture Orienteering Event
- Small Yarn Festival
- Pulukasa Air Flights – Aerial Acrobatics Course for Children and Youth
- Raksila Sauna Festival
- Risto Järvenpää: Tatsia ja Janssia – Children's Concert
- Rocky Horror Picture Show – Outdoor Cinema Experience
- Sanan Taika – Word Adventure
- Synchro Posse Special Event
- Tahtipeikko and Fairy's Enchanted Children's Concert
- Tervatöpinät – Traditional Heritage Event
- Tullisaari Kekri Festival
- Välivainio Autumn Days
- Vesala Venetian Festival
- Yoga Feenix – Park Yoga
- Yoruba Cultural Day
Further Information
Programme content, schedules and event highlights will be published gradually throughout the summer on the Oulu Days website and social media channels.
About Production Support
Each year, Oulu Days commissions events and performances through its production support scheme as part of the festival programme.
Information about the next application round will be announced later through Oulu Days communication channels.
Take Part in Oulu Days Without Production Support
You can also participate in Oulu Days without applying for production support.
If your event does not require financial support:
- Review the Oulu Days communication guidelines.
- Submit your event to the Oulu Days programme through the Oulu Event Calendar.
Questions?
If you have any questions about production support or the application process, please feel free to contact us: