Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture Oulu is the European Capital of Culture in 2026 Oulu has been chosen as the European Capital of Culture 2026 (ECoC). The choice brings a lot of positive action to the city, such as international visitors for the tourist and business sector, development of cultural infrastructure and varied cultural programming. Capital of Culture Website (oulu2026.eu) Oulu2026 Cooperation The title of the European Capital of Culture 2026 offers the city of Oulu and the entire urban community an opportunity for a wide-ranging urban development platform. Read more about Oulu2026 cooperation on the city of Oulu website Oulu2026: Join Cultural Climate Change Please allow preferences cookies to view the content. Open cookie settings News - Oulu2026 18.11.2025 On your marks, get set, Oulu! - Oulu unveils its programme for the European Capital of Culture Opening Festival 31.10.2025 The Capital of Culture year approaches – decorate your bicycle with Oulu Lights! 17.10.2025 Story of Kotilo – children's culture finds a new home in the Central Library Saari 17.10.2025 Take a survey on your experiences of darkness in the city of Oulu 03.10.2025 The Book of Oulu is the story of two hundred children in Oulu about their home city 23.09.2025 Only 100 days until the Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture year – the city invites everyone to increase the year’s visibility 29.08.2025 Oulu2026 to unveil more programme on 4 September – join us online 31.07.2025 City of Oulu promotes communality and equality also during Pride Week August 4–10 Katso kaikki kaupungin uutiset Oulu2026 News - My Oulu 28.11.2025 Höyhtyän OstariFestari lisääntyy Rajakylään ensi kesänä 28.11.2025 Paikalliset nuoret pääsivät itse suunnittelemaan reseptit Euroopan parhaaseen kasvisruokaan 27.11.2025 Maa- ja kotitalousnaisten järjestämä Artesaaniruoan SM-kilpailu käydään Oulussa 2026 21.11.2025 Oulun historia herää uudella tavalla eloon Tiimassa: ”Tästä tulee ihan maailmanluokan museo” Read more Oulu2026 news from My Oulu Oulu2026 Instagram