The gems of the Capital of Culture

Oulu is known as a city with events full of crazy creativity and original culture. The cultural offering sprouts from high culture to various sub culture branches and everything in between. What’s you choice?

Peek into the Capital of Culture

Oulu is the European Capital of Culture 2026. What does it mean and how does it affect the city’s cultural offering?

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Dive into a story Culture
Dive into a story

Embrace a new world sitting in a soft seat.

Tune into art Culture
Tune into art

Oulu has its own frequency – tune into it.

Experience culture in the stands Culture
Experience culture in the stands

In a good concert you lose the sense of time, and a good performance will make you forget everything else, too.

It's all happening!

What happens in Oulu, stays in Oulu – and in your memories forever. And so it happens that Oulu is city full of events! Take a look what we have in store for your stay.

See the events calendar