Bid Book

Get familiar with the Oulu2026 Bid Book on our website.

Cultural Climate Change

We are writing a shared story for Europe.

Wild City

A creative city in the wilderness.

Cool Contrasts

How can we learn to better understand each other?

Brave Hinterland

We need to be innovative and creative to live on the edge of Europe.

Oulu is the European Capital of Culture in 2026!

Together on Oulu’s journey is 32 municipalities from Northern Finland. With co-operation we want to bring to the North more culture and wellbeing, create new jobs and develop our region.

Read more about Oulu2026.

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News

Finnish folk music and dance celebrations on May 14th

Cultural Personality of the week: Anna-Mari Nousiainen

Children’s Peace Machines run on plastic waste and resolve conflicts

Open Call for Artist Portfolios to create a mural in Oulu, Finland

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Ainolan puisto, suihkulähteet.

Along the way

“It’s almost a miracle how nature has the energy to be reborn after so many months of frost”

Oulu2026 – The Cultural Capital of 33 Municipalities

A small world

A tour through Europe: Plovdiv 2019

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Welcome to Oulu!

There is plenty to do and see in Oulu.

Oulu2026 in social media

ECoC2022 in social media