Programme highlights
News
- Changes in traffic during the Opening Festival 16.–18.1.
- Tips for a Successful Festival Weekend
- Tips for the Opening Festival: Northern Sounds on Central Stages
- Midnight Sun Run Oulu 2026: Route maps released! | From our programme partners
- Opening Festival Tips: Evening Program Feat. previous European Capitals of Culture — Quizzes, Senior Disco & Eurovision Fun!
- CNN joins the praise of Oulu as one of the world’s best travel destinations
Welcome to Oulu!
Planning to visit us? Find out how to travel to Oulu, where to book accommodation, and which exciting events are in store for 2026.
Like Finland in miniature
Together with 39 municipalities, Oulu is European Capital of Culture 2026. Our wonderful region provides a versatile range of events of different sizes and styles, for their creators and visitors. There are cities and villages, parks and paths, and lovely nature nearby almost everywhere.
