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Oulu is European Capital of Culture 2026

Culture, art and a wide range of events as well as world-class experiences from near and far are taking over our northern region. See the events!

Summer events

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Summer Night’s Dinner

15th August
Oulu
A communal food event invites you to a one-kilometre-long dinner table stretching across the centre of Oulu. Food, drinks, and programme throughout the day from 12:00 to 21:00.
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The northern summer everyone
is talking about

On the northern coast of Finland, the vibrant seaside city of Oulu invites you to experience a summer where world-class art, unforgettable festivals and beautiful northern nature come together. 
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Best Festivals in Europe!

Oulu2026 region offers a unique perspective on northern festivals. These events range from veteran machinery days to Irish music, from poetry weeks to electronic music festival on top of a hill
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Spectacular year for Visual Arts

2026
Oulu
Here, culture doesn’t stay only inside museum walls. In Oulu, art appears in unexpected places — a city hall, a cathedral, a shopping centre and, of course, in the middle of northern landscapes. 
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News

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Performances from Nine Oulu2026 Region Municipalities at the Summer Night’s Dinner Juureva IS Stage

Thousands of visitors expected to gather in Oulu city centre for the Summer Night’s Dinner on 15 August
Raahe's Long Table Dinner, photo: Visit Raahe

Raahe’s Long Table Dinner, inspired by Oulu’s Summer Night’s Dinner, returns as part of Raahe’s Night of the Arts

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A Deeper Look to PLAY exhibition on August 14
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Aerial view of Oulu and Pikisaari island in the autumn

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.

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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.

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Rautatieasema junilla ja matkustajilla lumisena päivänä.
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Piparkakkutalo ja joulupukki joulukoristeena
Käsivarsinauhalla kävelijä yöllä metsässä
Mustavalkoinen kuva autotallista ja autosta
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Piparkakkutalo ja joulupukki joulukoristeena
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Mustavalkoinen kuva autotallista ja autosta
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Piparkakkutalo ja joulupukki joulukoristeena
Käsivarsinauhalla kävelijä yöllä metsässä
Mustavalkoinen kuva autotallista ja autosta
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Piparkakkutalo ja joulupukki joulukoristeena
Käsivarsinauhalla kävelijä yöllä metsässä
Mustavalkoinen kuva autotallista ja autosta
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See the upcoming eventsThousands of events from Oulu and the entire region
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