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City of Kuopio and Puijo Tower send a signal for the climate by switching off the facade lights for Earth Hour on 23 March
City of Kuopio will participate in the event by switching off the facade lights of its own buildings in the city centre area, such as City Hall, Market Hall, Lyseo […]
Anti-racism week in Kuopio 18.-24.3.2024
National Anti-Racism Week will be celebrated again on 18-24 March 2024. Racism is the discrimination of a group of people on the basis of their ethnic origin, skin colour, nationality, […]
Women´s entrepreneurship day 18.3.
Have you ever wanted to start your own business? Do you want to meet other women who are passionate about entrepreneurship? Join us for an exciting evening of stories and […]
Welcome to Kuopio event 20.3.2024 at 15.00
For all newcomers in Kuopio – held in english! In Welcome to Kuopio event we will showcase different services for international newcomers in Kuopio to support integration and feeling welcome […]
New significant prize for dance artists will be awarded at Kuopio Dance Festival
A new annual award for the dance arts has been given to Kuopio Dance Festival. Dance Young Artist Award, worth €8,000, will be presented at the Supervisual Gala on 14 […]
Hyperactive activities for children and young people in Kuopio during the skiing holiday!
There’s plenty to do for schoolchildren and families of all ages every day, and in between outdoor activities you can pop indoors for a variety of events. There are plenty […]
Kuopiorock programme is ready: headliners are The Prodigy and KISS legend Gene Simmons Band
Kuopiorock has released the daily programme for next summer’s festival, which will be held on 25-27 July 2024.The festival will feature nearly 40 artists on four different stages. Green festival […]
Record year for Kuopio city museums - use of library services also increasing
Year 2023 was a record year for city museums in Kuopio. Kuopio Museum, Art Museum and Old Kuopio Museum attracted more than 129 000 visitors. Both Art Museum and Kuopio […]
Work trial info 8.2.2024
Welcome to discuss work trial opportunities in the work trial info! Date:February 8, 2024, at 1:00 PM Place: TE-palvelut Messi työnhaun maailmaKauppakeskus ApajaKauppa katu 45, Kuopio Our team speaks Finnish, […]
Passionate tango and Vienna elegance at the concert on 5.1.
To start the new year, Kuopio City Orchestra’s concert on Friday 5.1. at 18:00 serves up an irresistible dose of bubbly Viennese atmosphere and fiery tango nuevo. Tango Fire & […]
Kuopio Art Museum's year culminates in a free admission day on New Year's Eve
Nearly 10 000 more visitors than in 2022 Kuopio Art Museum has been buzzing with record-breaking visitor numbers. More than 60 000 visitors have visited the museum so far, including […]
International stars Linda Lampenius and Perttu Kivilaakso at Kuopio Music Centre 17.12.
Linda Lampenius, one of Finland’s most internationally renowned violinists, and cellist Perttu Kivilaakso, who has toured the world with Apocalyptica, will perform their Christmas concert Magic Melodies of Christmas at […]
Opening weekend of Kuopio Christmas Market starts on Friday 8.12.
Opening weekend of the most beautiful Christmas Market in Finland will be celebrated in Kuopio from Friday 8.12.2023. Kuopio Christmas Market, which has been running since 2021, will return this […]
Puijo Tower will be illuminated in blue and white to celebrate Independence Day
One of Kuopio’s most famous symbols, Puijo Tower, will be festively dressed in the colours of Finnish flag this Independence Day. In its 60-year history, the tower has been decorated […]