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Kuopio Christmas Market light gates open on Friday 13 December
A warm welcome to enjoy the Christmas atmosphere under the twinkling lights of Finland’s most beautiful Christmas market! Once again there will be a Christmas programme, fantastic light elements and […]
Welcome to Kuopio -event welcomed recently moved recidents to the local commutiny
Welcome to Kuopio event was held for the third time in the beautiful Kuopio City Hall ballroom at the beginning of October. This time, the event attracted about 120 participants, […]
The opening of the Kuopio250 anniversary year is approaching - plenty to experience!
City of Kuopio, founded in 1775, will turn 250 years old on 17.11.2025.We will celebrate the anniversary for a whole year, starting in November 2024.We invite Kuopio residents, the city […]
Jonne Heinonen's ROM photographic work at Kuopio Museum 1.11.2024-26.1.2025
ROM is a photographic work by artist Jonne Heinonen, who has been working with the Finnish Roma community from 2016 to 2024.The work deals with humanity, belonging and understanding one’s […]
City of Kuopio donates rose petals 24.10.2024 - come and get yours
City of Kuopio is donating about 300 perennial rose bush rhizomes to residents. You can pick up your own rhizome from the grass area below the Valkeisenpuisto Park`s rose garden […]
FinVector opened a new production plant in Savilahti - City of Kuopio awarded important partners for significant investment
FinVector and Ferring Pharmaceuticals have opened a new gene therapy production facility, Finport, in Kuopio, Finland, on October 3. The facility specialises in the production of gene therapy viral-based drugs […]
Blog: Building a Safe and Competitive Future - Kuopio’s Approach to Comprehensive Security
In this post, we’ll explore how Kuopio is leveraging innovation to tackle evolving security challenges and build a robust ecosystem that supports local and global resilience. We’ll also highlight key […]
Super fun activities for children and young people in Kuopio during the autumn holidays!
In Kuopio the autumn holiday is the Super Autumn Holiday. There’s plenty to do for schoolchildren and families on holiday in the city. If it rains, you can drop in […]
Mölymäki sports fields, playground and outdoor gym open to the public
Sport fields, playground and outdoor gym at Mölymäki opened to the public on 12.9.2024. In the centre of Mölymäki Park there is a new football pitch, two tennis courts and […]
Who would you nominate for the Safety in Action Award?
City of Kuopio annually presents the Safety Achievement Award to a person or community that has improved safety through their own actions or has taken an initiative that leads to […]
Robot bus Välkky's route changes
The robot bus Välkky has been operating in Savilahti since May. Välkky’s route has gone back and forth from the Sarastuskaari car park via Savo Vocational College and Novapolis to […]
1990s exhibition at the Old Kuopio Museum 28.8.2024 -16.3.2025
1990s arrive in Kuopio! Do you still remember the first mobile phones and worm games? The touring exhibition Ysäri from the Workers’ Museum Wersta tells the story of the 1990 […]
Public event on the use of a small nuclear reactor in district heat production
City of Kuopio is organising a public event on the use of small nuclear reactors in district heat production. Experts from Kuopio Energia, VTT Technology Research Centre, Steady Energy and […]
Kuopio Art Museum closes for renovation - last chance to see the summer exhibitions
Kuopio Art Museum will close its doors for renovation for the period 2.9.-11.10.2024. This is your last chance to experience the museum’s popular summer exhibitions before the doors are locked. […]