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The Oulu2026 mural of 2024 is located in Myllyoja. Photo: Toni Pallari

Join a Cycling Tour to Discover the Oulu2026 Murals

From our programme partners
Grandmother Kaija and her grandchild share a joyful laugh together in the summer nature. Behind them, wildflowers such as cow parsley and daisies frame this moment of happiness. Photo rights: Kaija Wittenberg.

Hymyilevä Oulu 26 – moving together towards the European Capital of Culture year

From our programme partners
Pussila & Törhönen working group LatoLato environmental art

From Gallery Walls to Barn Walls – Transforming Art into Environmental Artworks

From our programme partners
Momo Yoshino, "Time Echoes", 2020, Takasaki City, Japan. Picture: Shinya Kigure

Visual Artist Momo Yoshino Creates the Fourth Oulu2026 Mural in Toppila

From our programme partners

Food, culture and community come together at the Summer Night’s Dinner – 14 August
Tallinn Chamber Orchestra & Bikes & Lake Lammasjärvi, photo by Juuso Westerlund

Heatwave boosted Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival to excellent results

From our programme partners
A graphic ad of Long Table Dinner Raahe. Pink colours and a picture of food.

The Long Table Dinner is being held for the first time in Raahe

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