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Opening Festival: Oulu10 offers summer vibes, a senior disco, Culture companions, music and much more!
President Alexander Stubb to open the European Capital of Culture year in Oulu
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!
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
Press releases
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- BBC names Oulu among the world’s 20 best places to travel in 2026
- Seven major artworks for expansive Climate Clock art trail, launching 13 June 2026
- Nokia Lumo Art & Tech Festival’s main partner – technology and art meet in Oulu
- Oulu, Finland unveils programme for European Capital of Culture Opening Festival
- 100 Days to Go: Oulu Gears Up for its European Capital of Culture Year