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Emil Kárlsen, the star of the Ovllá opera, returns to Oulu!
Marianne Kauppila and Joonatan Lappalainen at Kauppila's Rock'n'roll Lovestyle exhibition's opening , photo: Roosa-Maria Kauppila

Short documentaries followed six young artists on their journey towards Oulu2026

From our programme partners

Björk exhibition opens in Oulu in November – DJ set tickets on sale 1 October

Lumo Art & Tech Festival programme revealed, featuring Björk
Amund Sjølie Sveen, photo: Kain Luosujärvi

NORDTING – The Nordic Assembly comes to Oulu

From our programme partners
Vincent's Crows by Working Group Pussila & Törhönen

Vincent’s Crows Flew to Hailuoto

From our programme partners

Halina Rice performs at Lumo Art & Tech Festival

Riccardo Giovinetto brings award-winning FEMINA to Lumo Art & Tech Festival

Ida Toninato and Pierre-Luc Lecours bring Homeostasis to Lumo Art & Tech festival
Altan, with An Chead Ghlúin Eile, 27.9. klo. 15:00 Oulun Tuomiokirkkossa, photo by Altan

Internationally Acclaimed Irish band Altan Headlines The Irish Festival of Oulu 2026

From our programme partners
Aerial view of Oulu and Pikisaari island in the autumn

MEPs to visit Oulu, European Capital of Culture for 2026
The fox by Katariina Kuukasjärvi on the top of the Iso-Syöte hill.

More than 4,000 visitors are already experiencing art exhibition The Glimpses of North (Välähdyksiä) at the top of Iso-Syöte

From our programme partners