Björk: Ancestress, Sorrowful Soil & Björk Orkestral

13th Nov-30th Dec

Oulu

Björk is bringing an exhibition to Oulu that combines sound, moving images, music, visual art and technology. The exhibition features three audiovisual installations.

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The Kuutar Garden

18th Sep-30 Nov

Oulu

An immersive installation by Jakob Kudsk Steensen reimagines the Kivisydän car park beneath Oulu city centre as a virtual world of botanical afterlife.

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Spectacular year for visual arts

2026

Oulu

Here, culture doesn’t stay only inside museum walls. In Oulu, art appears in unexpected places — a city hall, a cathedral, a shopping centre and, of course, in the middle of northern landscapes. 

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Snowball Musical

4-19 Dec

Oulu, Ouluhalli

Set in the enchanting land of the Northern Lights, Snowball will have its world premiere in Oulu, Finland in December 2026.

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Highlights from Oulu2026 programme

Discover Events by Genre

Not sure what to experience when exploring our event calendar? Take a look at Oulu2026 events by category for this year and pick your favourite!

Lumo Art & Tech

A ten-day international festival of art and technology, showcasing a variety of art and technology encounters at multiple venues, from light art and sound art to diverse forms of digital art.

Must-see events before the year is over

Autumn and the rest of the year offer events that celebrate the power of opposites during the darkest season. Musical spectacles, extraordinary exhibitions, new festivals and more!

Event highlights for 2026 Autmn!

The summer season is coming to an end, but the autumn months of Oulu2026 offer plenty of unforgettable experiences! Make sure to mark these to your calendar.

Must-see exhibitions for visual arts

Climate Clock, PLAY – Fotografiska Tallinn x Oulu2026, Layers in the Peace Machine.. Explore the highlights for visual arts in 2026.

Discover Oulu2026 Cultural Routes

Oulu2026 Cultural Atlas brings together inspiring places, local stories, and unique experience—all easy to discover on a digital map.

Festival gems from Oulu2026 region

Electronic music festival on top of a fjord, jazz by the sea, pessimistic festival in the middle of Finland.. Mark these 12 festivals to your calendar and dive deep into the Oulu2026 region

Jazz Finland 100

The year 2026 marks 100 years since jazz symbolically arrived in Finland aboard the Andania ship and the story of Finnish jazz began. This milestone will be celebrated in the Oulu2026 programme with a wide-ranging showcase of jazz.

Summer highlights 2026

Experience the Nordic summer everyone’s talking about and start planning your visit to Oulu, Finland!

Summer of Music!

Oulu2026 brings a summer of music that unfolds across forests, riverbanks, the coast, and urban spaces. Expect unique concerts and events in locations that transform the entire listening experience—set in nature, within the city, and in unexpected venues.

Discover Light events in the Oulu2026 region

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Things to do in Oulu during the Autumn Holiday

10.9.2026

Must-see highlights for autumn 2026!

25.8.2026

August is full of festivals, theatre, music and more 

10.8.2026

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Planning to explore the region?

What is happening in Kajaani or where is Tornio located exactly? Discover upcoming local events while having fun exploring the Oulu2026 region!

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The Cultural Policy Research Centre Cupore will study impacts of Oulu2026 activities. Data is collected for research purposes by conducting research interviews and surveys as well as observing Oulu2026 events. Further information on the research project with contact information and the privacy notice regarding the studies can be found here