Things to Do in Oulu, Finland

Oulu, Finland, hosts around 150 upcoming events, with approximately 70 occurring within the next 30 days. The city's cultural calendar is dominated by Theater and Performing Arts and Concerts and Live Music, each accounting for about 40 listings. Sports and Fitness events make up roughly 30 of the total, followed by Exhibitions and Art at about 20. Comedy shows appear around 16 times, while Seasonal and Holiday events are limited to just three occasions. Notably, about 0% of the listed programme is free to attend. The most frequent venues include Kultturitalo Valve, Valvesali, OULUN ENERGIA AREENA, RioLive, Studio, Tullisali, and OULUHALLI. Key performers with upcoming dates feature Kärpät, Oulu Sinfonia, JoJo from Oulun Tanssin Keskus, and the Oulu Music Festival. These listings reflect a busy schedule for residents of this city of about 220,000 people founded in 1605.

City facts

Population

217,469 (2025)

Area

2,972.4 km²

Elevation

8 m

Founded

1605

Source: Wikidata