Festivals

Young Culture Festival

25–28 MAY 2023 is a multi-art event by and for young people. The festival consists of performances, workshops, street art and fringe events. nuorikulttuuri.fi/festival/

Kuopio Dance Festival

14–20 JUNE 2023 kuopiodancefestival.fi

The largest international dance art event in the Nordic countries has been held since 1970. The highquality programme interests both professional and amateur dancers of all nationalities thanks to the universal language of dance.

Kuopio Wine Festival

30 JUNE – 8 JULY 2023

The biggest wine and food festival in Finland, Kuopio Wine Festival gathers friends of good food, wine and music to the Kuopio harbour area. kuopiowinefestival.fi

Hoodfest

11–12 AUGUST 2023

The festival gathers thousands of visitors from all over Finland to celebrate with the top names in domestic and foreign hip-hop. hoodfest.fi

Our Kuopio Festival

12–27 AUGUST 2023 kuopio.fi/meidan-kuopio

The festival is a community event for all residents of Kuopio. The programme includes theatre, concerts and yard sales.

ANTI – CONTEMPORARY

Art Festival

12–17 SEPTEMBER 2023 antifestival.com/en/

ANTI is an international contemporary art festival presenting sitespecific works. The festival is held every September in Kuopio. All the events of the festival are free of charge.

Kuopiorock Is Celebrating 20th Birthday

ON JULY 27–29, 2023.

The Kuopiorock festival brings a variety of artists, including international stars, to the naturally beautiful Väinölänniemi cape every year. Time after time, Kuopiorock has been selected as one of the top ten out of hundreds of festivals in Finland.

This year 2023, Kuopiorock will be rocking and celebrating with amazing artists. Kuopiorock is not only a festival, but also provides a platform for networking in a relaxed atmosphere.

Despite being surrounded by nature, Väinölänniemi is located at an only 1.5-kilometre distance from the market square. Festival goers have access to the beach and the activities organised around it. The event stands out from other festivals thanks to its closeness to nature combined with music and other experiences.

kuopiorock.fi