Many kinds of events are held in Kuopio and it´s surrounding areas around the year. Here is our pick of what´s on this year. Join in and have fun!

February

Finland Ice Marathon 22-25 Feb, Kuopio

Skiing event Puijon Laturetki 26 Feb, Kuopio

March

Skiing event Soisalon hiihto 3 March, Leppävirta

Skiing event Räsä-Ukon laturetki 3-4 March, Siilinjärvi

Moonlight skiing 8 March, Rautavaara

Cultural event Minnan Päivät 15-19 March, Kuopio

Ice fishing competition City-pilkki 24 March, Kuopio

Ice fishing Finnish championship 25 March, Kuopio

Kallavesj´ Boating Fair 30 March – 1 Apr, Kuopio

Silver Skate 2012, international figure skating competition 30 March – 1 Apr, Kuopio

April

Silver Skate 2012, international figure skating competition 30 March – 1 Apr, Kuopio

Kallavesj´ Boating Fair 30 March – 1 Apr, Kuopio

Rakenna ja ASU 2012, building and furnishing fair 14-15 Apr, Kuopio

May

TeamGym, show gymnastic Finnish Championship 12 May, Kuopio

Kunnon Askel, sports event for women 25 May, Kuopio

KorvaBoosti Festival, urban rhythm music, 25-26 May, Kuopio

Liekkirock, rockfestival 25-26 May, Leppävirta

Spring flea market 27 May, Kuopio market place

June

Comedy Festival 7–10 June, Kuopio

Lumo 2012 – Festival of Good Music 7–10 June, Kuopio

Kaavi Blues 8–9 June, Kaavi

Leppävirta Weekend 8–10 June, Leppävirta

Blues Picnic 9 June, Leppävirta

Vekara-Varkaus festival week for families with children 11–17 June, Varkaus

Kuopio Dance Festival 14–20 June

Trust Perintä Open Beach volley tournament 15-17 June, Kuopio

Kuopio Wine Festival 29 June – 1 July

July

Kuopio Wine Festival 29 June  - 1 July

Summer flea market 1 July, Kuopio market place

Siilifolk, folk art event and music festival 2–7 July, Siilinjärvi

Wife Carrying World Championships 6-7 July, Sonkajärvi

Riuttala Day, Karttula Home District Festival 8 July, Karttula

Suonenjoki Strawberry Carnival 13-15 July, Suonenjoki

Oluset Beer Festival 13-14 July, Iisalmi

Art market 14 July – 5 Aug, Kuopio harbour

Reiska football with slippers World Championships 20–21 July, Vesanto

Kuopio RockCock, rockfestival 27–28 July

August

Art market 14 July – 5 Aug, Kuopio harbour

Tahko Rowing and Canoeing Event 3–4 Aug, Kuopio-Juankoski-Tahko

Sawo Show – dog show 3–5 Aug, Kuopio

Iisrock 4 Aug, Vesanto

Kuopio Triathlon 11 Aug, Kuopio

DigiFotoMaraton, photograph competition 11 Aug, Kuopio

August flea market 12 Aug, Kuopio market place

Uneton Yö cultural event 17 Aug, Siilinjärvi

Rompepäivät event for motor vehicle enthusiasts 24-26 Aug, Kuopio

Kuopio Juhlii (Kuopio Celebrates) 31 Aug – 1 Sep

September

Kuopio Juhlii (Kuopio Celebrates) 31 Aug – 1 Sep

Kuopio Marathon 1 Sep

Fish Market 7-9 Sep, Kuopio harbour

ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival 25-30 Sep, Kuopio

October

Autumn Market 3-4 Oct, Kuopio market place

Vilimit Film Festival 4-7 Oct, Kuopio

November

Hopeatähdet Film Festival 5-11 Nov, Kuopio

Kirjakantti literature event 23-25 Nov, Kuopio