Even though Kuopio is not that big of city, it is host of many events. Some of them are renewed every year, like moonlight skating and the ice marathon, some of them are just punctual! Don’t miss them!
 

Here is the list of the events for the year 2013:
 

​February
Finland Ice Marathon 20-23 Feb, Kuopio
Skiing event Puijon Laturetki 24 Feb, Kuopio
 

​March
Ski Jumping world Competition 11-12 March, Kuopio
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, international figure skating competition 30 March - 1 Apr, Kuopio
 

​April
Rakenna ja ASU 2013, building and furnishing fair 14-15 Apr, Kuopio
Wilderness Fair Erätaika 2013 26-28 Apr, Kuopio
 

​May
Vappu festivities all around the city 1 May, Kuopio
Kunnon Askel, sports event for women 24 May, Kuopio
KorvaBoosti Festival, urban rhythm music, 24-25 May, Kuopio
Spring flea market 26 May, Kuopio market place
 

​June
Comedy Festival 6–9 June, Kuopio
Lumo 2012 – Festival of Good Music 13-16–10 June, Kuopio
Plantaasi13, music festival 7-9 June, Kuopio
Kuopio Dance Festival 13–19 June
Trust Kapital OPEN Beach volley tournament 14-16 June, Kuopio
Midsummer parties at Tahko Holiday Resort 20-23 June
Midsummer celebration at Jätkänkämppä Lumberjack´s Lodge 21 June, Kuopio
Midsummer party in Holiday Center Rauhalahti 21-23 June, Kuopio
Tahko MTB, Finland´s biggest mountain bike event 28-29 June, Tahko
Kuopio Wine Festival 29 June - 6 July
Summer flea market 30 June, Kuopio market place
 

​July
Kuopio Wine Festival 28 June  - 6 July
Art market 11 - 21 July, Kuopio harbor
Animecon, manga and anime event 13-14 July, Kuopio

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​August
Joroinen music festival 1-4 Aug
Kuopio RockCock, rockfestival 2–3 Aug
Kuopio Triathlon 10 Aug, Kuopio
Autumn flea market 11 Aug, Kuopio market place
Rompepäivät event for motor vehicle enthusiasts 23-25 Aug, Kuopio
Harvest Festival 30-31 Aug, Kuopio
Kuopio Juhlii (Kuopio Celebrates) 30 Aug - 1 Sep
DigiFotoMaraton, photograph competition 31 Aug, Kuopio
 

​September
Kuopio Juhlii (Kuopio Celebrates) 31 Aug - 1 Sep
Fish Market 6-8 Sep, Kuopio harbour
Kuopio Marathon 7 Sep
Tahko Rallysprint 7 Sep, Tahko
ANTI – Contemporary Art Festival 24-29 Sep, Kuopio
 

​October
Vilimit Film Festival 3-6 Oct, Kuopio
Autumn Market 9-10 Oct, Kuopio market place
 

​November
Hopeatähdet Film Festival 4-10 Nov, Kuopio
Kirjakantti literature event 22-24 Nov, Kuopio
 

​December
Christmas fair 14-15 Dec, Kuopio