Festival Programme

Kuopio Dance Festival is held 8th–14th June 2026. The week-long festival features a solid line-up of top performances from abroad and Finland. The festival also includes a wide selection of other programme such as courses, seminars and performances at the Savonia stage, among others.

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The organizer reserves the right to make changes.

Monday 8.6.

At 09:00
Wellbeing mornings
Circus Live,tickets: Free entry
At 10:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 12:00
Protected: Dance marathon
Minna Shopping Center,tickets: Free entry
At 13:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 19:00
Carnival Parade
Savonia stage, Market square,tickets: Free entry

Tuesday 9.6.

At 09:00
Wellbeing mornings
Circus Live,tickets: Free entry
At 10:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 13:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 18:00
Dance Challenge
Circus Live,tickets: Free entry

Wednesday 10.6.

At 09:00
Wellbeing mornings
Circus Live,tickets: Free entry
At 10:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 13:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 16:00
Dance Schools On Stage
Kaupunginteatteri, Maria-näyttämö,tickets: 17-20 €
At 18:00
Wild Poetry by Hofesh Shecter
Olvi Arena,tickets: 29-59 €
At 20:00
ima by Sharon Eyal
Kaupunginteatteri, Minna-näyttämö,tickets: 49-59 €

Thursday 11.6.

At 09:00
Wellbeing mornings
Circus Live,tickets: Free entry
At 10:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 13:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 16:00
Dance Schools On Stage
Kaupunginteatteri, Maria-näyttämö,tickets: 17-20 €
At 18:00
Wild Poetry by Hofesh Shecter
Olvi Arena,tickets: 29-59 €
At 20:00
ima by Sharon Eyal
Kaupunginteatteri, Minna-näyttämö,tickets: 49-59 €

Friday 12.6.

At 09:00
Wellbeing mornings
Circus Live,tickets: Free entry
At 10:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 13:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 17:00
Gala
Musiikkikeskus, konserttisali,tickets: 38.50-69 €
At 19:30
We Made a Mess! by Botis Seva
Olvi Arena,tickets: 29-59 €
At 21:00
Cold Song by Marcos Morau
Kaupunginteatteri, Minna-näyttämö,tickets: 38.50-48.50 €

Saturday 13.6.

At 09:00
Wellbeing mornings
Circus Live,tickets: Free entry
At 10:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 13:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 17:00
Gala
Musiikkikeskus, konserttisali,tickets: 38.50-69 €
At 19:30
We Made a Mess! by Botis Seva
Olvi Arena,tickets: 29-59 €
At 21:00
Cold Song by Marcos Morau
Kaupunginteatteri, Minna-näyttämö,tickets: 38.50-48.50 €

Sunday 14.6.

At 09:00
Wellbeing mornings
Circus Live,tickets: Free entry
At 10:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 13:00
Dance Jams for kids
Minna Shopping Centre,tickets: Free entry
At 14:00
Ballet School
Lumit, ballroom,tickets: 19-24.50€