Summer Night’s Dinner

15th Aug 2026, Oulu

A communal food event invites you to a one-kilometre-long dinner table stretching across the centre of Oulu. Food, drinks, and programme throughout the day from 12:00 to 21:00.

Tasty bites & great vibes

The Summer Night’s Dinner celebrates the power of food and culture to bring people together. A varied programme of activities will be woven around the tables, bringing joy, inspiration and the heartbeat of the North to all participants.

We will set a common table for about a kilometer across the center of Oulu on Saturday August 15th. We invite Oulu residents and visitors to enjoy the food, the program and togetherness in a relaxed atmosphere.

Bring your own treats – homemade, takeaway, shop-bought nibbles, or something from one of the onsite food vendors. However you choose to do it, it’s all about enjoying a summer evening together.

Area map

Programme

Vendors

Food trucks, tents, and stalls offer both sweet and savoury options for larger and smaller appetites. Spot the vendors outdoors from the area map with a green pin.

AfroLagos mocktails and mini pancakes

African mocktails in a pouches and mini flavorful pancakes with a range of toppings and syrups.

Dlight of Taste – Authentic Nepali Food Experience

Authentic Nepali snacks made with traditional recipes and spices, delivering the taste of Nepal with a focus on freshness and quality. Foods can be kept in the fridge for weeks, perfect for sharing or later enjoyment. Discover Nepal’s culture and flavor.

Eeden Täysannospuurot – Kinnusen Mylly Oy

Eeden wholesome single-serving porridges bring the taste of Nordic paradise to the shared table. Take along a warm and nourishing porridge and create your own relaxed summer evening setting – easily prepared with just hot water.

Green Soul Catering

We sell potato taco meals that combine soft, flavorful potato tacos with fresh, crisp vegetables and a choice of savory fillings. The meals are topped off with mildly spicy sauces. Filling options include chicken and tofu.

HAJE Pizza & Burger

High-quality burgers made from meat from the Peltokankaan tila in Ylivieska. Homemade Neapolitan-style pizza served by the slice.

Hyväkakku

Hyväkakku is easily the most delicious cake shop! We bake genuinely and with heart, using high-quality domestic ingredients. Every cake is made from scratch in our own bakery: we cook the jams, whip the mousses, and bake the bases by hand.

J&S Burger

Quality burgers made from local ingredients, with our own delicious mayonnaise. Burgers in Mini and regular sizes.

Kallen Pizzat

Kallen Pizzat is an Oulu-based artisan pizza brand serving handcrafted pizzas made from quality ingredients – big and crispy slices no one can resist! Vegan and gluten-free options available.

KesäillanHerkku

Welcome enjoy delicious baked potatoes with various fillings, homemade bakings, coffee etc.

Koppu's Kitchen (A Dosai Corner)

We offer authentic South Indian delicacies made with love and fresh ingredients. Our menu includes soft idlis, crispy dosas, flavorful biryanis, crunchy murukkus, hot vadas, and traditional sweets. Each dish is prepared in a homemade style

Middle Feast – Sieluruokaa Lähi-idästä

Our mothers’ recipes, with a modern twist. MIDDLE FEAST brings Middle Eastern flavours to the street. Fresh, bold and made with love. Falafels, grill platters, stuffed pitas & kunaffeh. Welcome to feast.

Miski – Perulainen leipomo

Miski brings authentic Peruvian flavors to Oulu: handcrafted baked empanadas made with Finnish beef and artisanal homemade manjar. Premium gastronomy created with food science expertise and high-quality local ingredients.

Ndidia

Bold African flavors from jollof, fried and coconut rice to egusi, afang, efo riro, banga and okra soups, plus street snacks like samosas, spring rolls and puff puff, with refreshing zobo drinks for a vibrant and unforgettable food experience.

Oulu Treats

Welcome to Oulu Treats! We offer the perfect flavors for a summer evening: classic hot dogs and unique fusion-style Korean hot dogs. For dessert, we serve fresh Belgian waffles with toppings. We have both savory and sweet treats for everyone!

Oulun Juustoseura ja 4 kotimaista juustolaa

Cheese platter of four different domestic cheeses and savory snacks; Marmori, Kuutamo, Peltolan Blue and Aito Cheddar Terva

Pikku Tee Asian Street Food

A journey of flavors to Asia in just one bite! In Pikku Tee Asian Street Food’s dishes, Finnish and Asian cuisines come together with high-quality ingredients and delicious colors.

Pizza pioneeri

A pintsa baked with sourdough from a local bakery, which is deliciously filled.

Queen’s Treats

Handmade African pastries: crispy meat & chicken pies, grilled kebab (Suya), samosa, roasted corn, sweet plantain with groundnut & donuts. Freshly made in Oulu, halal-friendly. Come hungry!

Raahen kaupunki ja Langin Kauppahuone

Flavours and delicacies from Raahe! At our stand, you’ll find products from the Tradehouse of Lang, inspired by the spirit of the 19th century.

Ravintola Pekuri

Warm new potato salad, tar-smoked salmon and refreshing apple salsa – also available in a vegan option. Topped off with our pastry chef’s melt-in-the-mouth gluten-free, vegan and fun dessert sticks.

Riekki Catering

Creamy lasagna with fresh salad or Chicken bacon pasta, blackcurrant jam and fresh salad

Sakura chaya

Healthy and tasty Japanese snack and tea

Snow & Sambol

Authentic Sri Lankan homemade delights, from sweet treats like dodol, milk toffee, and coconut toffee to savory favorites like coconut roti with sambol, spiced chickpeas, pancakes, and seeni sambol buns, served with warm ginger tea.

Sweetie Kitty Oulu

We offer colorful cotton candy, fresh popcorn and signature ice cream with a variety of toppings. Our concept is more than just food – it is a fun and memorable experience for children and families, with a cute cat mascot creating a joyful atmosphere!

Terwa Foodtruck

Terwa Food Truck concept brings good fast food where the people are. From Terwa Foodtruck you can buy hamburgers and more!

Turkkilaiset herkut

We serve homemade traditional Turkish pastries, including crispy baklava and freshly baked savory börek filled with cheese, spinach, and potato. All items are made with authentic recipes and served fresh. A perfect taste of Turkish street food.

Tyrnävä / Perunagalleria 2026

Free samples of different potato varieties

Willit

A gathering of Northern Finland’s small producers in one place – fresh berries, spices, teas, wild herbs and handcrafted sweets, each with its own story and maker. Visit the Willit container to taste, explore and connect with the people behind the product

Restaurants, cafés and grocery stores

Near the event venue, there are lovely restaurants, cafés, and shops where you can get dishes and sit down at the tables. These vendors can be spotted from the map by a blue pin.

Amarillo

Amarillo is all about bold Mex‑Tex flavors, fresh-off-the-grill goodness, and a laid‑back, loving vibe. Mouth‑watering fajitas, burritos, tacos, and juicy burgers combine Mexican taste, Texan flair, and plate‑defying joy.

Antell Piha

Delicious buffet served at Antell Piha. Takeaway meals and cafe treats also available.

Bacaro Doppio

Set the perfect scene for a Summer Night’s Dinner with our delicious homemade gelato. You can also take along a great cup of coffee or a refreshing cold drink to complete the moment.

Café Oulu

Café Oulu is a bakery shop and café located near the Market Square. Our selection combines treats from local bakeries with flavours from our own kitchen. In addition to fresh pastries and buns, we offer baked potatoes, Pizza Fresca and warm sandwiches.

Coffee House

Stop by the Coffee House at Valkea Shopping Centre and treat yourself to irresistible specialty coffees, paired with delicious sweet and savory delights—perfect to enjoy on the go.

Grill it! Oulu

Located on the second floor of Valkea Shopping Centre, Grill it! Oulu invites you to enjoy open-fire grilled delicacies for Kesäillan kattaus — featuring flavours from meat, fish, and vegetables.

K-Supermarket Pekuri

A wide selection of takeaway products from K-Supermarket Pekuri´s own kitchen

Kauppatorin Kahvilamakasiini

Kauppatorin Kahvilamakasiini serves munkki, pies, sandwiches, and cakes all made in-house, as well as products from other local businesses. There is also live music at Makasiini throughout the summer. Welcome!

Kauppuri 5 Burgers

Handcrafted and unique Burgers since 2010, with a hint of true Oulu-style silliness or ”Pölijä” as we call it!

Kotipizza Hallituskatu

Pizza, salads, finger food and drinks.

McDonald's Oulu Rotuaari

McDonald’s offers delicious burgers, crispy fries, and refreshing drinks quickly and conveniently. Every meal combines familiar flavors, satisfying enjoyment, and a small moment of indulgence that fits both busy days and relaxed cravings.

Pablos

Neapolitan-style artisan pizza

Puistokahvila Makia

Puistokahvila Makia, located right along a summer evening riverside setting, serves delicious sweet cakes, buns, and waffles. The selection also includes tasty savory options, such as savory waffles.

Ravintola Gaia

Authentic Greek food, prepared with love ! Meals available either take away or in our cosy restaurant !

Ravintola Pannu

Enjoy our delicious pan pizzas and thin crispy pizzas to go, or treat yourself to our house-made Arctic Food Lab–inspired picnic box, filled with fresh summer flavors and a small selection of antipasti.

Ravintola Puistola

Our Head Chef has designed a refined three-course Arctic Food Lab menu, complemented by wine pairings curated by our Head Waiter. This pre-ordered menu experience can be enjoyed on the Ravintola Puistola patio.

Ravintola Sarkka

Sarka combines classic pub culture with a straightforward restaurant experience. The menu features succulent burgers, pub classics and seasonal dishes. The drinks menu offers a diverse selection of beers, ciders and soft drinks.

Rax Pizzabuffet Pekuri

Rax Pizzabuffet is exactly what it is: bold, a little over the top, and that’s why it’s so good. Freshly baked, delicious pizza is waiting for you. Grab your favorite pizza to go and head out to the table.

Rosso Oulu

Rosso in Kauppakeskus Valkea is an Italian-style restaurant for the whole family. We serve classic dishes as well as pizzas baked in a traditional pizza oven.

S-market Herkku

From S‑market Herkku’s versatile take‑away selection, you’ll find fresh salads, filled sandwiches, sushi, delicious desserts and fresh soft drinks.

Siipiweikot Oulu

At Siipiweikot, you’ll get classic wings, boneless options, and vegan siiweget. The menu also includes tasty sides and ice-cold drinks. Come and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and delicious flavors!

Snellmanin Puiston Pingviini jäätelökioski

Ice cream and soft ice

Super Kioski

In Super Kioski you can find texmex food, churros, soft ice cream.

Tarkastamo

From the finest ingredients, guided by experience and inspired by new ideas – this is how the menu at Tarkastamo restaurant is created.

Teerenpeli Oulu

From Teerenpeli you can get tasty pub style snacks and refreshing drinks! Take away is a possible or you can always sit down for a while and enjoy.

Thaiora Market

Thaiora brings Thai and other Asian flavours available to the kitchens of people in Oulu.

Toripolliisi ravintola

Authentic local food with goood taste. Finnish so called soulfood. Served also All day Morning Cocktails, Specialty drinks and Zero Proof Cocjtails

Area map

Green pins: food stalls. Blue pins: restaurants, cafés, and shops selling take-away. Pink pins: performance stages.

Programme

The procession of Oulu’s 39 partner municipalities departs 11:30 from Linnansaari towards the event area. The Toripolliisi statue will be dressed in a chef’s outfit, and at Rotuaari Square a pot will be struck to mark the start of the event at 12:00. Live music and performances will take place across three stages: the Radio Pooki Stage on Rotuaari, the Otto Karhi Stage, and the Juureva IS Stage near the railway station. Students from OSAO’s horticulture programme will decorate the setting with flowers, while OSAO will also create a relaxed lounge area in Snellmannin puisto (Park).

Taito Pohjois-Pohjanmaa Association invites festivalgoers to take part in knitting, and Oulu Fungi will host a mushroom-themed cooking competition on Hallituskatu. Municipalities from across the wider Oulu2026 region will showcase their local culinary traditions, and their voices will also be featured in the stage programme.

Further information and additional programme details will be published closer to the event.

Schedule

Sat 15.08.

Saturday 15.08.

Rotuaarin Radio Pooki -lava

Kansantanssiryhmä Raito The folk dance group Raito

12.45 – 13.30

Kansantanssiryhmä Raito

Kansantanssiryhmä Raito tuulettaa kotoista tanssiperinnettä raikkaalla ja taidokkaalla otteella. Raiton tanssi tempaisee mukaansa ja saattaa kutsua myös kaikkea väkeä tanssimaan. Kesäillan kattauksessa nähdään lempeitä otoksia läntisestä tanssiperinteestä

The folk dance group Raito airs out the Finnish dance tradition with a fresh and skilful touch. Raito’s dance is captivating and may also invite all the people to dance. For this special event the group brings gentle shots from Western dance traditions.

Taikuri Roope Ylitalo Magician Roope Ylitalo

14.15 – 15.00

Taikuri Roope Ylitalo

Taikuri Roope Ylitalon hykerryttävän hauska koko perheen taikashow The hilariously entertaining family magic show by magician Roope Ylitalo

OKT ry – KesäJamit OKT ry – Summer Jams

15.45 – 16.30

OKT ry – KesäJamit

Oululainen katu- ja klubitansseihin keskittyvä katutanssiyhdistys OKT ry tuo kiertävät kesäjamit osaksi Kesäillan kattausta. Kierrämme päivän aikana pöydän läheisyydessä useammassa lokaatiossa ja meidän kanssa voit tulla vapaasti jamittelemaan.

OKT ry, a street dance association from Oulu focusing on street and club dance, brings touring summer jams to Summer Night’s Dinner. We will tour several locations near the table during the day, and you are welcome to come and jam with us.

SanFineira SanFineira

17.00 – 18.00

SanFineira

SanFineira soittaa musiikkia, jossa etelän intohimo kohtaa pohjoisen herkkyyden – brasilialaisia haitariklassikoita, jazzsävyjä ja omia sävellyksiä. Tässä maistiaisena tunnelmaa viime keikalta – lämpöä, svengiä ja improvisaation iloa! Kuvitus: Siiri Sutela

SanFineira performs music where southern passion meets northern sensitivity — Brazilian accordion classics, jazz influences, and original compositions. Here’s a glimpse from our latest show: warmth, groove, and the joy of improvisation! Illustrator: Siiri Sutela

Frosty River Frosty River

18.45 – 19.45

Frosty River

Frosty River tarjoilee perinnemusiikkia akustisesti americana-maustein.

Acoustic music from North-America and Nordic countries.

DJ NiceRice DJ NiceRice

20.00 – 21.00

DJ NiceRice

Tuon Afrobeat ja Amapiano soundia oululaisille.

Bringing Afrobeat and Amapiano sound to Oulu people

Otto Karhin lava

Dj Sofia Dj Sofia

12.30 – 13.15

Dj Sofia

DJ Sofia tanssittaa koko perhettä vauvasta vaariin! Luvassa lasten kestosuosikkeja kaiken ikäisille, vuosituhannen hittejä aikuiseen makuun sekä tietenkin basson täyteistä tanssimusiikkia Sofian tapaan!

DJ Sofia gets the whole family dancing, from tiny toddlers to older generations! Expect timeless kids’ favorites for all ages, millennium hits for more adult taste, and of course bass-filled dance music in Sofia’s signature style!

Väisänen jne. Väisänen jne.

14.00 – 14.45

Väisänen jne.

Väisänen jne. on oululainen luomuboogiebändi, jonka muodostavat laulaja Väisänen sekä kontrabasisti Alex Hämäläinen. Keikat ovat uniikkeja ja viihdyttäviä niin biiseineen kuin välispiikkeineen. Väisänen jne. jää mieleen.

Väisänen jne. is an “organic boogie” band from Oulu, consisting of vocalist Väisänen and double bassist Alex Hämäläinen. Their gigs are unique and entertaining. See you!

Henry Ojutkangas Henry Ojutkangas

15.30 – 16.15

Henry Ojutkangas

Traditionaalinen blues, Kitara, laulu ja huuliharppu.

Traditional blues, Guitar, vocal and harmonica.

The Beatles Band The Beatles Band

17.00 – 17.45

The Beatles Band

Beatles hittejä alkuperisellä tyylillä alkuperäisessä sävellajissa.

Beatles hits original way.

Mantella Mantella

18.45 – 19.30

Mantella

Mantella on vuonna 2020 perustettu oululainen yhtye, jota on nähty ja kuultu viime vuosina tiheään paikallisten tapahtumien ohjelmistoissa. Yhtyeen musiikissa yhdistyy niin vanhat, kuin uudetkin rockin tyylilajit ripauksella psykedeliaa, jazzia ja poppia.

Mantella is an Oulu-based band formed in 2020. Our music is best described as rock influenced by both modern and classic sounds, seasoned with a blend of jazz, pop and 1960’s psychedelia.

DJ Malsson DJ Malsson

19.45 – 21.00

DJ Malsson

DJ Malsson: Kattauksena reggaespesiaali suoraan levylautaselta, tarjolla lämpimiä ja juurevia rytmejä.

DJ Malsson: Reggae special served straight from the turntables, offering warm and rootsy rhythms.

Juureva IS -lava

Katalat Katalat

13.30 – 14.15

Katalat

Popfolkia Pohjois-Pohjanmaan etelärajalta, Himangalta! Katalat on popfolk -trio, jossa pop kohtaa folk-perinteestä ammentavat tarttuvat melodiat ja terävät, oivaltavat sanoitukset.

Pop-folk from Himanka, on the southern edge of Northern Ostrobothnia. Katalat is a Finnish pop-folk trio where folk roots, pop and modern production blend into catchy melodies and sharp, perceptive lyrics.

Maitopojat Maitopojat

15.00 – 15.45

Maitopojat

Maitopojat herättää esityksellään savikiekkoajan kupletit eloon. Duo on keikkaillut niin työväentaloilla, pubeissa kuin kirjastoissakin. Maitopojat-ohjelmisto ulottuu Hiski Salomaasta Veikko Laviin ja Jukka Virtaseen sekä omiin uunituoreisiin lauluihin.

Maitopojat brings the old songs of the phonograph record era to life with their performance. The duo has performed in people’s houses, pubs and libraries – wherever they’ve been asked. Maitopojat performs old songs and their own brand-new songs.

Puumiehet Show Puumiehet Show

16.30 – 17.15

Puumiehet Show

Puumiehet Show on vuonna 2019 perustettu tanssiryhmä, joka luo uudenlaista mieskuvaa liikkeen, ilon, leikkisyyden ja yhteisöllisyyden kautta. Ryhmässa on huumoria, rohkeutta, läsnäoloa ja keho-mieli -yhteyttä.

Puumiehet Show is a dance group founded in 2019 that creates a new kind of masculine image through movement, joy, playfulness, and a sense of community. The group embodies humor, courage, presence, and a connection between body and mind.

Moonshine Bright Moonshine Bright

18.00 – 18.45

Moonshine Bright

Moonshine Bright yhdistää amerikkalaista ja suomalaista kansanmusiikkia modernilla otteella

Moonshine Bright combines American and Finnish folk music with a modern twist

1000 meters of tablecloth

The tables at Summer Night’s Dinner will be covered with unique tablecloths created through a collaboration between Proton — the Association of Designers in Northern Finland — and the China Academy of Art, located in Oulu’s friendship city of Hangzhou.

Over the course of more than a year, five students explored Oulu, northern culture, and the connections between the two friendship cities through studies conducted at their home university. Based on these themes, they designed a series of tablecloth patterns. The students were given one guiding principle: in today’s particularly unsettled world, this should be a project of friendship and peace.

The result is a collection of five tablecloth designs inspired by people, culture, nature, architecture, and technology. As guests take their seats at the tables, the motto chosen together by the CAA students comes to life: Where people meet, hearts connect.

Info & tips

The event is open to everyone, free of charge and has no age restrictions.

Drinking alcoholic beverages at the table is not allowed.

The tables can accommodate well over 3,000 people at a time, which is way more during the whole event. There will be one section of the table that can be reserved in advance for groups of at least 13 people. Group reservations are subject to a fee. More information coming early June.

Wheelchair spaces will be reserved at the ends of the tables, and child seats are available.

The area will have portable toilets and accessible toilets in the event area.

Accessible public parking spaces can be found, for example, in Kivisydän and along Uusikatu. From these locations, access to the event area is short and easy.

The information on food vendors and portions on this page is provided by the vendors.

The rights to make changes are reserved.