Kummacon 2026

The long-running and Oulu-based popular culture and literature festival Kummacon is returning on May 16–17, 2026!
This time, the event will be held at the University of Oulu’s Linnanmaa campus as part of the university’s 2026 culture programme.

Event information

Time

Sat 16.05.2026 10:00 - Sun 17.05.2026 18:00

Venue location

Linnanmaa campus, Erkki Koiso-Kanttilan katu 2

Location

Linnanmaa

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Kummacon is a popular culture and literature festival that has been organized yearly since 2015. Its core themes include cosplay, literature, and pop culture. Every year, Kummacon brings together people from all over Finland. The event is free of charge, and in 2023, Kummacon became Finland’s first rainbow-themed literature festival. Rainbow theme is also present in Kummacon through its guests of honor. Over the years, notable visitors have included J.S. Meresmaa, Finlandia winner Magdalena Hai and Sini Helminen.

More detailed program and theme of the event will be announced later.

In 2026, Kummacon will be organized as part of the University of Oulu’s Campus as a Stage event series and the univeristy's culture programme. The event is produced by Studio Korppikela ry, an informal film crew primarily made up of students, specializing in independent film production

Last updated: 21.8.2025