Wappu 2026 events
Check out Oulu’s May Day events here!
Wappu is officially upon us, and there’s always something happening. Feeling overwhelmed by all the options, or not even sure where to start? If so, this page is the perfect place to explore the events of Oulu Wappu.
Please note that the list is not yet complete and will be updated throughout the month. If you would like to have an event included, send the event details in both Finnish and English to anna.tiira@oyy.fi, and we’ll add it to the list as soon as possible.
Rattoradio 19–30 April
www.rattoradio.fi / radio frequency 91.6 MHz
Rattoradio is a student-run Wappu radio broadcast available online and on FM in the Oulu area.
Check all OTY events at: www.paraswappu.fi
Tuesday 14.4.
17:00–22:00 Wappu Kick-Off @SuperPark (Sold out! Afterparty tickets still available)
21:00 Kick-Off Afterparty @Ilona
18:00 May Day’s Wildest House Party @Teekkaritalo
Wednesday 15.4.
16:30 Squad Goals -orientteering (Kaski)
18:00 Barn Party @Teekkaritalo (OTY)
18:00 May Day’s HOT -sittning @Oulun Tetra (Tiima x Histoni x OLTO)
Thursday 16.4.
15:00-21:00 Flea Market Mayhem @Kulttuurilaboratorio
18:00 May Day Sittning @Oulun Tetra (OLuTxLuOpiO)
22:00 May Day Sittning Afterparty
21:00 Wappu Dances @Kantakrouvi
Friday 17.4.
14:00 Wappu BeerPong @Teekkaritalo (sold out!)
20:00 Wappu BeerPong Afterparty @Teekkaritalo
Saturday 18.4.
18:00 Ööppisgala 2026 @Teekkaritalo (sold out!)
Sunday 19.4.
12:00 Refreshing Recess @Kuusisaari
14:00 Teekkaritorvet Dance @Rotuaari
18:00 Wappusauna @Teekkaritalo (OTY)
Monday 20.4.
12:00 Daydrinking @Pataässä (OLuTxOTY)
20:00 Daydrinking Afterparty @Teekkaritalo
Tuesday 21.4.
14:00 OYY’s Wappu Fair @University of Oulu
17:00 Health Sciences May Day Gala @Alppimaja
Wednesday 22.4.
12:00 BBQ @Insinöörinurmi (OTY)
18:00 BBQ Afterpaty @Teekkaritalo
19:00 Teekkari Guild Chairs’ Competition @Teekkaritalo
17:00-20:00 Humanities Guild Wappu Orienteering
22:00 AAAAAAAAK! -party @Ilona (Humanities guild x OLuT)
Thursday 23.4.
12:00 Wappu Orienteering @Tuira beach (OTY)
21:00 Orienteering Afterparty @Ilona
18:00 Wrong Event -sittning (Outo x Motiva)
Friday 24.4.
15:00-18:00 Wesibussi, regular ride
19:00-00 Wesibussi, regular ride
16:00 Pertti’s Name Day @Teekkaritalo
21:00 Pertti’s Afterparty @Teekkaritalo
17:00 Wappusauna @Koutsin saunatila (Mukava x Lastarit x OLO x Spessu x TTK)
Saturday 25.4.
11:00 Makia-approt
15:00 Wesibussi, rave ride
19:00 Teeku Wappu Concert @Pekuri
Sunday 26.4.
12:00 Church Boat Rowing Race @Tuira beach
21:00 Rowing Afterparty @Ilona
Monday 27.4.
20:00 Appro Afterparty @Teekkaritalo
15:00-18:00 Wesibussi, regular ride
19:00-00 Wesibussi, regular ride
Tuesday 28.4.
12:00 Wesibussi, theme rides
14:00 Drinking Game Appro (Sigma) (sold out!)
17:00 Wappu Cruise @Market Square
21:00 Afterparty @Teekkaritalo
Wednesday 29.4.
12:00 Freshman Competition @Rotuaari (OTY)
12:00 Wesibussi, monster rides
18:00 ABC-sittning @Oulun Tetra (Spessu x Atlas x Terveystieteiden kilta x Communica)
21:00 WaatonAatto Party @Ilona & @Ihku
Thursday 30.4.
12:00 Wappu Parade
14:00 Frehman Baptism @Åstrominpuisto
16:00 Finanssi’s Wappusauna @Johteenhovi
21:00 Waatto Party @Kantakrouvi & Ilona