Akaa
Sweet honey capital
The whole Tampere Region is applying to become a ECoC
Tampere and the Tampere Region’s European Capital of Culture 2026
application includes Tampere, our main municipal partner Mänttä-Vilppula and 18 municipalities of the Tampere Region: Akaa, Hämeenkyrö, Ikaalinen, Kangasala, Kuhmoinen, Lempäälä, Nokia, Orivesi, Parkano, Pirkkala, Pälkäne, Ruovesi, Sastamala, Urjala, Valkeakoski, Vesilahti, Virrat and Ylöjärvi.
Get to know the municipalities and their special characteristics!
Municipalities of the European Capital of Culture application
Hämeenkyrö
Nestled in the beautiful countryside
Ikaalinen
Philosophy and accordion music
Kangasala
Ridge scenery and old cars
Kuhmoinen
Brimming with history and art
Lempäälä
Nature treks and the bustle of an amusement park
Mänttä-Vilppula
At the heart of visual arts
Nokia
Theatre and industrial town atmosphere
Orivesi
Dance and experiences
Parkano
Nature experiences and ITE Art
Pirkkala
Airplanes and ancient history
Pälkäne
Rural peace and quiet with a colorful history
Ruovesi
Beautiful nature and witchcraft
Sastamala
City of books
Urjala
Deeply rooted Finnish traditions
Valkeakoski
Summer theatre and strawberries
Vesilahti
At the lands of the white-tailed deer
Virrat
Midsummer town surrounded by beautiful nature
Ylöjärvi
The city of Eppu Normaali, a national park and harness racing