After a long and torturous year of waiting, it is finally here again: THE 2025 MAY DAY WEEK AKA VAPPU WEEK PROGRAMME!
True to our style, also this year OSAKO, O’Diako and the Student Associations of Oamk will once again be celebrating a megalomaniacally eventful Vappu Week- there will be no fewer than thirteen events, spreading over the week leading up to May Day, from Tuesday 22 April to Wednesday 30 April. If you can’t find a suitable event for you from these, you can’t find one anywhere!
As always, the most hard-working vappu enthusiasts will be rewarded with a stunning set of 11 overall patches. (Although keep in mind, that there’s only limited amount of patches per event – if you want one, you better be quick!)
And if there’s not enough to do in all of this, to top it all off, we’re also running a little vappu photo competition this year: snap a picture of your vappu week vibes, post it to your Instagram story or feed and tag OSAKO (@osakoweb) – we’ll pick the top 3 and award them at the OSAKO’s Orienteering Afterparty on 29 April.
So clear your calendar, get your overalls in shape and get ready to go full on vappu mode!
(Note – details of the events may still change. More info of all of the events can be found from OSAKO’s, O’Diako’s and Student Association’s Instagram accounts later.)
TUESDAY 22.4.
MAY DAY – OTE RY
Ote ry’s traditional May Day kick-off party at 45 Special! May Day celebrates the coming vappu with a good old classic, bar party. This event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: May Day party
WHERE: 45 Special
WHEN: Tuesday 22 April from 21:00
PRICE & TICKETS ON SALE: Tickets go on sale on Kide.app on 3 April at 12:00, price 4€/5€ (+ cloackroom service)
VIVA LA WABU – OTE RY
This chekpointless orienteering can be done between 22 April at 14:00 and 24 April at 20:00. For more information, check out Ote’s Instagram.
WEDNESDAY 23.4.
WAPUN POIKKITIETEELLINEN KARAOKEKIS(S)A – SOTU RY
During vappu, if ever, you should be singing! In this karaoke competition, you can compete for the Wappukaraoke championship either alone or in a group (max 3 people). The three best performances will be rewarded. This event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: Karaoke and good vibes
WHERE: Letkunpuiston Helmi
WHEN: 23.4.2025 at 20.00
PRICE & TICKET SALES: 2€ for SOTU members, 3€ for others , ticket sales start 9.4.2025 at 12.00pm on Kide.app
THURSDAY 24.4
DAY DISCO – OUTO RY
Nothing starts the day better than some dancing – that’s been known at OSAKO’s vappu celebrations for a long time! So this year we’re back to the legendary Day disco by Outo ry, where this time the cherry on top of the cake is some bingo with nice prizes. Thid event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: Day disco
WHERE: Kaarlenholvi
WHEN: 24.4. at 12-16 pm
PRICE & TICKET SALE: 3€, tickets on sale on Kide.app in week 15
TYNSKÄN TYÖNTÖ (PUSHING OF TYNSKÄ) – OIO RY
If you haven’t pushed Tynskä, have you even celebrated vappu? After an afternoon of partying at day disco, all self-respecting vappu-lovers continue the evening by pushing the barrel sauna Tynskä through the main landmarks of Oulu. The journey starts at Villa Hietasaari (Pukseritie 7), goes around the land and ponds of the city centre and returns to Hietasaari, where Tynskä and Oulu’s engineers will reward the hardest pushers with a sauna, sausages and surprise refreshments. You can also come and push Tynskä in the middle of the journey. This event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: Barrel sauna and outdoor exercise for Tynska
WHERE: Villa Hietasaari + city centre
WHEN: 24.4. at 16-22
PRICE & TICKET SALE: Costs nothing!
FRIDAY 26.4.
OPENING OF THE BARBECUE SEASON – LUVA RY & KULTTI RY
Welcome to celebrate the opening of the BBQ season! There will be grilling, chilling and some traditional outdoor games. This event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: The opening of the barbecue season (grill&chill).
WHERE: Kiikeli
WHEN: 25.4. at 17-21
PRICE & TICKET SALE: Probably free
DUCK HUNT – ARKKO RY
The evening is getting darker and the smell of sausage in the Kiikeli wilderness is fading, so is it time to start hunting for new catch? Embrace your inner bird enthusiast in honor of the duck hunt and come hunt with us for ducks that have strayed into Heidi’s Bier Bar. You’ll also get to test your chick-finding skills with a game of quiz.
The duck is not always high, and not even necessarily on the water…
More detailed instructions can be found on Arkko’s Instagram and at the venue. This event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: Duck Hunt
WHERE: Heidi’s Bier Bar
WHEN: Friday 25.4. at 22->
PRICE&TICKET SALE: 3€ Kide.app / 4€ door (+cloackroom service 3,5€), ticket sale starts on Kide.app 15.4. at 12pm
SATURDAY 27.4.
SKUMPPAYOGA – TOO RY
Welcome to champagne themed yoga! If your muscles are sore and you want to get in shape for parties, pick your own drinks and come to a skumppayoga. The ticket includes an overall patch and the participation in the class, so bring your own drinks with you.
The instructions in the event will be given in Finnish, but we welcome all participants. It is possible to do yoga by visual learning from our teachers example. This event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: Skumppayoga aka yoga with some drinks of choice
WHERE: Feels, Jääsalontie 20
WHEN: 26.4. We do four separate yoga classes at 14.30, 15.45-16.45, 17.00-18.00 and 18.30-19.30.
TO WHOM: To everyone who enjoy yoga, drinks or both
DRESSCODE: Clothes with which you feel comfortable doing yoga. Overalls optional.
PRICE&TICKET SALE: 6€/set, tickets go on sale on Kide.app on 7.4.
SUNDAY 27.4.
VÄLIVESIPÄIVÄ – OSAKO & STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
Let’s remember to drink some water as well! As the name suggests, välivesipäivä is a non-alcoholic event to hang out and play some outdoor games. This event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT? Alcohol-free outdoor activities
WHERE? In Hollihaka Park
WHERE? Sunday 27.4. from 14:00
PRICE & TICKET SALE: Free!
MONDAY 28.4.
VAPPU SITSI’S & KAARLE’S VAPPU TAKEOVER – OSASTO RY
After a relaxing day of välivesipäivä, it’s time to go full vappu mode again! OSASTO ry’s Vappusitsit will be held at Oulu Tetra, while Kaarle’s Vappuvaltaus will of course be held at Kaarlenholvi. The party is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: Sitsit & party
WHERE: Sitsit at Tetra, the takeover at Kaarlenholvi
WHEN: Monday 28.4., sitsit at 18-22, party at 22
PRICE & TICKET SALES: Sitsit 18€, party 3€, ticket sales on Kide.app tentatively on 9.4.
TUESDAY 29.4.
OSAKO’S VAPPU ORIENTEERING – OSAKO
The ultimate main event of vappu is of course the OSAKO’s orienteering! Gather a team of 3-5 people, come up with a theme for your team, including fun costumes and names, and set off on an adventure that only one team can win.
The vappu orienteering is a free event, but your team needs to sign in via Kide.app. Registration opens on 9 April at 15.00. There are a limited number of team places. The map and other additional information will be updated in this article & OSAKO’s Instagram at a later date.
The afters will be danced at 45 Special starting at 10pm, and the winner of the orienteering will be crowned at midnight. After that, the night will go on until the crack of dawn! There will be an own ticket sale for the afterparty, starting on the Kide.app on 15 April at 15:00. The orienteering is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: OSAKO’s vappu orienteering + afterparty
WHERE: Oulu city centre parks, 45 Special
WHEN: Tuesday 29.4., orienteering from 14 to 21 and afterparty from 22->
PRICES & TICKET SALE: The orienteering is free of charge, afterparty is 3€ (+cloackroom service). Registration for the orienteering starts on 9 April at 15:00, ticket sales for the afters on 15 April at 15:00.
WEDNESDAY 30.4.
VAPPU-APPROS – O’DIAKO
Vamosss! This year’s vappu celebrations will not end entirely with OSAKO’s orienteering, but with a bonus event on vappu eve, the vappu-appros The appros start from Mannerheim Park next to the Diak campus, and all the checkpoints for the appros are in the city centre. The afters will take place at Heidi’s Bier Bar starting at 22:00, with the upstairs opening at 23:00. The appro event is also part of OSAKO’s vappu overall patch collection events.
WHAT: Vappu-appros a’la O’Diako
WHERE: In the centre of Oulu, appro pass point at Mannerheiminpuisto Park
WHEN: 30 April, 16-21. Afters from 22:00.
PRICES & TICKETS: For members (O’Diako, OSAKO, OPKU+) 6,5€, others 13€
