City of Jyväskylä

The academic year is starting and students are arriving in Jyväskylä. This year, Jyväskylä is welcoming students even more visibly than before. As usual, the city's services will be presented at new student events at the University of Jyväskylä on Wednesday 28 August, and at Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences on Thursday 29 August.

Linkki buses will operate according to the winter timetable 8.8.2024-1.6.2025.

Tespack from Espoo, Finland is the winner of Jyväskylä Business Rally Investor Day arranged together with Central Finland Mobility Foundation Cefmof, EBAN, FiBAN, and the Startup Factory. The winner received a pitching slot at the European Angel Investment Summit (EAIS) in October 2024 in Brussels.

The City of Jyväskylä is currently making preparations to receive rally guests in Jyväskylä. During the rally event, the City and its partners have invited hundreds of visitors to get to know the City’s business life and are actively working to create new networks for the development of Jyväskylä. Within tourism, Visit Jyväskylä Region is preparing to receive and guide thousands of rally fans from all over the world.

For many, a summer without festivals is no summer at all. What kind of music events and festivals take place in Jyväskylä in the summer? Take a look at Jyväskylä's festival offerings here, where you'll find options to suit all tastes.

Mosquito repellers, such as Thermacell, that vaporize and disperse poisonous chemicals should not be used outside house yards. On nature trails and hiking destinations you should use protective clothing and traditional repellents instead of harmful repellers.

Congratulations to you, who will start your studies in Jyväskylä this autumn! We wish you the best of times and memorable experiences in your new study city. Do you already know what kind of student city Jyväskylä is?

The City of Jyväskylä and Fortum have signed a letter of intent to build a data centre complex on land owned by the city in the Seppälänkangas area of Jyväskylä. Fortum will develop and market the area to potential data centre operators who will make the actual investments.

Linkki buses operate according to the summer timetable from 3 June to 7 August.

There will also be moderate increases in season ticket prices on 3 June, while other ticket prices will not increase.

Lomalokki (“Holiday seagull”) lists various activities for school’s summer holiday (3.6.-7.8.2024). Lomalokki compiles information on summer holiday activities for children and young people.