P H OTO: H E N R I K T RYG G
Stockholm events 2015–2016
All events and dates are subject to change.
Calendar for international meetings, major public events and trade fairs.
http://meetingplanner.visitstockholm.com/Our-Services/Meeting-calendar/
Returning events
Ongoing exhibitions & events 2015
Ongoing
Changing of the guards every day at the Royal Palace at
12.15pm except for Sundays and Holidays when it takes
place at 1.15pm www.mil.se/hogvakten
Ongoing
Sleeping Beauties, Dreams and costumes, the Russian
ballet in Paris www.dansmuseet.se
Until 3/5
Denise Grünstein ”En Face”, Art project carried out in
the now empty Nationalmuseum building.
www.nationalmuseum.se
Until 3/5
Earth Matters, When natural and creative forces meet.
www.artipelag.se
Until 17/5
I Have Been to Hell and Back – Louise Bourgeois
sculptures and works on paper and textile.
www.modernamuseet.se
30/5-30/8
Beloved Blossoms, enhances the experience of
Millesgården in its summer apparel. www.millesgarden.se
Until 16/8
Herta Hillfon www.liljevalchs.se
Until 16/8
The Glitter and the Gold, jewelry related to Swedish
royals from the 16th century until now.
www.livrustkammaren.se
Until 30/8
Digital Revolution: An Immersive exhibition of Art,
Design, Film, Music and Video Games.
www.tekniskamuseet.se
Until 30/8
Colour Storms, a number of Emil Nolde's most
expressive oil paintings, watercolours and prints.
www.waldemarsudde.se
Until 25/10
Fantasma, Adrián Villar Rojas www.modernamuseet.se
Until 15/11
Legacy, 16 Nobel Laureates on inspiration,
role models and the value of passing something on.
www.nobelmuseum.se
Until 17/1
2016
Beer, Swedish brewing history, culture and trends.
www.spritmuseum.se
Until 3/4
2016
Sex & the Sea, recommended from 15 years.
www.sjohistoriska.se
Until 6/1
2016
Hedvig Eleonora – The Swedish queen of Baroque.
Garden and nature at the Royal court
www.kungahuset.se
Until 17/5
Constructing Worlds – Photography and architecture in
the modern age. www.arkdes.se
Until 18/5
Pompeii, combining Carl Milles love for Italy with
archeology www.millesgarden.se
Until 31/5
Veronica Nygren ”Textile art and radical design”
– The works of Ernest Thiels's great-granddaughter.
www.thielska-galleriet.se
2
Eddie Izzard with the best of Force majeur performing
with Swedish stand-up comedians www.globearenas.se
Until 31/5
Bulletproof, Vee Speers. http://fotografiska.eu
2
Until 14/6
Focus on the home, through Pehr Hilleström's paintings
we get a notion of the interior in a swedish eighteenth
century home. www.sven-harrys.se
Lidingöloppet MTB, mountainbike race
www.lidingoloppetmtb.se
5
André Rieu at Ericsson Globe www.globearenas.se
8-9
Stockholm Truck Meet www.sthlmtruckmeet.se
28/5-30/8
100 Great Paintings, a selection of highlights from the
Nationalmuseum’s collections. www.nationalmuseum.se
8-10
Fitnessgalan, Fitness & Health Expo at Ericsson Globe
www.globearenas.se
29/5-27/9
Land Meets Water, European and American
photography from 1860 to the present.
www.artipelag.se
9
Tough Viking – Scandinavia's largest obstacle race
http://toughviking.se
MAY 2015
Stockholm events 2015–2016
9
Kungsholmen runt, running event
www.kungsholmenrunt.se
15
Jackson Browne at Stockholm Waterfront
www.livenation.se
13
5 Seconds of Summer at Ericsson Globe
www.globearenas.se
17
Ace Frehley at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
14
Nick Cave at Stockholm Waterfront www.livenation.se
19-21
Traditional Midsummer celebrations www.skansen.se
21
Ariana Grande at Ericsson Globe www.globearenas.se
23
Sing-a-long at Skansen – Premiere www.skansen.se
22
Celebrate the 80s & 90s with the Hoff at Ericsson Globe
www.globearenas.se
25
Paolo Nutini at Cirkus www.cirkus.se
25-28
22-24
The Archipelago Fair www.skargardsmassan.se
ÅF Off Shore Race (former Gotland Runt), Skeppsholmen
www.ksss.se/en
23-24
Gumball 3000 – Stockholm to Vegas
www.gumball3000.com
27
Stockholm Challenge www.stockholmchallenge.se
28
Billy Idol at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
25-26
Vårruset, women running event www.varruset.se
29
Jazz at Skansen www.skansen.se
29-31
Elitloppet, Harness Racing Championship
www.elitloppet.se
Outdoor summer night clubs open in Stockholm
www.visitstockholm.com
30
ASICS Stockholm Marathon www.stockholmmarathon.se
31
Prince Bertil Memorial with Gärdesloppet,
Historical Motor Parade www.gardesloppet.se
Stockholm Polo Cup at Stockholm Stadion
http://stockholmpolocup.se
31
Utö Swimrun – ÖTILLÖ Qualifier www.utoswimrun.se
JUNE 2015
JULY 2015
Every
Monday
Jazz at Skansen www.skansen.se
Every
Tuesday
Sing-a-long at Skansen www.skansen.se
2
Noel Gallagher at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
2-5
Stockholm Street Festival, Kungsträdgården
www.stockholmstreetfestival.se
3
Alice Cooper at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
9
Paul McCartney at Tele2 Arena www.tele2arena.se
3-7
A Taste of Stockholm/Restaurant Day
www.smakapastockholm.se
3-6
Cirque du Soleil – Quidam at Ericsson Globe
www.globearenas.se
3-7
Stockholm Early Music Festival, Old Town www.semf.se
3/6-Aug
Parkteatern, outdoor theatre in Stockholm
www.stadsteatern.stockholm.se
6
Swedish National Day celebrations in Stockholm
www.6juni.se, www.visitstockholm.com
12
Stockholm Royal Park Aquathlon
www.stockholmaquathlon.com
6
National Day Gallop http://nationaldagsgaloppen.se
14
Robert Plant at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
6
Make Music STHLM, street music festival
http://makemusicsthlm.com
17
Damian Marley at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
Stockholm Outdoor, a festival for everybody
interested in outdoor and training at Galärparken
www.stockholmoutdoor.se
18
6-7
Popaganda – one day Swedish music festival
at Galärparken http://kulturhusetstadsteatern.se
19
AC/DC Rock or Bust World Tour https://friendsarena.se
9
Polar Music Prize, global music award
www.polarmusicprize.org
25
Roxette – XXX The 30th Anniversary Tour at Sjöhistoriska
www.livenation.se
10
Marilyn Manson at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
27/7-1/8
Stockholm Pride www.stockholmpride.org
12-13
Summerburst, live house music with international DJs, at
Gärdet www.summerburst.se
30
Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics Diamond League, track
and field http://stockholm.diamondleague.com
12-17
Modernt o/modernt – reflections of the musical past in
the present at Confidencen www.confidencen.se
31-2/8
Stockholm Music & Arts http://stockholmmusicandarts.com
13
Royal wedding, Prince Carl Philip & Sofia Hellqvist
www.kungahuset.se
13
Stockholm SwimRun www.stockholmswimrun.com
14
Sweden – Croatia: World Women's Handball
Championship Playoff www.globearenas.se
14
Sweden – Slovakia: European Men's Handball
Championship Qualifier www.globearenas.se
14
Sweden-Montenegro, European Championship football
qualifiers https://friendsarena.se
Musik på Slottet, classical concerts, Royal Palace
www.royalfestivals.se
AUGUST 2015
1-2
Stockholm Music & Arts
http://stockholmmusicandarts.com
3
Lenny Kravitz at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
3, 10, 17
Jazz at Skansen www.skansen.se
5-9
EuroGames – European Gay & Lesbian Sports
Championship at Stockholm Stadium and more arenas
www.eurogames.info
Stockholm events 2015–2016
8
Stockholm Ultra Marathon www.stockholmultra.se
10
The Offspring at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
11-16
Stockholm Culture Festival
www.kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se
11-15
We Are Sthlm, festival for young people in
Kungsträdgården http://wearesthlm.se
12-16
Stockholm Film Festival – Summer outdoor cinema at
Rålambshovsparken www.stockholmfilmfestival.se
15
12-13
Finnkampen, Finland-Sweden Athletics International
www.finnkampen.se
13
Velothon Majors Stockholm www.velothon-majors.com
16,17, 20, 21 U2 at Ericsson Globe www.globearenas.se
23-27
Svenskt Trav Kriterium, harness racing www.solvalla.se
24
Weird Al Yankovic at Gröna Lund www.gronalund.se
24-26
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival www.stockholmbeer.se
Midnight Race Stockholm, running event
www.midnattsloppet.com
26
Lidingöloppet – international cross-country running
www.lidingoloppet.se
16
DN-konserten, outdoor concert with the Royal Stockholm
Philharmonic Orchestra at Gärdet http://info.dn.se
26
TEGERA Stockholm FIM Speedway Grand Prix
https://friendsarena.se
19-22
Formex, the largest interior design trade fair
for Nordic design www.formex.se
26-27
Traditional Autumn Fair www.skansen.se
29
19,20,22
Bellmanstafetten, running event, Djurgården
www.bellmanstafetten.se
Cecilia Bartoli, the mezzosoprano at the Concert hall
www.konserthuset.se
21-22
Dans Dakar, dance festival www.dansdakar.se
21-23
Stockholm Gospel Choir Festival www.stockholmgospel.se
22
Stockholm Extreme – multi sport adventure that lasts
24 hours www.arseries.se/stockholm-extreme
22-23
Vattenfall World Triathlon Championship
http://stockholm.triathlon.org
23-28
World Water Week www.worldwaterweek.org
24-26
Fashion Week in Stockholm www.fashionweek.se
27
Taste of Stockholm http://en.tasteofstockholm.se
OCTOBER 2015
1
Joe Bonamassa at Ericsson Globe www.globearenas.se
1-3
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival www.stockholmbeer.se
2
Nickelback at Ericsson Globe www.globearenas.se
5-6
Bob Dylan at Stockholm Water Front www.livenation.se
8-11
Hem & Villa Stockholm – The home improvement fair
www.stockholmsmassan.se
Raoul Wallenberg's Day, Raoul Wallenberg torg
http://raoulwallenberg.se
8-11
Chokladfestivalen, chocolate festival
www.stockholmsmassan.se
28-29
Popaganda, pop music festival www.popaganda.se
9-18
Sthlm Jazz Festival www.stockholmjazz.com
29
Tough Viking – Scandinavia's largest obstacle race
http://toughviking.se
12
Sweden-Moldova, European Championship football
qualifiers https://friendsarena.se
29
Stockholm Skateathon – skateboard race
http://stockholmskateathon.com
17-18
Stockholm Winter Show in Kungsträdgården
www.wintershow.se
Parkteatern (outdoor dance month)
www.stadsteatern.stockholm.se
19
Brit Floyd www.cirkus.se
19-25
IF Stockholm Open, tennis tournament
at the Royal Tennis court www.ifstockholmopen.se
20
Ane Brun at Cirkus www.cirkus.se
21
Imagine Dragons www.globearenas.se
24/10-1/11
Folklore magics and beliefs – school autumn break
at Skansen with magical and mystical nights
www.skansen.se
28
A tribute to Dire Straits www.cirkus.se
30-1/11
Comic Con Gamex https://friendsarena.se
Baltic Sea Festival (Östersjöfestivalen), festival for
classical music www.sverigesradio.se/berwaldhallen
Haga Day, in the Haga park http://haga-brunnsviken.org
Stockholm Fashion Week, trade fair
www.stockholmfashionweek.com
SEPTEMBER 2015
5
Tjejmilen – the world´s biggest sporting event
for women runners www.tjejmilen.se
5-27
Musik på Slottet, classical concerts, Royal Palace
www.royalfestivals.se
6
Sthlm Bike, morning bike race in the city
https://sthlmbike.se
7
Ö till Ö – the archipelago swimrun world championship
www.otillo.se
8
Sweden-Austria, European Championship football
qualifiers https://friendsarena.se
12
Stockholm Half Marathon www.stockholmhalfmarathon.se
NOVEMBER 2015
5-8
Mitt kök, food and beverage fair at Stockholmsmässan
www.mittkokmassan.se
6-8
Stockholm Photo Fair at Stockholmsmässan
http://sthlm.fotomassan.se
7
Winter marathon – the oldest marathon in Sweden
www.vintermarathon.se
11-22
Stockholm International Film Festival
www.stockholmfilmfestival.se
Stockholm events 2015–2016
13
Whitesnake www.globearenas.se
14
Madonna at Tele2arena www.tele2arena.se
26-29
Sweden International Horse Show at Friends Arena
www.swedenhorseshow.se
27-29
Yearly Christmas Fair at the Royal Mews
www.kungahuset.se
Sónar Stockholm – International Festival of Advanced
music at Münchenbryggeriet www.sonarstockholm.com
27-29
Health, Wellness & Fitness Fair at Stockholmsmässan
www.alltforhalsan.se, http://fitnessfestivalen.se
XL-Galan, indoor athletic sports event
www.globearenas.se
28
Christmas Market at Skansen opens www.skansen.se
Spring Salon (Vårsalongen), art exhibition at Liljevalchs
www.liljevalchs.se
Light festivity in Brunnsparken http://haga-brunnsviken.org
Premiere – Christmas light decorations in the city center
of Stockholm www.visitstockholm.com
Gran Turismo Expo www.granturismomagazine.se
Gingerbread house exhibition at Swedish Center for
Architect and Design http://pepparkakshustavling.se
DECEMBER 201
5-6
Christmas market at Drottningholm
www.svenska-slottsmassor.se
10
Nobel Day, ceremony in the Concert Hall and banquet
in Stockholm City Hall www.nobelprize.org
18-21
Stockholm International Antiques Fair
www.antikmassan.se
Stockholm Design Week www.stockholmdesignweek.com
Vikingarännet Ice Skating Race www.vikingarannet.com
MARCH 2016
5-13
Allt för sjön – Stockholm International Boat Fair
www.alltforsjon.se
7-13
Tempo Documentary Festival, the largest doc fest in
Sweden http://tempofestival.se
11-13
Wilderness and Adventure Fair www.vildmarksmassan.se
18-19
Swedish Bandy Finals www.tele2arena.se
21-24
Nordic Gardens Fair www.nordiskatradgardar.se
21-28
Easter celebration in Stockholm www.skansen.se,
www.visitstockholm.com
Nobel Prize concert www.konserthuset.se
Stockholm Youth Jazz Festival www.youthjazz.se
12-13
Stockholm Dog Fair www.stockholmsmassan.se
13
Lucia celebrations at Skansen www.skansen.se
www.visitstockholm.com
Spring Salon (Vårsalongen), art exhibition at Liljevalchs
www.liljevalchs.se
13
Lucia celebrations in Stockholm www.visitstockholm.com
24
Christmas Eve at Skansen, free admission www.skansen.se
31
New Year’s Eve celebrations in Stockholm
www.visitstockholm.com, www.skansen.se
Eldfesten / Chaharshanbeh Soori – light festival –
in Kungsträdgården www.eldfesten.info
APRIL 2016
30
Walpurgis Night celebrations in Stockholm
www.skansen.se, www.visitstockholm.com
Stockholm Film Festival Junior – film festival for children
www.stockholmfilmfestival.se
Christmas markets and Christmas concerts, every
weekend in December: www.visitstockholm.se
Market Art Fair, Liljevalchs www.market-art.se
JANUARY 2016
Stockholm Culture Night www.kulturnattstockholm.se
20-23
Formex – the largest interior design fair for Nordic
design (trade) www.formex.se
22-24
Wedding fair, Grand Hôtel www.brollopsmassan.se
Gröna Lund amusement park opens www.gronalund.com
Stockholm Lifestyle Motor Show – performance cars
and motor sports www.stockholmsmassan.se
STHLM Trädgårdsmässa, Garden fair
www.sthlmtradgardsmassa.se
Disney on Ice www.globearenas.se
Women’s Health Half Marathon www.whhm.se
MAY 2016
Spring Salon (Vårsalongen), art exhibition at Liljevalchs
www.liljevalchs.se
Lidingöloppet MTB, mountainbike race
www.lidingoloppetmtb.se
Stockholm Fashion Week, trade fair
www.stockholmfashionweek.com
The Archipelago Fair www.skargardsmassan.se
Solvalla skidays http://solvallaskidays.se
Elitloppet, Harness Racing Championship
www.elitloppet.se
FEBRUARY 2016
ASICS Stockholm Marathon www.stockholmmarathon.se
2
Audi FIS Ski World Cup City Event at Hammarbybacken
www.fis-ski.com
Prince Bertil Memorial with Gärdesloppet, Historical
Motor Parade www.gardesloppet.se
9
Fettisdagen, Shrove Tuesday in Stockholm
www.visitstockholm.com
Tough Viking – Scandinavia's largest obstacle race
http://toughviking.se
9-13
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair
www.stockholmfurniturefair.com
Stockholm events 2015–2016
JUNE 2016
AUGUST 2016
6
Swedish National Day celebrations in Stockholm
www.6juni.se, www.visitstockholm.com
24-27
Formex, the largest interior design trade fair for Nordic
design www.formex.se
6
National Day Gallop http://nationaldagsgaloppen.se
27
24-26
Traditional Midsummer celebrations www.skansen.se
Raoul Wallenberg's Day, Raoul Wallenberg torg
http://raoulwallenberg.se
28
Sing-a-long at Skansen – Premiere www.skansen.se
Stockholm Ultra Marathon www.stockholmultra.se
Stockholm Culture Festival
www.kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se
A Taste of Stockholm/Restaurant Day
www.smakapastockholm.se
We Are Sthlm, festival for young people in
Kungsträdgården http://wearesthlm.se
Stockholm Outdoor, a festival for everybody interested
in outdoor and training at Galärparken
www.stockholmoutdoor.se
Stockholm Film Festival – Summer outdoor cinema at
Rålambshovsparken www.stockholmfilmfestival.se
Polar Music Prize, global music award
www.polarmusicprize.org
Midnight Race Stockholm, running event
www.midnattsloppet.com
Summerburst, live house music with international DJs,
at Stadion www.summerburst.se
Stockholm Skateathon – skateboard race
http://stockholmskateathon.com
Stockholm SwimRun www.stockholmswimrun.com
Bellmanstafetten, running event, Djurgården
www.bellmanstafetten.se
ÅF Off Shore Race (former Gotland Runt), Skeppsholmen
www.ksss.se/en
Vattenfall World Triathlon Championship
http://stockholm.triathlon.org
Stockholm Challenge www.stockholmchallenge.se
World Water Week www.worldwaterweek.org
Outdoor summer night clubs open in Stockholm
www.visitstockholm.com
Popaganda, pop music festival www.popaganda.se
Stockholm Polo Cup at Stockholm Stadion
http://stockholmpolocup.se
Tough Viking – Scandinavia's largest obstacle race
http://toughviking.se
Make Music STHLM, street music festival
http://makemusicsthlm.com
Jazz at Skansen www.skansen.se
Parkteatern (outdoor dance month)
www.stadsteatern.stockholm.se
Stockholm Early Music Festival, Old Town www.semf.se
Parkteatern, outdoor theatre in Stockholm
www.stadsteatern.stockholm.se
Dans Dakar, dance festival www.dansdakar.se
JULY 2016
Every
Tuesday
DN-konserten, outdoor concert with the Royal Stockholm
Philharmonic Orchestra at Gärdet http://info.dn.se
Sing-a-long at Skansen www.skansen.se
Baltic Sea Festival (Östersjöfestivalen), festival for
classical music www.sverigesradio.se/berwaldhallen
Stockholm Street Festival, Kungsträdgården
www.stockholmstreetfestival.se
Haga Day, in the Haga park
http://haga-brunnsviken.org
Stockholm Royal Park Aquathlon
www.stockholmaquathlon.com
Fashion Week in Stockholm www.fashionweek.se
Stockholm Pride www.stockholmpride.org
Stockholm Gospel Choir Festival www.stockholmgospel.se
IAAF Diamond League (DN Galan), track and field
www.diamondleague-stockholm.com
Stockholm Fashion Week, trade fair
www.stockholmfashionweek.com
Stockholm Music & Arts http://stockholmmusicandarts.com
Stockholm Extreme – multi sport adventure that lasts
24 hours www.stockholmextreme.se
Jazz at Skansen www.skansen.se
Popaganda – one day Swedish music festival at
Galärparken http://kulturhusetstadsteatern.se
Musik på Slottet, classical concerts, Royal Palace
www.royalfestivals.se
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2016
European Women's Handball Championship
www.svenskhandboll.se
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