Rågsved

Springbeast 2025 – Stockholm’s biggest cultural festival! 29/5–1/6 in Snösätra, with free admission. Experience live music, street art, dance, workshops, fashion, sauna, yoga, children’s activities &amp; over 30 artists from all over the world. Murals transform the area into an open gallery – a feast for all the senses!

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Springbeast 2025 - Stockholms largest annual street art festival - four days, free admission!

Karlaplan

After last year&#x27;s success, the summer stage STHLM Fields returns to Gärdet in 2025. Kicking off the concert series is a day dedicated to punk. The groundbreaking and iconic GREEN DAY will come to Stockholm on June 24, 2025, for one of the summer’s absolute highlights. Joining them are pioneers WEEZER, Swedish legends MILLENCOLIN, and British rockers BAD NERVES.

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Indie & Punk

STHLM FIELDS: Green Day+Weezer+Millencolin+Bad Nerves

Kungsträdgården

This exhibition brings together filmmaker Johan Renck and photographer Anders Petersen. The exhibition centres around a still image film by Renck that is based on Petersen’s black-and-white documentary photographs. The film is accompanied by newly composed music. The exhibition also includes original photographs by Petersen, which were part of his series on Swedish prisons and inpatient mental health institutions.

The Left Shore

Culture & Arts

Rosendal Garden Party is summer&#x27;s most magical music experience. Three days with great artists and bands, good food &amp; drinks, art, and activities.

Rosendal Garden Party

Rosendal Garden Party 2025

Popular events

Millesgården

In February, the art gallery at Millesgården will be transformed into a cathedral and a winding hall of mirrors dedicated to the power of the female and queer star. Curated by actor and drag artist Robert Fux, known from Stockholm’s Stadsteater and Drag Race Sweden, the exhibition features original costumes, unique artifacts, and personal stories from around 60 Swedish divas. These icons hail from the realms of opera, revue, and theater to the glamour of film and showbiz.

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IN EXTACY!  The Swedish Diva, worshipped by Robert Fux

Skärholmen

For the fifth consecutive year, FOLK, in collaboration with initiator Raul Leon Alvarez, presents Skärholmen&#x27;s Spring Salon. This annual exhibition brings together locally rooted artists of varying levels of experience and backgrounds to share their works. The Spring Salon provides both established artists and those exploring their artistic journeys with the opportunity to showcase their creativity.

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Skärholmen Spring Salon 2025 – "Five Years, New Horizons"

Slussen

Help us find lost and misplaced hockey pucks around the museum. At the same time, get a crash course in Stockholm’s early history. Ask at the entrance for your starting number! Swedish Fika — World Championship Edition Munch your way through Sweden’s cake history — check out the café’s special offers!

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Ice Hockey World Championship 2025

Historic pucks

We&#x27;re thrilled to celebrate 150 years of organized fire services in the city of Stockholm! Join us for a family day filled with exciting activities at Gärdet. Highlights include a parade of historic emergency vehicles through central Stockholm (Långholmen-Gärdet), displays of modern rescue equipment, fireboat, and rescue ladder, live firefighter demonstrations, kids&#x27; activities, and more. Everyone is welcome!

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Family Day with the Fire Department at Gärdet

Last-chance exhibitions

Slussen/Ersta sjukhus

One of Sweden&#x27;s most beloved artists gives a concert that shines the spotlight on the Swedish fishing treasure but also, of course, with music from Lisa&#x27;s beloved repertoire and exclusive samples from her new album.

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Jazz & Blues

Lisa Nilsson

Hornstull

Rickshaw Billie&#x27;s Burger Patrol is coming to Sweden for a gig in Stockholm! The groove-driven hard rock band from Austin, Texas consists of Leo Lydon (vocals and guitar), Aaron Metzdorf (bass and backing vocals) and Sean St. Germain (drums). Their music is characterized by heavy riffs, fuzzy distortion and an energetic stage presence. Since the start in 2016, they have built a loyal audience through intensive touring and a unique sound.

Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol

Rock

Gamla stan

Welcome to the concert with Stockholm Cathedral Choir, Mattias Wager on the organ, under the direction of Johan Hammarström.

Cantos Sagrados

Our four choirs,130 singers, offer a colorful journey through some of the most iconic musicals of all time: The Lion King, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Chess, La la land, Moulin Rouge, Jesus Christ Superstar. As well as beloved songs from the world of pop and film music, including Colplay, Queen, Enya, George Michael, Lady Gaga and others. Soloists: soprano Lovisa Svensson and tenor Teodor Wickenbergh. Stockholm Musical Band accompanies under the direction of Kim Malmquist.

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15th Anniversary with Vasastan's Choir Academy!

Live music in Stockholm

Haga norra

Celebrate the Swedish National Day with a grand musical party in Hagaparken&#x27;s early summer greenery! The Royal Swedish Opera, together with the city of Solna and the Swedish Royal Court, invites you to a national day celebration on June 6, 2025, according to tradition. This year, the celebrations will take place in the company of Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, for the first time since 2019. Bring friends and family – and celebrate with singing, dancing, music, and picnic in the park.

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National Day celebrations with the Royal Swedish Opera in Haga Park

Globen

For the first time in Europe, you have the chance to witness an epic fusion of film and symphony as Marvel&#x27;s mightiest heroes gather on the big screen, accompanied by a powerful live orchestra. This is not just a concert—it&#x27;s a portal to another dimension. On June 3rd, the show comes to Stockholm and Hovet!

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Film

Marvel Studio's Infinity Saga Concert Experience

»Wonderfully action-packed, funny production. Amazing costumes and set design!« This is one of many audience comments after a performance of Il barbiere di Siviglia in spring 2024. A comedy full of disguises, complications, courtship and some of the greatest hits of the opera world. With inspiration from commedia dell’arte, director Linus Fellbom, set designer Julia Przedmojska and costume designer Lena Lindgren give new life to this action-packed story accompanied by Rossini’s inspiring music.

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Opera: Il barbiere di Siviglia

Östermalmstorg

Opera is more than classics and big productions. With Short Stories, the Royal Swedish Opera introduces new, 20-minute works sung in Swedish in an intimate setting. This time in the form of three stories about love and drama: Stefan Klaverdal’s Wild Bird (Vildfågel), David Saulesco’s The Loving Mother (Den ömma modern), and Ylva Fred’s meta opera The Rehearsal (Repetitionen).

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Opera & Show

Opera: Short Stories V

Theatre and film

Hanna Hirsch Pauli is one of the most ‘famous unknown’ painters in Nordic art from the turn of the twentieth century. Drawing on new research and sensational archival findings, Nationalmuseum presents the first-ever comprehensive monographic exhibition of her work, with more than 120 artworks that spanning a period of over 60 years.

Hanna Hirsch Pauli. The Art of Being Free.

Bellmansro, Djurgårdsbron, Museiparken

The inauguration of Monika Sosnowskas commission &#x27;Museum&#x27; will take place on June 3 at 1 pm on Rosendalsterrassen. It is the sixth site-specific, permanent commission in Princess Estelle Sculpture Park. HRH Prince Daniel will inaugurate the work and the event is free open to the public.

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Inauguration of the new artwork in the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park

Museiparken, Djurgårdsbron, Bellmansro

The Princess Estelle Cultural Foundation presents Monika Sosnowskas &#x27;Museum&#x27; – a permanent site-specific commission for Royal Djurgården. Between 4 June –1 September, free guided tours are offered daily at the PREKS Info Kiosk intersection Folke Bernadotte bridge and de Besches väg.

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Guided Tour – Monika Sosnowskas 'Museum' in the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park

Pendel till Bålsta, därefter buss till Skoklosters slott/Commuter train to Bålsta and then bus to Skokloster.

See spectacular costumes, tiaras, and wigs from the romantic world of the Bridgerton family, thanks to a to a unique collaboration with Netflix and Shondaland. Experience the story of young Queen Charlotte and her beloved King George in this summer’s exhibition at Skokloster Castle near Stockholm, Sweden.&lt;, The exhibition provides insight into 18th-century fashion and the work of the Emmy-nominated costume designers behind the outfits in the Netflix series Queen Charlotte – A Bridgerton Story.

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Queen Charlotte - A Bridgerton Story at Skokloster Castle

Current exhibitions

Stadion

The most exciting athletics event of the year The BAUHAUS Gala is an annual world-class athletics event held at Stockholm&#x27;s Stadion. The BAUHAUS Gala is part of the Wanda Diamond League, the highest level of competition in global athletics. The absolute world elite are always present, competing against Sweden&#x27;s hottest athletes. The atmosphere at Stadion is always magical, with its rich history combined with modern technology, and a crowd sitting just a meter away from the athletes.

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Games & Championships

BAUHAUS-Galan 2025

The adidas Stockholm Marathon takes you through the streets of a beautiful European capital built on 14 islands. The course of this race offers spectacular views of a unique city with varied scenery, including nature and an impeccably preserved medieval city center. The enthusiastic crowds will cheer you along the route and lead you to an unforgettable finish at the 1912 Olympic Stadium, the home of 83 officially recognized world records in athletics. No other arena in the world comes close to that number and hopefully, you can have your own record finishing the adidas Stockholm Marathon at this stadium.

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Races & Competitions

adidas Stockholm Marathon 2025

Utö

This Swimrun is unlike any other. The varied course, the water temperature, and the very strong selection of participants challenge everyone to give their best performance.

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ÖtillÖ Swimrun Utö 2025

The Nordic Island Adventure Race (NIAR) is arranged every 2 years. More info and exact dates will be published on their website in 2025.

The Nordic Island Adventure Race (NIAR)

Nordic Islands Adventure Race 2025

Sports & Wellbeing

Hålludden

Behind every well-fitted garment is a skilled pattern cutter. Meet Åsa Hedenström, who works with pattern construction at Lars Wallin’s atelier. During an exclusive tour of the exhibition, Lars Wallin Atelier, she will share insights into her craft and how she translates design into reality. Please note that the presentation will be held in Swedish.

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From Idea to Fit – A Unique Tour at Artipelag with Pattern Cutter Åsa Hedenström

Join the Ice Hockey World Championship fun at Hilton Stockholm! Come by to score a goal, meet our hockey mascot, snap a selfie, and challenge your friends in a game of table hockey - all with a stunning view over Stockholm!

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Score a goal at Hilton Stockholm Slussen

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The Viking Museum welcomes back Johan ”Bonk Tattoo”, from Huckleberry Tattoo! Don&#x27;t miss the opportunity to get a Viking-style tattoo with traditional “poke technique”, the weekend of May 23d-25th. The museum will also be holding a themed guided tour (in Swedish) about the history of tattoos, at 15.30 on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th. For booking and consultation regarding motif, please contact Johan directly on his Instagram: @bonk_tattoo

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Tattoo Weekend at The Viking Museum

t-bana Gamla Stan

A walk in the oldest and most charming streets of Old town. You will hear about Stockholms almost 800 years of history through the lives of some of the most interesting and important Stockholmers. Their life tell us a lot about the time thet lived in. Tour in Swedish, booking@talesandguiding.se

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A guided tour in Stockholm

Multi-platinum pop sensation Tate McRae comes to Stockholm for a stop on her Miss Possessive Tour, with Benee joining as support.

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Tate McRae: Miss Possessive Tour feat. Benee

STHLM Fashion week returns in June 2025! As always, it is organized by the Association of Swedish Fashion Brands. More info coming soon!

Stockholm Fashion Week 2025

Conventions & Fairs

Highlights in 2025 – the biggest events this year

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Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet

This exhibition is about Nordic fashion, clothes style and lifestyle with influences from Britain. The narrative runs from the Middle Ages to the present day, a story told through fabrics, patterns, clothes and other things that have been shaped into a part of everyday life in Scandinavia. It is British – but Nordic British!

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Nature & Society

British – Ever So Nordic

In The Arctic – While the Ice Is Melting, you encounter the history and the future of the ice, and above all the people who live in the Arctic today – through objects, photos, design, artwork, films and projections. You can also discover Sami objects in an Arctic and Nordic context.

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The Arctic – While the Ice is Melting

The myth of the violent, plundering Vikings (with horned helmets) has been circulating for a long time. But what do we really know about life in Nordic countries one thousand years ago?

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The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

ArkDes/Moderna Museet

Discover some of the many stories and styles that co-existed in what is now defined as Swedish modernism. Meet works from Moderna Museet’s rich collection of art from 1900 to around 1940.

Pink Sails – Swedish Modernism in the Moderna Museet collection

English

Swedish

Aerial shot of Stockholm on a summer day. Visible are the ditricts of Södermalm, Gamla stan and Norrmalm.

Aerial shot of Stockholm

Guide to Stockholm's districts

Hockey fans cheering with the event logo overlaid on top.

Stockholm Hockeyfest

2025 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship

Family fika

An outdoor lunch or fika in Stockholm

A table set for dinner at MXCO in Stockholm. Various plates of Mexican food like tortilla chips and tacos, and beer.

MXCO

New and trendy restaurants

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The crowd in front of the main stage at the Stockholm Culture Festival. Night. A pyrotechnic display lights up the stage.

Stockholm Kulturfestival publik

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