Barnängsbryggan/Skanstull T bana

Sweden’s largest food and drink festival brings together around 80 of the country’s best food trucks, serving exciting streetfood from all around the world along the waterfront. In Anna Lindh’s Park, visitors can enjoy music and purchase drinks from our street bar, offering cocktails, wine, craft beer, as well as take part in beverage tastings.

Streetfoodfestival

Hornstull

Hornstulls Marknad is a public market taking place every Saturday and Sunday, from the first weekend of April to the last weekend in September (except for the midsummer weekend in June). Flea, vintage, design, art, crafts, antiques, literature, delicatessen, foodstuffs and much more.

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The Hornstull Market 2026

Karlaplan

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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Nature & Society

The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

Stockholm&#x27;s Culture Festival is the city&#x27;s largest cultural festival with free admission. The festival offers a packed program of activities and entertainment.

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Stockholm Culture Festival 2026

Popular events

Skansen

Join artist Oliver Zabel for a guided tour of the FREIGHT – From Miniature to Mural exhibition at Snus and Matchstick Museum. Hear about the artworks, the stories behind them, and the creative process that shaped the project.Time: 3:00–4:00 PMMeeting point: Outside the Skansen main entrance by FREIGHT exhibition poster.Language: EnglishAdmission: FreeParticipation is limited to 15 people. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

FREIGHT – From Miniature to Mural

Culture & Arts

Exhibition Tour with Oliver Zabel – "FREIGHT – From Miniature to Mural"

Gamla Stan

Welcome to an exhibition by Swedish artist Tilda Starck. Discover a collection of original oil paintings where photorealism meets contemporary subjects inspired by everyday aesthetics, cars, fashion, and lifestyle. The exhibition showcases highly detailed works with a modern expression, and all original paintings will be available for purchase throughout the exhibition.Vernissage 10/7 15:00-20:00 Opening hours 11-16/7 - 11:00-20:00

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Art Exhibition Tilda Starck

Johannesbergs Slott

Stockholm Dog Show is one of Sweden’s largest dog events, bringing together thousands of dogs, exhibitors and visitors from across Europe. Visitors can explore hundreds of dog breeds, enjoy the atmosphere around the rings, shopping and food, while experiencing the beautiful surroundings near Stockholm. Perfectly located close to Roslagen, the event is also an opportunity to discover archipelago towns, countryside, cafés and the Swedish summer atmosphere.

Stockholm Dog Show

Conventions & Fairs

Hålludden

The internationally celebrated choreographer and dance artist Virpi Pahkinen, together with her company, creates an new location specific work for Artipelag. The dancers move through nature and sculptures in a visually spectacular meeting between body, art and landscape.Inspired by nature, animals, the mysterious and the elusive, Virpi Pahkinen lets the dance interact with the permanent exhibition Sculpture in Nature as well as Fredrik Wretman&#x27;s I C 3 D 2 (It´s all in your head).

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Virpi Pahkinen Dance Company at Artipelag

Last-chance exhibitions

Stavsnäs

Club night on Idöborg in the Stockholm archipelago with Storken, La Mer Baltique + Friends. The evening starts with a three-course dinner and DJ sets at Strandbaren before the party continues in Ögonblicket with balearic, disco and house. Book entry only, ticket with dinner, or a package including dinner, club night, accommodation and breakfast. Boat taxi can be booked with tickets or packages.

Club Night on Idöborg with Storken & La Mer Baltique + Friends

Dance & Electronic

Archipelago Club Night at Idöborg feat. Storken & La Mer Baltique + Friends

Live music in Stockholm

T-centralen

Äventyrs is the world&#x27;s first museum that depicts adventures from all over the world - created to inspire our visitors, awaken dreams and ignite the spark for adventure. In addition to several inspiring exhibitions, there is a large adventure shop and a cafe. Äventyrs also offer an adventure community, education and lectures. The museum is temporary (&quot;pop-up&quot;) until midsummer, but hopefully it can remain for longer!

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Äventyrs – The adventure museum (pop-up)

Kungsträdgården

Throughout August, Stockholm Under Stjärnorna transforms its rooftop terrace, 50 metres above ground, into an open-air cinema with free admission to all screenings. Visitors can settle in with a blanket and enjoy films while taking in scenic views of Stockholm.August 2 – Grease August 9 – Dreamgirls August 16 – La La Land August 23 – Bohemian Rhapsody August 30 – The Greatest Showman

Stockholm Under Stjärnorna 2026

Film

Outdoor Cinema at SUS

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In Galärparken, right behind the Vasa Museum, Parkteatern has 2 stages, where &quot;Under Eken&quot; is the lesser one.Parkteatern is the public outdoors theatre of Stockholm, filling the city&#x27;s parks, playgrounds and squares with performing arts in all forms and for all ages from May through September.Program Galärparken<ul><li data-block-key="87it5">17-jul ​18.00 Unfortunate – en konsertversion</li><li data-block-key="30fip">18-jul ​18.00 Unfortunate – en konsertversion</li><li data-block-key="t91k">21-jul ​18.00 Agamemnon: The Circle of Blood</li><li data-block-key="5dj9h">22-jul ​18.00 Agamemnon: The Circle of Blood</li><li data-block-key="84j0c">23-jul ​18.00 No Magic</li><li data-block-key="2b5ev">24-jul ​18.00 Anna Tijoux</li><li data-block-key="fsjdk">25-jul ​18.00 A Free Bird Leaps</li><li data-block-key="uqmj">28-jul ​18.00 Nya resande</li><li data-block-key="6u0kc">29-jul ​18.00 Nya resande</li><li data-block-key="3ohkk">30-jul ​18.00 Kutt mutt - CANCELLED</li><li data-block-key="125po">31-jul ​18.00 STHLM Wrestling</li><li data-block-key="dt5fn">01-aug ​18.00 STHLM Wrestling</li></ul>Program Under Eken<ul><li data-block-key="68vff">22-jul ​20.00 Punani_99 – Stockholmsutställningen</li><li data-block-key="7fibg">23-jul ​20.00 Punani_99 – Stockholmsutställningen</li><li data-block-key="81el6">24-jul ​20.00 Exil i Hello Kitty City</li><li data-block-key="21ve3">25-jul ​20.00 Exil i Hello Kitty City</li><li data-block-key="af7ed">28-jul ​20.00 Systrar i Jeans</li><li data-block-key="4v7rq">29-jul ​20.00 Systrar i Jeans</li><li data-block-key="22ah4">30-jul ​20.00 Moa Wallin, Kristofer Andersson &amp; Nanna Olasdotter Hallberg</li><li data-block-key="e4cns">31-jul ​20.30 Tvångest</li><li data-block-key="ettbe">01-aug ​20.30 Tvångest</li></ul>

Komplett program / Full program (in Swedish)

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Theater

Parkteatern – Free Outdoors Theatre on Djurgården

Medborgarplatsen/Slussen

Are you ready to laugh until the tears flow? Don&#x27;t miss the chance to participate in BigBenStandUp &amp; StandUpSverige&#x27;s daily stand-up performances that promise to brighten your evening! Every day at 20.00, some of Sweden&#x27;s most talented comedians take the stage to treat you to an evening filled with hysterically funny entertainment and unforgettable moments.

BIG BEN STAND UP EVERY DAY 8 PM!

Stand-up & Spoken Word

Big Ben Stand Up Every Day 8 PM

Theatre and film

Hötorget

Free mini-concerts featuring young summer musicians, along with a special exhibition celebrating 100 years of Konserthuset Stockholm and its history. Discover more through guided tours exploring the building’s art and architecture, as well as the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony. Or join a tour of the rooftop terrace at Konserthuset Stockholm – a space that is not normally open to the public.

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Classical & Art Music

Summer at Konserthuset Stockholm

Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet

Explore life and people in the Nordic region over 500 years, set against its stunning nature, changing seasons and real-life stories from the Nordiska museet collections and archives.The museum’s largest ever exhibition initiative presents 4,000 artefacts and images in an epic and visual presentation of Nordic cultural history built on the real objects and stories collected by the museum during 150 years.

Nordic Life

Gamla stan

Immerse yourself in the power of music and the echoes of history in Stockholm’s Old Town! Nobel Prize Museum, Medieval Museum, and Storkyrkan invite you to a journey through time and sound. In English.

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Sounds of Old Town

Museiparken

The National Museum of Science and Technology has created an experience where you can not only try your favorite games and explore the game history, but also step into, and let yourself be immersed by, games. The Play Beyond Play exhibition occupies over 1,000 square meters of gaming fun! Join in on a journey through game history!

Play Beyond Play

Current exhibitions

Slussen

Throughout the tournament, Södra Teatern will be showing the World Cup matches on two large outdoor screens at Mosebacketerrassen. The matches will also be available to watch inside Mosebacke Etablissement, located directly adjacent to the terrace. Gather your friends, grab a cold drink, and enjoy the football with what might be Stockholm’s best view as the backdrop. Free admission and no reservations required.

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Games & Championships

FIFA World Cup at Mosebacketerrassen

T-centralen, busshållplats Norra Bantorget

All World Cup matches will be shown on a big screen at Norra Latin&#x27;s schoolyard at Norra Bantorget. There will also be food trucks serving cuisine from the competing nations, music, football activities, and much more! The event is alcohol-free.

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Outdoor FIFA World Cup Screenings at at Norra Bantorget

Liljeholmen/Hornstull

Outdoor Sessions is a creative platform in Stockholm gathering dancers, artists and creatives every summer, sun–thu, by the water. We offer open dance sessions, international workshops, live music, yoga, battles, open stage, flea market and DJ sessions – welcoming anyone aged 18–35.

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Wellbeing

Nearest bus stop: Flatenbadet (SL bus stop)

Flatenbastun offers a relaxed lakeside sauna experience by Lake Flaten in southern Stockholm. Here, warmth, nature and refreshing swims come together in a social and welcoming setting for both regulars and first-time guests. Open sauna sessions are available year-round and booked in advance via the website. Bring swimwear and towels for a genuine Swedish sauna experience close to nature.

Flatenbastun – Lakeside Sauna Experience

Sports & Wellbeing

A guided tour in Stockholm

Globen

Lenny Kravitz arrives at Avicii Arena in Stockholm on July 24, 2026, for a major arena show. Fans can expect a spectacular concert featuring tracks from his new album as well as classics from his career. It will be a unique live experience of rock, soul, and energy on stage.

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Rock

Lenny Kravitz Live 2026 - Avicii Arena

The largest Pride celebration in Northern Europe has been around since 1998. Festivities are spread across Stockholm, during the last week of July/the first week of August. The Pride Parade, at the end of the week, is the obvious highlight of the celebrations.

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Stockholm Pride 2026

Mårtensdal

Over the course of less than two intense days, the arenas are transformed into an international meeting place for basketball of the highest class. Spectators are given a unique opportunity to experience top-level play up close as the national teams of Sweden, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania face off in prestigious exhibition games. The tempo is high, the game is physical, and the skill level is impressive—every possession is defined by tactical finesse and individual brilliance.

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International Basketball National Team Games

Solna Station

The Weeknd returns to Stockholm with his After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour, taking over Strawberry Arena for two spectacular nights. The show features a mix of his biggest hits and new music, delivered through a large-scale, visually striking production. With Playboi Carti as a special guest, the experience is elevated even further.

The Weeknd

The Weeknd – After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour

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Ersta sjukhus, Londonviadukten, Slussen

The colours and emotions of the Baroque come alive as The Nordic Baroque Band joins internationally acclaimed soprano Maria Keohane. Passionate arias, dance suites and instrumental gems reflect the richness and drama of the era. Approx. 70 min. Admission SEK 195–295. Tickets via tickster.com.

Nordic Baroque Band and Maria Keohane.

Baroque colours and emotions come alive through Nordic Baroque Band and acclaimed soprano Maria Keohane. The programme moves between intimate stillness and sparkling virtuosity, with passionate arias, dance-like suites and instrumental gems.

Nordic Baroque Band and Maria Keohane

Bach goes celestial lifts the gaze heavenwards with David Tabacaru at the organ. The evening moves from Bach’s Pièce d’Orgue and Franck’s heartfelt Prière to Widor’s monumental Sixth Symphony – a journey from quiet prayer to overwhelming light, performed by a young French organist with deep ties to both Paris and Sweden.

Bach goes celestial

T-Centralen

ANDRAKARIN + ANNAKEY GEORGE plays at The Node&#x27;s summer concept Still in Town.

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Folk, Traditional & Country

ANDRAKARIN + ANNAKEY GEORGE at The Node

Medborgarplatsen

Three rising modern metalcore bands come together for a night of crushing riffs, huge melodies and explosive live energy. Torments headline their first hometown show alongside Finnish act Block of Flats and support band Severed In Vain.

3x modern metalcore | Torments + Block of Flats + support: Severed In Vain.

Hard Rock & Metal

3x modern metalcore

Djurönäset

The band created a unique sound where ’80s synth and new wave met modern pop melodies—songs that stuck and became a part of listeners’ lives. Now, over two decades later, Melody Club reunites to give fans what they’ve been waiting for: the chance to experience their music live once again.

Melody Club in Folkparken

Lots of exciting Swedish and international country, blues, and rock ’n’ roll music from the main stage at Kungsträdgården. Free entry, of course — welcome!

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TRIO VAN FUNK plays at The Node&#x27;s summer concept Still in Town.

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Jazz & Blues

Trio Van Funk at The Node

T-bana Bergshmamra, utg. Bergshamra Södra/ Stocksundstorp

NORTH CLAN&#x27;s repertoire consists of songs &amp; dance music from the 18th century to the early 20th century, with contemporary arrangements. Fast dance melodies are mixed with songs in both English and Gaelic/Irish, as well as well-known songs with associated history.Pre-registration by 17/7 stocksundstorp@yahoo.se. Admission 150 SEK. The concert will take place in the garden (if rain inside) Intermission with cider service. For more Info see Link below

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NORTH CLAN Irish & Scottish music

Joshua Ray Walker is the country and Americana artist from Dallas who has made a name for himself with his vivid, character-driven storytelling. With a rich tenor voice, he blends classic Texas tradition with a modern emotional edge. Since his debut in 2019, Walker has built a catalog marked by sharp lyricism, dark humor, and deep empathy, leading to appearances on national television, multiple performances at the Grand Ole Opry, and more than 2,000 shows across the United States and Europe.

Joshua Ray Walker

Bristol Cathedral Choir presents Heaven in Sound and Silence – an evening where the English cathedral tradition meets Russian mysticism. Under Mark Lee’s direction, music by Byrd, Haydn, Stanford, Parry and Rachmaninov stands alongside contemporary voices such as MacMillan and Dove, shaping a programme of light and shadow, stillness and praise.

Heaven in Sound and Silence

Patti Smith will perform at Cirkus in Stockholm on July 22 and 23 with the Patti Smith Quartet for two summer concerts. She is a rock icon who blends music, poetry, and social activism, known for her classic album Horses (1975) and a long, acclaimed career. In addition to her music, she is an award-winning writer and artist and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Patti Smith Quartet

Idöborg

A summer evening on Idöborg in the Stockholm archipelago with Anemon Duo live at Strandbaren. The duo performs summer pop, jazz and soul with guitar, vocals and bass in a relaxed island setting. The concert is free and can be combined with dinner at Strandbaren. Table reservations are recommended; select the correct concert date when booking.

Anemon Duo Live on Idöborg

A summer evening on Idöborg in the Stockholm archipelago with Andreas Möller live at Strandbaren. With interpretations of songs by Cornelis Vreeswijk, he brings Swedish troubadour tradition to a relaxed island setting. The concert is free and can be combined with dinner at Strandbaren. Table reservations are recommended; select the correct concert date when booking.

Andreas Möller Live at Idöborg

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