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&quot;Like Jurassic Park, but safe&quot; –that is how the new Dinos Experience has been described by those who have had a peek behind the scenes. Featuring animatronic dinosaurs and immersive environments complete with plants, sounds, and scents, the ambitions for Stockholm’s newest family experience are sky-high.

Dinos Experience

Nature & Society

Kungsträdgården

#Stockholmsjul decorates over 40 streets and squares in Stockholm City with one million LED lights.Swedish Christmas traditions are displayed in a modern style, such as moose, cones, deer, spruces, reindeer, angels, and a giant mistletoe. On the website, you can download a map of the Christmas light walks.

Christmas lights in Stockholm

Culture & Arts

#Stockholmsjul Christmas Lights 2026

Kickstart the weekend at Nationalmuseum! On Thursday evenings, the museum is abuzz with people, art and music, with free admission for everyone from 5pm to 8pm. Enjoy an ever-changing programme of afterwork drinks, music, workshops and other activities. Every Thursday from 17:00 to 20:00, 3 September–17 December

Thursday evenings at Nationalmuseum

Whether you want to be moved, surprised, inspired, or simply escape into another world for a while, the Stockholm International Film Festival is the place to be. The program features everything from glamorous Red-Carpet screenings, gala premieres, and award-winning festival favorites to Face2Face conversations with directors and actors. It’s not just about watching films. It’s about truly experiencing them together.

Stockholm International Film Festival 2026

Film

Popular events

Trekanten

How can we imagine more just, sustainable and non-extractive digital futures? And how are interdisciplinary artistic research practices pointing to alternative ways to think about critical resources and infrastructures? The keynote presentations is open to the public and will be held at Färgfabriken from 6 to 8 pm. The event is free, but registration is required until November 9th.

Earth & Internet (want to be free) – Interdisciplinary artistic research and the platform landscape

Medborgarplatsen

They came flying without moving a wing, sat down without landing – and now they refuse to move – which seems perfectly fine to them. No two are alike – beak, expression and attitude, everything is their own invention. Come and meet them: our most common birds, seen with a twinkle in their eye.

Susanne Nilsson – Wings of Silence – Ceramic Art

Rinkeby

What happens when artists create without asking whether the work is socially acceptable, fits market demands, or follows the rules? What happens when artists are just free to create? Chisel Studios is bringing together a collective of local artists for an exhibition exploring what it means to create freely — not for the sake of what is expected, accepted, or commercially viable, but simply for the sake of art, spiritual connection, and emotional release.

Art Without Permission — Group Exhibition at Chisel Studios

Art Without Permission

Spånga pendeltågsstation

The opening is on Friday, October 30th, from 6-8 p.m. in Spånga parish hall. Zaria Zardasht is exhibiting her abstract oil and acrylic paintings. Serving soup and drinks at humane prices. For more information, visit the link below.

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Operning and Exhibition with Zaria Zardasht

Last-chance exhibitions

Globen

On November 12, The Wallflowers take the stage at Fållan for a unique two-part concert. First, they will perform the entire Bringing Down the Horse album, and after a short break, they return to play the full Long After Dark by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. A one-of-a-kind double bill for fans of melodic rock and storytelling songs

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Rock

The Wallflowers

Hornstull

From the Eurovision stage to Debaser Nova. This November, Kyle Alessandro comes to Stockholm with his album AURA and the launch of his first-ever European headline tour.

Kyle Alessandro

Introducing Bonnie’s Live &amp; Dine. On 12 November, guests can enjoy the first edition of this new concept – an evening combining dinner with live music featuring Lisa Nilsson and Mattias Torell for an intimate concert at Bonnie’s. A three-course dinner and live concert are included.

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Lisa Nilsson & Mattias Torell

Hornstull, uppgång Högalidsparken

Enjoy a vibrant evening of music, rhythm and joy at beautiful 18th-century Kristinehov Manor in Södermalm, Stockholm! In the second set, the band welcomes the Christmas season with beloved American Christmas classics in soulful and jazzy arrangements. Coffee/tea and cookies included.

Soul, jazz and a touch of Christmas with Cilla Ribbing Band!

Jazz & Blues

Soul, jazz and a touch of Christmas with Cilla Ribbing Band

Live music in Stockholm

Liljevalchs/Gröna Lund

Mamma Mia! The Party is an interactive experience where guests enjoy food, drinks, and entertainment inspired by ABBA&#x27;s music. The event takes place at Tyrol, a festive venue with a magical atmosphere. The experience combines theater, music, and dance in a unique setting that invites community and celebration.

Mamma Mia The Party 2024

Opera & Show

Mamma Mia! The Party

Museiparken

Roof of Reflection – a film about art and science shown at Wisdome Stockholm at the National Museum of Science and Technology. Created in a 360° fulldome format, the film is an immersive experience that takes us on a meditative journey through Cristina Iglesias’s Aurora Borealis Star Dome in the Princess Estelle Sculpture Park. The film moves through the sculpture in the shifting Nordic light, extending toward the aurora borealis and into the atmosphere.

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Roof of Reflection

Mariatorget

Every Thursday, ComedyNation the best boutique comedy club proudly present Full English Standup Comedy, a tradition in Södermalm, Stockholm. This two-hour show offers a distinctive blend of comedy styles, showcasing local and English-speaking comedians who bring a variety of tastes and humor to the stage. To fully enjoy the evening, we recommend arriving by 18:00 to savor a meal and drinks at the Mariatorget Pitchers’ casino bar. 18+, door 18:00, show 19:00, limited number of seats.

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Stand-up & Spoken Word

Södermalms Full English Comedy Nights

The classic A Christmas Carol makes a welcome return visit to the Folkoperan. The show contains several well-known Christmas carols performed by a British ensemble as tradition dictates. Performed in English.

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A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan

Theatre and film

Karlaplan

Join a fascinating journey through the world of dinosaurs – from their heyday 66 million years ago to their legacy today. Experience a spectacular 360° journey featuring highlights from Prehistoric Planet, exclusive new material, stunning illustrations and impressive CGI. Encounter life-sized dinosaurs as you travel through the deserts, skies and seas of the prehistoric world. Music by Hans Zimmer, Anže Rozman and Kara Talve.

Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs

ArkDes/Moderna Museet

Every Friday evening in spring and autumn, you get free admission to the museum from 18–20. Join a free guided tour of one of the current exhibitions and learn more about the art and the artists.

Free Friday

Free Friday at Moderna Museet

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?

Vikingarnas värld

The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

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

Current exhibitions

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

Wellbeing

Gärdet

Stockholm Open was founded in 1969 at the initiative of former world player Sven Davidson. Over a week in October, around 30,000 visitors flock to the Royal Tennis Hall, and the event is made possible by more than 350 volunteers. The tournament is the world’s oldest indoor ATP event and the only one played in an indoor arena specifically built for tennis. Global stars such as Björn Borg, John McEnroe, Roger Federer, Boris Becker, Mats Wilander, and Stefan Edberg have all won the tournament.

BNP Paribas Nordic Open

Games & Championships

Bybit Stockholm Open 2026

Medborgarplatsens T-bana

Simklubben Neptun&#x27;s Swimming Lucia Show is one of Stockholm&#x27;s most unique and magical winter traditions. Held annually in the middle of December at Forsgrénska badet near Medborgarplatsen, this spectacular event features an unforgettable underwater and floating Lucia procession complete with floating torches, followed by breathtaking synchronized swimming routines performed by the club&#x27;s competitive athletes.

Lucia on Water: A Spectacular Christmas Swim Show

Start the weekend in the best possible way with a relaxing yoga session in a unique setting at Vrak together with Yogayama! Yogayama is a yoga studio in Stockholm offering classes, training, and treatments with experienced teachers and a clear methodology. After the yoga session, you can enjoy a breakfast package at Mackverket, located on the museum’s ground floor. Saturdays at 08.30 from August 22 to December 19.

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Yoga at Vrak - Museum of Wrecks

Sports & Wellbeing

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Theatre workshop to discover the grammar of theatre: Games, pleasure, impulse, complicite, humour, fixed point, beauty, lightness. Second part of the workshop i clown. We discover through improvisations what is funny about ourselves in order to make the audience laughing at this lovable, open and naive red nosed person who pops up on the stage when we least expect it.

Clown and Le jeu workshop

Theater

Ropsten

A tram conductor around 1900 stood ramrod straight in a strict, dark uniform with shiny buttons and a high collar. Today you are greeted by a customer host in soft, functional workwear. In this talk we travel through the history of uniforms alongside the history of fashion: how hemlines, cuts, colors and materials have reflected the ideals of their time, from horse-drawn trams to today. In collaboration with the museum&#x27;s Friends association. Talk, 1 hour. At Spårvägsmuseet, tickets required.

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Talk: Buttons, Collars & Jackets

Skanstull

Join us for an evening exploring memory, power, and digital women’s history, featuring talks, artistic performances and a quiz. What happens to our history when more and more of our lives take place online? Inspired by this year’s theme for Arkivens dag, People and Technology, we will explore how history is created, preserved, and sometimes lost in a digital world. Organised by Kvinnohistoriska, Stockholms läns museum, and the Centrum för fotografi.

After-Work Event for Archives – Celebrate Arkivens dag with Us

Thielska galleriet

Lars von Trier’s films are rich in references to art history, and his visual language often has a distinctly painterly quality. Focusing on what is known as the Depression Trilogy – Antichrist (2009), Melancholia (2011) and Nymphomaniac (2013) – writer and literary critic Sara Abdollahi explores how von Trier uses art to portray depression, melancholy and apocalypse.

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Presentation: Painting the Apocalypse – Art in the Films of Lars von Trier

A guided tour in Stockholm

Benjamin Ingrosso embarks on his first arena tour What Happens Next?, visiting major indoor arenas across the Nordics in autumn 2026. The tour culminates with two shows at Avicii Arena in Stockholm on November 13 and 14. Fans can expect a spectacular live production with pop hits and creative visuals.

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Benjamin Ingrosso – What Happens Next?

Nacka Strand

After last year’s incredible debut, the ultimate fitness festival is finally back! On 14–15 November, we’re returning to Nacka Strandsmässan – and this year, we’re turning things up a notch. Expect a bigger expo, more energy and even more inspiration!

Power Fitness Xpo

Races & Competitions

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Great market for both antiques bargaining and second hand jeans! This flea market is extremely popular on TikTok :) New vendors every Saturday (about 100 every day) so great potential for finding real treasures. You&#x27;ll find the market in the park around the fountain of Karlaplan. Stroll through the market, have a fika and enjoy a day in the park.

Antiques and vintage market at Karlaplan

Markets

Gamla Stan

Wine tasting in English in Old Town (Stockholm) - Every Saturday 20:00. The history of wine spans thousands of years and is closely intertwined with the history of agriculture, food, civilization and humanity itself. This tasting is led by a Swedish wine expert with Diploma from WSET in London.

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Wine tasting in English in Old Town (Stockholm)

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!

Big Ben Stand Up Every Day 8 PM

Slussen

By combining historical photographs, biographical data, and digital facial recognition, Stockholm’s 19th-century faces are brought to life. The exhibition is the result of the project “City Faces”, funded by the Swedish Research Council.

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City Faces

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

The exhibition &quot;Fabriken&quot; (The Factory) tells the story of nearly 200 years of silk weaving. Built around three themes spanning from the 1800s to today, it is brought to life through the history of K. A. Almgren Silk Weaving Mill. Meet some of the women who worked here, and discover the silk shawls, order ribbons, and gowns they wove and sewed.

The Factory

An exhibition about Sweden&#x27;s prohibition era, the smugglers, bootleggers and moonshine marauders.

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True Crime

Bonnie’s at Bank Hotel welcomes you to Oyster Friday. Every Friday from 4–6 PM, oysters are freshly shucked in the dining room and served at 12 SEK each. Oyster Friday is the perfect way to start the weekend, whether for an after-work, an early dinner, or simply to enjoy the atmosphere and oysters. Welcome to drop in or book your table.

Oyster Friday at Bonnie's

During Taysta&#x27;s beer walk on Södermalm, you will wander between 4 different pubs and try 5 different beers. Throughout the tour, you will also be accompanied by a beer master who will give all his best tips and tricks along the way. Learn more about the beers you try and everything else related to beer. It will be a fun way to discover new places in beautiful Södermalm. The perfect excursion for all beer lovers!

Taysta's Beer Tour

Join a Calvados tasting in Stockholm, where you’ll learn about the history of this French apple brandy from Normandie, how it’s made, and what it pairs best with. The event begins with an introduction from an expert, followed by a guided tasting where you sample different expressions and explore their flavors at a relaxed pace. Bring your friends and discover this unique spirit in a fun and educational way.

Calvados tasting

Join a food tour in Stockholm where you visit four selected restaurants at your own pace. Using a digital map, you walk between stops, show your ticket, and enjoy tasting samples from each menu. Experience great food, drinks, and a lively atmosphere with friends or on a date.

Taysta's Food Tour

Gamla Stan metro station, exit towards the Old Town.

Join our daily Free Walking Tour in the heart of Stockholm! Discover the city’s history, hidden gems, and coolest stories with passionate local guides. Tours run every single day, rain or shine, and are completely tip-based – you decide the value. The perfect way to explore Stockholm in a fun, social, and budget-friendly way! Find the exact times on our website.

Free Walking Tour Stockholm

Newly renovated and more beautiful than ever. Östermalm&#x27;s Saluhall re-opened its doors in 2020 after an extensive renovation. Book a guided tour in one of Stockholm&#x27;s most beloved buildings. Your host is Lina Bielsten, founder of Östermalm&#x27;s Saluhall Magasin (2010-2023). Lina presents the 135-year history of the market hall and architectural details, mixed with funny anecdotes from famous guests. A behind-the-scenes tour in which food samples can be added. Tours can be booked on request.

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Guided Tour in the Historical Food Hall Östermalms Saluhall

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Antiques and vintage market at Karlaplan

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Big Ben Stand Up Every Day 8 PM

The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

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The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

The Factory

True Crime

Oyster Friday at Bonnie's

Wine tasting in English in Old Town (Stockholm)

Taysta's Beer Tour

Calvados tasting

Taysta's Food Tour

Free Walking Tour Stockholm

Guided Tour in the Historical Food Hall Östermalms Saluhall