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This year, we’re extending the Valentine’s Day celebration to an entire weekend! From Friday the 13th to Sunday the 15th of February, during both lunch and dinner service, you’re welcome to join us and enjoy a thoughtfully curated four-course menu.

Valentine’s Days

Sigtunarännet is an annual ice skating race in Sigtuna. For more information, visit the link below. NOTE: the exact dates will be announced early 2026.

Sigtunarännet

Sigtunarännet  2026 – Tentative dates

Mariatorget

Stockholm Carnival 2026 is a large indoor carnival with multiple dance floors, artists and DJs that fills Münchenbryggeriet with carnival energy. The night features Brazilian and Caribbean rhythms such as samba, soca and salsa, with shows and live performances throughout the venue. The event runs from 14 March at 20:00 to 15 March at 03:00 and has an 18+ age limit.

Carnival Stockholm 2026

Stockholm Carnival 2026

Solna

The Melodifestivalen tour is celebrating its 25th anniversary and is being celebrated with a wonderful mix of tour cities, including both audience favorites and long-awaited reunions. The tour begins in Linköping on January 30th and then takes us via Gothenburg, Kristianstad, Malmö, and Sundsvall before culminating in the grand finale in Stockholm on March 7th.

Melodifestivalen 2026

Games & Championships

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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

Culture & Arts

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When We See Us: A century of Black figurative painting has been celebrated internationally as one of the most significant exhibitions of our time. The exhibition comprises over 155 works borrowed from institutions and private collectors from 26 different countries. The artworks, created by Black artists around the world over the past century, are set in dialogue with contemporary Black thinkers, writers, and poets.

When We See Us

Nordic Moments at the Nordic Museum highlights photographic collections in an evolving presentation. The opening exhibition Metamorphoses displays negatives rescued from the project 100,000 Photo Memories, where time and chemistry created new visual expressions. On view from October 17, 2025.

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Nordic Moments

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Travel 3,000 years back in time! The exhibition Tutankhamun – The Immersive Exhibition at Magasin 9 in Stockholm takes you deep into ancient Egypt through virtual reality, augmented reality, and stunning projections. Follow the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb, see golden treasures recreated in life-size detail, and encounter authentic artifacts from different historical periods. A magical experience for the whole family!

Tutankhamon – The Immersive Exhibition

Last-chance exhibitions

Hornstull

With his debut album Countless Feelings But So Few Words, orbit comes to Debaser Nova. The project of German artist Marcel Heym, the album completes a nostalgic coming-of-age story that began with Perspectives five years ago. Tracing a journey from small-town life in northern Germany through Europe to Burning Man.

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Dance & Electronic

Orbit at Debaser Nova

Medborgarplatsen

Starting February 13, 2026, Soul Train Party together with MinglMe, invite singles in Stockholm to an AW, bar conversations and a playful start that breaks the ice. When the dance floor opens, the evening takes over. You dance, mingle, pause, continue a conversation that feels right. All at your own pace.

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Dance. Single meet up at the dancefloor.

Kungsträdgården

A composer suffering from writer’s block abandons the woman he loves to follow Der ferne Klang (The Distant Sound). The turning point in Franz Schreker’s career, his opera about Fritz and Grete, is a Late-Romantic work that alternates in tempo, dynamics and strong emotion. The critically-acclaimed director Christof Loy’s production from 2o19 is back with Agneta Eichenholz and her highly acclaimed interpretation of Grete.

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Opera & Show

Opera: Der ferne Klang

Every Thursday and Friday Lykke offers a hand-picked selection of intimate concerts that leave a mark. Maybe you will leave with a new favorite artist, a love for a new genre or a crush on the hot bassist. Lykke Live is a stage where everyone is welcome, with the music in focus.

Concert with Eila

Live music in Stockholm

Explore Stockholm with the Lola Akinmade Åkerström BookClub Tour. This guided walk highlights Afro-Swedish history, literary sites featured in Lola’s books, and cozy fika stops. Join engaging discussions with fellow readers and support the Afro-Swedish community.

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Lola Akinmade Åkerström BookClub Full-day Tour

Engarn

Experience a magical winter adventure just 30 minutes from Stockholm! Paddle through icy waters surrounded by stunning archipelago nature. We provide high-quality kayaks, drysuits and all gear you need. After the tour, warm up in a wood-fired sauna and enjoy a cozy Swedish fika by the fire. Available daily until April – also as a private tour.

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Stockholm Archipelago Winter Kayaking, Hot Sauna & Fika

Ropsten

The Metro is much more than just a way of transportation, it is also an arena and an expression of society’s values, history and social dynamics. Welcome to the amazing world of the Metro and an exhibition that tells the story of the Stockholm Metro as a way of transportation and as a cultural phenomenon.

Stockholm Transport Museum

Nature & Society

The Metro - in step with the times

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

A guided tour in Stockholm

Globen

Håkan Hellström is coming to Avicii Arena for two concerts on 13–14 March 2026. Both nights the show starts at 20:00 and promises two major arena nights of music. The event is promoted by Rush Ent. and has a 13+ age limit.

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Håkan Hellström Concert

Molly Sandén performs one of her biggest shows yet as she takes over Avicii Arena on March 20, 2026.

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Molly Sandén - Avicii Arena

Dance, architecture, music, theatre, literature, and much more. Experience Stockholm&#x27;s diverse cultural life, as the city&#x27;s various museums, theaters, and cultural institutions open up for free, for one night. Visit Kulturnatten&#x27;s webpage for the full program and more info!

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Valentine’s Days

Sigtunarännet 2026 – Tentative dates

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Melodifestivalen 2026

Håkan Hellström Concert

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