What's on in Stockholm this season
Publish date: 5 October 2026
There’s always something happening in Stockholm. Whether you’re into world-class events, culture, live music, food or outdoor adventures, the city offers countless ways to make the most of your visit.
Highlights in October
- Open House Stockholm 2026 2-4 October – The city's architecture and urban design festival opens hundreds of buildings to the public, with free guided tours all weekend under the theme "Our common city".
- Nobel Calling Stockholm 5-12 October – As this year's Nobel Prizes are announced, the city fills with talks, workshops and inspiring events centred on the Nobel Prize Museum.
- Stockholm Jazz Festival 2026 9-18 October – One of Sweden's oldest festivals fills historic stages and cultural venues across the city with some of the jazz world's biggest and most innovative acts.
- World Swim Hat Day 2026 25 October – Put something silly on your head and take the plunge at Marieviksbadet for this joyful, Stockholm-born tradition now celebrated worldwide.
- Comic Con Stockholm Winter 2026 30 October–1 November – Sweden's largest gathering for fans of film, comics, games and cosplay takes over Stockholmsmässan for a weekend of pop culture.
Highlights in November
- Bybit Stockholm Nordic Open November 7–14 – A major tennis event with international players.
- Stockholm International Film Festival November 11–22 – A film festival packed with premieres, guests, and a broad international program.
- Benjamin Ingrosso November 13–14, Avicii Arena – A concert with Swedish pop star Benjamin Ingrosso.
- Icona Pop November 7, Berns – the duo will serve up their signature blend of explosive club sounds, deeper lyrics about friendship, motherhood, and self-discovery.
- Westlife November 20, Avicii Arena – A nostalgia-packed arena night with classic hits.
- DreamHack November 27–29, – A massive gaming and esports festival with tournaments, expo areas, and community.
Highlights in December
- Santa Run December 6 – a yearly charity run where everyone is dressed as – that's right – Santa Claus.
- Nobel Week Lights December 5-13 – A light festival transforming the city's public spaces in the name of science.
- Nobel Day December 10 – The famous celebration when the Nobel Prize is awarded, equal parts festive and solemn.
Fall Break & Halloween in Stockholm
Fall Break & Halloween in Stockholm
The end of October offers lots of activities for all fans of Halloween.
To the Guide: Halloween and Fall Break in Stockholm
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- Robyn October 17 – Sweden's most influential pop artist returns for a long-awaited hometown show at 3Arena, touring her album "Sexistential".
- Deep Purple October 26 – The hard rock legends behind "Smoke on the Water" bring their decade-spanning show to Avicii Arena, with support from JAYLER.
- Stevie Wonder October 22 – The 25-time Grammy winner performs his landmark album Songs in the Key of Life in full at 3Arena, marking its 50th anniversary.
- Gustaf Interprets Joe Hisaishi October 17 – A musical journey through the Studio Ghibli composer's most beloved film scores, performed in the elegant setting of Hallwyl Palace.
- Halloween Night – A Haunting String Quartet Recital October 27
– A mesmerizing string quartet brings eerie melodies from film and TV to life, from Stranger Things to Tim Burton, at Bio Skandia.
- Käärijä November 1, Berns
The explosive Eurovision phenomenon – who took Europe by storm and established Finnish as a viable language for music – delivers a show full of *sisu* and euphoria. - PRESIDENT November 1, Slaktkyrkan
The rapidly rising alternative band PRESIDENT offers a minimalist, anonymous aesthetic, with a sound that straddles metal, electronica, and experimental influences.
- Tove Lo - ESTRUS November 19, Avicii Arena
One of the past decade’s global pop stars, who has managed the feat of combining mainstream success with artistic integrity and genuine vulnerability. - Omah Lay November24 , Fållan
Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer blending elements of Afrobeats, soul, and R&B; acclaimed for his distinctive voice and profound lyrics. - Florence Valentin 27 november, Debaser Strand
The indie-punk band from the 2000s is back with new music!
Find more concerts in our event's calendar
Theatre, opera & stage
- Nietzsche kontra Wagner 25 September–30 October – Jonas Karlsson stars in a powerful portrait of the friendship and rupture between the philosopher and the composer, with music, orchestra and text intertwined.
- Opera: Melancholia 3-19 October – Lars von Trier's film reimagined as grand opera at Kungliga Operan, where a decadent wedding meets the end of the world, accompanied by the Royal Swedish Orchestra.
- Who The Fuck Likes Opera? 5 October-17 November – A musical monologue by Bahar Pars, weaving Mozart and Puccini through a teenager's journey into her own heritage, staged in Folkoperan's foyer.
- Alfred Nobel – Mr. Dynamite 7 October-15 November – The dramatic true story behind the Nobel Prize, told as an entertaining new musical at Ö2 Scenkonst Södermalm.
- PIAF! – The Show October 25 – A moving tribute to Édith Piaf, journeying through her life and iconic songs at the historic Göta Lejon theatre.
On October 22, Dramaten premieres the newly written work Fåglarna (The Birds), which will run through the end of the year. Here, seven strangers meet at what was supposed to be a grand party, and all they have is each other. And food. And time.
Two other new productions premiere on October 30: the first is the Gothic horror piece the Lady in Black, in which a solitary lawyer is tormented by hallucinations (or is he?).The second production is Turteatern’s lovingly rough treatment of the national classic Utvandrarna (The Emigrants). The audience is promised a fast pace and all manner of bodily fluids.
Lastly, mid-November marks a brief returning run of the acclaimed piece Reality. Here, the entire piece is also a feature film, being made on spot with the (willing) audience participating as extras.
Museum & Art highlights
- Affordable Art Fair 30 September–4 October – Discover and buy original contemporary art from Swedish and international galleries, whether you're a first-time buyer or an experienced collector.
- The Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities, home to renowned collections from China, Japan, Korea and India, reopens to much fanfare on September 19. After years of renovations, the big day is celebrated with music (K-Pop) and fighting (Muay Thai).
- The new exhibition To the Sea! at Nationalmuseum runs from September 24 and explores the rise of seaside resorts in the 19th century. Discover seascapes by the Impressionists, the light of the Skagen painters, and the evolution of bathing culture in Europe and the US.
- Dinos Experience, in the rock chambers beneath Skeppsholmen opens on October 22. In this new addition to Stockholm's attractions, 26 lifelike animatronic dinosaurs roam landscapes built from sound, scent, water, and thousands of plants.
- Last chance: Martin Parr – Short & Sweet – A major exhibition at Fotografiska featuring nearly 400 photographs by Martin Parr, whose humorous and vividly colourful images capture everyday life and contemporary society. On view until 27 September.
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