festival(3 days)
Way Out West fills Slottsskogen with three days of music, from Moby and The Cure to Gorillaz and Lorde. The festival blends established names with emerging artists and also features film premieres, vegetarian food and club nights across Göteborg.
festival19:00Electronic music pioneer Moby performs at the Way Out West festival in Göteborg.
concert22:00ShitKid and Boy With Apple perform at Monument in Göteborg. Free entry with complimentary ticket, DJs to follow.
concert18:00Skånska Maffian blends jazz, folk and pop with opera singers, a children's choir and accordion - a playful Scanian music celebration featuring covers and original compositions.
festival16:30Σtella performs at Way Out West 2026, a major music festival in Göteborg.
festival20:00RONI performs at Way Out West 2026 in Göteborg.
cinema18:30The Spider-Man adventure "Brand New Day" screens at Filmhuset Palladium Arvika in English with Swedish subtitles.
concertThe Royal Opera launches the autumn season with a free concert on the Opera House square, featuring soloists, the Court Orchestra, and the opera choir.
concert18:00Ronny & Ragge perform at Citadellet in Helsingborg.
cinema18:45Animated adventure for the whole family. Woody and Buzz are back in a new story full of humor and heartwarming moments.
concert20:00Canadian rock band Danko Jones performs at Gröna Lund.
concert19:00Danny performs at Parksnäckan in Uppsala on 13 August.
concert19:00Swedish artist Robin Bengtsson performs at Parken Zoo.
club(2 days)
WOW WEEKEND Day #1 is a club night in Göteborg featuring dancing and music from evening until early morning.
club19:00DJ Anders Axel blends disco-influenced house with contemporary electronic club music at Palladium in Malmö.
14:00Way Out West 2026
16:00Way Out West 2026
concert19:00Emelie Torstensson & the Stable Four perform at Trollsjökväll alongside Shirley Clamp in Helsingborg.
concert(2 days)
Hästpojken performs at Carlsson På Kajen in Västerås.
festivalSturehof celebrates the crayfish season in August with a festive party, traditional songs, and abundant crayfish.
festival20:00Lara Wong performs at Kulturfestivalen 2026 in Kungsträdgården, Stockholm.
other18:00Team game at Mejeriet in Lund where four teams race to find words on the wall. A spy chief gives clues - the rest is discussion, tactics, and chaos.
concert18:00A Nina Simone tribute with live music on the steamship S/S Blidösund.
concertLive jazz concert at Glenn Miller Café with Isak Ingvarsson, David Kontra, Ingrid Schyborger and Konrad Agnas. The restaurant opens at 6 pm, concert starts at 8 pm.
festival20:00Melon Jimenez and Lara Wong perform at Kulturfestivalen 2026 in Uppsala.
cinema20:30A classic Japanese horror film from 1998 about a mysterious videotape that kills viewers seven days after watching it.
club16:00A pre-party for the Pride festival at Societetsparken in Norrtälje, bringing together the HBTQ community for celebration.
cinema17:30Film screening at Kino 4 in Lund.
concert18:30Swedish musician Martin Almgren performs at Slussplan.
concert20:00Swedish rock band Palle Bull & Förlorarna takes the stage at Geronimo's FGT in Uppsala.
festival(4 days)
Nestorfest 2026 is a festival held at Falköpings Folkets Park in Falköping.
festival17:30Sand & Hallander is Stockholm's cultural festival featuring music, art, and culture.
festival18:00Malignant performs at Augustifesten 2026 on Tyska Torget in Norrköping.
festival19:00French band La Sécurité takes the stage at Malmöfestivalen 2026.
festival19:00Allsång på Björkö is a community singing evening by the sea where participants sing together under the summer sky.
festival19:30TRILOG is part of the Culture Festival 2026 in Uppsala. The event takes place at Kungsträdgården.
festival20:00Peter Kisch performs at Malmöfestivalen 2026.
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Video works by five Finnish artists are on display at Detroit Stockholm with an opening reception.
concert13:00Dijon performs at the Syd For Solen festival in Helsingborg.
concert(4 days)
Ecstatic Fusion performs at Skeppsudden on 13 August.
concert17:00Beharie performs at Kultursalonerne Gisselfeld 2026.
concert18:00Santa Muerte Social Club takes the stage at Sommarpaviljongen in Helsingborg.
concert19:00Isabella Lundgren performs at Svenska ords skrivstuga.
concert19:00Emrik and Wefunky Band perform at Rompen Street Food Market.
concert19:00Pop band allike performs at Drop Inn in Helsingborg with Iris as support.
concert19:00Ellen Andersson and Östgötabandet perform at Valö Cafe in Rimforsa.
concert19:00The Micro World Tour performs at Mössebergsgården in Falköping on Thursday evening.
concert19:30Lamine Cissokho and Mariaa Siga perform at Carlas Cafe. An evening of West African music.
concert20:00HISFOG performs at The Abyss in Göteborg.
concert20:00Vinocio performs at H15 in Helsingborg.
concert21:30JJSTRZ performs at Malmöfestivalen 2026 as part of the INSIDE FRYSHUSET programme.
concertLive music and classic archipelago cuisine aboard the coal-fired steamship Blidösund, featuring Jens Hult performing acoustic vispop.
club17:00Latin Sunset Thursday at House of Q in Stockholm - an evening of Latin American music and dance.
lecture13:00Gardener Karolina Sahle from Lilla Änggården discusses soil health and the cultivation's history. Free entry at Gothenburg City Museum.
lecture13:00Guided tour of Malmö's iconic Turning Torso skyscraper on 13 August from 1 PM to 5 PM.
concert18:00The Odyssey performs at Storm Salong 1 in Grebbestad on 17 July.
club18:00Salsa evening in an LGBTQ+ environment at House of Q. Open to all skill levels with music, dance and community.
14:00SYD FOR SOLEN 2026
lecture14:00A guided walk along Västra Hamngatan exploring Gothenburg's history - its canals, buildings, fires and the people who shaped the city.
20:00KEIINO - CHROMIUM HEART TOUR 2026 - COPENHAGEN
lecture14:30Guided tour of the 49-metre-high Seamen's Tower at the Maritime Museum - a classic viewpoint over Göteborg's harbour with 194 steps.
lecture13:00A guided walk through Göteborg exploring the transformation of Majorna, Masthugget and Haga since the 1960s - from working-class quarters to modern mixed-use districts.
lecture11:00Guided tour of Gothenburg's iconic landshövdingehus buildings - a housing type that shaped the city for nearly 150 years. Learn why these houses were built, demolished, and ultimately preserved.
cinema16:15The 2026 carnival film is screened at Kino 4 in Lund. A family-friendly film experience for all ages.
festival10:00Spend a day exploring Ystad's historic attractions and local culture in this guided discovery event.
other13:00Summer workshop at Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet where children create glitter creatures inspired by the sea. The workshop is included in the museum admission and suits children from 6 years old.
concert20:00Smuk performs at Rust in Helsingborg.
other13:00Lunch Utan Slut at AMA - all-you-can-eat lunch buffet with drinks at Clarion Hotel Sea U.
exhibition10:00Entrance tickets to Armémuseum in Stockholm on 27 June 2026.
other17:30A creative paper flower workshop with a shared toast at Waldemarsudde.
20:45Gillian Margot - The Art of Vocal Jazz
concertExperimental indie pop with &Nova at Sergels torg. Free entry, great drinks and the last week of the summer "Kvar i stan @the Node" series.
concert16:15An Elvis Presley concert at Kino 3 in Lund. A two-hour show celebrating the king of rock's greatest hits.
lecture18:00Free guided city walk through Gamlestaden exploring the area's industrial heritage and urban development. No registration needed.
other18:00Författarscen Bodafors event at B-fabriken in Bodafors.
lecture11:15Guided tour of Tjolöholm Castle, a historic manor house with beautiful grounds and period interiors.
lecture13:45Guided tour of Skokloster Castle, a baroque palace from the 1600s featuring original furnishings and art collections.
lecture10:30Guided tour of the historic Stora Sundby Castle, featuring beautiful grounds and architecture.
lecture14:00Guided tour of the Vasaborgen Museum at Uppsala Castle, exploring the building's historical heritage.
lecture15:00Guided tour in Swedish in Örebro on 27 June, 15:00-16:00.
lecture17:30Guided walking tour through Uppsala's royal history, focusing on the queens who shaped the city. Starts at 15:30.
other10:00Summer school in Örebro offering activities and entertainment for children throughout the summer.
other10:00A summer day at Innovatum Science Center in Trollhättan featuring interactive exhibitions and scientific activities for the whole family.
other11:00Entry to Tjolöholms Slott, a beautiful castle with surrounding park and gardens.
other11:00Interactive music experience for children with scrap materials and a sound playground at Hembygdsgården Humlebråten.
other10:00Admission tickets for an event at Eriksberg Pir on 27 June 2026, 10:00-16:00.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
cinema19:00Film screening of The Odyssey at Grand - Vimmerby Bio.
cinema19:00Film screening of The Odyssey at Biograf Maxim in Laholm.
cinema19:30Film screening of The Odyssey at Saga - Bio 3:an cinema in Piteå.
cinema19:30Spider-Man: Brand New Day screens at Salong Storan - Garvaren Bio in Ljungby.
cinema19:00Spider-Man: Brand New Day is screened at Sagabiografen Boden on Thursday, August 6 at 19:00.
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Five evenings of live jazz on the Solliden stage in summer 2026, led by trombonist Tilde Schweitzer.
concertin progress
Season pass for concerts at Inkonst in Malmö, autumn 2026.
cinema20:45Alfred Hitchcock's classic thriller about a photographer confined to his apartment who becomes obsessed with spying on his neighbours through his window.
cinema20:15Stanley Kubrick's classic 1968 science fiction epic screens without subtitles at Kino 2 in Lund.
concert17:30Live country music every Thursday through the summer at the waterfront on Kajskjul 8 in Göteborg. Open from 17.30 with food, drinks, and drop-in seating available.
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Season pass for Inkonst's autumn 2026 performing arts programme.
cinema(14 days)
Film screening of The Odyssey at Kino 1 in Lund.
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Puppet Theatre transforms the Gruffalo story into a playful tale with puppets and everyday objects. A magical story for children aged 4 and up.
stand-up17:00Stand-up comedy night at Kajskjul 8 in Göteborg featuring Robin Paulsson. Doors open at 17:00, show runs 19:30-21:30. Summer bistro and bar with food and drinks.
festivalin progress
Summer edition of the Hängmattan event in Göteborg featuring music and entertainment.
cinema(8 days)
Animated family film from Pixar. The fifth installment of the Toy Story series with Swedish audio.
opera(18 days)
Three of Sweden's leading baroque singers perform Francesca Caccini's opera La liberazione di Ruggiero dall'isola d'Alcina at Confidencen.
cinema(5 days)
Film screening of The Shadow's Edge at Kino 3 in Lund.
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Hornstulls Marknad is a popular flea market and design market open every weekend from April to September at Hornstulls Strand.
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One of Western Sweden's largest flea markets with around 180 sellers on Slottsskogsgatan. Free entry, food trucks, and convenient public transport access.
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Flea market with around 180 sellers at Frihamnen. Free entry, foodtrucks and plenty of items to browse.
festival(46 days)
Östergötlands Musikdagar is an eight-day music festival in August featuring classical music, jazz and chamber music at historic venues across the region. The programme includes children's concerts.
cinema20:15Film screening of SINNERS at Kino 4 in Lund.
cinema19:30Animated Spider-Man film screening at Röda Kvarn in Piteå.
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Icelandic visual artist Víðar Logi presents a solo exhibition at House of Photography featuring works from the past decade - a meeting of photography, fashion, and contemporary art.
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Historiska museet opens its large courtyard for Viking-inspired games and activities throughout the summer. Children and young people up to 18 get free admission.
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Danish artist Tal R fills Millesgården with a monumental pink elephant and vivid works exploring the home and its relationships.
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The Italian Cultural Institute presents ceramics and illustrations by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa Ceramiche - where traditional craftsmanship meets modern design.
festival(54 days)
Summer holiday at Tekniska museet with robots, water activities, 3D space journeys and 11 exhibitions to explore. Open daily 9-21.
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Family-friendly summer programme at The Viking Museum featuring Viking Age activities, crafts, and stories from the 10th century.
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A free summer programme at Konserthuset with mini-concerts by young musicians, a jubilee exhibition on the building's 100-year history, and guided tours of the architecture, art, and Nobel Prize ceremony.
festival09:00Alfons Åberg's Cultural Centre offers summer theatre performances, an exhibition about author Gunilla Bergström and evening programmes featuring storytelling and films.
festival10:00A free summer event at Kronhuset featuring books, games, art installations, and secondhand treasures in the historic Rikssalen hall.
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Cruise through Gothenburg's archipelago with fresh shrimp and crayfish. Departure from Lilla Bommenin harbour.
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Kristianstad Theatre Association presents its autumn 2026 programme at Kristianstad Theatre.
festival17:00Sommarkvällar på Kronhusgården marks 10 years with music from Mats Westling, Nik & Kat, Peter Simson and West Jazz in Gothenburg.
festival(21 days)
Free sightseeing tour by tourist train from Gallerian visiting Stockholm's main attractions.
festival(13 days)
August at Siggesta Gård features local produce, paddle tennis, and daily animal activities.
festival(5 days)
The Stockholm Film Festival screens classic and cult films throughout the summer in Rålambshovsparken.
cinema15:00The Paw Patrol dinosaur film screens at the cinema. A family-friendly movie for children.
exhibitionin progress
Contemporary art exhibition with sculpture, textiles, painting and installations by four Swedish artists that engage the body and senses.
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Photography exhibition featuring Masayoshi Sukita's iconic images of David Bowie across over 40 years of collaboration - from Ziggy Stardust to Blackstar.
concertin progress
Summer Friday jazz lunch at Stadsmuseum with The Blue Sounds playing interpretations of classic Swedish songs.
cinema19:00Animated adventure film in English. Vaiana embarks on a voyage across the ocean to rescue her people.
cinema17:00An animated adventure film about a young girl who sets out across the ocean to save her people.
club17:30Friday evening at Sommarkajen featuring live music and quiz hosted by Pipi & Crazy. Free entry, though booking is recommended to secure a seat.
cinema18:00Stanley Kubrick's classic science-fiction epic on 70MM. A monumental cinematic experience of the highest order.
cinema(7 days)
Film screening of "Det grönaste gräset" at Bio Skandia in Stockholm.
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Outdoor klezmer jam sessions in a Stockholm garden. Musicians, singers, and dancers are invited to play together.
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Pippi Longstocking's World arrives at Livli Kungens Kurva this summer with activities and games for all children, plus the chance to meet the characters on two special dates.
+ 185 more long-running events — see the calendar.
