concert19:00War On Women deliver fierce, melodic punk/hardcore with feminist and political lyrics. The US band returns to Göteborg after their 2022 visit.
concertSan Francisco band Deafheaven performs at Slaktkyrkan. Known for the groundbreaking album Sunbather and for defining the blackgaze genre.
concert17:00Dina Ögon performs a live session at Trädgården in Stockholm.
festivalFolk music festival in Vitabergsparken featuring riksspelman Emilia Amper and her band, led by Robert Fux. Swedish folk music, songs and dance in a queer interpretation of tradition and contemporary expression.
concertEmmylou Harris concludes her career with a final Sweden performance at Avicii Arena. The legendary country and americana artist bids farewell after over 50 years in music.
stand-up19:00Stand-up comedy night with Comedy Carnival in Uppsala. An evening of laughter and live entertainment.
concertJazz quintet featuring Johan Hörlen, Ben Fitzpatrick, Elias Larsson, Kenji Rabson and Moussa Fadera at Glenn Miller Café. Three sets starting at 8 pm.
concert20:00Uncle Lucius brings americana and country music to Baggelycke Gård in Borghamn.
concert19:30Cleo performs at Mosebacketerrassen in Stockholm on 26 August.
concert20:00Toody Cole and her band perform Dead Moon classics at Medley in Malmö. A night celebrating the legendary Portland rock band from the 1980s.
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Winterviken Live - Sommarscenen is a new outdoor concert series in Vinterviken during August 2026 featuring country music, Familjen, Eric Gadd & Blacknuss, and Uno Svenningsson.
other20:00Quizterrassen is an entertaining evening event at Mejeriet in Lund where participants compete in a quiz under the open sky.
other18:00Code Names board game at Mejeriet in Lund - a team-based word game where two teams compete to guess secret agents.
festival18:15Wednesday evening entertainment at Solvalla with competitions and activities for the whole family.
concert19:30Kristoffer Appelquist and Emma Knyckare perform at Varvet Limhamn.
concert18:00Motown-inspired music evening aboard the steamship S/S Blidösund with Live STHLM.
concert19:00Berglund Organ Project performs music at Salongen in Landskrona Teater.
cinema19:00Film screening of "The End of Oak Street" at Kulturhuset Finspång.
concert(2 days)
Jonathan Johansson performs with support from Vivii in Göteborg.
concert17:00Swedish jazz quartet Floating Sofa Quartet takes the stage at Tyrolen in Alvesta.
concert(2 days)
Australian rock band Bullhorn takes the stage in Västerås.
festival(2 days)
Avstampet 2026 is a festival in Helsingborg running from evening into the night.
concertIsaac and The Soul Machine brings soul and dance music to SUS Live in central Stockholm.
concert15:00Swedish singer Carola performs a concert in Säter.
lectureA guided tour through Gamla stan and into the castle cellars featuring tales of medieval power struggles and daily life.
lecture18:00A lecture exploring flowers and their significance in art history from ancient times to today.
lecture18:00A lecture examining the rise of right-wing extremist parties across Europe and globally.
lecture18:00Authors Åsa Linderborg and Klas Östergren discuss literature and their works at Playhouse Teater.
theater18:00A revival-themed theatrical performance at Hakkas Folkets Hus.
theater(113 days)
Improvisational theatre from Lilla improteatern STHLM at Gamestreet 1. Audience suggestions drive the show - each evening is unique. Food and drinks from 17.00, performance from around 19.00.
festival10:00Spend a day exploring Ystad's historic attractions and local culture in this guided discovery event.
exhibition11:00Entrance tickets to Armémuseum in Stockholm on 27 June 2026.
other17:00A hands-on weaving workshop at the Ethnographic Museum where you learn traditional techniques.
lecture18:00Breathing exercises and mindfulness session in Höör. An hour to calm the mind and recover.
lecture18:00Tom Hedqvist and Ingela Håkansson Lamm discuss art and ideas at Thielska Galleriet.
lecture11:15Guided tour of Tjolöholm Castle, a historic manor house with beautiful grounds and period interiors.
lecture12:00A humorous science lecture that blends facts with laughter. Perfect for the curious who want to learn something new in an entertaining way.
other11:00Entry to Tjolöholms Slott, a beautiful castle with surrounding park and gardens.
other09:00A creative workshop where children draw with street chalk and create together in Örebro.
lecture15:00Guided tour in Swedish in Örebro on 27 June, 15:00-16:00.
other10:00Admission tickets for an event at Eriksberg Pir on 27 June 2026, 10:00-16:00.
other18:00An evening walk from Härnösand departing from Ådalen III on Skeppsbrokajen. A great opportunity to discover the city on a summer evening.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
concert(2 days)
Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band perform at Pustervik in Göteborg. An evening of rootsy Americana and live music.
festival(29 days)
Five evenings of live jazz on the Solliden stage in summer 2026, led by trombonist Tilde Schweitzer.
festival(17 days)
Parkteatern brings theatrical performances for all ages to Vitabergsparken in mid-August.
festival(10 days)
A biennial dance and theatre festival presenting dance, theatre, circus and performance from Sweden and around the world across multiple venues in Gothenburg.
concert(153 days)
Season pass for concerts at Inkonst in Malmö, autumn 2026.
concert(120 days)
Lunchkonserter 26/27 is a series of short classical music performances held on Friday lunchtimes at Spira concert hall in Jönköping.
theater(23 days)
Puppet Theatre transforms the Gruffalo story into a playful tale with puppets and everyday objects. A magical story for children aged 4 and up.
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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.
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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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The Nobel Prize Museum, the Medieval Museum, and Storkyrkan present a shared cultural event in Gamla stan.
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Kristianstad Theatre Association presents its autumn 2026 programme at Kristianstad Theatre.
theater(153 days)
Season pass for Inkonst's autumn 2026 performing arts programme.
concert(2 days)
Zarna Garg performs live at Bio Skandia in Stockholm.
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An exhibition at Waldemarsudde exploring the role of flowers in art, design, and cultural history from the 1500s to today, combined with floral arrangements in and around the park.
theater(15 days)
Amanda Apetrea and Lisen Rosell direct a fresh take on Jane Austen's classic at Turteatern, featuring Daniel Åkerström Steen and Chrisander Brun.
theater(22 days)
A theatre production inspired by Karl Gerhard and his classic revues and political satire from the early 1900s.
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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.
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Combined ticket featuring guided tours at two museums, a walk through Gamla Stan, and an organ concert at Storkyrkan. Fridays throughout the summer.
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Sängfabriken 2026 is a festival at Sängfabriken in Rävlanda on 7 July.
festival(29 days)
Free outdoor cinema on the rooftop of Stockholm Under Stjärnorna in August. Classic musicals with views over Stockholm's rooftops.
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A historical exhibition at the Royal Palace celebrating the royal couple's golden wedding anniversary through photographs, clothing, and personal objects spanning 50 years together.
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Eric Magassa's first solo exhibition in Stockholm combines photography, video, sculpture and textiles in a multisensory installation centred on a custom sound system.
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The Nordic Museum presents photographic collections in a changing exhibition. Metamorphoses displays negatives from the project 100 000 Bildminnen, where time and chemical processes have created new visual forms.
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Fredrik Wretman presents an exhibition at Artipelag featuring works that reflect his life between Stockholm and Thailand.
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Visit Carl Eldh's studio museum and discover the works of one of Sweden's greatest sculptors from the early 20th century. The museum offers exhibitions, guided tours, and cultural programmes.
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An internationally acclaimed exhibition of Black figurative painting from the past century, featuring over 155 works from institutions and private collections worldwide.
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Swedish-Iranian artist Samaneh Reyhani presents sculptures and spatial installations that weave together Persian cultural heritage with contemporary expression.
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Martin Parr exhibition at Fotografiska with nearly 400 works from his 50-year career. Humorous everyday photographs and social satire from one of the world's most influential photographers.
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An exhibition exploring family relationships in art from the late 18th century to today, featuring 81 works by 49 artists.
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Eight artists explore the role of artificial intelligence in contemporary image-making at Fotografiska Stockholm - from fabricated photographs to interactive AI agents and mutating ecosystems.
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An exhibition of royal hats spanning retro recreations to contemporary designer pieces from Princess Christina and Princess Sofia's collections.
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South African artist Lebohang Kganye presents a new exhibition at Fotografiska that combines photography, sculpture and scenography to explore home, identity and collective memory.
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Swedish photographer Lotta Antonsson presents I Am Everything at Fotografiska, exploring gender, identity, and objectification through photography, collage, and installations in a provocative and aesthetic vision.
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Hertha Hillfon, one of the 20th century's most radical sculptors, is presented at Vår Gård alongside Villa Skärtofta in a space where art and architecture converge.
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Exhibition of photographer Brassaï and his iconic images from Paris nights in the 1930s - his first significant presentation in Sweden.
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Apichaya Wanthiang presents her first solo exhibition in Sweden at Artipelag. The artist is known for immersive installations where painting and architecture converge.
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This exhibition presents spectacular ship discoveries from Salme, demonstrating that Swedish Vikings were active far earlier than previously believed.
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Exhibition exploring Stockholm's transformation from a rural archipelago town to a modern capital at the turn of the 20th century, featuring hundreds of objects, drawings and photographs from the museum's collections.
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The exhibition "The Jews of Värmland" at Judiska museet chronicles Jewish life in the Värmland region from the 1800s to today through photographs, archival materials, and personal stories. Summer viewings on Wednesdays at 12.00.
exhibition(93 days)
Exhibition of artist Torsten Andersson, known for his large-scale paintings with distinct forms and distinctive artistic vision.
exhibition(93 days)
Chiara Bugatti explores the fear of emptiness through art that reflects on ecological and political questions of belonging and foundation.
theater(26 days)
Theatre performance at Örebro Teater.
musical(9 days)
A new musical about the Great Northern War premiering at Teaterverket. Follows both historical figures and fictional characters in an age when war was romanticized.
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Annual conference for a festival network spanning the Nordic countries and the Baltics, where members from different nations meet to share experiences and discuss the development of the festival world.
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A collaborative initiative by the Swedish Composers' Association and Sweden Festivals to promote contemporary Swedish classical music at festivals across the country.
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The 39th edition of Saxå Kammarmusikfestival runs 23-26 August 2026 in Bergslagen and Karlstad. Classical chamber music over four days.
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Large boot sale at Solvalla racecourse parking lot with vintage and retro items, old goods and all kinds of finds.
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Outdoor klezmer jam sessions in a Stockholm garden. Musicians, singers, and dancers are invited to play together.
+ 55 more long-running events — see the calendar.