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Göteborgskalaset is a four-day festival on 27-30 August with free concerts, dance, food and activities across multiple stages in central Göteborg. Artists including Miriam Bryant, Sahara Hotnights and Teddybears perform at Götaplatsen and other venues throughout the city.
festival09:00Frihamnsdagarna is an open festival in Göteborg featuring debates, culture and activities around social issues. Free entry for all.
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Gondolen hosts crayfish parties across three August evenings with live jazz and views over Stockholm.
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Heritage festival at Kronovall Castle featuring historical exhibitions, guided tours, and cultural activities for all ages.
festival17:45PalmFestivalen at Stortorget in Trelleborg presents Rydell & Quick on Thursday evening, 27 August.
festival(3 days)
Load Up North is a festival in Boden offering music, activities and community spirit for all ages.
festival15:00Streetfoodfestivalen fills Basargatan and Kungstorget with around 60 food trucks, local drinks and two days of food competitions. Free entry.
festival10:00Spend a day exploring Ystad's historic attractions and local culture in this guided discovery event.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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.
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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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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.
festival(5 days)
Winterviken Live - Sommarscenen is a new outdoor concert series in Vinterviken during August 2026 featuring country music, Familjen, Eric Gadd & Blacknuss, and Uno Svenningsson.
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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.
festival(2 days)
Avstampet 2026 is a festival in Helsingborg running from evening into the night.
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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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Outdoor klezmer jam sessions in a Stockholm garden. Musicians, singers, and dancers are invited to play together.
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Hallonpunken 2026 is an event at Hallunda Folkets Hus - Idun in Norsborg.
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Stockholm Fringe Festival brings hundreds of artists to twelve venues across Stockholm in late August.