concert(3 days)
Indie rock legends Weeping Willows take the stage at Stockholm's iconic Mosebacketerrassen.
concertLouisiana Avenue wraps up the summer with a live performance at Debaser Strand in Stockholm.
festival(2 days)
Stockholm's new dance band festival featuring two days of live music, social dancing and camping. Classic Swedish dance bands take the stage.
club(2 days)
Baile party at Debaser Strand club in Stockholm with dancing and music through the night.
festival(2 days)
FRIM FALL International Festival is an international festival in Stockholm at Källarbyn.
stand-up20:00Emil Assergård performs his stand-up show "Årets jäkla fest" in Stockholm.
stand-up19:00Stand-up comedy night at Skansen's Solliden stage with the Comedy Carnival lineup.
concert17:00Norwegian metal band Einherjer performs at Pythagoras industrimuseum.
clubKNEP X at Fållan features WNDRLST as headliner alongside Theodor Stratos, Valdés and Aranea in a unique B2B set. An evening dedicated to harder industrial techno with Sweden's leading hard techno artists.
classicalMartin Fröst conducts the Swedish Chamber Orchestra in a programme exploring music's genetic heritage from Bach to Beethoven.
exhibitionOpening of Ndidi Dike's exhibition Rare Earth Rare Justice at Färgfabriken. Meet the artist and the curator from Vienna's Secession.
club21:00Club night at Reimersholme Hotel in Stockholm.
club(2 days)
Knep X is a club night at BAR15 in Stockholm. Dance from 22:00 to 03:00.
classicalJohan Hammarström performs Bach and other classical organ works at Storkyrkan. A season finale spanning from Baroque through Romanticism to modern virtuosity.
theaterSelena Mersey delivers an absurd noir parody with music, dance, and puppet theatre at Stockholm Fringe Festival.
cinemaNewDawnFilms Bio Nattklubb showcases 15 experimental short films from local and international filmmakers in a club format blending art, music, and dance.
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Patricia Live returns with live music every weekend. On Friday 28 August, Cave Art Critics and Julius Stone perform.
concert17:00Secret club night Hemliga Klubben at Winterviken in Stockholm.
club17:00Music and party at Café Opera from 5 PM to 10 PM.
stand-up(2 days)
Liam Duffy hosts an absurd pickle-themed game show with audience participants, ridiculous challenges, and unfiltered comedy at Bacchi Syre.
stand-up(3 days)
Noah Alfred Pantano performs the award-winning comedy Pup Play, a queer pseudolecture that blends stand-up, puppets and multimedia with reflections on queer identity.
stand-upYoung Latvian comedian Luī Beča presents an interactive show about identity and belonging. Part of Stockholm Fringe Festival.
theaterArtists present new works in development through short acts exploring African cosmologies, the divine feminine, and embodied movement.
theaterDuncan Macmillan's "Lungs" follows a couple navigating love, commitment, and climate change. Part of Stockholm Fringe Festival.
theater(2 days)
Four dancers manipulate an enormous sphere in this captivating performance and movement piece at Moderna Museet during the Stockholm Fringe festival.
theater(3 days)
GUMBO delivers a political satire on fast-food capitalism at the fictional chain WacDonalds, featuring surreal humour and an award-winning concept from six countries.
festival(3 days)
A three-day Sicilian harvest festival at il Merlo with wine tastings, local cuisine and sales of authentic Sicilian products.
festival16:00Nowhere Blue and Kipa Magazine celebrate new releases and artists at KL Terrassen in Stockholm.
festival(2 days)
Jazz & Blues All Star Festival on Skeppsholmen. A festival day with top jazz musicians and blues artists.
club18:30An evening of dinner and entertainment with classic hits, sketches, and surprise performances. Three-course dinner and show, with the option to continue in the nightclub.
theater19:00Shakespeare's classic comedy about two sisters gets a fresh interpretation by director Farnaz Arbabi at Stora scenen, where the 1500s meet the present through the 1980s, featuring clowns and dancers from the Ballet Academy.
market(3 days)
Sweden's biggest international tattoo convention brings together tattoo artists and enthusiasts at Münchenbryggeriet in Södermalm.
opera(3 days)
A newly written opera in a riding hall where twins Jackie and Candy - human and horse - flee a crumbling society through music, dance, and stage art.
theaterAn interactive performance about information overload in daily life, where the audience participates by sharing their own "noise" and transforming it into something new.
theater(2 days)
An Indian woman explores her identity and relationship with the English language in this powerful theatre piece with interactive scenography.
festivalCrayfish party on Pelago's rooftop terrace on Friday - a full day of celebration with crayfish and festive atmosphere.
festival(3 days)
Three evenings of contemporary circus, live music, dance and performance art under the Liljeholm Bridge. The main performance VAL x PDOA LIVE | CIRCUS + PUNK runs at 20:00 each evening with free admission.
theater19:00Aristophanes' classic comedy about women who use love as a weapon to stop war.
exhibition11:00Entrance tickets to Armémuseum in Stockholm on 27 June 2026.
musical18:30A festive evening of music and dancing celebrating ABBA's Mamma Mia! at Tyrol in Stockholm.
Sound Out Recs launches its record label with six hours of electronic music at a secret venue in Stockholm.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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.
exhibitionin progress
Han Veltman's bold paintings and sculptures on display at Nalen. Vernissage Thursday 27 August, 5-7 pm.
festival(29 days)
Five evenings of live jazz on the Solliden stage in summer 2026, led by trombonist Tilde Schweitzer.
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.
cinema(14 days)
A classic Swedish film from 1913 screens at Bio Skandia. A timeless story from cinema's golden age.
marketin progress
Hornstulls Marknad is a popular flea market and design market open every weekend from April to September at Hornstulls Strand.
festival(72 days)
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.
exhibition(83 days)
The Italian Cultural Institute presents ceramics and illustrations by Elena Salmistraro for Bosa Ceramiche - where traditional craftsmanship meets modern design.
festival(71 days)
Family-friendly summer programme at The Viking Museum featuring Viking Age activities, crafts, and stories from the 10th century.
festival(17 days)
Parkteatern brings theatrical performances for all ages to Vitabergsparken in mid-August.
festival(3 days)
Gondolen hosts crayfish parties across three August evenings with live jazz and views over Stockholm.
exhibitionin progress
Contemporary art exhibition with sculpture, textiles, painting and installations by four Swedish artists that engage the body and senses.
cinema15:30Film screening of The Invite at Bio Skandia in Stockholm.
stand-up(2 days)
Award-winning South African comedian Dalin Oliver recounts four surreal days stranded in Dubai, from missiles in the sky to viral updates that made him South Africa's unofficial foreign correspondent.
cinema20:30Digital screening of The Odyssey at Bio Skandia in Stockholm.
festival(71 days)
Outdoor klezmer jam sessions in a Stockholm garden. Musicians, singers, and dancers are invited to play together.
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.
theater(3 days)
Four figures explore sensory spaces through movement, sound, and surrealist humor in this experimental theatre performance at Stockholm Fringe Festival.
theater(3 days)
Spanish dance theatre blends karaoke, traditional Basque songs and comedy in a love letter to lost nature. Part of Stockholm Fringe Festival.
theater(2 days)
An odd and humorous theatre piece about a woman and her peculiar relationship with an onion.
festival(64 days)
The Nobel Prize Museum, the Medieval Museum, and Storkyrkan present a shared cultural event in Gamla stan.
festival(29 days)
Free outdoor cinema on the rooftop of Stockholm Under Stjärnorna in August. Classic musicals with views over Stockholm's rooftops.
festival(8 days)
Luzette celebrates mussel season with a two-week Fête de la Moule featuring classic and contemporary mussel dishes.
exhibitionin progress
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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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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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.
exhibition(71 days)
An internationally acclaimed exhibition of Black figurative painting from the past century, featuring over 155 works from institutions and private collections worldwide.
exhibitionin progress
Swedish-Iranian artist Samaneh Reyhani presents sculptures and spatial installations that weave together Persian cultural heritage with contemporary expression.
exhibitionin progress
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.
exhibition(85 days)
An exhibition exploring family relationships in art from the late 18th century to today, featuring 81 works by 49 artists.
exhibitionin progress
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.
exhibition(72 days)
An exhibition of royal hats spanning retro recreations to contemporary designer pieces from Princess Christina and Princess Sofia's collections.
exhibitionin progress
South African artist Lebohang Kganye presents a new exhibition at Fotografiska that combines photography, sculpture and scenography to explore home, identity and collective memory.
exhibitionin progress
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.
exhibitionin progress
Exhibition of photographer Brassaï and his iconic images from Paris nights in the 1930s - his first significant presentation in Sweden.
exhibitionin progress
This exhibition presents spectacular ship discoveries from Salme, demonstrating that Swedish Vikings were active far earlier than previously believed.
exhibition(71 days)
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.
exhibition(75 days)
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.
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Exhibition exploring how Sweden developed from an agricultural nation into a technology powerhouse through innovations in industry, welfare, and digital technology.
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The Stockholm Transport Museum's exhibition explores the subway's evolution from a major construction project into an urban space, cultural venue, and vision for the future.
exhibitionin progress
Interactive exhibition about the 1912 Olympic Games where you can try different sports and experience the festive atmosphere of that summer.
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Two ceramic masters from different parts of the world meet in an exhibition at Nationalmuseum. Wilhelm Kåge and Shōji Hamada shared a passion for form and function in ceramics.
exhibitionin progress
Postmuseum showcases how Swedish stamps reflect our country through motifs ranging from tractors to peace symbols. The exhibition explains how stamp designs are selected and created.
exhibitionin progress
An interactive video game exhibition at the National Museum of Science and Technology where you can try games, explore gaming history, and participate in interactive experiences.
exhibitionin progress
Nature photographers explore Sweden's forests through photographs, texts, and short films - from celebrated landscapes to difficult questions about how we manage and use this natural heritage.
exhibition(18 days)
Video works by five Finnish artists are on display at Detroit Stockholm with an opening reception.
exhibitionin progress
A public photo installation at Slussen featuring four local photographers, presented as part of Stockholm's Culture Festival.
exhibition(4 days)
Visit the brigantine Tre Kronor docked at the Maritime Museum pier. Free guided tours available 25-28 August.
exhibition(5 days)
An artistic project celebrating hip-hop, streetwear, and Black culture, debuting at Stockholm Fringe Festival 2026.
+ 69 more long-running events — see the calendar.