festival16:00A two-day festival in Göteborg celebrating authentic music and storytelling. The lineup includes Donovan Woods, Jesper Lindell, and Ags Connolly.
musical19:30The classic musical Grease at Rondo starring Lovisa Bengtsson and Anton Ewald. English songs, Swedish dialogue and a live orchestra.
concert19:00King Dude and Lamia Vox present experimental music and performance at Monument in Göteborg.
concert20:00Sienna Root performs root rock at Musikens Hus with support from Morrhår and Rödtjut. A concert featuring heavy vintage tones and boundless musical energy.
concert18:00Flo Naegeli, a German singer-songwriter from Dresden, performs his blend of indie soul and pop at Nefertiti. The multi-instrumentalist plays everything himself - vocals, guitar, synth and drums.
concert18:00Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder performs Schumann's piano concerto, followed by Aziza Sadikova's contemporary reimagining of Vivaldi's Four Seasons, conducted by Kent Nagano.
concert19:00Hawk on Flight returns to its classic jazz fusion sound with soaring solos, textured synths and deep grooves. The Gothenburg band from 1976 defined the genre with flowing grooves and bold improvisation.
concert20:00Billy's Dream performs new material from the upcoming album Perfectly Imperfect at Musikens Hus in Göteborg.
festival(2 days)
Another Festival 2026 is a music and entertainment festival at Pustervik in Göteborg.
concert18:00Swiss jazz musician Flo Naegeli performs at Jazzklubben Nefertiti in Göteborg.
theater19:00Italian circus theatre from Finzi Pasca Company blends commedia dell'arte, acrobatics, and music in a poetic story inspired by Venice.
clubin progress
Horror-themed night party at Liseberg with DJs, open haunted houses, and complimentary night rides on select attractions.
club(2 days)
Electronic music night at Trädgår'n club in Göteborg. GATE 8 plays from 23:00 to 03:00.
concert19:00Väster-Ut take the stage at Skeppet GBG in Göteborg for a live show on 9 October 2026.
concert18:00Musical performance by Solala at Kajskjul 8 AB.
stand-up18:00Christoffer Nyqvist presents his second solo show "The Lion from the North" - a 75-minute quirky performance where he experiments with the one-man show format and creates something bigger than before.
concert20:00Farveblind performs at Kulturhuset Oceanen in Göteborg.
concert18:30Event at Park Lane in Göteborg.
theater19:00Jane Austen's classic novel about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy becomes theatre at Gothenburg City Theatre. Ragna Wei directs this story of love, self-knowledge, and the pitfalls of prejudice.
concert19:00The Mercury Riots perform at Danhagen Live in Göteborg.
festival(3 days)
Over 60 artists open their studios and exhibition spaces in Härlanda-Örgryte. Visit artists in their workshops, participate in creative activities, and explore painting, design, ceramics, photography, and more.
concert16:00Concert at Danhage Live.
concert19:00Swedish musician Mats Westling takes the stage at Porter Pelle in Göteborg.
concert19:00Nisse Hasselgren and Waterboard take the stage at the BlackValley Nights concert series in Göteborg.
concert20:00Jonna Randen performs at Fängelset in Göteborg on 9 October.
concert21:00Lukas Wookie performs at Zamenhof in Göteborg.
market(2 days)
Gothenburg's biggest tattoo fair gathers hundreds of tattoo artists, piercers, and designers in one place. Connect with professionals and discover inspiration for your next piece.
lecture13:00The Shipyard History Association shares the often-forgotten stories of women from Göteborg's shipyards through two witnesses from that era - crane operator Kerstin Rundström and welder Aino Trosell.
stand-up19:30Niklas Andersson and several Göteborg stand-up comedians perform at Kulturhuset Vingen with new material and personal humour.
lecture15:30A guided tour of the exhibition featuring underwater filmmaker Christina Karliczek Skoglund's encounters with sharks from the Bohuslän coast to Greenland.
ballet19:00Dance performance at 3:e Våningen in Göteborg exploring movement and dance expression.
theater19:00A theatrical crime mystery in Göteborg - a thrilling and entertaining evening full of intrigue and surprises.
concert08:30Jazz group Lexingtone performs at Utopia Jazz.
other18:00Beer tasting at Två Feta Grisar Bryggeri featuring a selection of different beer styles.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
musical(25 days)
A world-renowned conductor returns to his hometown and takes over the church choir, transforming the town's relationships through music, love and reconciliation.
festivalin progress
Rabbit Land opens for the autumn season at Liseberg with carousels, disco, rabbit theatre and treats for the whole family.
festival(10 days)
Halloween celebration at Liseberg Park featuring autumn attractions, haunted houses, and 30,000 pumpkins. Rabbit Land offers candy and scares for younger visitors, while the adventurous can explore the park's horror zones.
operain progress
Verdi's classic opera about Violetta, a woman who dares to love despite society's demands. Gothenburg Opera's new production blends baroque, Italian mafia, and carnival in a story of freedom, longing, and solitude.
festivalin progress
Big band jazz on Mondays at Contrast Public House in Göteborg - a series of evenings featuring different orchestras, from quiz nights to classic jazz and Christmas concerts.
exhibition(10 days)
An audiovisual spatial installation and interactive music performance where Johan Frick and Johan Tingne create shifting sound layers that visitors shape, set within Karin Lindgren's surrealist environment.
market(92 days)
One of Western Sweden's largest flea markets with around 180 sellers on Slottsskogsgatan. Free entry, food trucks, and convenient public transport access.
concertin progress
A concert designed for everyone - with extra space for different needs, age groups, and ways of experiencing music.
festivalin progress
Cruise through Gothenburg's archipelago with fresh shrimp and crayfish. Departure from Lilla Bommenin harbour.
exhibition(30 days)
Doruntina Kastrati explores the relationship between body, machine, and labour through installations, sculpture, and video at Röda Sten Konsthall. Opening 12 September, free admission.
theaterin progress
Peer Gynt is a dreamlike wandering drama about a young man seeking himself through adventure and love. Choreographer Örjan Andersson blends dance and acting in this interpretation of Ibsen's classic.
exhibition(15 days)
Britta Marakatt-Labba's first major exhibition of watercolours and drawings at Nordiska Akvarellmuseet, complemented by embroideries, sculptures and prints exploring Sámi mythology, colonialism and resistance.
festival(14 days)
Autumn holiday festival at Alfons Åberg Cultural Centre featuring ghost theatre, storytelling, creative workshops and a visit to Gunilla Bergström's studio.
exhibition(10 days)
Kasra Seyed Alikhani presents Friskvård, an installation about a modern spa where guests are disturbed by warning signals and struggle to keep their composure.
stand-upin progress
A stand-up comedy series hosted by Isidor Olsbjörk featuring different guest comedians at Contrast Public House from October through December.
concertin progress
Papa Piders Jazzband performs revival jazz at Saturday lunch at Contrast Public House. Traditional jazz inspired by the English trad boom, featuring plenty of vocals and skiffle influences.
concertin progress
Park Lane's glitterpop show celebrates glamrock legends and modern pop stars with live music, dancing and 80s numbers from Bowie to Lady Gaga.
lecturein progress
Guided tour behind the scenes at Göteborg Concert Hall with the chance to watch the orchestra rehearse. Lunch included.
lecture(22 days)
A guided architecture and art tour through Gothenburg Concert Hall, a 1930s functionalist masterpiece featuring unique interiors and works by Nordic artists.
theaterin progress
Kajskjul 8 celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic Swedish film Macken with a musical tribute to its classic scenes and songs.
festival(110 days)
A shellfish cruise with entertainment aboard two boats through Gothenburg's southern archipelago. Fresh shrimp, langoustines, mussels and other delicacies are served while artists entertain with singing and dancing.
exhibition(112 days)
Visit the historic sailing ship Ostindiefararen Götheborg with guided tours about 18th-century shipbuilding and the Swedish East India Company, or explore at your own pace.
exhibition(112 days)
Bert-Jan Nijhuis's 40-year collection of Volvo scale models from the ÖV4 to the EX90, including sports cars, buses, and trucks, displayed on level 2.
exhibition(112 days)
Explore over 40 interactive exhibitions at Paradox Museum Gothenburg - from the infinity fountain to weightlessness rooms and optical illusions.
exhibition(112 days)
Maritiman opens The World of Shadows, where real intelligence history meets cinema and popular culture's iconic spies. An interactive experience for the whole family.
other(112 days)
An open-top double-decker sightseeing bus that takes you around Göteborg's most interesting landmarks. Audio guide in six languages.
exhibition(111 days)
Gothenburg City Museum showcases an exhibition about landshövdingehus buildings and their significance for the city's architecture and heritage.
exhibition(111 days)
An exhibition about cold-water sharks - from pups to the legendary Greenland shark - featuring film, photography, and behind-the-scenes stories.
exhibition(111 days)
Exhibition exploring Indigenous North American fashion from traditional crafts and heritage to contemporary design and activism.
exhibition(111 days)
In the exhibition Animals in the City, discover the city's hidden wildlife with humor and knowledge for the whole family. Visits are booked the same day at the museum and last about 45 minutes.
exhibition(111 days)
An exhibition exploring the body as artistic expression - from painting and sculpture to photography and video. Works from the museum's collection meet borrowed pieces by international artists.
exhibition(111 days)
Finnish artist Hanna Vihriälä presents poetic sculptures made from everyday materials at Göteborg Museum of Art. The exhibition features earlier works alongside two new installations.
exhibition(109 days)
The exhibition Sick Children! traces the history of pediatric care through personal stories and historical objects, from hospital isolation to modern rights and safety.
exhibition(89 days)
The Hasselblad Foundation presents the exhibition "Erna Behind the Camera", which for the first time highlights Erna Hasselblad's decisive role in the company's early development and her work as a photographer.
exhibition(88 days)
The exhibition presents tattoos from different cultures as a means of expressing identity, memory, and resistance throughout history.
exhibitionin progress
Sällskapet de Åtta presents an exhibition exploring text as artistic material. Eight visual artists showcase their work at Medicinhistoriska museet.
exhibition(10 days)
Milton Mondal explores home as something that shifts and moves through personal stories, memories, and experiences of displacement between places.
exhibition(10 days)
Tilda Lundbohm presents Dislocated, an installation of transparent sugar sculptures of hands and feet that transform over time. The exhibition explores vulnerability, illness, and the fragility of human life through fragmentation and transience.
exhibition(10 days)
Haky Jasim presents the exhibition Echoes Of Starvation at Konstepidemin - a multimedia work exploring life, death, and the distribution of privilege in society.
concertin progress
Stefan Odelberg presents an intimate close-up show with magic and humour for a maximum of 60 people. The 75-minute performance combines with cocktails from the bar SWAY.
lecturein progress
Guided tour of Gothenburg Fish Auction where you learn about fish species and see fresh catches. Warm clothing recommended.
stand-upin progress
Improvised theatre comedy every other Wednesday at Contrast Public House. The audience helps shape what happens on stage.
theaterin progress
An interactive murder mystery where the audience tries to unmask a killer operating across 2000 years. Four acts, seasoned actors, and a three-course dinner between the acts.
theaterin progress
An interactive murder mystery at Gustav III's palace in 1792 featuring decadent masquerade balls, historical figures, and a three-course dinner between the acts.
other(112 days)
Guided boat tour through Gothenburg's harbour and archipelago aboard M/S ST.Erik or M/S Carl Michael Bellman, with the option to purchase food and drinks.
other(112 days)
A 2.5-hour boat tour through Gothenburg's archipelago with lunch and guided commentary on the harbour, fortifications, and islands.
otherin progress
A cruise through Gothenburg's archipelago with a buffet of shrimp, salmon, and mussels, accompanied by live troubadour music.
other(111 days)
Brunch cruise aboard M/S Göteborg with traditional Swedish fare and views of the southern archipelago.
otherin progress
An evening cruise through Gothenburg's southern archipelago with dinner and live troubadour music aboard M/S Göteborg.
otherin progress
Dance, soundscapes and storytelling blend with botanical research in Gothenburg's Botanical Garden.
+ 6 more long-running events — see the calendar.