Historical Ball

Name: Historical Ball
Start: 2026-08-22T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-22T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Skoklosters slott

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 · 16:00 — 23:59

Skoklosters slott, Skokloster

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A historical ball at Skoklosters Castle where guests can experience dancing and festivities from bygone eras.

About the venue: Skoklosters slott

Skokloster Castle is one of the best-preserved Baroque palaces in Europe, built in the 17th century for Swedish field marshal Carl Gustaf Wrangel. Set on the shores of Lake Mälaren, it holds an exceptional collection of arms, furniture and art from Sweden's era as a great power. The castle is a state-protected monument and opens to visitors during summer.

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About the festival: Historical Ball

Annual

frequency

Since at least 2017

years running

12 dances

dances on the programme

Good to know

Single evening event: Saturday 22 August 2026
Programme starts at 15:00 (exhibition visit), dancing from 17:00
Ticket price ~1 050 SEK (2025 price; 2026 price TBC) - includes supper, dessert table, coffee and castle tour
Guests bring their own drinks (no drinks included in ticket)
Optional return coach from Cityterminalen, Stockholm ~250 SEK (2025 price)
Dress code: evening dress in the style of ca. 1800 (Empire/late Gustavian)
Tickets sold via Tickster; sells out fast
Reachable by car, public transport or boat

What's new

2026-06
The 2026 edition of Historisk bal is confirmed for 22 August, set in the year 1805, with the castle's ground floor transformed into a ballroom.
2026-06
A preparatory dance class is offered on Thursday 21 August 2026, 17:30-20:00, at Livrustkammaren - no pre-registration required, payment at the door.
2026-06
The 2026 ball is co-organised with Sällskapet Gustafs Skål and Empirsällskapet, continuing a long-running partnership.
2025-08
The 2025 edition (23 August) was priced at 1 050 SEK per ticket, including welcome toast, supper, dessert table, coffee and a castle tour.

Headliners

Empirsällskapet Sällskapet Gustafs Skål

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