Crispy leaves rustle at our feet and the first fresher winds are announcing that winter is coming soon. Life starts retracting indoors, but not only homewards… This is also a time for indoor music and film festivals, dining out at cozy restaurants or attending fairs like the Baking and Chocolate Fair. Oh yes, this is also the time we like to dress up like ghosts and pumpkins and go trick-or-treating. Let us guide you to some of this months event highlights, things to see and do in Stockholm.
Every event is linked to a page with more detailed info, just click on the title!
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
Halloween at Gröna Lund 2019
The entire amusement park with attractions is open, where the smaller kiddies area is adapted for younger visitors with pumpkins, witches, ghosts and children’s performances every day. In the greater area the more courageous visitors will be able, among other things, to take part in the haunted ship that returns and you will get to meet a mysterious sect.
When: 18-20 October, 25 October – 3 November
Where: Gröna Lund
Cost: 399SEK – 430SEk
MUSIC
Stockholm Jazz Festival
One of Sweden’s oldest festivals and one of Stockholm’s biggest events. Now in 2019 the festival is back on 11-20 October – and bigger than ever, spreading jazz on over 60 venues around Stockholm.
When: 11-20 October
Where: Different venues in Stockholm
Cost: Price of tickets varies per concert.
Ariana Grande @ Globen
When: 7 October
Where: Globen
Cost: 675SEK – 875SEK
Chromatics w/ Desire @ Berns
When: 5 October
Where: Berns
Cost: 370SEK
Cher @ Friends Arena
When: 17 October
Where: Friends Arena
Cost: 2375SEK – 3400SEK
Michael Bublé @ Globen
When: 23 October
Where: Globen
Cost: 650SEK – 1450SEK
UB40 @ Berns
When: 27 October
Where: Berns
Cost: 570SEK
Eros Ramazzotti @ Globen
When: 30 October
Where: Globen
Cost: 437SEK – 775SEK
ART
Affordable Art Fair
When: 10-13 October
Where: Nacka Strandsmässan
Cost: 95SEK – 350SEK
Opening Reception: Peter Blake
When: 3 October
Where: Wetterling Gallery
Cost: FREE
Opening: Anna Camner / Toni R. Toivonen / Ann-Sofie Claesson
When: 3 October
Where: Wetterling Gallery
Cost: FREE
Iranian Film Festival 2019
When: 12-13 October
Where: Biograf Skandia
Cost: 120SEK – 295SEK
FOOD AND DRINK
Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival 2019
When: 3-5 October
Where: Nacka Strandsmässan
Cost: 250SEK
Bak- & Chokladfestivalen – The Bake & Chocolate Festival
When: 10-13 October
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 93SEK – 390 SEK
Chelas – There’s a New Mexican in Town
Located at the trendy Hornstull neighbourhood of Södermalm, at Verkstadsgatan 4, you’ll find Chelas, Stockholm’s newest Mexican restaurant. Chelas opened its doors in July of 2019. The name comes from the Mexican slang word for beers and a phrase the Mexicans use when they want to socialise with friends and family: “Saca las chelas”. Literally translated it means “Bring out the beers”, but it can actually be better interpreted as “Let’s have some beers and hang out”.
The wine culture in Sweden is expanding, especially with the increase of vineyards in Skåne in the south of the country. In fact, 42% of all alcohol sales in Sweden consist of wine, and this is very different from brännvin, the traditional Swedish drink that translates as burn-wine. You can of course buy wine from the state owned Systembolaget. However, the only other place that you can buy wine and enjoy a glass is in licenced restaurants and bars that serve food. There are some great restaurants in Stockholm that unite their food and wine menu in perfect harmony, taking equal consideration to both.
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
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Stockholms filmfestival Junior 2020
SkandiabiografenDrottninggatan 82, 111 36 Stockholm, SwedenTwo decades in the service of children and young people!
For over 20 years, Stockholm’s Film Festival Junior has introduced, inspired and engaged children and young people in the fantastic world of film.From March 30 to April 4, 2020, the 21st edition of the Stockholm Film Festival Junior will be taking place again. If you as a teacher / educator want to know more about school cinema under Junior, contact infojunior@stockholmfilmfestival.se or call 08-677 50 11.
Stockholm Film Festival Junior wants all children to have the opportunity to experience quality films from all over the world. Today, Junior is bigger and stronger than ever.
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Hans Zimmer Live - Europe Tour 2021
Ericsson GlobeEricsson Globe, Stockholm, SwedenHans Zimmer returns to Stockholm! After a world tour that gathered over a million fans in arenas around the world in 2014-2019, the multiple award-winning composer returns to Sweden as part of his European tour.
In the brand new show, Hans Zimmer, along with his band, orchestra and choir will perform the most beautiful and powerful of the fans’ favorite films scores. In addition, Zimmer will perform pieces that are not often played live.
Hans Zimmer has created some of the most famous and influential film music compositions of our time. The composer – who received his 11th Oscar nomination 2018 for music for Christopher Nolan’s success “Dunkirk” – has set the standard for how films sound today.
Some of Zimmer’s most beloved works are “Gladiator”, “The Thin Red Line”, “Rain Man”, “Dark Knight” triology, “Inception”, “Thelma & Louise”, “Back Hawk Down” and “The Last Samurai “. Many of these will be offered during the concert, along with parts of his catalog that are rarely performed live.
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An Evening with Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Tour
CirkusCirkus, Djurgårdsslätten, Stockholm, SwedenThe holographic production is made with the latest technology together with knowledgeable Broadway stage professionals, a live band, singers and dancers under the direction of the acclaimed choreographer Fatima Robinson who has previously done, among other things: Dreamgirls and the Oscars. Robinson is ranked by Entertainment Weekly on their list of 100 Most Creative People in Entertainment. She has extensive experience choreographing major events and has directed numerous award-winning music videos, including Rihanna, Kanye West and Mary J. Blige.
“A hologram show is all about the imagination and creating a“ wow factor ”that extends to an incredible experience to enjoy for years to come,” says Pat Houston, Whitney’s former Manager and President and CEO of The Estate of Whitney E. Houston. “Whitney is not with us but her music will live with us forever. We know we made the right decision partnering with BASE because they understand how important it is to produce a phenomenal hologram. They also know that engaging her fans with an authentic Whitney experience would resonate worldwide because of the iconic status she created over three decades. Her fans deserve nothing less because she gave nothing less than her best. ”
Whitney Houston is the only artist to have received seven consecutive Billboard Top 100 hits, she is also the first female artist to enter first place on the Billboard 200 Album list and the only artist to have had eight consecutive Platinum albums. Whitney Houston simply redefined the concept of superstar during his time. She was even certified by Guiness’s record book as the most award-winning female artist of all time with more than 400 awards including 6 GRAMMYS, 22 American Music Awards, 16 Billboard Music Award, two Emmy nominations and one victory. Whitney Houston also had great success in the movies The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher’s Wife.
- 0202.April.Thursday
Stockholms filmfestival Junior 2020
SkandiabiografenDrottninggatan 82, 111 36 Stockholm, SwedenTwo decades in the service of children and young people!
For over 20 years, Stockholm’s Film Festival Junior has introduced, inspired and engaged children and young people in the fantastic world of film.From March 30 to April 4, 2020, the 21st edition of the Stockholm Film Festival Junior will be taking place again. If you as a teacher / educator want to know more about school cinema under Junior, contact infojunior@stockholmfilmfestival.se or call 08-677 50 11.
Stockholm Film Festival Junior wants all children to have the opportunity to experience quality films from all over the world. Today, Junior is bigger and stronger than ever.
- 0303.April.Friday
Stockholms filmfestival Junior 2020
SkandiabiografenDrottninggatan 82, 111 36 Stockholm, SwedenTwo decades in the service of children and young people!
For over 20 years, Stockholm’s Film Festival Junior has introduced, inspired and engaged children and young people in the fantastic world of film.From March 30 to April 4, 2020, the 21st edition of the Stockholm Film Festival Junior will be taking place again. If you as a teacher / educator want to know more about school cinema under Junior, contact infojunior@stockholmfilmfestival.se or call 08-677 50 11.
Stockholm Film Festival Junior wants all children to have the opportunity to experience quality films from all over the world. Today, Junior is bigger and stronger than ever.
