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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Death Team @ Kåken
KåkenKåken, Regeringsgatan, Stockholm, SwedenThe most amazingly crazy-cool Death Team is releasing their latest single Work and throwing an After Work release party at Kåken on Friday the 3rd of February.
Sign up for the guest list by attending their event on Facebook.
Death Team were nominated for Band of the Year honors at the recent P3 Guld gala, and they have been spotted on many international lists of “ones to watch”, including obviously our own list of the Swedish artists you need to know.
Have a listen to the new song right here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKv7d7s8g3I - 0606.February.Monday
Dagny @ Bar Brooklyn
Debaser StrandDebaser Hornstulls Strand, Hornstulls strand, Stockholm, SwedenThe London-based Norwegian singer Dagny has been making waves already with her debut single Backbeat. She’s already played at Way Out West and is destined for the bigger stages. Now you can still catch her in more intimate settings at Debaser Strand’s Bar Brooklyn ahead of her coming EP release.
On stage around 20:00.
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The xx - I See You Tour
HovetHovet, Johanneshov, SwedenThe xx embarks on a European tour which has its premiere in Sweden, February 8 at Hovet in Stockholm.
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Little Jinder @ Vasateatern
Vasateatern, Vasagatan, Stockholm, SwedenLittle Jinders successful year can not have escaped anyone: praised album release, talked about tours and now the hot topic with the participation of TV success Så Mycket Bättre As an added bonus to all this work, Little Jinder has even wprled on new music, which is scheduled for release soon. There seems to be more and more clear that even 2017 will belong to Sweden’s only true rock star: Little Jinder.
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The Weeknd @ Globen
Ericsson GlobeEricsson Globe, Stockholm, SwedenThe Weeknd is coming to Stockholm with his “Starboy: Legend of the Fall 2017 World Tour” and is making his first concert ever in Sweden.
