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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Never Ending Story at Bio Rio
Hornstulls strand 3, 117 39 Stockholm, SwedenNever Ending Story is a real classic. A movie you have to see again and again, a the motive that is guaranteed to give you goosebumps…
25 Dec at 14:00 ENG (Swedish subtitles)
30 Dec at 12:00 Swedish dubbed
30 Dec at 20:00 ENG (Swedish subtitles)
1 Jan at 14:00 Swedish dubbedBastian doesn’t have it very easy. His mother has died and he is bullied by his classmates. One day he finds the book “The Never Ending Story” and discovers to his great surprise that he is part of the action. He has to go away on a long and dangerous journey to save the remote land of Fantasy from the fall.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Actors: Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney, Noah Hathaway, Drum Garrett, Darryl Cooksey, Nicholas Gilbert, Thomas Hill, (1984) | Language: English (Swedish text) | Length: 102 min | Age limit: from 7 years
Winter Cinema at Stockholm Understjärnorna
Brunkebergstorg 2-4, 111 51 Stockholm, SwedenFinish the week in a cinematic way and experience magic with Stockholm as a background. On Sundays in December and January, Stockholm Under Stjärnorna will show movies every Sunday. As always, it’s completely free.
Plenty of blankets, fireplaces and heat lamps to keep the cold away, but wearing warm clothes is extremely recommend. There are places both in their glass box and out under the stars.
Screening times:
December 2: Winters Bone
December 9: The Thing (18:00)
December 16: Nightmare Before Christmas
December 30: Bad SantaJanuari 6: Frozen River
Januari 13: Where The Wild Things Are
Januari 20: Into The Wild
Januari 27: The ShiningNever Ending Story at Bio Rio
Hornstulls strand 3, 117 39 Stockholm, SwedenNever Ending Story is a real classic. A movie you have to see again and again, a the motive that is guaranteed to give you goosebumps…
25 Dec at 14:00 ENG (Swedish subtitles)
30 Dec at 12:00 Swedish dubbed
30 Dec at 20:00 ENG (Swedish subtitles)
1 Jan at 14:00 Swedish dubbedBastian doesn’t have it very easy. His mother has died and he is bullied by his classmates. One day he finds the book “The Never Ending Story” and discovers to his great surprise that he is part of the action. He has to go away on a long and dangerous journey to save the remote land of Fantasy from the fall.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Actors: Barret Oliver, Gerald McRaney, Noah Hathaway, Drum Garrett, Darryl Cooksey, Nicholas Gilbert, Thomas Hill, (1984) | Language: English (Swedish text) | Length: 102 min | Age limit: from 7 years
