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.
- 2323.July.MondayNo events
- 2424.July.TuesdayNo events
- 2525.July.WednesdayNo events
- 2626.July.Thursday
Billy Idol @ Grönan Live
Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, 115 21 Stockholm, SwedenHe put the punks on the map, even with pop lovers, with songs like “Rebel Yell”, “White Wedding”, “Dancing With Myself” and “Cradle of Love”. In 2014 his biography “Dancing With Myself” was released, which quickly became a bestseller on the New York Times list. In connection with that, he also released his first album in over 10 years titled “Kings & Queens of the Underground”.
In June 2015 he played for a packed Gröna Lund and now this icon’s icon will return. July 26 at At 20.00 Billy Idol again takes the big stage.
- 2727.July.Friday
Putte i Parken Stockholm
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenPutte i Parken isa free travelling festival that os doing three cities this year, Karlstad, Leksand and Stockholm. As the festival organisers want to reach their equality goals when it comes to the artists, the Stockholm edition gets an amazing all-female line-up. The highlights include some of YLC’s huge favorites like The Magnettes, Dotter, Esther Vallee and Orkid. It’s all for free, so get to the park to enjoy the music.
LINEUP HIGHLIGHTS: Dotter, The Magnettes, Esther Vallee, Orkid, Joy, Shirin, Lilla Namo.
WEBSITE: putteiparken.se/stockholm/
ADMISSION: Free.
Ziggy Marley @ Grönan Live!
Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, 115 21 Stockholm, SwedenHis father changed reggae history in the 70s.
On July 27th, Ziggy Marley returns for the fourth time to Gröna Live with a long-awaited reggae vibe.
Ziggy Marley, reggae legend Bob Marley’s eldest son, was born in Trenchtown, Jamaica in 1968. On his father’s advice he formed with the siblings Stephen, Cedella and Sharon the band The Melody Makers 1979.
They played for the first time at Gröna Lund 1988, just eight years after Daddy Marley’s fourth and final play on tivoli. Since then, Ziggy Marley has returned to Gröna Lund twice in 1991 with The Melody Makers and 2011 as solo artist.
You can not buy a ticket for a specific concert without buying an entrance to the park, or the Gröna Card which gives free entrance throughout the season.
- 2828.July.Saturday
Putte i Parken Stockholm
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenPutte i Parken isa free travelling festival that os doing three cities this year, Karlstad, Leksand and Stockholm. As the festival organisers want to reach their equality goals when it comes to the artists, the Stockholm edition gets an amazing all-female line-up. The highlights include some of YLC’s huge favorites like The Magnettes, Dotter, Esther Vallee and Orkid. It’s all for free, so get to the park to enjoy the music.
LINEUP HIGHLIGHTS: Dotter, The Magnettes, Esther Vallee, Orkid, Joy, Shirin, Lilla Namo.
WEBSITE: putteiparken.se/stockholm/
ADMISSION: Free.
- 2929.July.SundayNo events
