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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Christmas Market in Skansen
Djurgårdsslätten 49, 115 21 Stockholm, SwedenChristmas market at Skansen
The Christmas market at Skansen has been a yearly tradition since 1903. The market square is filled with food, treats and decorations and the bonfires are lit. All the historical houses and farmsteads are decorated and in the town quarter you can meet skilled craftsmen. There will be craft demonstrations and live music in the buildings where the tables also are set for Christmas dinner. Young and old can participate in the dancing around the Christmas tree and make their own Christmas decorations in the workshop. Christmas starts at Skansen!Weekends November 30th – December 22. For more information visit https://www.skansen.se/en/julmarknad-på-skansen
SciFiWorld Stockholm
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenSUPERDUPER guests are waiting and also other megacoola surprises for this revival.
At the fair you’ll have the chance to meet special guests. The actors tell about their careers and experiences and you can take the opportunity to ask them where the questions you always wanted answers for.
Participate in “SciFiWorld All Star Parade”, a cosplay parade twhere all characters are welcome, from Star Wars and cartoon characters for horror, zombies and manga!
At the fair in Stockholm, LudoSport offers free lightsaber training for both adults and children!
A full-size R2-D2 will go around the fair! This time R4 makes him company and they will also be joined by 2 mouse droids!
Stockholm Hippie Market X-MAS Special
Vinterviksvägen 30, 117 65 Stockholm, SwedenThe premiere of Stockholm Hippie Market X-MAS Special.
Celebrate this second advent, with a small intimate and cozy market in Vinterviken’s garden. Come along during this winter day in the Christmas mood and in the pure hippie spirit. Here you will be able to find really nice and unique Christmas gifts from their hand-picked sellers, so you can buy really good gifts this year 🙂
Vinterviken’s garden café will arrange delicious vegan food and you can also warm yourself up with a mug of warm mulled wine.
Stockholm Santa Run / Walk 2019
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenAn All Charity Run ♥
It’s time again Stockholm Santa Run!
Stockholm Santa Run is a charity event, all of the proceeds this year will be donated to Aktivisfonden.
For more info about their amazing work, please visit: www.aktivisfonden.seEVERYONE IS WELCOME
Stockholm Santa Run is open to everyone! Invite your family, friends, co-workers, neighbours and strangers and pets.
The aim is to create some Christmas spirit by doing something for those in need, with the people you love whilst getting exercise with hundreds of other Santas.
Stockholm Santa Run is approximately 3km long. You can walk, jog, run or skip, it’s totally up to you.
Participants under 14 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. All children must be registered.
For tickets:
https://billetto.se/en/e/stockholm-santa-run-walk-2019-tickets-383457/For more information:
http://www.stockholmsantarun.com/TOGETHER WE MAKE A CHANGE!
Christmas market at Färgfabriken
Lövholmsbrinken 1, 117 43 Stockholm, SwedenThe market at Färgfabriken is one of Stockholm’s largest markets for design and crafts. Offer its visitors a unique selection, to shop directly from the designers and go home with something unique!
Check out the market’s website:
www.fargfabrikenevenemang.se/marknadThere is also information for those who want to participate and sell your products.
Among the market’s stalls you can visit the bar, which serves beer, wine and butter bread, among other things. There you can listen to live music.
The live performance program will be up on their website.If you are hungry, you are welcome to visit the café where fantastic brunch, Christmas butter sandwiches, delicious pastries, bubbly drinks and more are served!
In the yard you are met by an outdoor bar, with hot drinks and freshly baked saffron donuts. There are also market stalls with craftsmen, etc.
Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan
Stortorget, Stockholm, SwedenStockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
Free entrance.
Christmas Market at Filmstaden
Greta Garbos väg 3, 169 40 Solna, SwedenFilmstaden’s Christmas Market will take place on Sunday, December 8 between 12-16. Experience a classic Christmas market in a classic style on film’s historical grounds!
Step through a snow-covered portal, where stars such as Greta Garbo and Ingrid Bergman walked and directors, such as Victor Sjöström and Ingmar Bergman walked through.
The area is open with classic market, flea, horse & carriage, open artist theater, and more.
Tunnelbana: Näckrosen (via the blue line towards Akalla)
Take the film city exit.
Bus: line 515 (Odenplan-Sundbyberg station)
get off at Näckrosen
Car: Råsundavägen 150 (parking outside the area)
Björk @ Globen
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, SwedenConcepted upon Bjork’s most recent album ‘Utopia’, Cornucopia has been heralded as her most ‘elaborate stage concert yet’; the artists first ever production created with a theatrical team and artists. Cornucopia includes digital visuals created by media artist Tobias Gremmler, stage design by Chiara Stephenson, an Icelandic 50-person choir, the flute septet Viibra, a harpist, percussions, electronics and a number of bespoke instruments implemented in the innovative surround sound stage design. Björk herself performs from a custom reverb chamber which mimics how she records her voice. Custom costumes for the cast of Cornucopia were created by Balmain.
Cornucopia debuted as a residency show at NYC’s The Shed, receiving stellar reviews, with Rolling Stone commenting that it was a ‘spectacle of cutting-edge sound and image’.
