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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Florence + The Machine @ Globen
Hovet, Johanneshov, SwedenFlorence + The Machine is one of the most influential artists of our time, and now comes to Stockholm for their biggest gig in Sweden so far. June 29th, Florence + The Machine released the new album High As Hope, containing the previously released singles ‘Hunger’ and ‘Big God’.
High As Hope is as intimate as grand and took the band both to new latitudes and back to the roots. The new album contains collaborations with, among others, Kamasi Washington, Sampha, Tobias Jesso Jr., Kelsey Lu and Jamie xx, and as Florence Welch describes it, “a pure expression of who I am now, as an artist and an honest one . ”
The British artist Florence + The Machine has seduced fans as critics with her previous release, Lungs (2009), Ceremonials (2011) and How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (2015), which has featured hits like ‘You’ve Got The Love ‘,’ Dog Days Are Over ‘,’ Shake It Out ‘and’ Spectrum (Say My Name) ‘and many more. Do not miss when Florence + The Machine returns to Sweden to invite old hits and new songs from High As Hope.
Support for the show at Hovet is the Scottish trio Young Fathers, who have just released the celebrated album Cocoa Sugar.
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Melissa Etheridge @ Berns
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenIt has been 25 years since the iconic album “Yes I Am” was released and now award-winning rock musician and composer Melissa Etheridge takes on an European Tour!
She is known for songs like “I’m the Only One”, “If I Want To” and “I Want To Come Over”.
With her gritty voice and personal lyrics, Melissa Etheridge has inspired an entire generation and is one of rock’s greatest and most stellar artists. In 1993, Etheridge was awarded her first Grammy Award for “Best Female Rock” with the single “Ain’t It Heavy” from the studio album “Never Enough” from the same year. In 2006 she also won an Oscar for best original song “I Need to Wake Up”, which was the lead motif of the documentary film “An Inconvenient Truth” by Al Gore.
On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the now-iconic rock album “Yes I Am”, Etheridge is launching an extensive European tour. The tour starts in Manchester on February 18, 2019, and visits cities such as Berlin, Copenhagen, Munich and Glasgow. On March 12 she appears at Berns in Stockholm.
- 1313.March.WednesdayNo events
- 1414.March.ThursdayNo events
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- 1616.March.Saturday
St Patrick’s Day Parade 2019
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenThe largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Scandinavia takes place in Stockholm on Saturday 16th March 2019 at Kungsträdgården between 11:00 and 14:30.
St Patrick’s Day is Ireland’s National Day and it has been celebrated with a parade in Stockholm since 2005. Each year it grows in size and impact. This year the parade-goers will gather at Kungsträdgården where there will be something of interest to everyone in the family: Irish Wolfhounds, Connemara ponies, Irish Wheaten Terriers, pipers and drummers, while traditional Irish artists will entertain with music and song. There will be face-painting for the children and supporting businesses will be on hand with food and light refreshments for sale.
A parade will then wind through the streets of Stockholm with special guests, The Irish UN Veterans Association Pipe Band, coming from Ireland along with the Stockholm Pipe Band playing pipe music for all of Stockholm to hear and enjoy.
Following the parade, the day’s cultural activities will be finished off with some more music and a little Irish dancing, back at Kungsträdgården.
The event is organised by The Swedish Irish Society, which has done so since its inception.
Date: 16th March
Congregating in Kungsträdgården: 11:00
Parade: 13:00
Returning to Kungsträdgården: ca 14.00Parade route:
Kungsträdgården via Jussi Björlings alleHamngatanBirger JarlsgatanSturegatanLinnegatanSibyllegatanVäpnargatanArtillerigatanStrandvägenNybroplanHamngatan till Kungsträdgården.
Stockholm's Carnival
Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Torkel Knutssonsgatan, Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Carnival party 2019, the 26th edition. SAVE THE DATE: Saturday March 16th. • 4 dancefloors, 100 artists, 10 DJ:s and 1500 Guests. The biggest Indoor Carnival in north of Europe. Samba-Soca-Salsa-Afro … carnival dance-beats Enjoy!
Venue: Münchenbryggeriet
Address: Torkel Knutssonsgatan 2
Subway: T-Mariatorget
Doors open 9 PM (Music and dance until 3 AM)
Showtime 10 PM
Min age: 18 years
Disabled accessProducer is Bar Brasil Estocolmo and Johan von Friedrichs.
- 1717.March.Sunday
Stockholm's Carnival
Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Torkel Knutssonsgatan, Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Carnival party 2019, the 26th edition. SAVE THE DATE: Saturday March 16th. • 4 dancefloors, 100 artists, 10 DJ:s and 1500 Guests. The biggest Indoor Carnival in north of Europe. Samba-Soca-Salsa-Afro … carnival dance-beats Enjoy!
Venue: Münchenbryggeriet
Address: Torkel Knutssonsgatan 2
Subway: T-Mariatorget
Doors open 9 PM (Music and dance until 3 AM)
Showtime 10 PM
Min age: 18 years
Disabled accessProducer is Bar Brasil Estocolmo and Johan von Friedrichs.
