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WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: October 2019
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WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: October 2019

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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

Chromatics Berns Stockholm

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

iranska filmfestivalen Iranian film festival Stockholm 2019




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”.

Chelas restaurant Enchiladas tacos Stockholm

 

Unique Stockholm Restaurants With A Great Wine List

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.

wine restaurants in stockholm red wine white wine food
Photo by Kamil Kalbarczyk

 

Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.

< 2019 >
July
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  • 15:00 -23:00
    02/07/2019-03/07/2019
    Lidingövägen 1, 114 33 Stockholm, Sweden

    Smash is here and this time with two days at Stockholm Stadium along with the giants A $ AP Rocky, Migos, Kodak Black, Swedish Z.E. and many more.

     

    That Juice WRLD has taken the music world by storm this past year is more than a fact. After releasing his debut single “Lucid Dreams” in 2018, his name has topped the charts around the world and the streaming figures are increasing at the same rate as the heart beat. For the second week in a row, his latest album release “Death Race For Love” is on the Billboard list.

    Jessie Reyez makes her big solo Stockholm debut at Stadium. Her musical CV is filled at a high pace as she has collaborated with big names like Eminem, Calvin Harris and Kehlani.

    The scene will also be visited by the internet sensations and the great stars of the future: Brooklyn-born Rico Nasty, Britain’s R&B jump Ama Lou and the underground rap talent Flohio. Although their musical tone is different, they have one thing in common: they have been praised up to the skies by music journalists and tastemakers from all over the world.

     

    – The stadium will really boil in July. There has not been a similar hip hop festival in the capital before. “We are really looking forward to these two days, ”says Sulekha Daar, press officer, Smash.

     

    July 2:

    A$AP Rocky
    Juice WRLD
    J.I.D
    Rico Nasty
    Ama Lou

    July 3:
    Migos
    Kodak Black
    Gunna
    Jessie Reyez
    Saweetie
    Flohio

3
  • 15:00 -23:00
    03/07/2019-03/07/2019
    Lidingövägen 1, 114 33 Stockholm, Sweden

    Smash is here and this time with two days at Stockholm Stadium along with the giants A $ AP Rocky, Migos, Kodak Black, Swedish Z.E. and many more.

     

    That Juice WRLD has taken the music world by storm this past year is more than a fact. After releasing his debut single “Lucid Dreams” in 2018, his name has topped the charts around the world and the streaming figures are increasing at the same rate as the heart beat. For the second week in a row, his latest album release “Death Race For Love” is on the Billboard list.

    Jessie Reyez makes her big solo Stockholm debut at Stadium. Her musical CV is filled at a high pace as she has collaborated with big names like Eminem, Calvin Harris and Kehlani.

    The scene will also be visited by the internet sensations and the great stars of the future: Brooklyn-born Rico Nasty, Britain’s R&B jump Ama Lou and the underground rap talent Flohio. Although their musical tone is different, they have one thing in common: they have been praised up to the skies by music journalists and tastemakers from all over the world.

     

    – The stadium will really boil in July. There has not been a similar hip hop festival in the capital before. “We are really looking forward to these two days, ”says Sulekha Daar, press officer, Smash.

     

    July 2:

    A$AP Rocky
    Juice WRLD
    J.I.D
    Rico Nasty
    Ama Lou

    July 3:
    Migos
    Kodak Black
    Gunna
    Jessie Reyez
    Saweetie
    Flohio

456
  • 12:00 -23:59
    06/07/2019
    Ringvägen 16, 117 26 Stockholm, Sweden

    In the summer of 2018, Vi Som Älskar 90-Talet had 3 completely sold out shows in Sweden. Stockholm, Gothenburg and Helsingborg had respectively their hosting venues and 30,000, 90s enthusiasts celebrated, danced, remembered and kept the memories of three amazing Saturdays in July.

    Well known artists will also reunite in 2019 in a fantastic “line up”, so count on a hit cavalcade with most and best of the 90’s & 00’s music heroes where nostalgia is at the center.

    It is a festival that absolutely raises memories to life, evokes shudders and strong emotions.

    LINEUP HIGHLIGHTS: Aqua, Vengaboys, Antiloop, Cascada, Eiffel 65, Boyzlife, Right Said Fred, Markoolio, Me & My, N-Trance.

7
89101112
  • 11:00 -22:00
    12/07/2019-13/07/2019
    Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, Sweden

    Restaurants and shops, Thai cultural performance, traditional Thai and country live music.

    Plus a draw to win a trip to Thailand.

13
  • 11:00 -22:00
    13/07/2019-13/07/2019
    Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, Sweden

    Restaurants and shops, Thai cultural performance, traditional Thai and country live music.

    Plus a draw to win a trip to Thailand.

  • 14:00 -21:00
    13/07/2019
    Galärparken, Djurgårdsvägen 48A, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

    Popaganda at Parkteatern has over the years established itself as the obvious summer party for all music fans in Stockhol. Among the picnic blankets it is offered a cozy summer hang and from the stage magic is delivered in the form of the very latest pop music.

14
1516
  • 20:00 -22:00
    16/07/2019
    Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

    The American rock band Weezer took the world by storm in 1994 with their giant hit “Buddy Holly” and has since sold over 17 million albums, won a Grammy Awards and five MTV Music Awards.

    Their latest album “Pacific Daydream” came in 2017 where the song “Feels Like Summer” was streamed over 33 million times at the time of writing. Their are in an European tour, where their only stop in Sweden will be on Gröna Lund’s Stora Scen.

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2223242526
  • 10:00 -21:00
    26/07/2019-27/07/2019
    Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, Sweden

    Wonderful Indonesia Festival, “Kampung Indonesia 2019”, at Kungsträdgården, Stockholm, 26-27 July 2019.
    There will be Indonesian cultural performances and culinary.

27
  • 10:00 -21:00
    27/07/2019-27/07/2019
    Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, Sweden

    Wonderful Indonesia Festival, “Kampung Indonesia 2019”, at Kungsträdgården, Stockholm, 26-27 July 2019.
    There will be Indonesian cultural performances and culinary.

28
29
  • All day
    29/07/2019-03/08/2019
    Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm Pride is the largest pride festival in the Nordic region. Since 1998, it has been working to highlight LGBTQ issues and create a free zone for homosexuals, bisexuals, trans and queer persons and the gender expressions that exist in the LGBTQ movement.

    There are different events taking place around the city such as the Pride Parade, music and talks at Pride Park seminaries, and workshops at Clarion Stockholm Hotel. Follow the link to check out their program to find out what’s going on, where and when.

    Music at Pride Park will be brought to you by Icona Pop, Melanie C, Village People, Pussy Riot and more.

30
  • All day
    30/07/2019-03/08/2019
    Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm Pride is the largest pride festival in the Nordic region. Since 1998, it has been working to highlight LGBTQ issues and create a free zone for homosexuals, bisexuals, trans and queer persons and the gender expressions that exist in the LGBTQ movement.

    There are different events taking place around the city such as the Pride Parade, music and talks at Pride Park seminaries, and workshops at Clarion Stockholm Hotel. Follow the link to check out their program to find out what’s going on, where and when.

    Music at Pride Park will be brought to you by Icona Pop, Melanie C, Village People, Pussy Riot and more.

31
  • All day
    31/07/2019-03/08/2019
    Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm Pride is the largest pride festival in the Nordic region. Since 1998, it has been working to highlight LGBTQ issues and create a free zone for homosexuals, bisexuals, trans and queer persons and the gender expressions that exist in the LGBTQ movement.

    There are different events taking place around the city such as the Pride Parade, music and talks at Pride Park seminaries, and workshops at Clarion Stockholm Hotel. Follow the link to check out their program to find out what’s going on, where and when.

    Music at Pride Park will be brought to you by Icona Pop, Melanie C, Village People, Pussy Riot and more.

  • 20:00 -21:00
    31/07/2019
    Södra Fiskatorpsvägen 10, 114 33 Stockholm, Sweden

    The entire Pride Park will get to dance to electropop’s hits, on the opening night of Pride festival. Icona Pop will be on the big stage!

    


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