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.
- 1818.May.MondayNo events
- 1919.May.TuesdayNo events
- 2020.May.Wednesday
Irina Kolesnikova - Lake Swan
Cirkus, Djurgårdsslätten, Stockholm, SwedenIn May 2020, legendary prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova returns to Cirkus in Stockholm following a sold-out Swedish debut with the St Petersburg Ballet Theater in May 2019.
The world-famous ballerina once again leads the SPBT’s stars in an enchanting set of Lake Swan.
It’s classic ballet at its best. The performance is given in its full length and is accompanied by the St. Petersburg Ballet Theater Orchestra performing Tjajkovsky’s powerful and unforgettable music.
The Swan Lake tells the story of the young prince Siegfried who falls in love with the swan princess Odette, a young woman who was transformed into a white swan by the evil sorcerer Rothbart.
It is a story of true love that overcomes everything.
Irina Kolesnikova is unique in the role of Odette / Odile. She has danced in the Swan Lake almost a thousand times and this role has become her personal staple.
- 2121.May.ThursdayNo events
- 2222.May.Friday
Fritz Kalkbrenner @ Berns
Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, SwedenFritz Kalkbrenner returns to Stockholm during his True Colors Tour 2020 and takes over Berns with his magical live show for the first time!
Born in East Berlin in 1981, Fritz Kalkbrenner was very impressed and influenced by the 90s techno scene in Germany where he followed his brother Paul Kalkbrenner’s footsteps into the modern world of electronic music. After working in film and television for a time Fritz suddenly appeared as a vocalist on the song “Forms & Shapes” produced by his close friend Sascha Funke. It was with this release that his career kicked off.
By pure coincidence, Fritz slipped in as a vocalist when Brother Paul produced the soundtrack to an underground movie under the name “Berlin Calling” which would become a milestone in techno music. After the legendary song “Sky & Sand” was made, Fritz began producing his own music and signed with SUOL REC 2010 with the intention of creating his soulful and deep electronic house. His debut album “Here Today Gone Tomorrow” was released the same year and his way of working as a vocalist over his own productions proved to be very successful.
His upcoming albums and singles have also been very successful with top rankings on German singles lists. After touring the world with his live shows and DJ sets, he returned to producing a purely instrumental underground house album which resulted in the epic album “Drown” 2018. With its release, he also started his own label “Nasua Music” where he started producing new music in 2019 where the first single “Kings & Queens” was released in October. The single was followed up by Fritz’s new album “True Colors”.
- 2323.May.SaturdayNo events
- 2424.May.Sunday
Dita Von Teese @ Cirkus
Cirkus, Djurgårdsslätten, Stockholm, Sweden“Dita is the true definition of glamour.” – RuPaul
The Queen of the Burlesque Dita von Teese leaves no one indifferent; she has a charisma that no one other than a true star in glamorous retro-can have. She has done everything from performing in gigantic cocktail glasses, to wearing nothing but real diamonds, to going on Jean Paul Gaultier’s catwalks – next spring she comes to Stockholm with the new show Glamonatrix.
