January felt so long we are glad it’s finally over to give way to February’s new opportunities. The city’s buzz and life are slowly starting to return after its winter hibernation and post-holidays empty-pocket days. So with this month’s new hopes come lots of events and happenings and you don’t need to go anywhere else to find out, as we have listed some of the best things you can do and experience in February in Stockholm!
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
Valentine’s Day
If you’re in love or starting to date someone and you happen to be in Stockholm on February 14, of course you would like to know how to spend the year in your favourite company the most romantic way. To make it easy for you we have put together the most dedicated guide with tips and ideas for things to do, places to go, what to give and expect on Valentine’s Day in Stockholm, find it here!
There are of course a handful of romantic events including, music, circus, yoga, romantic cinema, a romantic dinner in a castle, parties and more. Check our out all the 14th of February events listed in our Events Calendar.
FAIRS
Stockholm Design Week 2020
Stockholm Design Week takes place in a variety of venues across the city from galleries and showrooms to dinner parties, after fair meetings, opening cocktails, museums and cultural institutions.
When: 3-9 February
Where: Different venues across the city, visit their website for full events’ listing.
Cost: FREE
Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair 2020
The whole industry will be gathered under one roof, making new contacts, absorbing knowledge and inspiration, and experiencing the very latest and best that Scandinavian design has to offer right now.
When: 4-8 February
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 120SEK
Yoga Games
At Yoga Games Health Fair February 8-9, you can visit about 50 exhibitors in training, health and lifestyle..
When: 8-9 February
Where: Münchenbryggeriet
Cost: FREE
Antique Fair 2020
At the Antique Fair you can shop directly from the exhibitors and find unique antiques.
When: 13-16 February
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 185SEK
Cheese Festival
Three exciting days with Cheese in focus.
When: 14-16 February
Where: Münchenbryggeriet
Cost: 180SEK
MUSIC
Liam Gallagher @ Annexet
When: 2 February
Where: Annexet
Cost: 650 SEK
Slipknot @ Globen
In connection with their return to first place on the English album top list and a celebrated sixth studio album – “We Are Not Your Kind” – Slipknot are going on tour in early 2020, with Behemoth as special guests.
When: 21 February
Where: Globen
Cost: 1820SEK
Stormzy @ Annexet
The rapper from south London shows why he is one of the greatest artists of our time.
When: 26 February
Where: Annexet
Cost: 475SEK
CLUBBING
Kornél Kovács & Rebecca & Fiona
Big favorites Kornél Kovács & Rebecca & Fiona will rock Timebar in Hornstull.
When: 6 February
Where: Timebar
Cost: FREE
Back to 90’s Pre Valentines Offline Party
Forget about Tinder, go offline and celebrate this year’s Valentine with a spectacular party, good drinks, new acquaintances and the occasional flirt.
When: 8 February
Where: Mr Voon
Cost: 199SEK
Moodymann + Carl Craig
For the first time ever, the mysterious Kenny Dixon JR aka Moodymann and Carl Craig come to Kontact to invite you to Detroit Love.
When: 29 February
Where: Berns
Cost: 275SEK
SHOWS
Cirkus Cirkör: Bloom
Welcome to a world full of flowers, classical music and outstanding circus.
When: 14 February
Where: Dieselverkstaden
Cost: 200SEK
BODY AND SOUL
The Most Epic Meditation, Yoga, Dance & Live Music Event
On Sunday the 2nd of February you’re invited you to join a ceremony of life. Where the goal is to through togetherness reach a deep state of mind, with the power of a collective mass-meditation under the holy temple of Eric Ericsonhallen, and to experience the most unique and mystical yoga & dance event ever.
When: 2 February
Where: Eric Ericsonhallen
Cost: 200SEK
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
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Stockholm Jazz Festival
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm Jazz Festival is one of Sweden’s oldest festivals and one of Stockholm’s biggest events. Now in 2019 the festival is back, 11-20 October and bigger than ever spreading jazz on over 60 venues around Stockholm. It is a festival with a solid reputation in the music world and considered one of Europe’s most well-kept and pleasant festivals which for a while has had its home on the island of Skeppsholmen. With the move to Skansen in 2011 the festival began its journey into the future. Since 2012, the festival is housed indoors, on the best stages in Stockholm. In 2014 the festival expanded to 10 full days. Attendance exceeded 21,000 and some of the notable highlights included Jamie Cullum, Angelique Kidjo and the Wayne Shorter Quartet. The latter concert was broadcasted live by the renowned French television channel Mezzo to over 16 million households in 46 countries!
You can find the festival’s program here. And all about the festival’s venues here.
Tickets are available for each stage. You can find links and more information on the program page of this website. Ticket prices differ for each concert.
Bak- & Chokladfestivalen - The Bake & Chocolate Festival
Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, SwedenBak- & Chokladfestivalen is a public fair focusing on chocolate and baking in combination with beverages. Around 90 exhibitors and 40,000 visitors gather here every year.
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Iranian Film Festival 2019
Drottninggatan 82, 111 36 Stockholm, SwedenThe 19th edition of the 2019 Iranian Film Festival, taking place on October 12-13 at the Skandia cinema in Stockholm.
Most of this year’s films have the European premiere and the festival is as usual hosted by some of Iran’s most respected directors and actors for intimate dialogues with cinema visitors after each gig.
The Iranian Film Festival is an initiative of the YARI Foundation, a Swedish charity with 90 accounts. The festival’s ambition is to focus more on Iranian film tradition and award-winning crafts, but also to draw attention to the vulnerable school children in Iran. The film festival’s profits go in full to YARI’s continued work to secure more children’s future schooling .
For this year’s films, guests and tickets www.iranskafilmfestivalen.se
Affordable Art Fair
Augustendalstorget 6, 131 52 Nacka Strand, SwedenFrom the 9-13th October, Affordable Art Fair opens its doors at Nacka Strandsmässa, transforming the building into a veritable treasure trove of contemporary art. Both Swedish and international galleries from across the globe will be exhibiting art from the most exciting emerging artists around, as well as innovative new work by all your favourites from previous editions.
The concept is simple, yet unique; this is an inspiring and happy environment where everyone is welcome to discover thousands of original paintings, limited edition prints, sculptures and photography – all priced between 600 and 60 000 SEK.
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