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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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.
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- 1414.March.ThursdayNo events
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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.
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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.
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