November is that time of the year many regard as dark, but funnily enough, Stockholm gives us many sparkly and enlightened ways to have fun and keep our minds away from the gloomy weather conditions. Such as the Stockholm Film Festivals, where stars of the movie world shine on the red carpets of the city’s cinemas and the light of the projectors on the screens takes us to worlds we have only dreamed of. Stockholm itself also starts glittering, when the streets are dressed with the Christmas decorations. No, this is not a dark time, it’s a time to see the light in different shapes.
Here are some of the glittering events you should not miss this month!
SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS
Lighting of the Christmas lights in Stockholm City
Everybody is welcomed to this year’s opening of #Stockholmsjul with the launch of the Christmas lights in Stockholm City 2019.
In addition to the launch of one million LED lights on over 40 streets, places and squares, the city will offer wonderful Christmas atmosphere. Do not miss the premiere walk of this year’s Christmas lights!
When: 16 November
Where: Kungsträdgården
Cost: FREE
Christmas Market at Skansen
The Christmas market at Skansen has been a yearly tradition since 1903. The market square is filled with food, treats and decorations and the bonfires are lit. All the historical houses and farmsteads are decorated and in the town quarters you can meet skilled craftsmen. There will be craft demonstrations and live music in the buildings where the tables are also set for Christmas dinner. Young and old can participate in dancing around the Christmas tree and make their own Christmas decorations in the workshop.
When: 30 November
Where: Skansen
Cost: 60SEK – 140SEK
Peasful Christmas Market
For the second year in a row, Herman’s is holding a 100% vegan Christmas market, filled to the brim with delicious treats, healthy products, artworks, books and much more!
When: 30 November
Where: Hermans Restaurang & Trädgårdscafé
Cost: FREE
FAIRS
Sthlm Food & Wine 2019
Enjoy great flavours with close friends. Join the best tasting event in the Nordics.
When: 8-10 November
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 150-200SEK for one day, 250-280SEK for two days, children free
Stockholm Coffee Festival 2019
Swing by A-House on Saturday 9th of November to meet your favourite Swedish Roasters, try your hand and some cutting edge coffee tech, and enjoy a great time with fellow coffee lovers.
When: 9 November
Where: A house Stockholm
Cost: FREE
MUSIC
Elder Island @ Obaren
The Bristol trio ELDER ISLAND delivers a fantastic mix of dream pop and techno where mpc beats meet a myriad of synth, guitar, bass and cello.
When: 7 November
Where: Obaren
Cost: FREE
Avishai Cohen Trio @ Berwaldhallen
Renowned Israeli jazz bassist and composer Avishai Cohen returns to Stockholm along with a newly released record and a new trio! This time for a unique concert in one of the most pleasing stages in the city, Berwaldhallen.

Kontakt – The Black Madonna + La Fleur
When: 24 November
Where: Berns
Cost: 295SEK – 495SEK
ART
30th Stockholm International Film Festival
Between the 6th and the 17th of November, the 2019 Stockholm International Film Festival screens around 150 films from over 60 countries in the city’s cinemas and arranges quizzes, parties, seminars, Face2Face and more.
We have put together a guide with the films that are a MUST SEE at this year’s festival, including the best of the best from every film genre and you can find it here.
When: 6-17 November
Where: The festival takes place in the following cinemas: Skandia, Drottninggatan 82. Filmhuset, Borgvägen 1. Park, Sturegatan 18. Zita, Birger Jarlsgatan 37. Sture, Birger Jarlsgatan 41. Bio Rio, Hornstulls strand 3. Capitol, St. Eriksgatan 82.
Cost: Ordinary ticket: 100 SEK. Red Carpet ticket: 150 SEK. Capitol: 120 SEK. Day ticket: 70 SEK (valid Mon–Fri before 3:00pm). Red Carpet Deluxe: 160-500 SEK

Opening Reception: Love Lundell & C-print
This autumn Love Lundell will present a new series of works in the exhibition Sentimentally Yours, Red Forest at Wetterling Galllery. The series is about times of transition, the period between childhood and adulthood. Memories of sexual awakening and places connected to these memories. Or the emotion of being trapped in this stage of transition.
When: Opening Reception 7 November. Reception stays open the rest of the month.
Where: Wetterling Gallery
Cost: FREE
Exhibition – Theme: Stockholm at Nordic Art
Several of Sweden’s most interesting artists interpret Stockholm in their own way. Pia Erlandsson, Richard Vakil, Marika Lang, Maria Krull, Henry Bronett, BG Karlsson, Carolina Bååth, Viktoria Tikhomirova, Gunnel Wennberg
Large opening day Saturday 9 November 12-17 pm at Birkagatan 28 B.
When: 9-14 November
Where: Nordic Art
Cost: FREE
Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.
- 1212.February.Monday

Cannibal Corpse + The Black Dahlia Murder @ Fryhuset
Mårtensdalsgatan 6, 120 30 Stockholm, SwedenThe American death metal band Cannibal Corpse comes to Sweden for two concerts together with Black Dahlia Murder and No Return.
February 11: Gothenburg, Sticky Fingers
February 12: Stockholm, Fryshuset KlubbenCannibal Corpse is one of the world’s most influential death metal bands, and their rock-hard music with ultrabrutal lyrics quickly made them a big name in the genre. They have sold over two million records and thus they are considered to be the best selling death metal band ever. Cannibal Corpse visited Sweden by spring 2016 with gigs in Stockholm and Gothenburg.
- 1313.February.TuesdayNo events
- 1414.February.Wednesday

European Championships: Sweden-Croatia (Basketball)
Hovet, Johanneshov, SwedenOn February 14th, Valentine’s Day, Sweden will receive Croatia to hopefully secure its European Championship ticket. “It will be a historic match because it’s the first time ever the femenil team is playing at Hovet, the public record for femenil basket will shake and it will be a declaration of love for both the team and our sport,” says Johannes Wohlert at the Swedish Basketball Federation.
The team got a dream start on the European Championship qualifier, winning both Croatia and Macedonia. In February there are two home matches on the game schedule, matches that can be crucial for advancement. “It is clear that home wins against Italy and Croatia would put us in a perfect position to win the group,” said Francois Gomez, the federation.
Swedish basketball is now a great opportunity to give the team all the opportunities for fantastic public support. The match against Italy will be played in Borås and the match against Croatia will be played at Hovet.
- 1515.February.Thursday

Lady Gaga @ Globen
Ericsson Globe, Stockholm, SwedenAfter her explosive success show at Super Bowl, we can now announce that Lady Gaga’s “Lady Gaga Joanne World Tour” is heading over to Sweden.
Lady Gaga, who has won both Grammy and Golden Globe awards and been nominated for an Oscar, is a truly unique artist. She has sold over 30 million albums and 150 million singles, making her one of the best selling artists throughout the ages. In addition to these impressive figures, she is one of the most powerful forces in social media, with hundreds of millions of followers in her various channels.
Her fifth album “Joanne” went straight onto # 1 on the Billboard Top 200 – becoming her fourth album in a row that goes straight into the first place.
- 1616.February.Friday

The Ostfestival (Cheese festival) 2018 - Swedish cheeses of all kinds!
Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Torkel Knutssonsgatan, Stockholm, SwedenOn 16-18 February 2018 it is time for the “Ostfestival” (Cheese Festival) success event. Just like last year, the festival will take place in the enchanting Münchenbryggeriet in central Stockholm.
Here, industry professionals, producers, press and consumers are given the opportunity to meet and grow in the flavors, smells, forms and consistency of the cheeses. This year, you will be invited to tasting, exhibitions, seminars, wine tasting and, of course, selling cheeses to just bring home your favorite home !!
Disco 2000 Live: Miio & Mange Schmidt
Arenaslingan 14, 121 77 Johanneshov, SwedenAt Disco 2000, Håkan Hellström hits the happy street while Shakira is wondering “whenever, wherever”. The boat Anna controls the bar, and Outkast hangs in Da Club together with Paris Hilton, which has “a world of her own”.
t.A.T.u can not remove Kylie Minogue from their heads even though Benny Benassi for King and Foster Ireland shows how the latest angle grinder works. And everyone knows that “It Takes A Fool To Remain Sane” for you, me and death, and no ketchup in the world wants to know where you bought your shirt.
So do not stop moving, if this is not love it’s Disco 2000 – for nostalgic millenniumkids!
- 1717.February.Saturday

The Ostfestival (Cheese festival) 2018 - Swedish cheeses of all kinds!
Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Torkel Knutssonsgatan, Stockholm, SwedenOn 16-18 February 2018 it is time for the “Ostfestival” (Cheese Festival) success event. Just like last year, the festival will take place in the enchanting Münchenbryggeriet in central Stockholm.
Here, industry professionals, producers, press and consumers are given the opportunity to meet and grow in the flavors, smells, forms and consistency of the cheeses. This year, you will be invited to tasting, exhibitions, seminars, wine tasting and, of course, selling cheeses to just bring home your favorite home !!

The Radio Dept. @ Kägelbanan
Kägelbanan, Mosebacke Torg, Stockholm, SwedenTHE RADIO DEPT
17 Feb – Kägelbanan
Support: Kim Ki O
Of all bands that emerged flirting with shoegaze and dreamy pop in the 21st century, the Radio Dept. has been the most interesting. Since its inception, the band, now a duo, has created a shave and shoegaze influenced pop – always with finesse, and always on its own premises. Last fall after a period of silence, The Radio Dept. released the album “Running Out of Love” – a slight but still well-meaning depiction of our contemporary. The Radio Dept. is a modern institution, and among the finest this country has to offer in the pop-up. Now we can proudly announce that the band will make three Sweden performances – January 27th in Malmö, February 16th in Gothenburg and February 17th in Stockholm.Disco 2000 Live: Miio & Mange Schmidt
Arenaslingan 14, 121 77 Johanneshov, SwedenAt Disco 2000, Håkan Hellström hits the happy street while Shakira is wondering “whenever, wherever”. The boat Anna controls the bar, and Outkast hangs in Da Club together with Paris Hilton, which has “a world of her own”.
t.A.T.u can not remove Kylie Minogue from their heads even though Benny Benassi for King and Foster Ireland shows how the latest angle grinder works. And everyone knows that “It Takes A Fool To Remain Sane” for you, me and death, and no ketchup in the world wants to know where you bought your shirt.
So do not stop moving, if this is not love it’s Disco 2000 – for nostalgic millenniumkids!
- 1818.February.Sunday

The Ostfestival (Cheese festival) 2018 - Swedish cheeses of all kinds!
Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Torkel Knutssonsgatan, Stockholm, SwedenOn 16-18 February 2018 it is time for the “Ostfestival” (Cheese Festival) success event. Just like last year, the festival will take place in the enchanting Münchenbryggeriet in central Stockholm.
Here, industry professionals, producers, press and consumers are given the opportunity to meet and grow in the flavors, smells, forms and consistency of the cheeses. This year, you will be invited to tasting, exhibitions, seminars, wine tasting and, of course, selling cheeses to just bring home your favorite home !!

