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.
- 2929.July.Monday
STOCKHOLM PRIDE 2019
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm 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.
- 3030.July.Tuesday
STOCKHOLM PRIDE 2019
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm 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.
- 3131.July.Wednesday
STOCKHOLM PRIDE 2019
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm 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.
Icona Pop in Pride Park
Södra Fiskatorpsvägen 10, 114 33 Stockholm, SwedenThe 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!
- 0101.August.Thursday
STOCKHOLM PRIDE 2019
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm 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.
- 0202.August.Friday
STOCKHOLM PRIDE 2019
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm 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.
Stockholm Rainbow Weekend in Kungsträdgården
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenOn the 2nd and 3rd of August 2019, Sweden will witness the birth of a brand new festival of love, Stockholm Rainbow Weekend. This exciting new event, supporting LGBTQ charity Regnbågsfonden will open it’s gates right in the middle of Kungsträdgården, in the very heart of the city. And what’s best, it’s completely free to attend.
Family friendly play areas will run alongside amazing restaurants, fast food stalls, cafés and bars in collaboration with Operakällaren AT. Everything in a huge celebration of love. Stockholm Rainbow Weekend is an inclusive festival for the whole city, where families, food lovers, party pros and music enthusiasts can hang out and mingle. It caters to all ages, sexual preferences and nationalities, all under the colours of the rainbow.
Join this celebration of Love!
Village People at Pride Park
Södra Fiskatorpsvägen 10, 114 33 Stockholm, SwedenVillage People comes to Pride Park and offers their immortal hits!
STOCKWIG — Stockholm’s Biggest Drag Festival
Rökerigatan 1d, 121 62 Johanneshov, SwedenSTOCKWIG — Stockholm’s biggest drag festival filled with lots and lots of drag related fun such as art, lectures, competitions, live performances and DJ:s!
Still riding high from the amazing premiere last year, 2019’s event takes place again during Stockholm Pride at venue Kraken. The evening starts out with interesting lectures and talks with influential people from the world of drag and continues on with music, competitions and of course lots of fabulous performances!STOCKWIG hopes to be a platform for progressive performance art and the freedom of expressing one self through the art form of drag.
Pride Absolutely 90’s Live: FIVE
Arenaslingan 14, 121 77 Johanneshov, SwedenAbsolutely 90’s invites you to another decadent 90’s XXL-Pride party with room for over 1200 party kids and where no less than the boy band giants FIVE will take over Backdoor’s stage.
- 0303.August.Saturday
STOCKHOLM PRIDE 2019
Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, SwedenStockholm 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.
Stockholm Rainbow Weekend in Kungsträdgården
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenOn the 2nd and 3rd of August 2019, Sweden will witness the birth of a brand new festival of love, Stockholm Rainbow Weekend. This exciting new event, supporting LGBTQ charity Regnbågsfonden will open it’s gates right in the middle of Kungsträdgården, in the very heart of the city. And what’s best, it’s completely free to attend.
Family friendly play areas will run alongside amazing restaurants, fast food stalls, cafés and bars in collaboration with Operakällaren AT. Everything in a huge celebration of love. Stockholm Rainbow Weekend is an inclusive festival for the whole city, where families, food lovers, party pros and music enthusiasts can hang out and mingle. It caters to all ages, sexual preferences and nationalities, all under the colours of the rainbow.
Join this celebration of Love!
P!nk @ Tele2 Arena
Tele2 Arena, Johanneshov, SwedenSix years have passed since we last saw P! NK on Swedish soil – back then in front of a crowded Ericsson Globe during the The Truth About Love tour. Now it’s finally time for a new visit from one of the most celebrated live artists!
Last fall, P! NK released her seventh studio album “Beautiful Trauma”, which sold to platinum directly and placed her # 1 on Billboard’s “200 Chart”. The first single from the album “What About Us” was nominated for a Grammy Award for “Best Pop Solo Performance”.
Famous for her unique voice and strong stage presence, the international pop star P! NK celebrates the “Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2019” with a few stops in Europe.
STOCKWIG — Stockholm’s Biggest Drag Festival
Rökerigatan 1d, 121 62 Johanneshov, SwedenSTOCKWIG — Stockholm’s biggest drag festival filled with lots and lots of drag related fun such as art, lectures, competitions, live performances and DJ:s!
Still riding high from the amazing premiere last year, 2019’s event takes place again during Stockholm Pride at venue Kraken. The evening starts out with interesting lectures and talks with influential people from the world of drag and continues on with music, competitions and of course lots of fabulous performances!STOCKWIG hopes to be a platform for progressive performance art and the freedom of expressing one self through the art form of drag.
Pride Absolutely 90’s Live: FIVE
Arenaslingan 14, 121 77 Johanneshov, SwedenAbsolutely 90’s invites you to another decadent 90’s XXL-Pride party with room for over 1200 party kids and where no less than the boy band giants FIVE will take over Backdoor’s stage.
- 0404.August.Sunday
Trans Fest Stockholm Pride Picnic
Tanto Gatan, 117 41 Stockholm, SwedenJoin this year’s edition of Trans Fest Stockholm Pride Picnic! Don’t forget your favourite picnic yummies on Sunday 4 August from 13:00-15:00 at Tantolunden!
All trans & gender-diverse people & their friends, families, partners, kids & allies are welcome.
WHAT: Picnic potluck style for trans & gender-diverse people & their friends. Take with you what you would like to eat & drink.
WHERE: Tantolunden close to the out-door gym. There will be a trans-flag on display.
