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.
- 0101.December.Friday
Christmas party in Kungsträdgården - Stockholm Christmas Village 1-23 / 12
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenKungsträdgården has been transformed! During December, there will be a Christmas party with free entry, including festive music, skating discos, figure skating shows and a skating school. Saturdays will feature Beyond Retro, Mosquito and Mix Megapol. Or why not put your skating skills to the test? Whether you’re taking your first tentative steps on the ice or you want to create ice magic under the glittering lights, the ice rink is open for all the family. For the full programme in English: www.christmasvillagestockholm.se/english/
PROGRAM
Every day
Monday-Friday 9.00-21.00
Saturday-Sunday 10.00-21.00skating cafe
Monday-Friday 12.00-20.00
Saturday-Sunday 11.00-20.00Friday 1/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 2/12
Beyond Retro’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Workshop and pop-up shop.
11:00 to 20:30Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00Skridskodisco with Beyond Retro
Indie / Pop
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 3/12
skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Friday 8/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 9/12
Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try out with an artist training instructor.
17:00 to 17:30Mosquito Christmas
DJs, dancers, guest artists, ice and fire artists create joy for hot hits, rhythms, and remixes.
Soca / Afrobeat / tropical bass / dancehall / Latin
17:00 to 21:00Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders.
17:45 to 18:00skating Disco
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 10/12
Stockholm Santa Run / Walk
11:00 to 13:00skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Wednesday 13/12
skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Lucia on Ice
with Nacka Team Skating Club
17:45 to 18:00Friday 15/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 16/12
Christmas with Mix Megapol
11:00 to 20:30
Live Nationwide Radio
11:00 to 15:00Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00Christmas concert with Mix Megapol on the big stage
with Niklas Strömstedt, Sanna Nielsen, Wiktoria, Martin Stenmarck and many more
3:00 p.m. to 18:00.skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00Skridskodisco with Mix Megapol
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 17/12
Christmas with Mix Megapol
Live Nationwide Radio
11:00 to 15:00skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Tuesday 19/12
Jullunch for Stockholm’s Homeless
in favor of the Stockholm City Council’s work
11:00 to 14:00Friday 22/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 23/12
Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try on figure skating with artisan instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00skating Disco
18:00 to 20:30 - 0202.December.Saturday
Christmas party in Kungsträdgården - Stockholm Christmas Village 1-23 / 12
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenKungsträdgården has been transformed! During December, there will be a Christmas party with free entry, including festive music, skating discos, figure skating shows and a skating school. Saturdays will feature Beyond Retro, Mosquito and Mix Megapol. Or why not put your skating skills to the test? Whether you’re taking your first tentative steps on the ice or you want to create ice magic under the glittering lights, the ice rink is open for all the family. For the full programme in English: www.christmasvillagestockholm.se/english/
PROGRAM
Every day
Monday-Friday 9.00-21.00
Saturday-Sunday 10.00-21.00skating cafe
Monday-Friday 12.00-20.00
Saturday-Sunday 11.00-20.00Friday 1/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 2/12
Beyond Retro’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Workshop and pop-up shop.
11:00 to 20:30Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00Skridskodisco with Beyond Retro
Indie / Pop
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 3/12
skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Friday 8/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 9/12
Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try out with an artist training instructor.
17:00 to 17:30Mosquito Christmas
DJs, dancers, guest artists, ice and fire artists create joy for hot hits, rhythms, and remixes.
Soca / Afrobeat / tropical bass / dancehall / Latin
17:00 to 21:00Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders.
17:45 to 18:00skating Disco
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 10/12
Stockholm Santa Run / Walk
11:00 to 13:00skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Wednesday 13/12
skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Lucia on Ice
with Nacka Team Skating Club
17:45 to 18:00Friday 15/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 16/12
Christmas with Mix Megapol
11:00 to 20:30
Live Nationwide Radio
11:00 to 15:00Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00Christmas concert with Mix Megapol on the big stage
with Niklas Strömstedt, Sanna Nielsen, Wiktoria, Martin Stenmarck and many more
3:00 p.m. to 18:00.skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00Skridskodisco with Mix Megapol
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 17/12
Christmas with Mix Megapol
Live Nationwide Radio
11:00 to 15:00skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Tuesday 19/12
Jullunch for Stockholm’s Homeless
in favor of the Stockholm City Council’s work
11:00 to 14:00Friday 22/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 23/12
Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try on figure skating with artisan instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00skating Disco
18:00 to 20:30 - 0303.December.Sunday
Christmas party in Kungsträdgården - Stockholm Christmas Village 1-23 / 12
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenKungsträdgården has been transformed! During December, there will be a Christmas party with free entry, including festive music, skating discos, figure skating shows and a skating school. Saturdays will feature Beyond Retro, Mosquito and Mix Megapol. Or why not put your skating skills to the test? Whether you’re taking your first tentative steps on the ice or you want to create ice magic under the glittering lights, the ice rink is open for all the family. For the full programme in English: www.christmasvillagestockholm.se/english/
PROGRAM
Every day
Monday-Friday 9.00-21.00
Saturday-Sunday 10.00-21.00skating cafe
Monday-Friday 12.00-20.00
Saturday-Sunday 11.00-20.00Friday 1/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 2/12
Beyond Retro’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Workshop and pop-up shop.
11:00 to 20:30Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00Skridskodisco with Beyond Retro
Indie / Pop
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 3/12
skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Friday 8/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 9/12
Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try out with an artist training instructor.
17:00 to 17:30Mosquito Christmas
DJs, dancers, guest artists, ice and fire artists create joy for hot hits, rhythms, and remixes.
Soca / Afrobeat / tropical bass / dancehall / Latin
17:00 to 21:00Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders.
17:45 to 18:00skating Disco
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 10/12
Stockholm Santa Run / Walk
11:00 to 13:00skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Wednesday 13/12
skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Lucia on Ice
with Nacka Team Skating Club
17:45 to 18:00Friday 15/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 16/12
Christmas with Mix Megapol
11:00 to 20:30
Live Nationwide Radio
11:00 to 15:00Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00Christmas concert with Mix Megapol on the big stage
with Niklas Strömstedt, Sanna Nielsen, Wiktoria, Martin Stenmarck and many more
3:00 p.m. to 18:00.skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00Skridskodisco with Mix Megapol
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 17/12
Christmas with Mix Megapol
Live Nationwide Radio
11:00 to 15:00skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Tuesday 19/12
Jullunch for Stockholm’s Homeless
in favor of the Stockholm City Council’s work
11:00 to 14:00Friday 22/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 23/12
Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try on figure skating with artisan instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00skating Disco
18:00 to 20:30 - 0404.December.Monday
Christmas party in Kungsträdgården - Stockholm Christmas Village 1-23 / 12
Jussi Björlings allé 5, Stockholm, SwedenKungsträdgården has been transformed! During December, there will be a Christmas party with free entry, including festive music, skating discos, figure skating shows and a skating school. Saturdays will feature Beyond Retro, Mosquito and Mix Megapol. Or why not put your skating skills to the test? Whether you’re taking your first tentative steps on the ice or you want to create ice magic under the glittering lights, the ice rink is open for all the family. For the full programme in English: www.christmasvillagestockholm.se/english/
PROGRAM
Every day
Monday-Friday 9.00-21.00
Saturday-Sunday 10.00-21.00skating cafe
Monday-Friday 12.00-20.00
Saturday-Sunday 11.00-20.00Friday 1/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 2/12
Beyond Retro’s Ugly Christmas Sweater Day
Workshop and pop-up shop.
11:00 to 20:30Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00Skridskodisco with Beyond Retro
Indie / Pop
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 3/12
skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Friday 8/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 9/12
Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try out with an artist training instructor.
17:00 to 17:30Mosquito Christmas
DJs, dancers, guest artists, ice and fire artists create joy for hot hits, rhythms, and remixes.
Soca / Afrobeat / tropical bass / dancehall / Latin
17:00 to 21:00Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders.
17:45 to 18:00skating Disco
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 10/12
Stockholm Santa Run / Walk
11:00 to 13:00skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Wednesday 13/12
skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Lucia on Ice
with Nacka Team Skating Club
17:45 to 18:00Friday 15/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 16/12
Christmas with Mix Megapol
11:00 to 20:30
Live Nationwide Radio
11:00 to 15:00Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00Christmas concert with Mix Megapol on the big stage
with Niklas Strömstedt, Sanna Nielsen, Wiktoria, Martin Stenmarck and many more
3:00 p.m. to 18:00.skating
Try out with an artist training instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00Skridskodisco with Mix Megapol
18:00 to 20:30Sunday 17/12
Christmas with Mix Megapol
Live Nationwide Radio
11:00 to 15:00skating
with choreographer / instructor from Svenska Konståkningsförbundet.
13:00 to 14:00Tuesday 19/12
Jullunch for Stockholm’s Homeless
in favor of the Stockholm City Council’s work
11:00 to 14:00Friday 22/12
Iskvartetten
Jazz / funk / soul / pop
17:30 to 18:30Saturday 23/12
Kiddie Disco
The family’s hour on the ice
14:00 to 15:00skating
Try on figure skating with artisan instructor
17:00 to 17:30Figure Skating Show
Jump, piruettes and synchronized figure skating with young riders
17:45 to 18:00skating Disco
18:00 to 20:30 - 0404.December.Monday
Fleet Foxes @ Annexet
AnnexetAnnexet, Arenatorget, Johanneshov, SwedenWith sacred sound images raised by a golden vocal singer, Fleet Foxes played their way into our lives in the late 00s. If may have been the interlaced song, the finely tuned acoustic guitars or the songs in themselves that captivated us, hard to say.
After a while from the scenes, it became clear earlier this year that Fleet Foxes would make a grand return with both new album and a world tour this year. In June, Fleet Foxes released their third studio album “Crack-Up”, becoming their first new album in six years. After hearing the nine-minute first release “Third of May / Ōdaigahara” one can almost say that it may well be their best.
