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WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: October 2019
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WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: October 2019

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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

Chromatics Berns Stockholm

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

iranska filmfestivalen Iranian film festival Stockholm 2019




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”.

Chelas restaurant Enchiladas tacos Stockholm

 

Unique Stockholm Restaurants With A Great Wine List

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.

wine restaurants in stockholm red wine white wine food
Photo by Kamil Kalbarczyk

 

Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.

< 2018 >
November 26 - December 02
  • 26
    26.November.Monday

    Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan

    11:00 -18:00
    26/11/2018-23/12/2018
    Stortorget, Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
    Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
    Free entrance.

  • 27
    27.November.Tuesday

    Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan

    11:00 -18:00
    27/11/2018-23/12/2018
    Stortorget, Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
    Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
    Free entrance.

    Nitro Circus

    19:30 -22:00
    27/11/2018
    Tele2 Arena, Johanneshov, Sweden

    Nitro Circus’ biggest moments, and some of its most notorious stacks, have come from the mind of action sports icon Travis Pastrana. The Nitro Circus ringleader has an uncanny ability to encourage the best riders on the planet to go big or go home… In some cases despite their better judgment! With the all-new You Got This Tour, who knows what’s gonna happen! Watch Travis and company ramp up the shenanigans with the greatest, stupidest, funniest show in Nitro history.     

    “Nitro Circus is turning me loose!” Travis explains. “I’m throwing all of my best, and worst, ideas into one incredible two-hour show. Everything I’ve ever wanted to see live, we’re taking on the road. Expect bigger, brand-new ramps, even crazier stunts and so much more. It’s going to be unreal. Look out, though. There might be a few rough landings.”

    Nitro Circus: You Got This Tour will feature the best athletes in FMX, BMX, Scooter and Inline, including multiple X Games medalists and several Nitro World Games champions. Travis Pastrana will both lead this all-star international roster and challenge it to push the envelope in true Nitro high-risk, high-reward fashion. With all this plus a slew of new outrageous contraptions and more, You Got This is the Nitro Circus show you’ve been waiting for.

    Also new for You Got This is the Nitro Club experience. In addition to getting premiere seats, Nitro Club pass holders will have the opportunity to meet some of the athletes during an autograph signing session and afterwards have the chance to watch pre-show riding practice — hosted by Travis Pastrana. Nitro Club pass holders will also receive a souvenir laminate as well as a chance to win cool Nitro Circus swag.

  • 28
    28.November.Wednesday

    Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan

    11:00 -18:00
    28/11/2018-23/12/2018
    Stortorget, Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
    Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
    Free entrance.

    St. Petersburg Festival Ballet - Swan Lake @ Cirkus

    16:00 -18:30
    28/11/2018
    Cirkus, Djurgårdsslätten, Stockholm, Sweden

    Swan Lake is one of the most popular ballets and belongs to the international standard repertoire of classic ballet. The ballet is the brilliant work by shining composer, Tchaikovsky, and has been presented for the audience for centuries. A magical combination of Tchaikovsky music and a captivating story of tragic romance where choreography allows the best dancers to show how impressive their ballet can be. Marius Petipa and Lev Ivano’s choreography give both soloists and the entire dance ensemble a place to shine. With the scene illuminated by the moonlight, drama surrounds the Prince and Odette and her alter ego Odile, as well as intrigues from Rothbart. This in combination with amazing music is full of inspiration and romance. A ballet party with magic, drama and tragedy, ending with the triumph of love.

    Petersburg Festival Ballet was created in 2009 to travel on tours in Europe and the rest of the world. To share and represent the best traditions and spirits found in St. Petersburg ballet. Elegance, style and delightful ease is what makes St. Petersburg ballet special. It’s strictly classical elegance, a fresh blend from the 21st century, a perfect dance performance combined with stunning costumes and an unbeatable scenery of the world-renowned scenographer Vyacheslav Okunev (Bolshoi Theater, Mariinsky Theare, La La Scala)

    In the past five years, St. The Petersburg Festival Ballet Toured Around Europe. First class dancers and soloists, captivating scenography combined with impressive light design and wonderful music from Tchaikovsky – that’s what St. The Petersburg Festival Ballet represents around the world.

    Length: about 2 hours and 20 minutes incl. Pause.
    Danced to recorded music.

    Jazzy Wednesdays

    17:00 -20:00
    28/11/2018
    Tegelbacken 6, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

    Visit Bar 360 for the ultimate after work experience. Listen to some nice live jazz while enjoying the food and drinks from Sheraton Stockholm Hotel’s Paired menu.

  • 29
    29.November.Thursday

    Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan

    11:00 -18:00
    29/11/2018-23/12/2018
    Stortorget, Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
    Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
    Free entrance.

  • 30
    30.November.Friday

    Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan

    11:00 -18:00
    30/11/2018-23/12/2018
    Stortorget, Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
    Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
    Free entrance.

    Tsoobi + Special guest at Studio Live

    21:00 -01:00
    30/11/2018-01/12/2018
    Fotografiska, Stadsgårdshamnen 22, 116 45 Stockholm

    With roots from Ghana, her music has grown from Ghana and all the way to Europe. Fotografiska Studio Live now presents the artist Tsoobi for a night full of African beats and strong texts that touches everyone.

    Tsoobi is up to date with an EP that will soon be released. To help her in the production of the new EP, she has had Travis Scott’s sound technician for both mixing and mastering. She is already fully booked with gigs all over the world and planned several studio sessions to create new music.

    The songs are inspired by her life at home in Ghana and the first single is on its way, called “Akoma”, which means heart on Akan. Music video for the single Akoma is filmed in Sweden and is directed by the famous film director Nikeisha Andersson. Tsoobi has a fantastic team she works with. Including Dennis Graham – more famous as Drakes father.

    With African beats and music inspired by favorite artists Queen Ifrica, Rihanna, Burna Boy and Bob Marley, we welcome Tsoobi for a unique event att Studio Live.

    OPENING ACT

    Robin K.O moves freely within his Swedish appealing romantic rap pop with Caribbean influences. After breaking his back, Robin jumped into the studio and recorded his Debute singel “PRIMA” released December 1 with a luxurious music video filmed on Gran Canaria with TV

    DRESSCODE: Black or White

    TICKETS: https://www.fotografiska.com/sto/aktiviteter/live-tsoobi-studio-live/

    HIGHTS

    23:00 -06:00
    30/11/2018-01/12/2018
    Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

    HIGHTS – NOV 30

    Registration required – location revealed on rave-day – 8 min from Slussen t-bana.

    Intimate venue – limited capacity – arrive on time – tickets at door 200 SEK

    ATTEND FB EVENT AND PROCEED TO REGISTER AT HIGHTS.SE/REGISTER

    ————————

    Running order:

    TOKI (HIGHTS) – All Night Long

    With a melodic signature sound, TOKI tells a unique story with a captivating rhythmic voyage, channelling subtle influences from Balkan folk music, Baile Funk and groove-induced techno.

    https://soundcloud.com/alltoki

    ————————

    – Funktion One
    – Bar / inside & outside
    – Snacks
    – N2O
    – Age 23+

  • 01
    01.December.Saturday

    Skansen's Christmas Market

    10:00 -16:00
    01/12/2018
    Djurgårdsslätten 49, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

    Skansen’s Christmas Market is an unbroken tradition ever since 1903. In the town quarter, the Christmas market, is alive during the weekends leading to Christmas Eve. The craftsmen work there in their workshops and houses. On top of the market, the Christmas atmosphere features Christmas decorations, sweets, Christmas presents, straw loaves and other classic craftsmanship of the highest quality.

    Are you hungry? There are lots of delicious food to eat on site, like traditional meatballs, wild burgers, donuts and much more. Join the Christmas party, dance around the tree and see how Christmas was celebrated sooner in Swedish houses and farms. Warm welcome!

    For faster entry, pre-book the entrance ticket via the ticket link above.

    Långholmen's Christmas Market

    10:00 -16:00
    01/12/2018-02/12/2018
    Långholmsmuren 20, 117 33 Stockholm, Sweden

    For the second year Långholmen organizes a special Christmas market at Långholmen Hotell and Restaurang! Last year’s Christmas market was very successful with very many happy visitors who could enjoy interesting exhibitors, good food and nice activities.

    Located in the historic setting of Långholmen’s old prison to arrange exhibitors, activities and cafés – all framed in a moody Christmas-decorated farm.

    Location: Old prison at Långholmen at Långholmsmuren 20. The Christmas market is mostly outdoors.

    Date and time: Kl. 10-16 Saturday 1 December and Sunday 2 December 2018.

    Market stand: Selected exhibitors showcase their beautiful and interesting crafts and products. Buy interior details, household items, Christmas decorations, Christmas presents, floral arrangements, jewelry, clothes, accessories, goodies and more!

    – Follow a guided tour in the historic Långholmen. Application on site. Free!
    – Visit the Långholmen Prison Museum. Free!
    – Meet the Långholmen’s Santa and visit the playground. Free!
    – Go on tips for both young and old and test your knowledge of prisons and criminals. Free!
    – Compete, listen to Christmas music and more.

    Eating & Drinking: Enjoy a nice snack with Christmas flavours and hot and cold drinks in their café or visit the Bar Finkan in the building next door.

    Price: Free entrance.

    Sergelgatan's Christmas market

    11:00 -16:00
    01/12/2018
    Sveavägen 17, 111 57 Stockholm, Sweden

    An indoor and outdoor Christmas market full of all your classic Christmas goodies!

    Ho Ho Ho!

    Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan

    11:00 -18:00
    01/12/2018-23/12/2018
    Stortorget, Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
    Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
    Free entrance.

    Ginko's Christmas and Flea Market

    12:00 -01:00
    01/12/2018-02/12/2018
    Swedenborgsgatan 13, 118 48 Stockholm, Sweden

    A chance to buy presents and a bite from the brunch the kitchen will serve between 12: 00-16: 00.

    The tables are free for those who are interested in exhibiting. Send a PM on their FB page with what you want to sell, limited number of places.

     

    Later in the evening:

    DJs
    – Upstairs: Olle Odjur + Leo Forssell
    – Downstairs: Emilia Kemze + Amanda Gårdlund

    Pop up at the bar Staropramen Unfiltred!

    The barber shop is open and Ryssnisse is in place for those who want to get a nice tattoo for Christmas.

    Lena Chamamyan @ Konserthuset

    19:00 -22:00
    01/12/2018
    Hötorget 8, 111 57 Stockholm, Sweden

    Lena Chamamyan’s voice and musicality has touched the audience in both the East and the West. She is considered to be one of the premier singers of her generation. A scent of oriental jazz goes through her music – a mixture of classical Arabic music, Armenian songs and western music. She was born in 1980 in Damascus with Armenian roots. At only five years old she gave her first concert. Her first major concert took place in Aleppo 2002.

    Lena Chamamyan is one of the few women from the Middle East to write music, produce and sing her own music. She released her first album in 2006 where she mixes elements from oriental music and jazz. That same year she won the Radio Monte Carlos award for best world music. In 2011, Arabian Business Magazine appointed her one of the 500 most influential people in the Arab world.

    Over the years, Lena Chamamyan has participated in many prestigious Arabic and international music festivals and her voice is heard in several TV shows and dramatic works in Syria as well as in other countries. The songs on her latest album Ghazl El Banat have a strong focus on peace and protection of women and children.

    Tsoobi + Special guest at Studio Live

    21:00 -01:00
    01/12/2018-01/12/2018
    Fotografiska, Stadsgårdshamnen 22, 116 45 Stockholm

    With roots from Ghana, her music has grown from Ghana and all the way to Europe. Fotografiska Studio Live now presents the artist Tsoobi for a night full of African beats and strong texts that touches everyone.

    Tsoobi is up to date with an EP that will soon be released. To help her in the production of the new EP, she has had Travis Scott’s sound technician for both mixing and mastering. She is already fully booked with gigs all over the world and planned several studio sessions to create new music.

    The songs are inspired by her life at home in Ghana and the first single is on its way, called “Akoma”, which means heart on Akan. Music video for the single Akoma is filmed in Sweden and is directed by the famous film director Nikeisha Andersson. Tsoobi has a fantastic team she works with. Including Dennis Graham – more famous as Drakes father.

    With African beats and music inspired by favorite artists Queen Ifrica, Rihanna, Burna Boy and Bob Marley, we welcome Tsoobi for a unique event att Studio Live.

    OPENING ACT

    Robin K.O moves freely within his Swedish appealing romantic rap pop with Caribbean influences. After breaking his back, Robin jumped into the studio and recorded his Debute singel “PRIMA” released December 1 with a luxurious music video filmed on Gran Canaria with TV

    DRESSCODE: Black or White

    TICKETS: https://www.fotografiska.com/sto/aktiviteter/live-tsoobi-studio-live/

    HIGHTS

    23:00 -06:00
    01/12/2018-01/12/2018
    Gustav Adolfs torg 22, 111 52 Stockholm, Sweden

    HIGHTS – NOV 30

    Registration required – location revealed on rave-day – 8 min from Slussen t-bana.

    Intimate venue – limited capacity – arrive on time – tickets at door 200 SEK

    ATTEND FB EVENT AND PROCEED TO REGISTER AT HIGHTS.SE/REGISTER

    ————————

    Running order:

    TOKI (HIGHTS) – All Night Long

    With a melodic signature sound, TOKI tells a unique story with a captivating rhythmic voyage, channelling subtle influences from Balkan folk music, Baile Funk and groove-induced techno.

    https://soundcloud.com/alltoki

    ————————

    – Funktion One
    – Bar / inside & outside
    – Snacks
    – N2O
    – Age 23+

  • 02
    02.December.Sunday
    nordiska museum stockholm

    Christmas inauguration at Nordiska museum

    10:00 -17:00
    02/12/2018
    Djurgårdsvägen 10, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

    Inaugurate Christmas and the grand Christmas tree at the Nordic Museum.

    During the day you can listen to a Christmas concert with the choir Stockholm Starlight, create your own Christmas tree decorations, follow the show and learn more about Christmas traditions.

    Together all children can help blow away the magic light glitter that hopefully finds its way into the museum’s large hall and turns the Christmas tree into all its splendor.

    Entrance 120 SEK, free admission up to 18 yearsold, no pre-booking required.

    PROGRAM
    11.00-15.00 Make your own Christmas tree decorations in the Christmas workshop.
    10:00 to 17:00 The playhouse is open for play.
    13.00 Family show around.
    13.30 “Christmas storytellers” tell about Christmas clothes, from suits, Christmas sweaters and ties to red underwear.
    14:00 Christmas concert with the choir Stockholm Starlight, grant broadcast and singing.
    15.00 Christmas day for children.
    15.00 View of Christmas traditions.
    15.30 Christmas tellers tell about Christmas clothes, from blanket suits, Christmas sweater and tie to red underwear.

    Skansen's Christmas Market

    10:00 -16:00
    02/12/2018
    Djurgårdsslätten 49, 115 21 Stockholm, Sweden

    Skansen’s Christmas Market is an unbroken tradition ever since 1903. In the town quarter, the Christmas market, is alive during the weekends leading to Christmas Eve. The craftsmen work there in their workshops and houses. On top of the market, the Christmas atmosphere features Christmas decorations, sweets, Christmas presents, straw loaves and other classic craftsmanship of the highest quality.

    Are you hungry? There are lots of delicious food to eat on site, like traditional meatballs, wild burgers, donuts and much more. Join the Christmas party, dance around the tree and see how Christmas was celebrated sooner in Swedish houses and farms. Warm welcome!

    For faster entry, pre-book the entrance ticket via the ticket link above.

    Långholmen's Christmas Market

    10:00 -16:00
    02/12/2018-02/12/2018
    Långholmsmuren 20, 117 33 Stockholm, Sweden

    For the second year Långholmen organizes a special Christmas market at Långholmen Hotell and Restaurang! Last year’s Christmas market was very successful with very many happy visitors who could enjoy interesting exhibitors, good food and nice activities.

    Located in the historic setting of Långholmen’s old prison to arrange exhibitors, activities and cafés – all framed in a moody Christmas-decorated farm.

    Location: Old prison at Långholmen at Långholmsmuren 20. The Christmas market is mostly outdoors.

    Date and time: Kl. 10-16 Saturday 1 December and Sunday 2 December 2018.

    Market stand: Selected exhibitors showcase their beautiful and interesting crafts and products. Buy interior details, household items, Christmas decorations, Christmas presents, floral arrangements, jewelry, clothes, accessories, goodies and more!

    – Follow a guided tour in the historic Långholmen. Application on site. Free!
    – Visit the Långholmen Prison Museum. Free!
    – Meet the Långholmen’s Santa and visit the playground. Free!
    – Go on tips for both young and old and test your knowledge of prisons and criminals. Free!
    – Compete, listen to Christmas music and more.

    Eating & Drinking: Enjoy a nice snack with Christmas flavours and hot and cold drinks in their café or visit the Bar Finkan in the building next door.

    Price: Free entrance.

    Sergelgatan's Christmas market

    11:00 -16:00
    02/12/2018
    Sveavägen 17, 111 57 Stockholm, Sweden

    An indoor and outdoor Christmas market full of all your classic Christmas goodies!

    Ho Ho Ho!

    Stortorget's Christmas market in Gamla Stan

    11:00 -18:00
    02/12/2018-23/12/2018
    Stortorget, Stockholm, Sweden

    Stockholm’s Gillet arranges Stockholm’s oldest Christmas market with a range of high Swedish quality. Every year many people traditionally visit the market with family, relatives and friends. Do it you too!
    Open daily 11-18 until 23 December.
    Free entrance.

    Ginko's Christmas and Flea Market

    12:00 -01:00
    02/12/2018-02/12/2018
    Swedenborgsgatan 13, 118 48 Stockholm, Sweden

    A chance to buy presents and a bite from the brunch the kitchen will serve between 12: 00-16: 00.

    The tables are free for those who are interested in exhibiting. Send a PM on their FB page with what you want to sell, limited number of places.

     

    Later in the evening:

    DJs
    – Upstairs: Olle Odjur + Leo Forssell
    – Downstairs: Emilia Kemze + Amanda Gårdlund

    Pop up at the bar Staropramen Unfiltred!

    The barber shop is open and Ryssnisse is in place for those who want to get a nice tattoo for Christmas.


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