Events & Festivals in Stockholm- Fall/Winter 2012

Photo by Jeppe Wikström, Stockholm Visitors Board

We've had an amazing summer here at the Rival Hotel (thanks to all of our guests!), but now it is time to look forward to the coming season. While there aren't as many events and festivals as there were in the summer months, there are still lots of fun things to see and do in Stockholm. Besides all of the events, there are plenty of art exhibitions going on in the museums and art galleries... check my blog post for the shows and dates. Here are some calendar highlights to keep in mind when planning your trip to Stockholm this Fall and early Winter:

September:

• 15th- The Stockholm Half Marathon
• 23rd- Gröna Lund amusement park closes for the season.
• 27th to 29th- Stockholm Beer & Whiskey Festival (1st weekend).
• 29th & 30th- Autumn Market at Skansen.

October

• 1st to 7th- Stockholm Jazz Festival at different indoor venues.
• 4th to 6th- Stockholm Beer & Whiskey Festival (2nd weekend).
• 12th to 14th- The Chocolate Festival at Nordiska museum.
• 13th to 21st- Stockholm Open (Tennis) at Kungliga Tennishallen
• 16th- Lionel Richie in concert at Globen.
• 27th- Grand Opening at the new Solna Friends Arena.
• 31st- last day of the Stockholm City Bikes season.

November

• 2nd & 3rd- Cirque de Soleil (Michael Jackson Immortal World Tour) at Globen.
• 5th- Jennifer Lopez concert at Globen.
• 7th to 18th- Stockholm International Film Festival.
• 14th- Premiere football match (Sweden vs England) at Solna Friends Arena.
• 22nd to 24th- Swedish House Maffia at Friends Arena.
• 24th & 25th- Christmas Markets at Skansen and Gamla Stan open for the season.
• 30th to Dec 2nd- Stockholm Interntional Horse Show.

December

• 5th- Placido Domingo concert at Globen.
• 10th- Nobel Prize Ceremony and Banquet.
• 13th- St Lucia celebrations at Skansen (and throughout the city).
• 17th & 18th- Winter Solstice celebration (Fire and Ice) at Skansen.

There are also a myriad of fairs, conventions and exhibitions going on at the Stockholm International Fairgrounds (Stockholmsmässan) all season long. Check out their program schedule to see if they have something going on that you might find interesting... interior design, dog show, photography, health & fitness, boat show, winter sports, etc;

Photo by Jeppe Wikström, Stockholm Visitors Board