Festivals in Stockholm

This year too, the Vinterviken Sunset Session opens with an early summer concert held on 5 June. The indie band [ingenting] will come to Vinterviken for an evening of old hits, new gems, guests, with DJs and Elis Monteverde Burrau & Karamazov 3 as support.

Stockholm's most secret pop club, Tequila Club, is organising a full-day festival at Trädgården. Expect tequila and a great atmosphere, and you'll see which artists take the stage when you're there. Last year, artists such as Klara Keller, Jonas Lundqvist, Sibille Attar, Familjen and Mwuana performed at the festival.

Rosendal Garden Party has established itself as a festival to be reckoned with and attracts both big-name artists and large crowds. The festival runs from 12–14 June and as well as music, visitors can enjoy art, food and drinks. Artists perform everything from pop and indie to hip-hop and electronic music and among the acts this year are Kaytranada, TLC, Agnes, Augustine and José González.

Broken Summer is the ultimate one-day festival in the heart of Stockholm for deathcore and metalcore fans. On 24 June the festival takes place at Zinkensdamms IP and brings together some of the genre's leading bands, with Bad Omens headlining, for an intense day of heavy music and raw energy.

On 27 June it's time for this year's edition of Söderblomster, which premiered last year. The music festival takes place at five spots around Slussen: Gondolen, Pelago, Café Klotet, The Hills and Riche Fenix. All of them are free to visit and, for the evening, have created their own festival dish that is perfect for eating standing up. Among the artists performing you'll find, among others, Baba Stiltz, Raghd, Småland, Johnny Devils and The Plan.

As last year, there will be music, food, drinks and a wonderful atmosphere over two late-summer evenings in Aspudden. Vinterviken Sunset Sessions runs for two days and features live music including Girl Scout, Elias Rønnenfelt and Esther. All set against the magical backdrop of the ornately decorated festival grounds.

At the end of August, a new outdoor festival will be launched in Stockholm, namely Winterviken Live – The Summer Stage. Over four evenings, four strong line-ups await, with artists such as Familjenn, Uno Svenningsson and Chris Kläfford.

The Street Food Festival, the Liquorice Festival and the Deli Festival come together for a two-day festival along Marievikskajen. Vårfestivalen offers gastronomic experiences such as street food, craft beer, delis, wine bars and liquorice, and you can also book yourself onto various tastings and food schools. DJs are on hand to enhance the atmosphere even more.

On 9 May it's time for the Nordic region's only festival fully dedicated to rum. At Stockholm Rum Fest visitors can sample over 150 different kinds of rum, punches, cocktails and Caribbean food. There will also be music, entertainment and a truly tropical atmosphere.

From 14–16 May, Smålandstorget will once again be filled with some of the world's best burgers as Stockholm Burger Fest returns. This year the festival marks its tenth anniversary and will feature burgers from Spain, the USA and England. Stockholm Burger Fest is a collaboration between the crew behind the burger site Burgerdudes and Barrels Burger and Beers.

On 23 May NOFO Wine Bar is hosting a spectacular summer party in the spirit of wine in their cosy inner courtyard. Their favourite importers will be on hand to guide visitors to new and exciting flavours and experiences. All to the sounds of live music and DJs for a great atmosphere. Drinks tickets can be purchased on site.

For the fifth year running, Natural Mystics is bringing together Stockholm's natural wine enthusiasts for a full day dedicated to natural wine and cider. At the wine festival on 30 May in Förbindelsehallen in Stockholm, visitors will have the chance to meet winemakers and importers, sample exciting wines and enjoy some good music.

On 30 May, Teatergrillen, Frippe, Chez Jolie, Bâtard and Noppe kick off the summer with a town square festival, which includes culinary experiences as well as entertainment and activities. Throughout the day there will be food and drink from the five eateries and music from both a DJ and a live band. The experience is complemented by a soft-serve ice cream machine, a slush machine and a lovely early-summer atmosphere.

For the seventh year running, Pompette Dryckeshandel is organising the Wine Festival, this year at Färgfabriken. Between midday and 10pm you can raise a glass of hand-picked wine to the sounds of music played by various DJs. There will also be wine-friendly food in the form of oysters as well as selected dishes from Krog Agrikultur, Bacchanale and Supermercado. 

Stockholm Thai Festival takes over Kungsträdgården with five days of Thai food, a market, music and culture. Visitors will also be able to enjoy performances, dance and massages. New for this year, the festival has been extended by a full two extra days.

Tasty street food from all corners of the world, beer from local craft breweries, wine and indulgent “sweet food” are on the programme when the Street Food Festival comes to Stockholm on 25–27 July. Expect exciting food competitions, after-work hangs where popular DJs set the mood and, of course, plenty of food and drink.

The Spring Beast culture festival is taking over Snösätra in the southern suburbs once again, this time over the Ascension Day weekend. For four days there is a full programme including live graffiti, workshops in face painting, open yoga and music played by DJs and live bands. A number of food trucks will also be on site for anyone who wants to eat something tasty. Visiting the festival costs nothing.

At the end of May there will be a street festival in the heart of Stockholm city as Sthlm City Block Party returns. Over two days the blocks around Malmskillnadsgatan, Jakobsbergsgatan, Biblioteksgatan and Sergelterrassen will be filled with music, shopping and pop-up events designed to create the right early-summer vibes. There will also be plenty of food and drink on offer, including food trucks, oysters and champagne.

Stockholm Film Festival repeats their retro-inspired crowd-pleaser, hosting a film festival for audiences arriving by car and bicycle. From 10–14 June, films will be shown under the open sky at Solvalla. Movies include "Grease" and “Howl's Moving Castle”.

Stockholm Film Festival is once again staging this year's big film festival. From 12–16 August, Rålambshovsparken, commonly known as Rålis, will be transformed into a large outdoor cinema where thousands of film lovers can gather on picnic blankets and enjoy hand-picked films

Once again there will be a three-day festival in Södermalm as Nytorgsfesten gets under way. Some of the weekend's highlights are a hippie market, yoga, DJ performances, an ice-cream festival and a funfair. In keeping with tradition, the festival opens with a festive carnival procession where everyone is welcome to bring an instrument and join in with the music.

From 12–16 August it's time to reunite Stockholm with the Culture Festival 2026. This year's festival will offer a programme spanning music, dance, theatre and much more. There's also free entry to everything!

Every weekend from April to September, Hornstulls Strand is filled with market stalls, food, drink and music. The market, where both private individuals and businesses sell new and second-hand items, art and crafts, is in its eleventh year. There are food trucks on site, and from time to time the market is visited by artists and musicians.