Where to celebrate Walpurgis night in Stockholm

Skansen hosts major festivities with spring speeches, bonfires, spring songs and musical entertainment in the form of live performances by artists including Väsen and Tarraband against the backdrop of the bonfire. 

Prefer a lavish Valborg celebration? Then the Grand Hotel Saltsjöbaden's event might be for you. In addition to the waterfront views, the evening includes delicious food from both the restaurant, food trucks, and grill, enchanting choir singing, pentathlon and a delightful atmosphere. The party begins in the garden and continues indoors in the bar, Alice. If you like you can combine the Valborg celebration with a staycation at the hotel.

Hågelby park lights a traditional bonfire out on the water, with choir song, entertainment and fun activities for children. The spring speech will be held by Yusuf Aydin, MP for the Christian Democrats. Next to the covered dancefloor there'll be a food truck serving pizza, hamburgers will be sold through a window in Hågelby hus and the park kiosk will be open. The bonfire will be lit at 8.15pm and at 8.30pm there'll be a fire show. 

The Mälaren scouts are arranging a fun Walpurgis celebration at Lake Kyrksjön, with activities such as coconut ball catapult, nail in the log, whack-a-mole and arrow poker? If you're peckish after all the play, the café serves goodies such as candied almonds, candy floss and coffee. The bonfire will be lit at 8pm, followed by the Västerort choir singing in the spring.

Classic celebrations at Klubbensborgs camping site in Mälarhöjden. The evening includes music, speeches, bonfires and fireworks. You can buy coffee and snacks, hot dogs and ice cream and visit Café Uddvillan. The evening kicks off at 6.30pm and the bonfire will be lit at 8.45pm.

The local heritage association in Danderyd will be organising Valborg celebrations beginning at 5pm. Around 7.30pm there will be spring songs, followed by a spring speech from Erika Svanström. After that there will be a performance by Danderyd's brass band before the bonfire is lit. There'll be coffee and candy floss for sale. 

Escape the everyday with a Valborg get-away on the island of Grinda and watch spring unfolding up close. Enjoy a three-course dinner in the dining room, a bonfire, and a sauna bath. The next morning, indulge in a breakfast buffet, all surrounded by the beautiful natural surroundings of the Stockholm archipelago. You can also come for a meal in the dining room and then join the celebrations.

Vinterviken, a small garden oasis just south of Söder, welcomes spring with choir singing, a small bonfire, and plenty of outdoor charm. At 6pm there will be a performance and sing-along with a children's Walpurgis choir on the main stage, followed by lighting the fire basket. At 8pm, Lunae Chamber Choir takes the stage and adds more music to the evening with traditional Walpurgis songs. Food and drinks are available for purchase at the Garden Café and the ice cream stand, which are open all evening.

As usual, OK Älvsjö Örby is organising a Walpurgis celebration at Älvsjö Gamla IP, which, in addition to the traditional elements such as speeches, choir singing, and bonfire, also includes a lottery, live band, fireworks, and sausage grilling. And, of course, a delightful atmosphere.

Bonfires will be lit in several spots around Huddinge, including Stortorp park at 8pm. There will be live music on the bandstand with P-Nuts, food with Peruvian influences, and the coffee kiosk will be open all evening. 

As per tradition, the fifth graders of Västberga school organise a Walpurgis bonfire which also includes a lottery, a chocolate wheel, and other festive activities. Food will be available to buy on-site, so feel free to come hungry.

Why not head out into the archipelago to celebrate Walpurgis night? A torchlit procession leaves from Sandhamn Värdshus at 8pm and makes it way up to the bonfire on Fläskberget hill. You can buy torches on site and song sheets will be handed out. Warm drinks and sweet treats will be handed out by the bonfire, but if you like you can take your own campfire bread, sausages, marshmallows or something else to grill by the fire.