Where to celebrate Walpurgis night in Stockholm

Skansen, hosts a large Valborg celebratio with a spring speech, a Valborg bonfire, spring songs and musical entertainment in the form of live performances by various artists in the glow of the May bonfire. For families with children there's also a slightly earlier celebration in the same style that starts at 5 pm. As traditional as it gets.

The creative team at Blivande is organising a Walpurgis Night celebration for the whole family with music, food trucks, workshops, activities for children, a market, and art. New for this year are performances by circus artists, a new installation, and a participatory dance performance. When the sun sets, the bonfire is lit to celebrate the arrival of lighter times. Registration is required.

Hågelby park lights a traditional bonfire out on the water, with choir song, entertainment and fun activities for children. Next to the covered dancefloor there'll be a food truck serving pizza and streetfood, chili con carne will be sold through a window in Hågelby hus and the park kiosk will be open. The bonfire will be lit at 8.10pm 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.

As usual, the Bandhagen Scout Group is organising a festive Walpurgis Night celebration for the whole family, where the money raised from activities and refreshments goes towards the scouts' youth activities. During the evening, there will be a bouncy castle, a raffle, a quiz walk, and of course, the May bonfire will also be lit. To ensure no one goes hungry, treats such as candy floss, chocolate balls, and hot dogs will be served.

On Walpurgis Night, Träkvista Sea Scout Group will host a traditional celebration at Ekebyhov Castle on Ekerö. The evening will feature a spring speech, singing, and fun activities, along with sweet treats like cakes and buns, roasted almonds, and popcorn. At 8pm, the bonfire will be lit by a torch procession.

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.

The local heritage association in Danderyd will be organising Valborg celebrations beginning at 6pm. Around 7.30pm there will be spring songs, followed by a spring speech from Gunilla Bellman. 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. 

Why not combine Walpurgis celebrations with some archipelago charm? In Vaxholm, spring is celebrated with songs from the Vaxholm Church Choir and a traditional spring speech from the Vaxholm Local Heritage Association. Afterwards, the bonfire is lit on a raft outside the Local Heritage Centre. As the cherry on top, the café will be offering free hot dogs to all children.

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. 

Vinterviken, a small garden oasis just south of Södermalm, celebrates spring with choral song, several small May bonfires and lots of cosy charm. At 5pm there is a children's disco on the dance floor, at 6.30pm there will be a performance and a sing-along with the children's own Valborg choir on the main stage, and afterwards live music on the main stage. Food and drinks are available to purchase at Trädgårdskaféet and Mojjen Bar and Grill, which stays open all evening.

Bonfires will be lit in several spots around Huddinge, including Stortorp park at 8pm. There will be live music on the bandstand as well as ice cream, candy floss and hot dogs. 

Gålö Havsbad invites you to a Walpurgis Eve in a scenic natural setting in Haninge. The celebration itself starts at 7.30pm with a spring speech, a bonfire and singing, but you can also come here earlier in the day to take part in activities such as mini golf, or eat something in the bistro. Beside the bonfire, tea, coffee and cake are sold, and at the campsite lanterns are lit for a little extra cosy atmosphere.

Valborg is celebrated at several spot in Solna; in Skytteholmsparken they start at 2pm with a play fort, obstacle course, food trucks and other fun, and later in the evening a stage programme with dancing, music and a spring address before the bonfire is lit. At Hagalund's water tower the gathering is at 7pm for the spring address, singing and the lighting of the May bonfire. At 6pm, the Valborg celebrations begin at Jaktvillan in Järvastaden, which offers a market, a candy shower, musical performances, carousels and a torchlit procession from Solna Sea Scouts who then light the braziers. In Ulriksdal's castle park, Bergshamra Scout Troop organises the celebration with a fishing pond, hot dogs and coffee and cake for sale from 6pm, before it's time to light the bonfire at 8.30pm.