What's on in Stockholm this season
Publish date: 4 February 2025
Late fall and winter mean light, warmth, and traditional holiday celebrations. Here are some of the season's highlights!
February
Winter Run Stockholm February 1
The Winter Run Stockholm is a chilly fun run on Djurgården. The track is around 5 km long (≈3.1 miles) and roughly 1 km darts through the Skansen Open Air Museum. The course is illuminated with fire performers, torches, lanterns, and fire baskets to create a vibrant and cozy atmosphere.
Stockholm Design Week 2025 February 3-9
Stockholm Design Week puts the spotlight on Stockholm's design scene. It's a week filled with inspiring design events and happenings spread around Stockholm's galleries, showrooms, museums, and cultural institutions. One of the most significant events during the week is the annual Stockholm Furniture Fair at Stockholmsmässan, where you'll discover all the latest trends and news in Scandinavian design.
Winter break February 24 – 28
The last week of February/first week in March gives the children of Stockholm a break from school with a half-term holiday (known as "Sportlov", literally Sports Holiday). The idea is to give kids a chance to get some days off and spend some time on Stockholm's slopes or ice-covered lakes, while there's still snow left. Besides lots of outdoor activities – like ice skating, skiing, and sledding – many museums and attractions host special winter-break events and workshops. Check out our guide for more inspiration on how to get a family-friendly winter break.
Concerts, festivals, and performing arts this season
The biggest music happening this season is without a doubt Kent's reunion at 3Arena in March. For six nights, the legendary Swedish band will meet its fans a treat them to a treasure trove of classics.
Other concert highlights this season include Opeth (February 11, Cirkus), Mogwai (February 8, Fållan), Kvelertak (February 13, Fållan) Kebnekajse (February 15, Fasching), H.E.A.T (February 28, Fållan), Yung Lean (March 1, Avicii Arena), Dominique Fils-Aimé (March 2, Fasching), The Dead South (March 7, Fållan), Heilung (March 9, Hovet), Alex Warren (March 11, Fryshuset Arenan), Toro y Moi (March 14, Fållan), DEHD (March 16, Bar Brooklyn), Godspeed You! Black Emperor (March 19, Fållan), Suffocation (March 22, Kollektivet Livet), Aiko (March 25, Bar Brooklyn), The Game (March 27, Fållan), Tokio Hotel (March 30, Fryshuset), Descendents + Circle Jerks (April 7, Fållan), Jelly Crystal (April 11, Fasching), Tribulation (April 17, Cirkus), Behemoth (April 18, Banankompaniet), Blood Incantation (April 23, Debaser), and Billie Eilish (April 23-24, Avicii Arena).
Find more events in our guide here!
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March
Skidskyttekampen Biathlon Relay at Stockholm Olympic Stadium March 3
Skidskyttekampen pits two mixed Swedish teams against six of the world's best biathlon national teams. The competition occurs in the heart of Stockholm, at the Olympic Stadium. Elvira Öberg and Martin Ponsiluoma; Hanna Öberg and Sebastian Samuelsson will face off against; Juni Arnekleiv and Vetle Sjåstad Christiansen (Norway); Émilien Jacquelin and Justine Braisaz-Bouchet (France), Philipp Nawrath and Janina Hettich-Walz (Germany); Simon Eder and Lisa Theresa Hauser (Austria); Lena Häcki-Gross and Niklas Hartweg (Switzerland); Markéta Davidová and Jonáš Mareček (Czech Republic).
Tempo Documentary Festival March 3-9
The annual Tempo Documentary Festival is the largest festival of its kind in Sweden. Since its foundation in 1998, Tempo has presented creative documentaries from all over the world, which would otherwise not reach the Swedish audience. Initially, Tempo screened films exclusively but has broadened its program to include radio, podcasts, photography, virtual reality, and more.
Museum highlights this season
Some exhibition highlights this season are:
- The Thiel Gallery kicks off its centennial anniversary with Together (February 15-August 24, The Thiel Gallery). The exhibition focuses on founders Ernest and Signe Maria Thiel and the many artists they supported, whose works have shaped the Gallery.
- The turn of the previous century, 1800 to 1900, was an exciting time for Stockholm. New Stockholm (November 30 - August 30, 2026, The City Museum of Stockholm) shows how Stockholm transitioned from a small archipelago town to a modern city through never-before-seen objects, photos, and eyewitness accounts.
- Witches (December 5 - May 11, 2025, The Swedish History Museum) examines a dark chapter in Swedish history. Who were the women accused of witchcraft, and why were they burned at the stake? The exhibition illustrates how mean-spirited gossip was distorted into facts with horrific consequences.
- The annual Spring Salon at Liljevalchs is back (February 14 - April 17). The popular exhibition has been a staple of Stockholm's art scene since 1921 and is Sweden's largest jury-judged exhibition. All works are for sale and the price is set by the participants themselves.
Museum highlights in Stockholm
Fat Tuesday (The day of the semla) March 4
The beloved semla is a traditional pastry from the Nordic and Baltic regions. It's served during the winter months, until "Fat Tuesday" (Shrove Tuesday), at the beginning of Lent, which is on March 4 this year. A classic Swedish semla is a cardamon spiced-wheat bun, stuffed with whipped cream and sweet almond paste.
Semlor can be found at virtually every café and bakery in Stockholm. But in recent years several bakeries have experimented with the recipe, coming up with innovative takes on the cherished treat. Read our guide to learn where you'll find the best semlor in Stockholm.
The Nordic Antiques Fair March 6-9
The Nordic Antiques Fair returns in March. The fair is a unique opportunity to find vintage treasures and antiques from over 150 exhibitors; furniture, art, interior, silverware, media and books, clothes, and more.
Nordic Gardens March 27-30
Nordiska Trädgårdar (The Nordic Gardens) has all the inspiration you need for your garden. The fair is Sweden's biggest gathering of people with green fingers and has everything you need for your home's oasis; tools, plants, seeds, furniture, and more.
April
Stockholm International Filmfestival Junior, April 7–13
The kid's edition of The Stockholm International Film Festival focuses on great films for children and young adults. Besides fantastic movies from all over the world, the festival hosts several workshops and courses to inspire the next generation of storytellers and filmmakers.
Cherry blossoms bloom in Stockholm in mid-April
The cherry blossoms of Kungsträdgården have become a beloved spring milestone. Every spring, usually in mid-April, the trees bloom in a lovely display of bright colors drawing scores of Stockholmers wanting to see the beautiful flowers first-hand and maybe take a picture or two. You'll also find blossoming cherry trees in Södermalm, at Bysis Square, and Luma Square in Hammarby sjöstad. The mild Spring weather makes the season perfect for a lunch or coffee break, so why not have a fika under the cherry blossoms? Read our guides for tips on cafées near Kungsträdgården.
Easter in Stockholm (April 17 – 21)
This year, the Easter holidays are in mid-April. Maundy Thursday is April 17, and Easter Monday (which is a bank holiday in Sweden) is April 21. The week leading up to the Easter weekend is also a school holiday (beginning on Monday, April 14). Many museums, attractions, and event organizers will offer unique and exciting activities for school children during the Easter break. Read our guide about Easter in Stockholm for more indoors and outdoors tips. In the guide, you'll also find a handy list of some of Stockholm's most famous candy stores; Easter is the sweetest holiday after all!
Stockholm Culture Night April 26
Kulturnatt Stockholm (or Stockholm Culture Night) is an annual culture festival showcasing the city's diverse culture. Dance, art, architecture, literature, music, theatre, and much more. The festival takes place during one evening in April (Saturday the 26th) with over 180 museums, theaters, galleries, libraries, and cultural institutions participating. All events are admission-free, but some must be pre-booked due to limited seats. Please read our guide about Stockholm Culture Night to find some highlights.
Walpurgis ("Valborgsmässoafton") April 30
The celebration of Walpurgis, or Valborgsmässoafton in Swedish, dates back to the Middle Ages. At first, Valborg was celebrated by merchants in the cities (the 30th of April marking the end of their fiscal year) and in the countryside to mark the passing of spring into summer. Typical Walpurgis celebrations can be found in public parks all over Stockholm, with bonfires, food trucks vendor stalls selling snacks and coffee, and family-friendly activities. Walpurgis is also an evening of partying and clubbing; you won’t have to look hard to find a great party with music to your liking. See our Walpurgis guide for more info.
