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    Sweden has 59 events. Displaying 1-30.


    7/01/2008 - 8/31/2008DN Galen (athletics)

    Stockholm, Sweden
    Part of the IAAF Super Grand Prix, DN Galen is one of the leading track and field athletics events in Sweden. Held in the impressive Stockholm Olympic...

    Themes: Sport , Entertainment , Music

     

    7/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Skokloster Pageant (Skoklosterspelen)

    Skokloster, Sweden
    Particularly popular among families with children, the Skokloster Pageant brings Viking history to life with vivid re-enactments, costumed dramas and...

    Themes: Dance , Kids' Stuff , Exhibitions , Food & Drink , Sport , History , Entertainment , Art & Literature , Theatre & Film , Music

     

    7/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Stockholm Pride

    Stockholm, Sweden
    The Stockholm Pride is the largest gay and lesbian event in Scandinavia and each year attracts thousands of revellers of all persuasions for the week-long...

    Themes: Food & Drink , Dance , Spectacle , Business , Gay & Lesbian , Exhibitions , Theatre & Film , Music

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Bjorkliden Arctic Mountain Marathon

    Bjorkliden, Sweden
    Located 200km (124 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, Bjorkliden makes for a breathtaking setting for this international marathon event. But unlike conventional...

    Themes: Spectacle , Entertainment , Sport

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008C2 City Challenge

    Stockholm, Sweden
    Taking place in the centre Stockholm, the C2 City Challenge is an urban adventure race that sees competitors competing in a number of different disciplines....

    Themes: Sport

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Dalsland Canoe Marathon

    Dalsland, Sweden
    Billed as Sweden's toughest canoe race, competitors race against each other and the elements in the fantastically-scenic countryside of Dalsland along...

    Themes: Sport , Spectacle , Entertainment

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Gothenburg Dance and Theatre Festival

    Gothenburg, Sweden
    The city's premier event focusing on the worlds of contemporary dance and theatre, this is a cutting edge festival that attracts artists and performers...

    Themes: Dance , Art & Literature , Theatre & Film , Exhibitions , Kids' Stuff , Music

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Gothenburg Jazz Festival

    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Visitors flock to this fun festival to enjoy three days of jazz music incorporating styles ranging from trad jazz and big band through to the weird and...

    Themes: Spectacle , Music , Entertainment

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Gothenburg Party (Göteborgskalaset)

    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Each summer the city throws a party to which everyone is invited. During the 10-day event, visitors can expect a packed programme of live music, theatre,...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Art & Literature , Dance , Food & Drink , Kids' Stuff , Entertainment , Exhibitions , Music , Comedy

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Malmo Festival

    Malmo, Sweden
    Taking place across 15 stages in the centre of Malmo, this is the city's biggest free festival of the year which attracts some 1.4 million revellers each...

    Themes: Exhibitions , Food & Drink , Dance , Art & Literature , Sport , Kids' Stuff , Theatre & Film , Music

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Medieval Week

    Visby, Sweden
    Held annually on the island of Gotland which is in the middle of the Baltic Sea, 90km (56 miles) east of the Swedish mainland, Medieval Week takes visitors...

    Themes: History , Theatre & Film , Exhibitions , Food & Drink , Culture , Kids' Stuff , Religion , Sport , Dance , Music

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Midnattsloppet

    Stockholm, Sweden
    One of Stockholm's most popular sporting events, the annual Midnattsloppet combines a 10km (6.2 miles) run with a great party atmosphere involving live...

    Themes: Food & Drink , Sport , Dance , Music

     

    8/01/2008 - 8/31/2008Tjejmilen (running)

    Stockholm, Sweden
    An event solely for women, Tjejmilen is a running race that attracts close to 25,000 participants each year. It takes runners on a 10km (6.2 miles) course...

    Themes: Sport

     

    9/01/2008 - 10/31/2008Gothenburg International Book Fair

    Gothenburg, Sweden
    The biggest event of its kind in Scandinavia, the annual Gothenburg International Book Fair attracts a mix of authors, publishers, agents, teachers, librarians...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Business

     

    9/01/2008 - 9/30/2008Lidingoloppet

    Lidingo, Sweden
    First held in 1965, Lidingoloppet is one of the biggest cross-country races in the world that attracts runners from all over the globe. The races take...

    Themes: Kids' Stuff , Sport

     

    9/01/2008 - 10/31/2008Oland Harvest Festival

    Various, Sweden
    Each year the island of Oland off the east coast of mainland Sweden holds its Harvest Festival. The traditions and culinary riches of the island are celebrated...

    Themes: Exhibitions , Food & Drink , Dance , Kids' Stuff , Music

     

    9/01/2008 - 10/31/2008Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival

    Stockholm, Sweden
    Since 1992 this has been the leading festival in Sweden for beer, cider and whisky. The event is held over two weekends in late September and early October...

    Themes: Food & Drink , Entertainment

     

    9/01/2008 - 9/30/2008Umea International Film Festival

    Umea, Sweden
    Taking place in the pretty coastal town of Umea in central Sweden, the festival presents an interesting programme of screenings from filmmakers from all...

    Themes: Exhibitions , Art & Literature , Theatre & Film

     

    10/01/2008 - 10/31/2008Stockholm Open (tennis)

    Stockholm, Sweden
    The Stockholm Open tennis tournament has been running since 1969, each year attracting big names from the professional tennis circuit. Andre Agassi,...

    Themes: Entertainment , Spectacle , Sport

     

    10/22/2008 - 10/26/2008Umea International Jazz Festival

    Umea, Sweden
    Taking place every year since 1968, the Umea International Jazz Festival is one of the oldest events of its kind in the country and each year presents...

    Themes: Dance , Music

     

    10/24/2008 - 10/26/2008Eslov Blues Festival

    Eslov, Sweden
    In addition to a great line-up of blues artists from around the world, the annual Eslov Blues Festival also boasts a great programme of festival workshops,...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Dance , Music

     

    10/31/2008 - 11/02/2008All Saints Day

    Countrywide, Sweden
    On this day, it is traditional for Swedes to attend church to lay wreaths and light candles at the gravesides in remembrance of loved ones that have passed...

    Themes: Culture , History , Religion

     

    11/01/2008 - 11/30/2008Stockholm International Film Festival

    Stockholm, Sweden
    Many directors make their debut at this, the leading competitive film festival of Northern Europe. Ever since the first festival in 1990, the purpose...

    Themes: Theatre & Film , Entertainment , Spectacle

     

    12/10/2008 - 12/10/2008Nobel Prize Awards Ceremony

    Stockholm, Sweden
    Each year the Nobel Prize is awarded to people who have completed outstanding research, invented groundbreaking techniques or equipment, or made outstanding...

    Themes: Art & Literature , Music , History , Exhibitions , Other

     

    12/13/2008 - 12/13/2008Lucia Day

    Countrywide, Sweden
    Taking place in the depths of winter, Lucia Day symbolically marks the start of the Christmas period and is characterised by a choir procession of young...

    Themes: History , Kids' Stuff , Dance , Religion , Music

     

    12/24/2008 - 12/24/2008Christmas Eve

    Countrywide, Sweden
    As with many countries around the world, Christmas in Sweden is a special time of the year and an opportunity to be with friends, family and loved ones....

    Themes: Food & Drink , Religion , History , Home & Fashion

     

    1/01/2009 - 2/28/2009Gothenburg Film Festival

    Gothenburg, Sweden
    Attracting a mix of directors, filmmakers, critics, producers and film fanatics, this annual event presents a great selection of non-mainstream films...

    Themes: Exhibitions , Art & Literature , Culture , Entertainment , Theatre & Film

     

    1/01/2009 - 1/31/2009Kiruna Snow Festival

    Kiruna, Sweden
    Each year at the end of January, the Kiruna Snow Festival puts on an exciting programme of winter events and entertainment. One of the highlights is the...

    Themes: Entertainment , Food & Drink , Kids' Stuff , Exhibitions , Dance , Art & Literature , Spectacle , Music , Sport

     

    2/01/2009 - 2/28/2009GN Galan (athletics)

    Stockholm, Sweden
    Held at the impressive Stockholm Globe Arenas, this annual athletics meeting includes 400m, 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m, 50m hurdles, high jump, pole vault and...

    Themes: Sport

     

    2/01/2009 - 2/28/2009LG Hockey Games

    Stockholm, Sweden
    Recognised as the unofficial European Championships, the LG Hockey Games is an important tournament that provides a last chance for players to shine before...

    Themes: Sport

     
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