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Events and Festivities in Stockholm

There is always something going on in the capital city of Sweden, so, be sure to pick up the brochure "What´s on Stockholm" at any tourist office in the city. It is necessary to have a copy of this review, if you is to keep up with all of the various activities in this city, stretching far out, in the most fantastic archipelago.

Annual events

Some of the events which are held on an annual basis are listed below according to calendar:

May

Opera and Ballet performances at Drottningholm Court Theatre.

From May to September.

Kite Festival

Event for the whole family in Gärdet field.

Tjejtrampet

The world's largest bicycle competition for women.

Elite Race

Trotting competition at Solvalla.

June

Stockholm Marathon.

Beginning of June.

The Swedish National Day

June 6, held in the Skansen Park.

Midsummer Celebrations

End of June.(In Sweden the Midsummer celebrations are not held on Saint John's, instead the holidays are always celebrated on Friday and Saturday closest to June 24. The celebrations are held at the Skansen Park, with traditional costumes, folk music, and folk-dancing. On the many islands in the archipelago there are always a variety of events.

July

Around Gotland

Beginning of July. Start and finishing line at Sandhamn one of the largest yacht races in the world.

The Archipelago comes to town

Happenings at Strömkajen.

Day of the Antiquated Steamboats

Stockholm's proud white steamboat fleet on parade.

August

The DN Gala

Beginning of July. An international competition among world class athletics.

Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Second Sunday in August. An outdoors performance held at the lawns at the Maritime History Museum.

Archipelago fair

Mid August. A market in Vaxholm located in the northern archipelago known as the Roslagen.

Tjejmilen

End of August. A ten kilometre race for women exclusively, one of the largest of its kind beginning and ending in Djurgården.

September

Sailboat Day

Beginning of September. A regatta with hundreds of sailboats taking part, as well as being on display, throughout the waters of Stockholm.

November

Stockholm Open

End of October. The famous international tennis tournament in Globen.

Stockholm Film Festival


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