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Christmas at Liseberg Amusement Park

Nov 2009 (various dates)

Gothenburg celebrates Christmas in traditional style at Scandinavia's biggest amusement park - the Liseberg. Shrieks of delight should replace shrieks from adrenalin highs, as Santa promises…

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Stockholm International Horse Show

27 - 29 Nov 2009 (annual)

Stockholm's Globe Arena presents its annual International Horse Show, a grand mix of everything from elegant dressage displays to diminutive Shetland ponies. Competitions feature Sweden's…

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Christmas at Liseberg Amusement Park

Nov 2009 (various dates)

Gothenburg celebrates Christmas in traditional style at Scandinavia's biggest amusement park - the Liseberg. Shrieks of delight should replace shrieks from adrenalin highs, as Santa promises…

57.697556
11.993277
Copyright Swedish Tourism

Christmas at Liseberg Amusement Park

Dec 2009 (various dates)

Gothenburg celebrates Christmas in traditional style at Scandinavia's biggest amusement park - the Liseberg. Shrieks of delight should replace shrieks from adrenalin highs, as Santa promises…

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Christmas Fair in the Old Town of Stockholm

Christmas Fair in the Old Town

21 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Since 1914, the main square in Stockholm's Gamla Stan has hosted a traditional Swedish Christmas fair. Stock up on presents and warm up with candy and glögg. Surrounded by snow and medieval…

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Liseberg, Gothenburg. Photo by Stig Kälvelid, courtesy of Göteborg & Co

Liseberg

15 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (various dates)

Scandinavia's biggest amusement park, Liseberg is not only an opportunity to get in touch with your inner child. The city-south venue also hosts performances by top entertainers during the…

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Christmas Fair at Steninge Palace

14 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Surrounded by pure white snow, the beautiful Baroque buildings of Steninge Palace are a suitably atmospheric setting for this annual Christmas fair. The stunning backdrop, stalls offering…

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Skansen New Year

Dec 2009 (annual)

The New Year celebration at Stockholm's famous Skansen open-air museum is a fairly sedate option - visitors can listen to Tennyson's Ring Out Wild Bells being read out at the stroke of midnight.

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Scene from <i>The Nutcracker</i> at the Royal Opera House of Stockholm. © Mats Bäcker/Kungliga Operan  Mats Bäcker/Kungliga Operan

The Nutcracker or Petter's and Lotta's Christmas

28 Nov 2009 - 9 Jan 2010 (annual)

A production of The Nutcracker has become a winter tradition at Stockholm's Royal Opera House. This performance combines the magic of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet with the popular Swedish…

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Gothenburg Horse Show

Feb 2010 (annual)

Sweden's Scandinavium arena hosts the Gothenburg Horse Show, four days of serious equestrian competition. Held annually since 1977, this FEI World Cup event features jumping, dressage and…

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Fun on the ice

Ice Skating

Nov 2009 - Feb 2010 (annual)

Ice-skating is fun wherever you are, but remember, in Stockholm everyone is rather good at it. After all, the locals have dealt with a lot of ice over the years. Let yourself go at the city's…

BUFF Film Festival

Mar 2010 (annual)

Malmo's BUFF Film Festival, held around the Stortorget area in the Old Town, is dedicated to children and young people. Aiming to inspire through education and entertainment, it showcases…

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Stockholm International Film Festival Junior

Apr 2010 (annual)

Stockholm's Zita and Skandia cinemas host a children's film festival featuring quality movies from all over the world, with a focus on Nordic productions. In addition to school programmes…

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Norway's National Day

May 2010 (annual)

Every year, Skansen celebrates Norway's National Day with special folk dances, processions, food and traditional costumes.

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International Science Festival

May 2010 (annual)

The International Science Festival in Goteborg explores ideas from the humanities and social sciences, medicine, science and technology. Venues throughout the city participate, including…

Ekenäs Castle Jousting Tournaments; photo courtesy of Ekenäs Castle

Jousting Tournaments

May 2010 (annual)

Go back in time at Linkoping's Ekenäs Castle and enjoy two days of medieval fun and frolics over the Whitsun weekend. Watch professional jousting tournaments, tour the 'medieval village', try…

Archipelago Fair

May 2010 (annual)

Stockholm's archipelago is thought to begin at the harbour of Wasahamnen. At the annual Archipelago Fair, exhibitors from the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea display and sell handicrafts…

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© Skärgårdens Trafikantförening/Marianne Jonsson

Archipelago Boat Day

Jun 2010 (annual)

On this evening in June, a fleet of genuine old steam ships and other passenger boats leaves Stockholm from Strömkajen for a trip to the small town of Vaxholm (90 minutes away). There's music…

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Hörby Market

Jul 2010 (annual)

Hörby's annual summer market has been going strong since 1748 (although they bring in fresh vegetables every year...). The modern version boasts a funfair as well as 500 market stalls…

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Courtesy Swedish Match Cup

Swedish Match Cup

Jun - Jul 2010 (annual)

Attracting almost the entire international Match Racing elite, the Swedish Match Cup draws more than 150,000 spectators to the stunning archipelago of Marstrand, looking to soak up the summer…


Highlights

Christmas at Liseberg Amusement Park

Liseberg Amusement Park, Goteborg

Nov 2009 (various dates)

Christmas Fair in the Old Town

Stortorget, Stockholm

21 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)

Christmas Fair at Steninge Palace

Steninge Palace, Steninge

14 Nov - 23 Dec 2009 (annual)