Stockholm Early Music Festival (SEMF)
June
Now more than a decade old, the SEMF presents a stirring array of baroque, renaissance and medieval music, drawing on traditions from across Scandinavia and the wider world. Fittingly, the event makes use of venues in the Old Town.
Stockholm Pride
July-August
The largest gay pride event in Scandinavia, this five-day festival combines costumed parades and high-octane parties with a more sober programme of workshops, discussions, films and theatre. The city park of Tantolunden becomes rebranded as ‘Pride Park’ for the duration of the festival.
Midnight Run
August
A novel way to experience the city, this night-time race makes the most of the region’s midsummer sun and sees thousands of runners pound the streets in front of large crowds. The race gets going at 9.30pm, and the course is 10km in length.
Stockholm Jazz Festival
October
Running over seven days and taking in around 20 venues around the city, Stockholm’s Jazz Festival has earned a hefty reputation on the international scene. It stands as one of the oldest festivals in Sweden and always draws overseas talent.
Stockholm Tennis Open
October
A long-standing event on the ATP tour, the Stockholm Open has in the past been won by stars such as Roger Federer, John McEnroe and national hero Stefan Edberg. It takes place at the Kungliga Tennishallen and attracts considerable local enthusiasm.