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Here you will find some of the big events during 1998-2000. Some of them are yearly and some are special one-time events. They usually attract a large crowd. So don't be late.
Events marked with a * are annual events.

Gardens and Crafts. A number of gardens created around the Rosendal Palace, and in the park surrounding Prins Eugen's Waldemarsudde on the island of Djurgården. 18 May-31 Oct
Tel +46 8 698 19 98, fax +46 8 698 89 58

Emma Lundberg’s garden at the Milles Estate Museum. The renovation of the existing garden with its famous museum of outdoor sculptures by Carl Milles, in the spirit of Emma Lundberg, artist and landscape gardener. 20 May onwards
Milles Estate Museum tel +46 8 731 50 60, fax +46 8 767 09 02

Crafts Exhibition at the Liljevalch Art Gallery dealing with tradition and renewal. 29 May-23 Aug
Liljevalch Art Gallery tel +46 8 14 46 35, fax +46 8 667 46 13

*Music at the Palace - season premiere of classical concerts in a royal environment. Featuring Swedish and foreign musicians. 16 June(-3 Sept)
Music at the Palace tel +46 8 10 22 47, fax +46 8 21 59 11

*Midsummer celebrations with fiddlers, games and dancing round the maypole at the Skansen open-air museum, and elsewhere. 19-21 Jun
Skansen tel +46 8 442 80 00, fax +46 8 442 82 80

Stockholm In Harbour Race – large yachts race in central Stockholm: Strömmen - Fjäderholmarna - Lidingöbron. 25 Jun
Organised by the Royal Swedish Yacht Club, tel 08-717 03 65, fax 08-717 30 34

*"Songs by the Waterside". A presentation of Swedish poets, composers of popular songsand ballads, interpreters of Swedish history and contemporary life at the City Hall Park. 26-28 Jun
Tel +46 8 791 46 00, fax +46 8 21 34 68

*Stockholm Summer Games - international youth tournament in various sports at arenas throughout Stockholm. 28 June-4 July
Org tel +46 8 761 22 50, fax +46 8 761 00 87

Opera week at Gripsholm Castle. Performance of "Prince Bluebeard's Castle" in the castle courtyard.  July
The Gripsholm Castle tel +46 159 101 94, fax +46 159 101 73

American Festival - cultural festival in Kungsträdgården with artists, food, parade, cheerleaders and more. 2-5Jul
American Festival tel +46 8 613 40 20, fax +46 8 21 80 75

Stockholm pleasure boat regatta. An impressive array of pleasure boats from around the Baltic gather in Stockholm. 3-6 Jul
Tel +46 8 698 19 98, fax +46 8 698 89 58

*EuroPride - gay festival including parade, cultural activities, politics, film festival and partying. 18-26 Jul
Tel +46 08 33 59 55

Vintage Boat Festival. Classic leisure boats dating from the late 19th and early are on display at Galärvarvet. 20th 23-26 Jul
Tel +46 8 698 19 98, fax +46 8 698 89 58

Lollipop - music festival at the Ågesta outdoor venue with many Swedish and international rock and pop performers. 24-25 Jul
Org. tel +46 8 611 03 23, fax +46 8 458 01 01

The Swedish Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium. 24-26 Jul
Org. tel +46 8 667 19 30, fax +46 8 664 38 22

Rustic Boat Show. A display of traditional Swedish boats in cooperation with the National Maritime Museum. 24-26 Jul
Tel +46 8 698 19 98, fax +46 8 698 89 58

*Midnight Race - a night-time race through the southern part of the city, with some 15,000 runners. (Always the first Saturday in August.) 1 Aug
Org. tel +46 8 649 88 09, fax +46 8 648 55 62

The Viking Invasion. Some 30 replicas of Viking ships from Northern Europe invade Stockholm. 1-3 Aug
Tel +46 8 698 19 98, Fax +46 8 698 19 92

*Stockholm Water Festival - events and activities on and around Stockholm's waters, including spectacular fireworks. 7-15 Aug
Org. tel +46 8 45355 00, fax +46 8 453 55 95

*Stockholm Water Symposium. International environmental conference on the world's waters. His Majesty the King awards the Stockholm Water Prize on 13 Aug. 10-13 Aug
Stockholm Water Symposium tel +46 8 736 20 08, fax +46 8 736 20 22

*Open-air concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Gärdet Field. 16 Aug (Always the 2nd or 3rd Sunday in August.)
Concert Hall tel +46 8 786 02 00, fax +46 8 20 05 48

*Strindberg Festival - a cultural festival about Swedish author August Strindberg, with poetry, drama, exhibitions, etc. 22 Aug-12 Sep
Org. tel +46 8 34 82 14, fax +46 8 32 99 58

International Organ Festival. Opens with Simon Preston playing the largest organ in the Nordic countries at Stockholm City Hall. Inauguration of the Schwan organ in Ängsö church plus many church concerts. 22 Aug-13 Sep
Organised by the Stockholm Association of Church Musicians, tel 08-781 01 00, fax 08-24 75 75

Stockholm Chamber Music Festival 1998. Concerts at the Concert Hall, the Berwald Concert Hall, the Music Museum and Nybrokajen 11. 28 Aug-6 Sep
Tel +46 8 698 19 98, fax +46 8 698 89 58

International competition for young violinists at the Berwald Concert Hall and Nybrokajen 11. 29 Aug-6 Sep
Tel +46 8 784 50 00, fax +46 8 663 15 14

*Stockholm Race - a half marathon (21 km) around Stockholm. Starts and finishes at the Olympic Stadium. (Always the first weekend in September.) 5 Sep
Org. tel +46 8 627 40 87, fax +46 8 98 78 58

*Sailboat Day - boat racing on Riddarfjärden and Strömmen. (Always the first whole weekend in September.) 5-6 Sep
Org. Stockholm's Sailing Association tel +46 8 663 90 30, fax +46 8 661 82 75.

"Staden" (The City) world premiere of a new Swedish opera at the Royal Opera House. 12 Sep (-14 Nov)
Tel +46 8 791 43 00, fax +46 8 411 63 05

Under/Exposed. The world’s largest photographic exhibition on display at Stockholm's underground stations. 21 Sep-4 Oct
Tel +46 8 698 19 98, fax +46 8 698 89 58

Stockholm International Percussion Event 1998. Kroumata and the world’s foremost percussionists, ensembles and soloists perform in Stockholm. 29 Sep-3 Oct
Tel +46 8 34 94 04, Fax +46 8 698 19 92

*The Lidingö Race - the world's largest cross-country race, on the island Lidingö, outside Stockholm. (Always the first Sunday in October.) 4 Oct
Org. tel +46 8 765 26 15, fax +46 8 765 88 37

Catherine the Great and Gustav III - new exhibition at the National Museum of Art about the two royal cousins who ruled Russia and Sweden respectively. 9 Oct-5 Mar ‘99
National Museum of Art tel +46 8 666 42 50, fax +46 8 666 44 36

Exhibition about Peter the Great and Karl XII at the Royal Armoury - in cooperation with the St. Petersburg Hermitage. 9 Oct-15 Mar ‘99
The Royal Armoury tel +46 8 666 44 75, fax +46 9 666 44 89

*New Business Ventures & Small Business Management - a fair with seminars on how to set up and run a business. 16-18 Oct
Stockholm International Fairs tel +46 8 749 41 00, fax +46 8 99 20 44

de SVENSK Collection '98. Gala presentation of the best of Swedish fashion and hair design in the Blue Hall at Stockholm City Hall. Marcel Marongiu, Lars Wallin, Katarina Beer & others. 18 & 19 Oct
Tel 08-698 19 98, fax 08-698 89 58

The Ship of the Future. 5000 children, young people & adults worldwide build the ship of the future at the Globe Arena, on the Internet and around the world. 3 performances and a slide show. Seminars. 22-24 Oct
Tel 08-698 19 98, fax 08-698 89 58

Exhibition of the works of the Swedish artist Carl Larsson and his wife Karin at the Nordic Museum. 24 Oct-5 Apr ‘99
The Nordic Museum tel +46 8 666 46 00, fax +46 8 665 38 53

B & B - Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus concert. Tommy Körberg, Karin Glennmark, Anders Glennmark, Orsa Spelmän, the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra & the Symphony Orchestra Choir perform a selection of ABBA hits along with music from Chess & Kristina från Duvemåla. 31 Oct
Nordic Artist tel +46 8 600 34 00, fax +46 8 562 62 060, Stockholm Globe Arena tel +46 8 725 10 00, tickets +46 8 600 34 00, fax +46 8 97 93 10

*Electronic Music Festival at the Berwald Concert Hall, Cultural Centre & Fylkingen. Live & taped music from far and wide, presentation of the Stockholm Electronic Artist Award, a multimedia work etc.  3-7 Nov
Organised by the Swedish Concert Institute & others, tel 08-407 16 00, fax 08-407 16 50

*Scandinavian Sailboat Show & Scandinavian Motorboat Show. Sailboats, large motorboats and accessories. 5-8 Nov
Stockholm International Fairs tel +46 8 749 41 00, fax: +46 8 99 20 44

*Stockholm Film Festival - international festival with film screenings, seminars and prizes for the best film and actors. 6-15 Nov
Org. tel +46 8 67 75 00, fax +46 8 20 05 90

*Stockholm International Horse Show - equestrian events and show at the Stockholm Globe Arena. Prel. 1:st Advent
Stockholm Globe Arena tel +46 8 725 10 00, tickets +46 8 600 34 00, fax-back +46 8 97 93 10

*Traditional Christmas market at Stortorget in the Old Town. Sale of handicrafts, Daily in Christmas decorations, food and sweets from old-fashioned stalls. Dec
Stockholmsgillet tel/fax +46 8 411 26 48

*Skansen’s Christmas market - Sweden's largest market featuring stalls, music, Sundays in entertainment, food, open houses and activities in the workshops. Dec
Skansen tel +46 8 442 80 00, fax +46 8 442 82 80

*Lucia Day - Lucia processions and concerts at Skansen open-air museum, many churches and arenas around Stockholm. 13 Dec
Skansen tel +46 8 442 80 00, fax +46 8 442 82 80

Midwinter Festival in the Cultural Centre. Stockholm's year as cultural capital comes to a close with choirs and soloists from around the world. 28 Dec-6 Jan
Cultural Centre tel +46 8 700 01 00, fax +46 8 700 01 44

*New Year's Celebrations at Skansen open-air museum - traditional celebrations with fireworks. 31 Dec
Skansen tel +46 8 442 80 00, fax +46 8 442 82 80

World Police & Fire Games - Stockholm hosts the world championships in various sports for police officers and fire-fighters. 16 - 24 Jul
Org. tel +46 8 673 19 99, fax +46 8 15 19 99

Tel +46 8 698 19 98, Fax +46 8 698 89 58, E-mail [email protected]

Editor: Eva Larsson