This city empties out in July and the people who stay have the best time, which tells you most of what you need to know.
These 847 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 26 at 6pm
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
A young girl forgets her name and tumbles into a wonderland of curious characters in this dream opera by acclaimed Swedish composer Andrea Tarrodi. Alice in Wonderland vibes, opera house grandeur.
October 26 at 6pm
Istituto italiano di Cultura "C.M.LERICI" · Östermalm
An evening celebrating Italian women's creativity, pairing a photography book launch with MILLE's Swedish debut. Three photographers discuss their Stockholm residencies, then the alt-rock singer trades her electric sound for an intimate acoustic set.
October 26 at 8pm
Glenn Miller Café · Brunnsgatan • SEK70
Stockholm's tiniest jazz room packs about 30 people into an evening of up-close live sets, where the band plays feet away and everyone actually listens. Three sets, zero pretension.
October 26 at 6pm
Rotundan · Jakobsgatan
Dagens Nyheter called this modern opera "a little gem" after its 2024 premiere. Catch Lost at Rotundan, where intimate staging meets powerful storytelling.
Every day from Oct. 24 to Nov. 1
Swedish History Museum · Östermalm • SEK180
Grab a headlamp and prowl the darkened Gold Room like a Viking-age explorer. Kids follow Beowulf's footsteps past ancient treasures, hearing tales of Grendel, dragons, and heroic rewards.
October 26 at 8pm
Glenn Miller Café · Brunnsgatan • SEK70
Stockholm jazzheads gather to honor Erik Lindeborg at this cozy cellar café. Trumpeter Niklas Barnö and saxophonist Magnus Dölerud lead the tribute across three sets.
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Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Nordic Museum · Östermalm
SEK75
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:15 PM
Södergården · Södermalm
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 1:00 PM
Östermalms Library - Stockholm Public Library · Östermalm
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:00 PM
Scalateatern · Wallingatan
Mon, Oct 26 · 3:30 PM
Biblioteket Spelbomskan · Odengatan
Mon, Oct 26 · 1:00 PM
Stora Essingens bibliotek · Kungsholmen
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 8:00 PM
The Big Ben Pub · Södermalm
$$
Mon, Oct 26 · 12:01 AM
tungviktare · Södermalm
SEK95
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 AM
Kungsholmens bibliotek Internationella biblioteket - Stockholms stadsbibliotek · Kungsholmen
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
Kungsholmens bibliotek Internationella biblioteket - Stockholms stadsbibliotek · Kungsholmen
Mon, Oct 26 · 11:00 AM
Moderna Museet · Exercisplan
Mon, Oct 26 · 3:30 PM
Tranströmerbiblioteket - Stockholms stadsbibliotek · Södermalm
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 7:30 PM
Södra Teatern · Södermalm
SEK450-SEK850
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Mon, Oct 26 · 2:00 PM
ABF Building · Sveavägen
SEK100
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Fotografiska Museum Stockholm · Södermalm
Mon, Oct 26 · 4:00 PM
Östermalms Library - Stockholm Public Library · Östermalm
Tue, Oct 27 · 2:00 PM
Teaterverket Västman · Västmannagatan
SEK150
Tue, Oct 27 · 1:00 PM
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
SEK65-SEK1,580
Tue, Oct 27 · 3:30 PM
Kulturhuset Stadsteatern · Sergels Torg
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 1:00 PM
ArkDes · Exercisplan
Free admission
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
Nordic Museum · Östermalm
SEK280
Tue, Oct 27 · 10:00 AM
Moderna Museet · Exercisplan
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Stampen · Södermalm
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 12:00 PM
Thielska Galleriet · Östermalm
Tue, Oct 27 · 3:00 PM
Stockholm City Museum · Södermalm
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:15 PM
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Glenn Miller Café · Brunnsgatan
SEK70
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Zita · Birger Jarlsgatan
SEK120
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Filmhuset · Östermalm
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:00 AM
National Museum · Södra Blasieholmshamnen
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Swedish History Museum · Östermalm
SEK180
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Medelhavsmuseet · Fredsgatan
SEK250
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Söderbokhandeln Hansson & Bruce · Södermalm
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Downtown Camper by Scandic · Brunkebergstorg
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Swedish History Museum · Östermalm
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
The Node · Sergels Torg
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
Debaser Nova · Södermalm
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
The Rival · Södermalm
Wed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
Posthuset · Östermalm
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Gamestreet 1 · Södermalm
SEK150
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Glenn Miller Café · Brunnsgatan
SEK70
Wed, Oct 28 · 2:00 PM
Gröna Lund · Östermalm
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
Tribunalen · Södermalm
SEK180-SEK480
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Glenn Miller Café · Brunnsgatan
SEK70
Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 PM
Bonniers konsthall · Torsgatan
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Filmhuset · Östermalm
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
ComedyNation Standup Comedy Club and Comedy Events Shows · Södermalm
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
ABF Building · Sveavägen
SEK90
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM
Timebar Stockholm · Södermalm
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
ThirdPlace ArtCafe’ & SoberBar · Rödabergsgatan
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:15 PM
Royal Swedish Opera · Gustav Adolfs torg
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 1:00 PM
Stockholm Transport Museum · Östermalm
Free
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