About the festival
Discover the pulse of Stockholm in the city centre during one of the year’s highlights – Stockholm Culture festival. For five days, the streets of Stockholm are filled with culture from all over the world.
Every August, central Stockholm is transformed into a vibrant meeting place for culture. Over the course of five days, the city’s streets and squares come alive with music, performing arts, dance and experiences from across the globe.
Stockholm Culture festival is one of the city’s largest events, attracting over one million visitors each year. With free admission, the festival is open to everyone, regardless of age or background. Whether you are looking to discover something new, revisit favourites or simply be part of the city’s atmosphere, there is something for you.
History
Stockholm Culture festival was established in 2005 and has since become a natural part of Stockholm’s cultural life, with the exception of 2020 and 2021 when the pandemic brought the festival to a halt.
The City of Stockholm has a long tradition of creating space for young people’s culture. Through initiatives such as Ung08 and We Are Sthlm, generations of young people have been given a platform. Following the pandemic, this work was brought together under YOUNG Culture festival, which is now an integrated part of Kulturfestivalen.
The result is a festival that brings together a wide range of perspectives and expressions, and that continues to evolve together with its audience.