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15 - 29 Gothenburg, Halmstad, Helsingborg and Malmo
UEFA European under 21 Championship. www.
uefa.com
18 - 19 Vätternrundan :The world’s largest bicycle race
(186 miles) for some 16,000 cyclists around Lake
Vättern.
19 Stockholm – Royal wedding
25 National -Midsummer Eve/Solstice Celebrations:
With dance and music around the maypole.
July
03 -10 Dalarna : Music at Lake Siljan Music festival with
more than 100 different programs and performances
.www.musikvidsiljan.se
03 -18 Skåne : Swedish Open Båstad, Annual International
tennis tournament.
07 -09 Hultsfred : Småland-Hultsfred Rock Festival: Sweden’s
largest with attractions for everyone.
18 -24 Göteborg : Gothia Cup 730.000 youths from 124
different countries take part in the Soccer matches
www.gothiacup.se
21 24 Karlshamn : Baltic Festival: Folk celebration with
cultural events from all over the world T+46 454-811
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26 - 01 Aug Stockholm - Gay Pride Festival: www.stockholmpride.org
August
08 - 15 Visby : Gotland-Medieval Week: Markets, people
wearing medieval attire, music, contests and games.
T+46-498-29 10 70
10 – 15 Stockholm - Cultural Festival - a dynamic blend of
music and entertainment
12 - 14 Göteborg - Way out West with rock, indie, and
alternative acts
13 - 31 Crayfish Party – all over Sweden
20- 27 Skåne : The Malmö Festival: A gigantic party with
music, theatre, fireworks, sport events, amusement
parks and handicrafts. www.malmofestivalen.nu
September
11 Stockholm - Half Marathon
24 - 26 Stockholm : Lidingöloppet: Has been awarded the
Guinness Book of World Records’ largest terrain race
in the world T +46-8-765 26 15
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25 – 26 Kivik, Skåne - Apple Market Harvest festival with
the focus on apples, guided tours of the apple
factories of Äppelriket Österlen (the Österlen
Apple Kingdom) and Kiviks Musteri (Kivik´s Juicery).
Famous artists will be on stage.
30 – 09 Oct Stockholm - Beer and Whisky Festival This year
they will break a record with over 1.300 beer,
whisky and calvados exhibitors
October
27 – 31 Umeå : Västerbotten – 43rd International Jazz
Festival: www.umeajazzfestival.se
November
Nov/Dec National – Advent and Christmas markets www.
christmas-markets.org
December
13 Stockholm : Nobeldagen: The Nobel Prize Awards
are presented by HM the King at a formal ceremony.
By special invitation only. T+46-8-663 09 20
13 National : Lucia: The coronation of Lucia, the
bearer of light is celebrated all over Sweden
Switzerland
2010 Interlaken Tourism - Centenary special events and
packages throughout the year www.interlaken.ch
April
07 - 11 Crans-Montana: Caprices Festival 5 days of partying
at the biggest winter music festival in Switzerland!
Don’t miss it! www.capricesfestival.ch
19 - 20 Zürich: Sechseläuten, Annual festival of the
townsfolk charming and colorful children’s parade,
also procession of the Guilds to the bonfire where
the “Böögg” (effigy representing the “Old Man of
Winter”) is burned www.sechselaeuten.ch
May
16 31st International Museum Day. 130 museums all
over Switzerland open their doors to show their
fascinating collections to all ages. www.museums.ch
June
04 - 06 Zürich: Christopher Street Day - a party, commemoration
and demonstration day celebrating the
rights of gays and lesbians. An exciting, inspiring and
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