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Events

Kalmar hosts many attractive events throughout the year. Here are some tips for 2026.

Fantastic sand art is created at Kalmar International Sand Sculpture Festival in July.

May

8th–10th: Kalmar Water Expo

Exhibition and competitions in the harbour area.

June

6th: National Day of Sweden

Celebration at Larmtorget.

27th: Kalmar Malkars

Foot race.

July

6th–10th: Sand Sculpture Festival

International sand sculpture festival at the Kalmarsundsbadet.

Kalmar hosts Sweden’s only full-distance Ironman contest.

August

6th–8th: Kalmar City Festival

The whole town celebrates for three days!

12th: 4:18:4 Kalmar

The Ironman week opens with a short-distance triathlon.

14th: Ironkids

A footrace for children, held during the Ironman week.

15th: Ironman Kalmar

The most recommended Ironman event in the world.

Kalmar Castle during Christmas time.

November

26th–29th: Christmas Fair at Kalmar Castle

Christmas fair with a lovely atmosphere in the castle grounds.

We reserve the right to make changes in the program.