EVENTS

Kalmar hosts many attractive events throughout the year. Here are some tips for 2025.

APRIL

April 25th: Foodie night

Visit six restaurants in one evening.

April 25th–27th: Abloc Kalmar camp

Bicycle camp.

April 27th: Springtime at Skälby

Garden event at Skälby.

MAY

MAY 5th–11th: WORLD TENNIS TOUR

International tennis tournament.

May 10th–11th: Swedish Baton Twirling Championships

Sweden’s best juniors and seniors compete at the Pontuz Löfgren Arena.

MAY 17th: GLÄDJERUSET

Foot race.

MAY 18th: HANSA BYGG GRAND PRIX

Cycling event.

MAY 27th: KALVINKNATET

Foot race for children.

MAY 29th–JUNE 1st: KALMARSUND FLOORBALL CUP

International youth tournament.

MAY 31st: KALMAR GARDEN DAYS

Garden days at Skälby.

June

JUNE 5th: STAFFAN HELLSTRAND

Concert in Bjursnäs bygdegård.

June 6th: NATIONAL DAY OF SWEDEN

Celebration at Larmtorget.

Premiere: June 18th: SUMMER STAGE KALMAR

Free concerts in the City Park every Wednesday until August 20th. In July, a music theatre show for children is hosted every Sunday.

JUNE 21st–JULY 6th: KALMARSPELEN

Tennis tournament.

JUNE 28th: KALMAR MALKARS

Foot race.

JULY

JULY 2nd: KALMAR WOODSTOCK

Music festival in the Cellgraven.

July 2nd: Smash Into Pieces

Intimate performance at Slottshotellet.

July 4th–6th: Cat exhibition

Event at the Hatstore Arena.

July 4th–5th: Metal Theatre Festival

Big metal festival at Teatervallen. The lineup includes Mayhem, The Haunted and Grave.

July 7th–8th: Kalmar market

Traditional market in the Cellgraven parking lot.

JULY 12th: KALMAR SWIMRUN

A challenging swim/run race held in the middle of town.

JULY 14th–18th: SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL

International sand sculpture festival at the Kalmarsundsbadet.

JULY 16th: MUSICAL EVENING

Concert in the Krusenstierna garden.

July 19th–20th: KALMAR SOMMARSPEL

Athletics competitions at Fredriksskans for youth participants, juniors and seniors.

JULY 19th: FRONTYARD

Foot race.

July 26th: Hov1 – Farewell Tour!

Hov1 says goodbye with a farewell tour visiting the Skälby Farm.

JULY 28th–31st: KALMAR FF SOMMARCUP

International youth tournament

JULY 30th: KALMARMILEN

Foot race.

AUGUST

AUGUST 2nd: ROCK THE NIGHT FESTIVAL

Sweden’s largest tribute festival takes place in the Kalmarsund park.

August 6th–10th: Nordic Folkboat Championships

The Swedish championships, held at the Stensö fishing harbour.

AUGUST 7th–9th: KALMAR CITY FESTIVAL

The whole town celebrates for three days!

AUGUST 13th: 4:18:4 KALMAR

The Ironman week opens with a short-distance triathlon.

AUGUST 15th: IRONKIDS

A footrace for children, held during the Ironman week.

August 16th: IRONMAN KALMAR

The best Ironman event in the world.

AUGUST 22nd: NATTLOPPET

Foot race.

August 23rd–24th: SWEDISH BEACH TOUR

Finals of the Swedish Beach Tour.

AUGUST 31st: THE ROCK ORCHESTRA BY CANDLELIGHT

Concert in Kalmarsalen.

September

SEPTEMBER 4th: BLODOMLOPPET

Foot race.

September 5th: The Romeo & Juliet choir

Dance performance and concert at Kalmar Castle.

SEPTEMBER 6th: NYTT BOENDE MÄSSAN

A day of inspiration at Stortorget, all about home and living.

September 10th: SNOW WHITE

Ballet in the Kalmarsalen.

September 12th–14th: JOUSTING AT KALMAR CASTLE

Exciting tournament with Sweden’s foremost group of knights.

September 13th–14th: KALMAR COUNTY FOOD TOUR

A weekend to discover the artisanal food producers of the region, as well as restaurants and farm shops.

September 13th–14th: ART Event

Visit artists in Kalmar, Emmaboda, Nybro and Torsås.

September 17th–21st: AGILITY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

The Agility world championships, held at the Hatstore Arena.

SEPTEMBER 21st: AUTUMN MARKET

Event at Skälby.

SEPTEMBER 26th: CHUCK BERRY, JERRY LEE AND ME

Concert at the Kalmar Theatre.

Premiere: September 27th: MUSICAL

Dance and music performance with Ane Brun songs at the Byteatern.

October

OCTOBER 4th: HARVEST DAY

Harvest day in the Krusenstierna garden.

OCTOBER 5th: GOLD – TRIBUTE ABBA, GÄRDESTAD & US

Concert in the Kalmarsalen.

October 10th: From Broadway to Duvemåla

Sweden’s greatest musical show comes to the Kalmarsalen.

October 11th: Dreadrun

Scary footrace.

October 24th–November 2nd: LIGHT ON CULTURE – INAUGURATION OF THE CULTURAL QUARTER

Hundreds of cultural events lighting up the autumn darkness. Inauguration of the Cultural Quarter.

October 25th–26th: Kalmar Gallery Weekend

Discover the art galleries of Kalmar.

November

NOVEMBER 9th: TOMMY KÖRBERG

Concert in the Kalmarsalen.

November 27th–30th: CHRISTMAS FAIR AT KALMAR CASTLE

Christmas fair with a lovely atmosphere in the castle grounds.

December

December 4th: CHRISTMAS TREATS AT THE KRUSENSTIERNA GARDEN

Christmas cheer at the Krusenstierna garden.

DECEMBER 6th–7th: KALMAR CHRISTMAS FAIR

Christmas fair at Stortorget.

DECEMBER 7th: CHRISTMAS AT SKÄLBY

Christmas fair at Skälby.

DECEMBER 7th: SWAN LAKE

Ballet in the Kalmarsalen.

DECEMBER 31st: SYLVESTERLOPPET

Foot race.

December 31st: NEW YEAR SPARKLES

Festive New Year celebration at Stortorget.

We reserve the right to make changes in the program.