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

Fantastic sand art is created at Kalmar International Sand Sculpture Festival
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.
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Kalmar hosts Sweden’s only full-distance Ironman contest.
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.
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The Swedish Beach Tour is the elite tour of Swedish beach volleyball.
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.
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The cultural festival Ljus på Kultur.
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.
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Kalmar Castle during Christmas time.