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Join the party at the many festivals held year round in Gothenburg. Take in exciting sport events, listen to world class music or celebrate culture and diversity.

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Festival host Niki Awandee on stage singing.
Internationell streetdance festival
Hiphop Revolution Festival 2025
Nov 16–23
Place:Trädgår’n
Graphic logo for Dunya Fest featuring beige text on a purple background with pink star-shaped accents above and below the text
Alternative, electronic and hip-hop
Dunya Fest
November 21
Place:Filmstudion
Poster for a metal festival with neon-coloured logos on a black background.
Metal festival
The Abyss Festival
Nov 27–30
Place:Monument
Text: Viva Sounds a hand reaching up
Music festival and conference
Viva Sounds 2025
Nov 27–29
Place:Stigbergstorget 5, Göteborg
View from the district Klippan overlooking the bridge Älvsborgsbron.
Unique experiences in Klippan
Discover Klippan November 28–30
Nov 28–30
Place:Klippan Cultural Reserve
Audience in a large theatre hall with multiple balconies.
Nordic region's largest film festival
Göteborg Film Festival 2026
Jan 23–Feb 1 2026
Place:Clarion Hotel Draken
Poster in red and black tones with the text: Rocknytt Indoor. Saturday 25 January 2025 – Trädgår’n, Gothenburg. Blind Bird tickets out now, limited number – first come, first served!
Indoor festival with rock/hard rock
Rocknytt Indoor 2026
January 24 2026
Place:Trädgår’n
A man and a woman perform on stage in front of an audience of children. Behind them hangs a blue fabric backdrop with a map of the Nordic region decorated with figures such as a moose, a fish and a bird. The man gestures with his arms while the woman stands beside him in green clothing.
Children's festival
Festival for Imaginary Creatures
January 31 2026
Place:Gräfsnäsgården
A black-and-white collage featuring eight portraits of a person dressed in a shirt, waistcoat and bow tie. The person displays a range of facial expressions – from smiling and surprised to serious and theatrical – while gesturing with their hands.
Round 2 at Scandinavium
Melodifestivalen
Feb 6–7 2026
Place:Scandinavium
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