Sports & competitions
SDHL Championship Playoffs – Frölunda HC, April 1
Experience Frölunda HC in the SDHL Championship Playoffs! The hunt for another gold begins. As the reigning Swedish champions, the team enters the final series with a tremendous drive to defend the title and continue writing the club’s historic story.
Future Cup, April 3-6
Future Cup is a pre-season football tournament traditionally held over the Easter weekend. Football players from all over Scandinavia will come to Gothenburg for this year’s most fun pre-season tournament! Around 500 teams have registered for this year’s tournament.
Allsvenskan, start April 6 – 11
It’s time for the premiere of the Allsvenskan, the top tier of Swedish football! Watch the matches at Gamla Ullevi and Nordic Wellness Arena.
Sweden vs. Denmark, Women’ s World Cup qualifier, April 14
On April 14, Sweden plays its first home match in the qualifiers for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.
Göteborg City Run, April 25
On April 25, 2026, central Gothenburg will be transformed into a fun running course filled with community, surprises, and just the right amount of breathlessness. Gothenburg City Run is one of Gothenburg’s most fun races! Here, you are not competing against the clock – you are enjoying the run itself.
Tough Viking Slottsskogen 2026, April 25
Tough Viking is Sweden’s first and Gothenburg’s largest obstacle course race. Watch 3,500 participants take on many spectacular obstacles with fire, ice baths, mud and massive constructions in Slottsskogen. Free admission for spectators.
For the whole family
Easter Holidays in Kaninlandet, March 28 – April 12
From 28 March to 12 April, Kaninlandet is open every single day! And no Easter holiday is complete without lots of fun things to do. Enjoy thrilling rides, face painting, an egg hunt, bunny‑tastic theatre at the Kanin Stage, and the most energetic mini disco ever.
Easter fun at Alfie Atkins Cultural house, March 27 – April 12
The Easter holiday at Alfie Atkins Cultural Centre is filled with lots of activities in the spirit of friendship such as daily theatre performances, fun and tricky experiments, climate ballet, a knot-tying workshopm chemistry for everyone and much more.
Realm of Shadows, April 2 april – November 1
In the 2026 season, Maritiman opens the doors to a brand-new exhibition about espionage. Here, real-world intelligence work, historical spies and authentic missions meet the most iconic spy figures from film, games and popular culture.
K-Pop Infinity, April 11
K-Pop Infinity is an explosive, electric and visionary stage experience. Audiences can look forward to hits from the popular animated film K-Pop Demon Hunters.
Liseberg opens for the summer, April 18
There is something for everyone at Liseberg, where you’ll find the most fun in Scandinavia. Forty-two rides and attractions offer thrills, spills and laughter for kids and grown-ups. Open 18-19, 25-26 and 30 April.
Sharks, Camera, Action! April 25, 2026 – Augusti 29, 2027
The exhibition portrays some of the sharks that inhabit cold seas, species about which we know surprisingly little. Through spectacular films and images, you will encounter everything from a baby shark to the legendary Greenland shark, while also gaining a glimpse behind the camera. An exploration that both sparks curiosity and highlights the crucial role sharks play in the oceans’ biodiversity.
Fairs & events
GothCon 2026, April 3-5
GothCon takes place in central Gothenburg every Easter. The convention has been running since the 1970s and attracts more than 2,000 visitors each year. Here you can play analogue games in all their forms – role-playing games, board games, card games, miniatures games, live-action role play (LARP) and more.
A Beer and Whiskey Fair 2026, April 17-18
It’s time again for the popular A Beer and Whiskey Fair in April! Regardless of your level of knowledge, En Öl and Whiskeymässa is perfect for those of you who want to discover all that is bubbling in the beer and whiskey world.
The Gothenburg International Science Festival 2026, April 17-19
Every year the International Science Festival brings knowledge, inspiration and fresh perspectives to students, professionals, and the public. With roughly 50 000 visits annually, it’s one of Europe’s leading popular science events, and it mixes science and culture in a myriad of interesting ways. This years theme is Truth & dare.
Hanami, April 19
When the cherry trees blossom, the Botanical garden celebrates the arrival of spring with a picnic, just like they do in Japan. At the garden, you can watch the koi carp being released into the pond Spegeldammen, experience Japanese dance performances, try Japanese martial arts and enjoy the cherry blossom at its peak.
Udda vin GBG, April 25
On 25 April, it’s time for the very first edition of Udda Vin GBG – a wine fair featuring unique wines. Making a guest appearance is the Stockholm restaurant Punk Royale. A night to remember in the Museum of World Culture.
Kungsbacka Outdoor Festival 2026, April 25
Kungsbacka Outdoor Festival welcomes visitors to this year’s major outdoor camp for everyone who loves nature and adventure.
Walpurgis night celebration
Spring Singing at Näckrosdammen, April 30
For the 23rd year, Spring Singing by the pond Näckrosdammen returns on Walpurgis Eve, when hundreds of choir singers gather to perform traditional songs celebrating the arrival of spring.
Walpurgis celebration with choral singing from Hôtel Eggers’ balcony, April 30
Hôtel Eggers invites you to a traditional celebration in the heart of Gothenburg. At 17:00, the balcony fills with spring songs as the choir Chorus Acusticus lets the music drift out across the square Drottningtorget.
Walpurgis Eve celebrations in Slottsskogen, April 30
Together with around 20 choirs the arrival of spring is celebrated in Gothenburg’s beloved park – Slottsskogen. Experience a festive evening filled with performances, a spring speech and the classic Walpurgis bonfire.
Walpurgis Night at Nääs Castle, April 30
Celebrate Walpurgis Night in traditional style with a spring speech, choral singing, a torchlight procession and a bonfire at Nääs Slott.
The Cortège 2026, April 30
The Cortège is the strongest sign of spring in Gothenburg. It’s a parade that every year since 1909 is built by Chalmerists and runs along the city’s main streets at Walpurgis Night. For ten days, approximately 1800 Chalmers students will be building their carriages at the construction site near Chalmers Johanneberg.
Arts & Culture
Every Brilliant Thing, April 2, 16 & 17
Award-winning, touching, funny and life-affirming play about depression and the lengths we will go to for those we love. GEST brings this West End and Broadway hit to Sweden in a brilliant new and updated version. Theatre in English.
Artwalk in Majorna, April 10-12
Visit 60 artists and craftspeople in their studios in Majorna. For three days, artists and craftspeople in the Majorna district open their studios and invite the public to experience art where it is created. You’ll have a unique opportunity to see their working processes up close, talk with the artists, and discover a wide range of expressions, materials, and techniques.
Bowie by Sukita, April 14 – August 30
Experience the iconic photographs of David Bowie captured by Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita. Now, 100 of these images are being shown for the first time in Gothenburg, at the former Konsthallen, Götaplatsen 7.
Music & concerts
Nause Club Tour 2026, April 2
These were the songs played at every pre-party. The choruses that echoed across festival summers. This Spring the house artists Nause and Adrian Lux brings nostalgia back to life and reignite the euphoria of the 2010s.
Easter Darkness Festival, April 4
Easter Darkness Festival is a doom metal festival bringing together eight bands from Sweden, Germany and Austria. During the day, audiences can experience music defined by slow tempos, dark riffs and atmospheric soundscapes.
Mozart och Bruckner med Jacquot, April 17-18
Conductor Marie Jacquot is back in Gothenburg Concert Hall with a piano concerto: Mozart’s challenging Piano Concerto No. 24 with the expressive Markus Schirmer is the soloist. Mozart’s Piano Concertos (27 in total) are thought to be among the best of his collected compositions, and the 24th in particular is the favourite of many.
Amanda Bergman, April 24
Amanda Bergman has touched people around the world for over a decade with one of the country’s warmest and most distinctive voices. Now she comes to Gothenburg Concert Hall for a concert.
Göteborg Gospel & Sara Dawn Finer, April 25
Göteborg Gospel invites you to a bubbling, energetic, and massive concert together with none other than the popular swedish singer Sarah Dawn Finer. You will go home this spring evening filled with lots of joy and excitement!
No Business Like Show Business, April 28
Richard Söderberg, Johan Hwatz, Kim Bergkvist, Fredrik Sjöstedt och Kristina Hahne will take you on a magical journey through the history of musical theatre. No Business Like Show Business is an unforgettable evening with timeless classics and modern songs from some of the most loved musicals.
