Upcoming events

Market of plant-based delights
Vegan market in Gothenburg

Summer vibes at Grönsakstorget – local vendors and 100% plant-based.

Place:Grönsakstorget
May31
Chalmers' carnival
The Cortège 2025

It’s finally time for Chalmerists to once again spread spring along the streets of Gothenburg!

Place:Campus Johanneberg
Apr30
The whale hall, with the Malmska whale gaping wide
Climb into the belly
W(h)al(e)purgis: Climb in to the Malm whale

Brighten up your Walpurgis night (VALborg in Swedish, val=whale) with a visit inside Gothenburg’s biggest celebrity.

Place:Göteborg Natural History Museum
Apr30
People running at the 44th edition of Göteborgsvarvet 2024
Half marathon
Göteborgsvarvet 2025

Be a apart of the world’s largest half marathon!

Place:Slottsskogen City Park
May17
Somebody in the crow at West Pride, is holding a colourful umbrella
Culture festival
West Pride 2025

Each year the West Pride festival is held in Gothenburg. An art and culture festival that creates safe spaces for LGBTQI people and emphasizes norm-criticism and LGBTQI person’s lives.

Place:Gothenburg
Jun9

Happening today

23 events

There’s always something going on in Gothenburg. In our popular events calendar, you'll find a great variety of events on the city’s stages, arenas and parks.

The whale hall, with the Malmska whale gaping wide
Climb into the belly
Today
Place:Göteborg Natural History Museum
The Garden Society of Gothenburg in spring.
Walpurgis night celebration
Today
Place:The Garden Society of Gothenburg
Poster: Valborg
Spring celebration for the family
Today
Place:Galaxen
choir singing with corus acusticus
Today
Place:Hotel Eggers
A bonfire at Ladan.
Spring celebration for the family
Today
Place:Rimmaregatan 9
Live Bonfire
Speeches, bonfire and choir singing
Today
Place:Slottsskogen City Park

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