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( www.stockholmmarathon.se )
A marathon run in late May or early June, with about 21,000 runners.

Smaka På Stockholm

FOOD

( www.smakapastockholm.se )
This five-day celebration of the Stockholm area's food scene is held in late May or early
June. The program includes gourmet food stalls (including representatives from several ar-
chipelago restaurants) and entertainment on Kungsträdgården.

Stockholm Pride GAY & LESBIAN
( www.stockholmpride.org/en/ )
In late July or early August, Stockholm goes pink with a week of parties and cultural
events plus a pride parade.

Stockholms Kulturfestival CULTURAL

( www.kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se )
This mid-August festival is one big party week, with everything from pavement opera to
street theatre and dancing in and around Sergels Torg. Free admission.

Lidingöloppet SPORTS
( www.lidingoloppet.se )
The world's largest cross-country foot race, with 30,000 participants, is held in late
September in Lidingö, on Stockholm's outskirts.

Stockholm Jazz Festival JAZZ

( www.stockholmjazz.com )
One of Europe's premier jazz festivals is held in October, headquartered at Fasching .

Stockholm Open

SPORTS

( www.ifstockholmopen.se )
Over a week of international tennis and courtside celebrity-spotting, held in October.