Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Öland's Harvest Festival
This celebration of the local harvest (
www.skordefest.nu
)
takes place each autumn in
Borgholm, Öland.
Lidingöloppet
Enshrined in the
Guinness World Records
as the world's largest terrain race, this annual
event (
www.lidingoloppet.se
) takes place on Lidingö, just northeast of Stockholm.
October
Though the travel infrastructure can feel largely abandoned, autumn is a
lovely time of year in Sweden, and you'll essentially have the place to your-
self.
Stockholm Jazz Festival
Held in clubs all over town, this internationally known jazz fest (
www.stockholmjazz.com
)
brings big names like Van Morrison and Mary J Blige; evening jam sessions at famed
Stockholm jazz club Fasching are a highlight.
Stockholm Open
A huge event among the international tennis crowd, this tournament
(
www.ifstockholmopen.se
) draws its share of top-100 players.
Hem & Villa
This is the country's largest interior decor and design fair, with furniture trends, textiles,
lighting schemes, and arts and crafts. The event (
www.hemochvilla.se
)
, held in Stockholm
and Göteborg, includes displays, lectures and shopping.
Uppsala Short Film Festival
For the past 33 years, this film festival (
www.shortfilmfestival.com
) has screened more
than 300 short films a year at four cinemas in central Uppsala.
