Events 2010

Jokkmokk
JUNE
25/6 Midsummer celebrations at different places in the area.
June Church weekends in the mountains.

JULY
1, 8, 15, 22/7 Feel-good night in the park.
2/7 Shaman course with traditional healing techniques, Årrenjarka Fjällby.
3–4/7 Waterfall day in Porjus. Opening of dam gates, competitions, entertainment and activities.
7–11/7 KultUR kraft in Vuollerim. Cultural event. Info www.kulturkraft.com
July Kvikkjokksdagar, festival
July Church weekends in the mountains.
23–25/7 Linnaeus days in Kvikkjokk.

AUGUST
27/8–29/8 Autumn market in Jokkmokk, Market for all the family, handicraft sales, fun-fair, raffles. Events in the centre of Jokkmokk.
August Church weekends in the mountains.

Arvidsjaur
JULY
2–10/7 Dance band week. Dance every night to live music by well-known dance bands, enjoy fun activities during the day!
2/7 A-smällen. Arvidsjaur’s people’s festival! The shops move out onto the streets, activities, competitions etc.

AUGUST
19–21/8 Autumn market. Traditional autumn market with around 50 stalls.

Arjeplog
Weeks 26 and 27. We dance for 8 days in Arvidsjaur and Arjeplog. More information aboard the train or at the respective tourist information offices.

Ammarnäs
JUNE
18–20/6 Traditional Sami festival in Ammarnäs, with entertainment and activities. Organised by the Sami association Ammarnäs Sameförening.
JULY
16–18/7 Ammarnäs festival with entertainment, activities and food at the open air museum
31/7 Fjällmarschen race – a race through mountainous terrain.

AUGUST
14/8 Wheel day and national river day. Using cycles, roller skates and other kinds of wheels we go along the river Vindelälven from Ammarnäs to Sorsele at a gentle pace and with a packed lunch.
28/8 Pär festival with entertainment and freshly-picked almond potatoes served with whole roasted reindeer at the local heritage centre.

Sorsele
JUNE
25/6 Midsummer celebration at Sorsele open air museum.
28/6 Wilderness concert with local musicians in Tjålmträsk, Sorsele.

JULY
16–18/7 Holmen Gungar, festival, with music, dancing and activities.

AUGUST
14/8 Wheel day and national river day. Using cycles, roller skates and other kinds of wheels we go along the river Vindelälven from Ammarnäs to Sorsele at a gentle pace and with a packed lunch.

Storuman
JUNE
5/6 Boat festival with drag fishing at Avasund fishing camp.
25/6 Midsummer celebration in Stensele, Nybyggarland and barn dancing in Pauträsk.

JULY
2–4/7 Storumandagarna festival. The major event of the year with market, fun-fair, sports competitions and the crowning of this year’s “Wild Man”. Rock festival and dance gala.
9–10/7 Swedish swamp soccer championship, Storuman.
23–25/7 Border trade market and concerts in Hemavan Tärnaby.
30–31/7 Icebug 24, mountain running race and more in Hemavan Tärnaby.

AUGUST
14/8 Tärnaby music festival.
15/8 Pilgrims trail to Stensele kyrka.

Vilhelmina
JULY
5–9/7 Vilhelmina cultural week.
9–11/7 Local heritage festival.
16–19/7 Åsele market (Bus from Vilhelmina and Dorotea).

Dorotea
JULY
9–18/7 Great Homecoming festival, Dorotea.
12–14/7 Dorotea Market.

Strömsund
JUNE
19–20/6 Market, Hoting.
30/6–15/8 Craft fair, Hoting.

JULY
3–4/7 Fjällsjö market, Backe.
3–10/7 Trotting week in Hoting with races on 3, 7 and 10/7.
8–11/7 Dunder market, Strömsund.

AUGUST
27–29/8 Car rally, Hoting

Östersund
JUNE
11–12/6 Trotting race weekend, with V75 betting.
25/6 Midsummer celebration/history land opening, Jamtli.
30/6–3/7 St Olav’s race, the Nordic region’s longest relay race.
30/6–4/7 Expo Norr, large trade exhibition, Frösö Park.

JULY
1–11/7 (no performances 5–7/7) Arnljotspelen, open-air theatre.
6–10/7 Storsjöcupen, football tournament with teams from around the world.
24/7 Ecco Östersund Marathon, the world’s most beautiful marathon? Full and half marathon, 10 and 5 km.
23/7–1/8 Yran week, with Krogstråk and the music festival Storsjöyran (Yran 29–31/7).

AUGUST
3/8 Pensioners’ day, Jamtli.

Berg
JUNE
Midsummer Jämtland’s longest roulade, Svenstavik.
Midsummer cake buffet, Oviken.
26/6 Midsummer trotting race at Ovalla, Oviken.

JULY
2–4/7 Svensta market. Stalls, dancing, fun-fair. Galhammarudden, Svenstavik.
15/7 Annual water sprite contest in the river Billstaån, Hackås.
16/7 Lunchtime trotting race at Ovalla, broadcast on TV4, Oviken.
July Midnight trolling in Hoverberg marina.
20/7 Evening trotting race at Ovalla, Oviken.

AUGUST
7–8/8 International dog show, Galhammarudden, Svenstavik.
27–28/8 Elk weekend including world cup in elk shank throwing, market and activities, Svenstavik.

Härjedalen
JUNE
25/6 Midsummer celebration with cars and music in Sveg. In the main square and on Storön kl 1.00 pm.

JULY 
10/7 Heritage festival at Gammal¬Budd with entertainment, cream porridge, etc. Read more...
11/7 Auction at Bygdegården.
11/7 Music evening in the church.
13/7 Talks on the tapestries Överhogdalsbonaderna by Sture Wikman, Ulla Oskarsson and Elenor Sydberg, among others.
14/7 Craft festival at the ancient farm Överhogdals Forngård with plant dyeing and felting. Barbecue evening.
15/7 Åfärden Hoaflytet, boat trip. Film night at Bygdegården.
16/7 Grayling festival. Fly-fishing in the river Hoan.
17/7 Anniversary dinner with entertainment and dancing.

AUGUST
14/8 Market with fun-fair and cruises on the island of Storön, Sveg.

Ljusdal/Fågelsjö
JUNE
12/6 Cruising, Ljusdal.

JULY
4/7 Church festival, Fågelsjö.
16/7 Diggiloo, concert, Stenegård, Järvsö.
17/7 Craft festival with craft artisans and sales of crafts, Fågelsjö.
10–18/7 Färila week. A week filled with activities for all the family. Traditional carnival through Färila on 17 July.
29/7 Lars Winnerbäck, Stenegård, Järvsö.

Orsa
JUNE
25/6 Traditional Midsummer celebration at Udden with may-pole raising and musicians.
26/6 Orsa Kajt’n, running race, centre of Orsa, www.orsask.se.
26/6 Midsummer celebration at Udden with entertainers.

JULY
4/7 Siljansrodden, rowing boat race at Udden, Orsa Camping.
7/7 Bikers Only Weekend, MC competitions at Orsa airport, Tallhed.
22–25/7 Orsa water festival.

AUGUST
14/8 Stock Super Stock car racing, Tallhed.
14–15/8 Hunting and fishing exhibition, Orsa Grönklitt.
28/8 Old-fashioned market, centre of Orsa.

Mora
JUNE
23/6 Children’s Midsummer celebration at Zorn old farm with singing games and music 2.00 pm

JULY
9–11/7 Mora Market.
23/7 Emmadagen, old-fashioned garden coffee party in Zorngården garden 3.00 pm.
30–31/7 Hela Mora surrar, motoring events

AUGUST
1/8 Status Quo, concert, Mora.

Vansbro
JUNE
20/6 May-pole raising in Sågen.
25/6 Midsummer celebration in Vansbro, Dala-Järna, Äppelbo.
26/6 Midsummer celebration in Nås.
26/6 Musik i Ladan, music festival, Uppsälje, Dala-Järna.

JULY
1–4/7 Ingmarsspelen, Nås. Play based on Selma Lagerlöf’s novel “Jerusalem”. www.dalaspelen.com.
2–4/7 Pepe’s football cup for youths. www.pepescup.com
9–11/7 Vansbrosimningen – The world’s largest swimming competition with additional events. www.vansbrosimningen.com.
25/7 Mottifesten, festival, Kroktorp.

AUGUST
6/8 Sheep festival, Dala-Järna.
13–15/8 Trollbröllopet (The troll wedding), Äppelbo. Heritage play, the story of how the Äppelbo bridal crown was stolen by the trolls. www.trollbrollopet.se

Filipstad
JUNE
27/6–3/7 Saxå chamber music festival 2010, 25-year anniversary.

JULY
3/7 Fairytale festival, Långban.
3–4/7 Village play ”Tall Kristoffer’s curse” Motjärnshyttan featuring Lena Dahlman.
23/7 Writers’ festival.
24/7 Diggiloo concert, Hötorget Filipstad.
25/7 Hjulhälja motorshow – all kinds of vehicles – exhibitions and curiosities.
31/7 Sweden–America day/John Ericsson’s Day.

Storfors
JUNE
June–August Art exhibition, Galleri Galejan, in Folkets Hus.
19/6 Canal day Bjurbäcken locks, music, fun etc.

JULY
Beginning of July Heritage festival at the local heritage centre Börjes in Bjurtjärn. Market, village play “Bjurkärn 1810”, by Bjurtjärn theatre group.

Kristinehamn
JUNE
24/4–15/8 Kristinehamn art museum, exhibition by Björn Wessman.
14/6–29/8 Island hopping on Lake Vänern.
18/6 Cycling day, cycle to Picassoudden, where there is musical entertainment
25/6 Traditional Midsummer celebration.
26/6–3/7 Women’s Cup 2010, world tennis elite competition.

JULY
16–18/7 Riding competition.
31/7–1/8 Torgfesten, music festival.

AUGUST
4–7/8 Torgfesten, music festival.
13–14/8 Gästhamnsfestival, traditional music event in the guest marina.