Last updated: 11 November 2024
Welcome to the Christmas festivities in Gustavsberg! Our guide collects all events and activities that make December extra atmospheric in our charming mill town.
In the center, you'll find the traditional Christmas market at the Gustavsberg Porcelain Museum, where local artisans showcase their crafts. Around Värmdö Market, Christmas trees spread their scent, and along Gustavsberg Avenue, Christmas lights sparkle. From the harbor, you can take a short walk to Farstaviken where the winter café serves warm mulled wine and gingerbread cookies while you enjoy the view over the water.
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Gustavsberg Holiday Light Displays
Stockholm Christmas Lights
- What to Expect
- One million LED lights illuminate Stockholm's streets and squares.
- Description
- Stockholmsjul is an annual Christmas light display that illuminates over 40 streets and squares in Stockholm city with one million LED lights. Traditional Christmas icons like reindeer, angels, and pine trees are given a modern, illuminated makeover.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Stockholm Christmas Lights
Gustavsberg Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market in Gustavsberg
- What to Expect
- Local craftsmen and food stalls.
- Description
- The Christmas market in Gustavsberg is a charming event featuring local craftsmen, food stalls, and live music.
- Where
- Gustavsberg | More Info : Christmas Market in Gustavsberg
Stortorget Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- 41 sellers with Swedish quality products.
- Description
- Stortorget's Christmas Market in Old Town is one of the most popular Christmas markets in Stockholm and Sweden. Here, you find 32 stalls with 41 sellers offering Swedish quality products ranging from handicrafts, wood, ceramics, and other genuine crafts to candies, mulled wine, roasted almonds, bread, and game meat.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Stortorget Christmas Market
Christmas Market at Skansen
- What to Expect
- Dance around the Christmas tree on Bollnästorget's dance floor.
- Description
- The Skansen Christmas Market is a historical market dating back to 1903, where you can buy everything from handicrafts and design to sweets and handmade candles.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Market at Skansen
Taxinge Castle Christmas Fair
- What to Expect
- Sweden's largest Christmas fair with over 100 craftsmen.
- Description
- Taxinge Castle offers Sweden's largest Christmas fair with over 100 of the country's best craftsmen. Visit the market to experience fantastic, handmade products and solve your holiday gift shopping in one day.
- Where
- Nykvarn | More Info : Taxinge Castle Christmas Fair
Gustavsberg Holiday Shows and Entertainment
A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan
- What to Expect
- "The show is performed in English with a British ensemble."
- Description
- "A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan is a classic musical theater version of Charles Dickens' story about Ebenezer Scrooge. The action takes place in a snowy London in December 1843 and the show includes a range of well-known Christmas songs performed traditionally by a British ensemble."
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan
Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert
- What to Expect
- Unique program featuring Prokofiev's ballet and classic Christmas songs.
- Description
- The Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert features atmospheric carols and classic Christmas songs, interwoven with the cinematic music from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Cinderella.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert
Christmas Night Revue
- What to Expect
- String quartet performs Hans Zimmer's classical and modern compositions under the candlelight.
- Description
- Candlelight concerts present Hans Zimmer's best works at Eric Ericsonhallen under the gentle glow of candles. These concerts are a unique, multi-sensory experience featuring a string quartet playing both classical and modern compositions.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Night Revue
Carola's Christmas at Skansen
- What to Expect
- Outdoor concert under the stars with classic Christmas songs.
- Description
- Carola Häggkvist invites the audience to a unique and dazzling Christmas concert on Solliden stage with classic Christmas songs and personal favorites.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Carola's Christmas at Skansen
Gustavsberg Other Holiday Activities
Santa Run
- What to Expect
- Charity run with Santa theme
- Description
- Stockholm Santa Run is a charity run where participants dress up as Santa and run or walk a 3-6 km route in Stockholm's city center. The funds raised go to charity.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Santa Run
ArkDes Gingerbread House Exhibition
- What to Expect
- Gingerbread houses with a "comeback" theme.
- Description
- ArkDes Gingerbread House Exhibition is a unique exhibition of imaginative gingerbread houses where both professionals and amateurs participate with their creative creations.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : ArkDes Gingerbread House Exhibition