What’s on in Gothenburg this season
This season · 11 Jul – 30 Sep 2026 · updated 1st & 15th · past events hidden automatically
The festivals and happenings worth planning a trip around — each one tagged with who it suits, and an honest word where it doesn’t. See where to stay →
August
Music
Way Out West
13 Aug – 15 Aug · Slottsskogen park
Gothenburg's flagship festival in the leafy Slottsskogen park — musically diverse, famously vegetarian, with a 'Stay Out West' club programme at night. 2026 brings The Cure, Gorillaz and Lorde.
who it suits
Solodiverse, friendly crowd Foodieall-vegetarian food Culturemusic + film
#livemusic #vegetarian #ticketed
Festivaldates to confirm
Göteborgs Kalaset
27 Aug – 30 Aug · City centre squares
A vast free street party closing the summer — live music, dance, street art and comedy across the city's squares, drawing up to 700,000 people.
who it suits
Solohuge and free Familyall-ages street culture Foodiefood stalls everywhere
#festival #free #streetfood #citywide