OUR

Food miles in Norrtälje
In March, the Food Mile brings together the city's restaurants for a joint food walk. Over the course of an evening, participants move between several selected restaurants, sampling small dishes at each stop. It's a recurring sign of spring that highlights the local restaurant scene.

Spring markets & flea market season
During April and May, spring markets and seasonal openings are organised around the area, often in castle settings and at local farms. Johannesberg Castle outside Rimbo is an example where crafts, locally produced food and spring flowers take centre stage. This also marks the start of the flea market season - with regular weekend flea markets and yard sales around the area.

Easter celebrations & family activities
During the Easter weekend, egg hunts and family activities are organised at several farms and visitor destinations, including Väddö Gårdsmejeri and other local operators. Easter markets and seasonal openings mark the start of the spring visitor season.

Norrtälje Literature Days & Book Fair
In early May, authors and audiences gather in Norrtälje for a week of literature in focus. Programmes are held in several places in the city, and in the middle of the week the Book Fair is arranged, where many authors participate in a joint day of talks and signings.

Speedway premiere in Hallstavik
When the elite series kicks off in May, spectators will gather at Credentia Arena to follow Rospiggarna. The premiere marks the start of the speedway season.

Norrtälje City Race
At the end of May, the city race through the historic wooden city and the new harbour area is organised. Elite and amateur athletes take part, and for the children there is the Papricaloppet.

National Day 6 June
National Day is marked with celebrations in places such as Societetetsparken in Norrtälje and several other locations, often with music, speeches and family activities.

SUMMER

Art in the River
Every summer, art moves out along the Norrtälje River. In Konst i Ån, contemporary art and street art meet in the form of sculptures, murals and temporary works placed directly in the urban environment. The exhibition runs from the end of June to mid-September.

Custom Bike Show & Car Week
At the beginning of June, Norrtälje's Motor Week starts with the Custom Bike Show in Societetetsparken. Car Week then continues with exhibitions, cruising and motor-related events around the city.

Midsummer celebrations
Midsummer is celebrated at homesteads, village centres and islands around the area. On Arholma, the celebration stands out with its midsummer pole shaped like a ship's mast - a tradition that has become well known in the archipelago.

Postal rounds
In June, local boats row and sail between Grisslehamn and Eckerö to commemorate the historic postal service across the Åland Sea. This is a traditional event that links Roslagen and Åland (the start alternates between Grisslehamn and Eckerö every other year).

Herräng Dance Camp
For several weeks in July, dancers from all over the world gather in Herräng for Lindy Hop and swing. An international event that characterises the mill town during the summer.

Elm tree nursery
In July, Älmsta on the Väddö Canal is transformed into a folk festival with a market, live music and activities along the water.

American Car Show
In mid-July, Societetetsparken is filled with hundreds of Americans and vintage cars. The day ends with cruising through the streets of Norrtälje.

The harbour party
During late summer, Norrtälje harbour is filled with music, activities and evening vibes. A city festival by the water that brings together both residents and visitors.

Local days & village fetes
During the summer, several local village days and festivals are organised, such as Rådmansödagen and Grisslehamnsdagen, with markets, crafts and local flavours.

Summer concerts in Skebobruk
Concerts and cultural evenings are organised in the historic mill during the summer.

Sailing & regattas
Squadron sailing and local regattas are organised around Furusund, Blidö and Fejan - part of the active boating life in the archipelago.

Cheese market & Göstadagen at Rödlöga
On 11 July, the Rödlögaboden cheese market will be held in connection with Göstadagen. Producers and visitors gather for cheese tasting and market stalls in a genuine archipelago environment and charm. The event is accessible by regular boat traffic and by S/S Blidösund, the coal-fired steamship that operates in the northern archipelago during the summer.

Sing-along evenings in the park and harbour
During the summer, regular sing-along evenings are held in Norrtälje, including in Faktoriparken, where residents and visitors gather for music, singing and summer evenings in a park environment.

Moon Farm Open Air
At the end of August, Månegarm Open Air is organised in the raw industrial environment at Pythagoras in Norrtälje. The festival brings together bands in Viking metal, folk metal, heavy, black and death metal and attracts audiences from all over the country

AUTUMN

Very long
In early September, the ultra race Jättelångt is organised - a 70 km stretch along the Roslagsleden trail from Grisslehamn to Norrtälje harbour. 

Harvest festival in Vikingabyn Storholmen
In late summer, the harvest season is celebrated in the historic setting of Storholmen. Here, crafts, bartering and activities with a clear link to tradition and local food come together.

Rimbo Market - Sweden's largest one-day market
On the first Thursday in October, Rimbo is filled with Sweden's largest one-day market. The market stretches through large parts of the town and attracts visitors with food, crafts and market bargains.

Autumn market in Norrtälje
The city of Norrtälje also organises an autumn market, where the city centre is filled with street performers and local businesses - a way of prolonging the city's pulse after the summer.

Autumn holidays & Halloween
During the autumn holiday week, ghost hunts, family activities and autumn holiday programmes are arranged around the area. Väddö Gårdsmejeri returns with its Halloween celebrations and Färsna Gård offers activities with animals and outdoor play.

Lions Festival of Lights
In November, the riverside promenade in Norrtälje is illuminated by marches and light installations when the Lions organise their annual Light Festival - an evening that brings many people together along the waterfront.

Norrtälje Culture Week
In late autumn, Culture Week is held with concerts, theatre and lectures at several venues in the city.

WINTER

Christmas markets in cities, archipelagos and farms
During Advent, Christmas markets are held throughout the area. In Norrtälje town, the centre is filled with market stalls and Christmas spirit, and Pythagoras Industrial Museum holds a popular market in the historic workshop environment. Färsna Gård, Kröns Trädgård on Väddö and Wallby Trädgård in Rimbo are regular features - and many smaller, local Christmas markets are also organised in village halls, on farms and in the archipelago.

Christmas tables & winter dinners
During November and December, Christmas dinners are served at castles, manor houses and restaurants around the area. Rånäs Castle and Johannesberg Castle are well-known options in a historic setting, but the city's pubs and several farms also offer seasonal Christmas tables and winter menus. From classic buffets to smaller, more local interpretations of Christmas flavours.

Lucia & candles
The Lucia celebrations involve many people every year. Roslagen's Lucia is crowned in December and then spreads song and light on tour around the area. In November, the Lions Light Festival is organised along the Norrtälje River, where marches and light installations illuminate the river promenade.

New Year by the water
New Year is often celebrated in Norrtälje harbour, which has become a natural meeting point. Restaurants organise New Year's suppers and for the brave, there are New Year's baths at the harbour and bathing areas.

Winter sports
When the cold weather allows, Kvisthamrabacken opens for downhill skiing in Norrtälje, and at Lundåsvallen in Häverödal there are good opportunities for cross-country skiing thanks to artificial snow. During cold winters, ice is also ploughed for skating in several places.