What’s on in Gothenburg
This is not a list of every event in Gothenburg. We’ve cherry picked what’s on in Gothenburg from interesting events, of all types and sizes, to things probably off your radar. Until now…
Have you got a specific date in mind? Use the calendar to see what’s on this weekend or month. Events have tags so you can easily identify specific listings related to culture, food and music.
The 10th Gothenburg Fringe Festival, August 29–September 7, 2025, features ~130 performances across 10 Gothenburg venues. Showcasing global artists in theatre, comedy, dance, music, and circus, it celebrates a decade of innovative art with special events. Join this vibrant, uncensored celebration of alternative performing arts!
AEMIA’s “Soundscape Chronicles” is a 45-minute ambient and neoclassical journey. Blending tape loops, strings, guitars, and voices with visual projections, it creates an immersive sonic landscape of yearning and reconnection. Join this unique performance crafted for the festival.
Gamlestadsgalej 2025 (September 5–6) brings music, food, and community to Gamlestaden, Gothenburg. Friday at Gamlestadens Fabriker features Feria Latina; Saturday at Holländareplatsen offers a flea market and kids’ race.
Världskulturmuseet hosts an evening of art and music, with the Existens exhibition exploring dreams and power. Enjoy Diane Emerita’s soulful performance, Valeria Montti Colque’s Andean-inspired art, lectures on dreams and therianthropes, and workshops like Japanese calligraphy.
Ryder The Eagle, Mexico-based French balladeer, brings his “DIY hero, fallen Romeo, karaoke weirdo” persona to Gothenburg. Expect lo-fi synths, poetic lyrics, and cathartic art-rock performances that blend romantic despair with witty charm, like a Kaurismäki film with a Leonard Cohen edge.
This page gives tips on what’s on in Gothenburg for the next few weeks – usually things like music gigs, local markets, theatre productions and exhibitions. If you are interested in the “big” annual events, like The Gothenburg Film Festival or West Pride, then you should take a look at our Events In Gothenburg article.
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