Events
Umeå Live 2017
Umeå Live is back with five eventful days. During these days there is a full program of dance, theatre, sports, ice cream, food, drinks and much more. Whether you are young
or old, there is something just for you.
Fri -
Sat
30 -
5
Jun -
Aug
Brukets dag
On brukets dag, the old factory mill in Olofsfors gets filled with activities for the whole family.
Sat
1
Jul
Wheels Nat's Norr
Norrland's largest meeting for all motor enthusiasts! Together with the local club, Nailheads Wheels Magazine invites everybody, interested motors to a full day at the Dragon area by Nolia. After a long day at Nolia, the visitors continue to the center of Umeå for cruising the night away.
Sat -
Sun
1 -
2
Jul -
Jul
Dance Band Week at Gräsmyr Loge
Dances are held at Gräsmyr Loge since the 1950's. Nowadays, each evening of Dance Band Week sees several hundred people dancing to the music of popular bands and enjoying the light summer nights.
Wed -
Sat
12 -
15
Jul -
Jul
Sea Jazz Holmön
Enjoy fantastic music in a wonderful setting when SeaJazz is held on sunny Holmön.
Sat -
Sun
15 -
16
Jul -
Jul
Umeå Football Festival
International football tournament for boys and girls between 8-18 years.
The main area for the competition is the Nydala field but all mayor football fields in Umeå are used during the tournament which host several international teams and results in 900 matches.
Thu -
Sun
27 -
30
Jul -
Jul
Stora Nolia
Nolia is northern Sweden’s largest fair and expo organizer and is also often hired for national and international consultancy assignments. A total of 200,000 people come together at our fairs and conferences annually.
Sat -
Sun
5 -
13
Aug -
Aug
Tavelsjö Halvmarathon
Tavelsjö Half Marathon is a race where you run around the beautiful Lake Tavelsjön. The competition has grown to become Norrland's biggest endurance race with 1,000 places for runners. Achievement Awards to top 3 in each division, raffle of great prizes for everyone attending, and everyone gets a memorable prize.
Sat -
Sun
12 -
13
Aug -
Aug
Swedish Beach Tour 2017
Swedish Beach Tour is one of Sweden’s largest beach volleyball events. Sweden’s elite players take on foreign stars when Skeppsbron is filled with 225 tons of stand and turned into an arena for almost 2,000 spectators. Besides the competition itself, there are also other morning and evening activities at the arena.
Wed -
Sat
16 -
19
Aug -
Aug
Umeå Jazz Festival
Since 1968, the highlight of all jazz music events in Sweden is the Umeå International Jazz Festival, one of Scandinavia’s oldest and most respectable festivals. The majority of the performances will take place on different stages and venues at Umeå Folkets Hus, every stage has a different character.
Wed -
Sun
25 -
29
Oct -
Oct
Welcome to Umeå – a city that is always at its best!
Culture for open minds
Umedalen Skulptur (a sculpture park), Bildmuseet (the Museum of the Image) and Västerbotten museum with many interesting exhibitions. There is something for everyone!
Enjoy good food
Ten restaurants are recommended by Sweden’s premier publication for restaurant recommendations.
City of culture Umeå
Umeå is a comparatively small city. However, it has a large city’s cultural offerings.
Guitars - The Museum
World-unique collection of electric guitars, electric basses and other rock ’n’ roll stuff from the 1950s onwards.
Offers
Book tickets for events
Umeå offers a wide programme of events. Make sure you do not miss your favourites!
Accommodation in Umeå
Hotels, youth hostels... Umeå has a full range of comfortable and value for money places to stay.
The region’s opera company, NorrlandsOperan, is in Umeå!
Family opera, Umeå Jazz festival, concerts and much more.
About Umeåregionen
Explore the Umeå region and other inspiring destinations in the north! Information about the Umeå region is given on this website. When you explore other destinations outside the Umeå region, you are taken to the website of the destination in question.
