Events
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
Kraftskivan Umeå Energicentrum
Umeå Energi invites you to Kraftskiva, a folk festival which is a tradition since 1999. There will be a number of activities for people of all ages. Listen to music entertainment from the stage, play games or just relax with a coffee and fika. Everyone is invited and the entrance is free!
Sun
20
Aug
Umeå Smakfestival - Food is culture
This festival is a presentation of various actors who is connected to food. The festival has a scene in the town centre with various program. Activities related to food, such as mini-lectures, debate and entertainment. Wine and beer tastings will take place at various locations in town
Thu -
Mon
7 -
11
Sep -
Sep
For the sky not to fall
PARA QUE O CÉU NÃO CA (FOR THE SKY NOT TO FALL )
Wed -
Thu
13 -
14
Sep -
Sep
International street food market
Award winning pop up event with exhibitors from over 15 countries, selling street food, deli and craft.
Wed -
Sat
13 -
16
Sep -
Sep
Toughest
Are you the toughest in Umeå? Challenge friends and get around the track. It gets intense, wet and tough. But of course also fun and challenging! I-20 in Umeå is a centrally located course with varied terrain and large areas which are the perfect conditions for creating an awesome obstacle course.
Sat -
Sun
16 -
17
Sep -
Sep
Our musicians up close
Come and meet the person behind the instrument! We can look forward to four exciting concerts. Warm welcome!
Sat -
Sat
16 -
14
Sep -
Oct
Carpet carpet
A dance performance that do not stick to the carpet. It´s sport and dance. It´s square, but still soft. It´s exhaustion and rest, jump and then land, fall and stand up again.
Sat
30
Sep
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.
