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Kiruna celebrates 125 years! Take part in all the exciting events happening during the anniversary year!

In 2025, Kiruna will celebrate its 125th anniversary, and we welcome everyone to join us in celebrating this historic milestone! The anniversary year offers a number of exciting events, inaugurations and festivities. Among other things, we will witness the historic move of Kiruna’s church, Esrange will launch satellites, the Kiruna Festival will fill the city with music and joy, and several sporting events will be organized.

 

13 February

Art Exhibition

Kin exhibitions: The Living Room-An Installation by Katarina Spik Skum

13 Feb - 31 Dec
Kin museum / Kiruna
Reindeer-hide beanbags, cotton drapes decorated with traditional Sámi patterns, wooden tables that have retained the organic forms of branches, and rákkas—mosquito tents made of thin materials. This is a typical Sámi alternative to interior design, created by the artist and duojár (Sámi craftsperson) Katarina Spik Skum. Applying both great skill and material sensibility, Spik Skum […]
7 August

Art Exhibition

Duodji as an alternative to home décor–Katarina Spik Skum exhibits at Samegården

7 Aug - 31 Dec
Samegården / Kiruna
Katarina Spik Skum is showing her work at the Sámi museum at Samegården. With roots in the Lule Sámi tradition, inspired by life in the tipi with her mother’s family during her childhood summers, Spik Skum has made textiles, pillows, banners and more. At the same time, she lets modern materials and shapes seep in. […]
11 September

Art Exhibition

With Grass Under the Feet—Kajsa Zetterquist in Focus

11 Sep - 4 Jan
Kin museum / Kiruna
With Grass Under the Feet—Kajsa Zetterquist in Focus presents a dozen works by the eighty-nine-year-old painter who has lived in the roadless land of Saltfjellet in northern Norway since 1967. The exhibition presents one work per decade since the 1950s when Zetterquist began her studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, after […]
9 October

Art Exhibition

A Hole in the Real: Dora García, Pablo Picasso, and the Legacy of Mining

9 Oct - 19 Apr
Kin museum / Kiruna
Sixty years ago, a remarkable art outreach project took place in Kiruna: more than one hundred works by one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century were exhibited at Kiruna City Hall under the title Picasso in Kiruna. The artist was eighty-four-year-old Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), and the works were on loan from Moderna […]
22 October

Happening

Free guided tours at Kin

22 Oct - 31 Jan
Kin museum / Kiruna
Join us for a free guided tour at Kin! Art by both world-renowned stars and local talents can be experienced at the Kin Museum of Contemporary Art, where contemporary art inspired by the Arctic environment is exhibited fifty-two weeks a year. At the same time, art from other parts of the world is also presented. […]
28 October

Crafts

Art workshop during the Autumn Break: Masquerade and Sculpture

28 Oct - 31 Oct
Kin museum / Kiruna
Welcome to an art workshop where farce, masquerade, and sculpture are used to portray the things that drive us crazy – and laugh at them together. During the camp, participants will create masks, costumes, and sculptures as caricatures of the situations and characters that frustrate us in everyday life: a delayed train, parents who don’t […]
28 October

Happening

An artwork comes to life

28 Oct - 31 Oct
Kiruna C

Free of charge

Artists Bella Rune and Jonas Nobel are creating a new piece on-site in the City Hall lobby, October 28–31, 2025. Visitors and passersby are invited to follow the process – and those who wish can also take part. Masks and sculpture are used to create a physical hologram in which objects from Kiruna’s old City […]
30 October

Music

Music for reflection in Mariakapellet

30 Oct - 30 Oct
Kiruna
Music for reflection in the time of All Saints. Hanna Fors, vocals. Gustav Brudal, organ and piano. Possibility of candle lighting. Free admission. When: Thursday 30 October Time: 18.00-18.45 Organisers: Jukkasjärvi parish (Church of Sweden) in cooperation with Sensus Study Association.
7 November

Festival

Kultura Kiruna

7 Nov - 23 Nov
Kiruna C
Kultura Kiruna is one of the highlights of the year in this unique northern town. As darkness falls in November, the Northern Lights and a unique Arctic everyday life provide an exciting backdrop to the festival.  Kultura Kiruna combines the best of local and national culture. In a festival for all ages, sport, music, food […]
8 November

Food

Whiskey tasting in Andrummet

8 Nov - 8 Nov
Camp Ripan / Kiruna C
Discover the whisky marvel from the High Coast! On November 8th, we are visited by Peter Söderlind, Brand Manager at High Coast Distillery. He will guide us through five types of whisky, each carrying an exciting story. Expect facts and tales delivered in an entertaining manner about the distillery that has achieved great success both […]
8 November Family friendly

Sports

Engman Cup – Wrestling competition for youths

8 Nov - 8 Nov
Sporthallen / Kiruna C

Free of charge

Welcome to cheer on the county’s wrestlers in Kiruna Sport Club’s annual home competition! The competition is also visited every year by wrestlers from our Norwegian and Finnish neighbors. Swedish fika and hamburgers are for sale. Free admission! When: Saturday 8 November Time: 11.00-16.00
8 November

Happening

Kiruna Book Fair

8 Nov - 8 Nov
Kiruna stadsbibliotek
A warm welcome to the 2025 Book Fair at Kiruna stadsbibliotek. Meet authors and publishers. Mingle, talk books and buy books. Listen to exciting mini-seminars. Free admission. When: onsdag 8/11-25 Time: 11.00-15.00 Program: This year’s programme and exhibitors will be released in mid-October. Welcome!
8 November

Food

Whisky Makers Dinner

8 Nov - 8 Nov
Camp Ripan / Kiruna C
On November 8, we have the great honor of welcoming High Coast, who will be hosting an exclusive tasting with us. To complement the event, we’ve created a special menu for the evening – inspired by High Coast’s own restaurant – where food and whisky meet in a way that delights both palate and senses. […]
10 November

Children and Family

AIR BODY SAD

10 Nov - 10 Nov
In the dance work AIR BODY SAD, British-American choreographer Malik Nashad Sharpe and Norrdans invite the audience into a world of dark fantasy and horror, where every movement is a struggle between despair and hope. Through rhythmic and intense choreography, the work explores the boundaries of the body and what happens when it moves at […]
12 November

Festival

Arctic Light Film Festival

12 Nov - 16 Nov
The festival screens a selection of regional, national and international documentaries and feature films. Evening: 12-13 November Day and evening: 15-16 November
13 November

Music

Movits! feat. Norrbotten Big Band

13 Nov - 13 Nov
Kiruna
For one special night, the raw brick walls and high ceilings of Kiruna’s old industrial district will turn into a buzzing concert venue when Norrbotten Big Band teams up with Movits! right in the town’s historic core. Movits! is the hip-hop group from Luleå that’s taken Sweden by storm. Now, together with Norrbotten Big Band, […]
14 November

Happening

After Work with guest appearance by @mixedbybella

14 Nov - 14 Nov
Camp Ripan / Kiruna C
Start Friday night on 14 November at Camp Ripan where we invite you to an exciting evening with @mixedbybella and her wild drinks at the bar! She will take over our bar and you will have the chance to try both autumn and winter magic drinks. During the evening, troubadour Anders Karkea will entertain with […]
23 November

Christmas and New Year

Christmas market in Jukkasjärvi

23 Nov - 23 Nov
Jukkasjärvi
A warm welcome to our traditional Christmas market with craft sales and various activities. When: Sunday, November 23Time: 11.00-14.00
23 November Family friendly

Crafts

Sámi Márkan

23 Nov - 23 Nov
Jukkasjärvi

Free of charge

Sámi Márkan at Nutti Sámi Siida. During the day we have visits from Sámi and local craftsman. Free entrance to our outdoor museum Márkanbáiki. At our restaurant Ovttas you can have a traditional swedish fika or lunch around the crackling fire. Bures boahtin! Welcome! Date: Sunday 23 NovemberTime: 11.00-14.00Place: Marknadsvägen 2, Jukkasjärvi
28 November

Aurora Xmas with Kiruna Kickers 28/11

28 Nov - 28 Nov
Kiruna C
Aurora Xmas is back – for the third year running! Welcome to two sparkling evenings where this year we combine classic Christmas tradition with local musical joy. Our popular restaurant sets the Christmas table – and on stage Kiruna Kickers will set the mood. Aurora Xmas – the obvious start of Christmas! Times:18:00 Doors open […]
29 November

Christmas and New Year

Aurora Xmas med Kiruna Kickers 29/11

29 Nov - 29 Nov
Kiruna C
Aurora Xmas is back – for the third year running! Welcome to two sparkling evenings where this year we combine classic Christmas tradition with local musical joy. Our popular restaurant sets the Christmas table – and on stage Kiruna Kickers will set the mood. Aurora Xmas – the obvious start of Christmas! Times:18:00 Doors open […]
29 November

Christmas and New Year

Christmas market in Kiruna C

29 Nov - 21 Dec
Kiruna C
Christmas market on Saturday and Sunday with sales of crafts, home-made goods, etc. in all malls. When: November 29 – December 21 Book Christmas market table
29 November Jultomten i sin ski lodge sover i en fåtölj vid den öppna elden med skidglasögon på pannan.

Christmas and New Year

Christmas table with overnight stay

29 Nov - 12 Dec
Björkliden
From the end of November until mid-December, we invite you to an overnight Christmas dinner. Enjoy clean beds at Hotel Fjället, breakfast buffet, delicious Christmas delicacies and start (or continue) a tradition with us. Who knows? Maybe even the northern lights will dance in the sky this evening! When: 29/11, 6/12 or 13/12 2025 For […]
30 November

Christmas and New Year

CHRISTMAS MARKET AT HJALMAR’S

30 Nov - 30 Nov
Kiruna
This year we are also running a Christmas market at Hjalmar Lundbohmsgården with everything from pastries and delicacies to various crafts. When: Sunday, November 30
5 December

Christmas and New Year

The Three Rivers of Christmas

5 Dec - 13 Dec
Kiruna
An Exclusive Christmas Buffet Experience in Andrummet This year, we invite you to an atmospheric, sustainable and exclusive Christmas table experience in Andrummet, where Kiruna’s three great cultural rivers – the Sami, Tornedalen and Swedish settlers, are intertwined in a culinary journey. This is the evening for those looking for something out of the ordinary, […]
19 December

Christmas and New Year

Christmas At the Hatch

19 Dec - 19 Dec
Kiruna
On December 19th, we will be serving “Christmas at the Hatch” from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. A steady stream of Christmas delicacies will pass through our hatch during this time. Look forward to various types of herring and salmon, Christmas ham, reindeer and elk sausages, our homemade meatballs, “prince” sausages, spare ribs, Jansson’s Temptation, […]
24 December

Christmas and New Year

Christmas at the icehotel

24 Dec - 24 Dec
Jukkasjärvi
Christmas dinner with a new twist Swap the classic Christmas dinner for something unique. ICEHOTEL Restaurant serves a Christmas version of our popular ice-cream menu and Hembygdsgården serves the usual à la carte menu. We recommend that you book a table for your Christmas Eve dinner, whether you want to eat at ICEHOTEL Restaurant or […]
21 January Family friendly

Festival

Kiruna Snow Festival

21 Jan - 24 Jan
Kiruna C
When the January sun returns to Kiruna after a long, dark and not infrequently cold winter, it is always together with Sweden’s absolute coziest winter event – Kiruna Snow Festival. In the middle of Kiruna’s city center, culture and winter come to life through this incredibly cozy festival. During the Snow Festival, you as a […]
5 February Family friendly

Market

Jokkmokk market

5 Feb - 7 Feb
Jokkmokk
The 420th Jokkmokk market will take place on February 6-8, 2025. There will be hundreds of vendors in place, and hundreds of events taking place all over Jokkmokk during the market days and nights – and the interest for the upcoming market is really big! Keep an eye out for the market programme at Jokkmokk […]

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