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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 […]
11 June

Art Exhibition

34 embroideries Red-listed animals and plant species

11 Jun - 31 Aug
Kiruna C
Exhibition at the City Hall Crystal 34 embroideries – Red-listed animals and plant species Touring exhibition from Norrbottens Museum. When: 11 June – 31 August
24 June

Art Exhibition

Journey Through Dawn – Britta Marakatt-Labba’s graphic works

24 Jun - 20 Sep
Abisko

Free of charge

In the summer of 2025 you will meet the art of Britta Marakatt-Labba at naturum Abisko in collaboration with Kin museum. The exhibition is of graphic prints that are all based on works where Marakatt-Labba uses embroidery, appliqué, coloring of textiles and untreated fabrics. The world-famous artist Britta Marakatt-Labba has created a rich and poetic […]
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. […]
16 August

Art Exhibition

Prince Eugen’s famous altarpiece

16 Aug - 19 Oct
Kiruna C

Free of charge

Although Prince Eugen’s famous 1912 altarpiece will remain inside the church when it is moved on 19-20 August, it can be viewed in the form of a sketch at the Kin Museum of Contemporary Art. A full-scale sketch of the sunlit forest grove that the artist painted is shown alongside other works by the painter […]
10 September

Music

Organ recital in Jukkasjärvi Church

10 Sep - 10 Sep
Jukkasjärvi
Jukkasjärvi parish’s cantor Gustav Brudal plays music on the Grönlund organ with decorations by Lars-Levi Sunna in Jukkasjärvi church. Free admission. Opportunity to make a donation to the parish’s music activities. When: Wednesday 10 September Time: 18.00-19.00 Organised by Jukkasjärvi parish in cooperation with Sensus.
13 September

Sports

Myrsyran

13 Sep - 13 Sep
Kiruna C
Myrsyran is an off-road race in its true sense. We utilise Kiruna’s marshlands and natural obstacles to give everyone a good challenge. In the wettest bogs and rockiest slopes, we give everyone the opportunity to challenge themselves before winter comes. Our course setters do their best to make you wet, exhausted, dirty, satisfied and happy with […]
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!
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
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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