June happenings!

June marks the start of a long and delightful summer season. It’s a fantastic time here at Royal Djurgården, and naturally, there’s a lot of fun activities and events happening this month. From National Day celebrations, walk-in weddings, and running races to new exhibitions, concerts, and Midsummer celebrations – these are just a few of the many exciting events you can enjoy at Djurgården in June.

Below, we have gathered some of the highlights happening at Djurgården in June:

June 1: The Adidas Stockholm Marathon is one of Europe’s largest marathon races, and on June 1, we have the honor of welcoming all runners to Royal Djurgården, which is part of the track. Come by and cheer on the brave runners and experience a fantastic atmosphere here at Djurgården.

June 1: Marks the start of the daily guided tours of Princess Estelle’s Sculpture Park. The tours begin at 1:00 PM at the information desk of Princess Estelle’s Sculpture Park, located near the Folke Bernadotte Bridge here at Royal Djurgården. The tours are completely free and run throughout the summer.

June 2: Djurgårdslinjen celebrates the Day of the Tram with an open house at the tram depots here at Djurgården, featuring lots of fun activities all day. Additionally, museum trams will run frequently between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM between Norrmalmstorg and Djurgården.

June 5: Live music at Blå Porten with Aron Blom.

June 5: The Ethnographic Museum invites you to the walk “Magical Places on Djurgården with Forest Bathing and Storytelling.” Carve your own walking stick and join a walk featuring mythology, mystical beings, and art.

National Day at Skansen. Photo: Anna Hugosson

June 6: Celebrate Sweden’s National Day here at Djurgården. Start the  National Day early by visiting the Maritime Museum, which traditionally offers a flag-raising ceremony in the morning. Continue the day at Skansen where the Swedish National Day has been celebrated on June 6th since 1893. A day filled with lots of fun activities for both young and old. Listen to the wandering orchestra, take a horse and carriage ride, make a flag, watch folk dancing, or simply sit down on the grass for a picnic in the greenery. Besides many wonderful activities throughout the day, the National Day celebrations continue in the evening traditionally at the Solliden Stage in the presence of the Royal Family with musical entertainment. Read more about all the activities at Djurgården on National Day, June 6, here.

June 7-8: The Archipelago Fair comes to Djurgårdsstrand for three days. The Archipelago Fair is a folk festival for all tastes. Come by and enjoy good food and drink, entertainment, and many exciting exhibitors.

While the Archipelago Fair takes place along the quays at Vasahamnen, nearly a hundred vintage boats will also gather, representing the finest of Sweden’s floating cultural treasures. Read more about the Archipelago Fair and the Veteran Boat Festival here.

June 8: World Ocean Day will be celebrated at Vrak – Museum of Wrecks, and the museum will have extended opening hours from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM with day and evening activities for the whole family.

June 11-12: It’s time for Blodomloppet 2024 here at Royal Djurgården. The purpose of Blodomloppet is to highlight and promote the need for blood donation and to encourage a healthy lifestyle. The proceeds from the races go back to the organizing clubs’ youth activities and to promote the importance of blood donation. Read more about Blodomloppet here.

June 13: Attend the special tour ‘The Prince’s Art Collection.’ Waldemarsudde’s archivist and librarian Anna Meister will talk about Prince Eugen’s role as an art collector and present several works from the collection based on the exhibition Prince Eugen as Artist and Collector.

June 14: The exhibition Stockholm’s Cosmology opens at Liljevalchs and runs until August 18.

June 14-16: Gear up for magical concert evenings at Rosendal Garden Party. Three days packed with world stars, good food and drinks, art, activities, and experiences.

June 15: This summer, Skansen will host Magnus Uggla along with the Wind Symphony Orchestra to recreate the enormous success from Berwaldhallen. The concert starts at 8:00 PM at the Solliden Stage.

June 17-19: Summer 2024, Vrak – Museum of Wrecks invites children aged 8 to 12 to try out what it’s like to work as a marine archaeologist! Through play and learning, the children will explore the wrecks and history of the Baltic Sea. Book a spot here.

June 19: Lecture “The Peony – a Fragrant Beauty” is held at Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde. Listen to gardener Marina Rydberg who will talk about the cultivation and history of Waldemarsudde’s peonies. Book a ticket here.

June 21: Celebrate Midsummer in a historical and Scandinavian way with The Viking Museum and experience a Viking-age blot to welcome summer.

June 21-23: Celebrate Midsummer Eve at Skansen for three days with programs from morning until late into the bright summer night. Make Midsummer wreaths, visit the Midsummer market, and dance around the Midsummer pole. See the full program here!

June 26: Welcome to join a walk along the Galärvarvet here at Djurgården with Vrak – Museum of Wrecks focusing on the history of Galärvarvet from 1720 to today.

June 26: The Ethnographic Museum welcomes everyone to an open house in the tea house, every Wednesday from June 26 to August 7.

June 27: Special tour of Marie Krøyer’s artist home at Prince Eugen’s Waldemarsudde, starting at 6:30 PM. Museum director Karin Sidén talks about Marie Krøyer’s extensive work with design and decoration for her homes in Skagen, Copenhagen, and Tällberg.

June 28: STHLM Fields at Gärdet. The new summer live stage at Gärdet in Stockholm will feature magical concert evenings – with headlining acts curating their days to some extent. Don’t miss artists like Greta Van Fleet,  Bring Me The Horizon, The Hives, Viagra Boys, TOTO, Molly Sandén, and many more who will all perform this summer.

June 29: Latin Mash Festival at Skansen. A colorful festival day filled with live music, culture, dance shows, artists, and Latin American food.

We constantly update with new and exciting events at Djurgården, so keep an eye on this page.