Summer of Poverty 2024 – Here are Eleven Free Delights

Rents are skyrocketing, the interest rate is fixed, and strawberries cost a fortune. But you don't have to stay home just because of that. Here are some summer fun tips that spare your wallet.

» Updated: September 19 2024

» Published: July 02 2024

Summer of Poverty 2024 – Here are Eleven Free Delights
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Rents are skyrocketing, interest rates are fixed, and strawberries cost a fortune. But you don't have to stay home just because of that. Here are some summer tips that will spare your wallet.

Parkteatern, Stockholm June–August

Culture House Stadsteatern offers cultural events for both children and adults at several locations. It will feature everything from "Gustav Vasa – the musical" and cello concerts to stand-up comedy with Ahmed Berhan and Kodjo Akolor.

Sommarlund, Lund 15 June–9 August

Events at several locations in Lund during the summer, including concerts with Lisa Ekdahl and Blacknuss.

Sommar i Landskrona, 4 July–9 August

The municipality is offering eleven free concerts with, among others, Moneybrother, Melissa Horn, Mapei, and Annika Norlin.

Putte i parken, Sala 5–6 July, Luleå 11–13 July

The traveling festival is coming this year to Sala and Luleå with Medina and Anis Don Demina on stage. Petra Marklund and Adaam will perform in Sala, while Hurula and Rix Fm's festival package with, among others, Darin and Victor Leksell, will come to Luleå.

Trästocksfestivalen, Skellefteå 19–20 July

Among this year's artists at the non-profit festival are Joshua Idehen, Marida, Maida Vaile, Kjells Bänk, Lucid Blues, and Mollgan, Willy Wong & Ms Dumbuya. As usual, with a focus on artists with roots in the north.

Kalmar stadsfest, 7–10 August

Performing are Avantgardet, Medina, Nause, Carola, Cherrie, Lisa Ekdahl, Felicia Takman, and others.

Malmöfestivalen, 9–16 August

A whole week with lots of music on multiple stages. Youssou N'dour, Elissa, Steve Angello, Cherrie, Carola, Watain, Arooj Aftab, and A36 are just a few of this year's artists.

Parkteater, Västerås 13–18 August

Västmanland's theater is offering several free performances – including Willy Russell's "Shirley Valentine" with Bodil Malmberg and a stand-up evening with comedians like Tobias Persson.

Kulturfestivalen, Stockholm 14–18 August

Besides artists like Norlie & KKV, Tjuvjakt, and Peg Parnevik, this year's festival is offering a Caribbean party where, among others, soca star Kes the Band from Trinidad & Tobago will provide the music.

Sommarbio i Rålis, Stockholm, 14–18 August

Stockholm Film Festival is transforming Rålambshovsparken on Kungsholmen into an outdoor cinema for a few evenings. This year, they will show "Mamma Mia", "Barbie", "Goldeneye", "Gladiator", and "Princess Mononoke".

Göteborgs Kulturkalas, 29 August–1 September

This year's edition of the city festival has booked artists like Medina, The Hellacopters, Omar Rudberg, Dina Ögon, and Loreen.

Killebom, Sölvesborg 3–6 July

"Alice i Badhusparken", Piteå 5 July

Östersjöfestivalen (partially free), Karlshamn 17–20 July

Fallens dagar, Trollhättan 19–21 July

Piteå dansar och ler, 24–28 July

Outdoor cinema, Rålambshovsparken in Stockholm 26–27 July, Azaleadalen in Göteborg 2–3 August, Möllevångsplatsen in Malmö 9–10 August

International Street Theater Days, Halmstad 1–4 August

Kristianstad Stadsfestival, 8–10 August

Gävle Stadsfest 9–12 August

Södertäljedagarna, 30 August–1 September

Granny Goes Street, Falun 7 September

Some museums with free admission

Stockholm: Stockholm City Museum, Moderna Museet (Fridays 6–8 pm), Accelerator, Bonniers Konsthall (Fridays), Jewish Museum (Saturdays 11 am–12 pm), National Sports Museum, Sweden's Museum of the Holocaust

Göteborg: Göteborg Art Hall, Natural History Museum

Malmö: Malmö Art Hall, Form/Design Center

Many county museums have free or partially free admission, including in Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Västernorrland, Jönköping, Gävleborg, Västergötland, and Bohuslän

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