A selection of public events

In Uppsala, it´s easy to be spontaneous, with everything so close at hand. Below are a number of fun events for all tastes. Please note that this is only a selection.

Visit the Swedish site to read about all the events. For more information, contact the Tourist Office in Uppsala.
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Events in Uppsala in 2010

• May 18–September 7, Tuesdays at Ulva Veteran vehicle show
  Place: Ulva Kvarn crafts village. Eight km north of Uppsala
  
  
• June 4-6, Uppsala Street
  Market stands, amusement park rides, restaurant tents, local music, children’s activities.
  Place: Central Uppsala
• June 6, National Day Celebration in Uppsala.
  Celebrate Sweden’s National Day in the Parksnäckan shell, City Park.
• June 12, June 12 Othello
  Opera music. Tickets will be released in the spring of 2010.
  Place: Uppsala University and Uppsala Cathedral.
• June 10-13, Swedish Beach Tour
  Volleyboll Swedish elite and international teams of world class.
  Place: Vaksala Torg squaare
• June 13, Castle Area Day 2010
  Place: Museums and other interesting things to see and do in the area around Uppsala Castle
  June 17, The Baseballs – Outdoor Concert
  Place: Katalin (behind Central Station)
  June 25-26, Midsummer Celebration, Disagården
  Celebrate Midsummer in a 19th century atmosphere, at the open air museum, Disagården
  
  
• July 1, Good Morning Blues Concert with Uppsala’s own blues band, now into its 43rd year
  Place: Parksnäckan shell, City Park
  July 6-10, Tower Music from the Cathedral
  Place: Uppsala Cathedral
  July 18, Organ Concert with Erik Meyer
  Place: Uppsala Cathedral
  
  
• August 5-7, The 10th Uppsala Reggae Festival
  An outdoor festival of rhythms and back beats that attracts reggae fans from Nordic countries as well as other visitors with an interest in music.
  Place: KAP, Studenternas IP, Uppsala.
• August 7-8, Viking Camp with Skilfingarna Viking Association
  Place: Gamla (Old) Uppsala Museum
• August 7, Celeres Nordica – tournament
  Knights in armor of different eras contend in different events. Speed, verve, and cut-off lances guaranteed!
  Place: Uppsala Castle.
• August, Uppsala Chronicle Play “Ur nattomhöljda tider”
  The Uppsala Chronicle Play "From Night-Shrouded Times" is an annually recurring sound and sight drama. A chronicle of Uppsala, with kings and nobility, burghers and clergymen, peasants and students. A performance with jesters, pigs, and even a dragon or two!
  Place: In front of Uppsala Cathedral.  
• August 14, American Car Show
  The annual show of the Uppsala American Car Club.
  Place: Uppsala Castle.
• August 15, 18th Century Market for the Whole Family
  Place: The Linnaeus Garden
  
  
• September 11, Culture Night in Uppsala
  Uppsala's largest cultural manifestation, to be arranged for the 22nd year. Hundreds of activities for children, young people and adults in Uppsala from mid-day all through the night. Art, music, literature, dancing, theater, performance art, films, and more. The choices are endless and there is something for everyone.
  Place: Uppsala.
• September, Formula Offroad Nordic Cup
  Formula Offroad is an extreme and daring motor sport with terrain driving, rollovers, and high jumps. Come see the cars and their drivers challenge the laws of gravity!
  Place: Björklinge.
• September 30 to October 2, Ordsprak (Sayings)
  Uppsala's international poetry festival. Guest poets from many countries as the US, South Africa, the UK, Croatia, Norway, and Denmark,
  joining Sweden’s and Uppsala’s poets and up-and-coming rookies.
  Place: Regina Theatre.
  
  
• October, Uppsala International Guitar Festival
  Artists from all genres and eight different countries converge in Uppsala to present you with the utmost in musical experiences, special knowledge through workshops and seminars, and the chance to be part of a unique meeting place for everyone who loves guitars or just loves music.
  Place: Uppsala Concert & Congress.
• October, Uppsala International Short Film Festival
  The year’s biggest short film event in Sweden. For seven days, short films are the focus of viewings, discussions, and get-togethers.
  Place: Movie theatres in Uppsala.
  
  
• November 4-7, Uppsala International Sacred Music Festival
  A music festival devoted to spiritual music and music’s spirituality. The festival embraces music from all cultures, religions, and times. Concerts, seminars, workshops, and film viewings.
  Place: Uppsala Concert & Congress.
• November 4-7, Uppsala Pride Festival
  The program consists of music, theater, dance, film, debates, workshops, and an evening party with many artists.
  Place: Uppsala.
• November 27-28 2010, Uppsala Christmas Market
  Charming Christmas atmosphere in and around St. Eriks torg (square). Christmas shopping in the downtown area, with entertainment and stands on streets and squares. On Sunday, the market will end with a splendid show of firesworks in the Botanical Garden, sponsored by the local Uppsala newspaper, UNT.
  Place: Uppsala.
  
  
• December, OD Caprice
  Concert with famous men’s choir from Uppsala, who are joined every year by secrets guests at their “Caprice.” Founded in 1853, the choir has always been a torchbearer of great Swedish choral tradition but also actively searches for new ways for male-voice choirs to find their musical expression. Who the secret guest or guests are is only revealed during the performance. Conductor: Cecilia Rydinger-Alin. 
  Place: University auditorium, University Hall.