Summer activities in Härnösand 2013
Horseback riding at Västanå
Enjoy horseback riding on Icelandic horses in the beautiful area of Västanåfallet. Tours of two hours or more that can be combined with "fika" and food.
Härnösands City Festival
Between Friday 19 July to Saturday 20 July the Härnösand City festival is running at Mellanholmen. The festival will have many performances by popular artists. Also this year Härnösands City Golf competition is arrangend along with the town festival.
For information about the artists, see www.harnosandsstadsfest.se.
Celebrate a traditional Swedish Midsummer!
When: 21 June
Where: Murberget Härnösand
On 21 June there will be Swedish midsummer celebrations at Murberget in Härnösand. It is one of the most important holidays of the year in Sweden. Here you can participate in raising and dancing around a maypole (majstång or midsommarstång) and listen to traditional music and some even wear traditional folk costumes.
Broöppning - Bridge opening!
The Music Association Härnta stage will arrange this years as one-day festival the Bridge opening Saturday 13 July!
Deportees and Loney Dear will peform along with other artists.
For more information and programme, see the website. www.harnta.com
Summer activities in Sundsvall 2013
Explore the archipelago in Sundsvall
Sundsvall recreational boat M/S Medvind offers boat tours with buffet on board in the summer.
Air festival 2013
Join the Air festival circus Friday 1 June and Saturday 2 June! It is described as the coolest electro festival this summer! In the middle of the main square in Sundsvall!
Celebrate the Swedish National Day!
When: 6 June
Where: Big Square Sundsvall
6 June is Sweden’s National Day and is a public holiday. Approximately 20,000 visitors join the celebration in Sundsvall city centre each year. Bring a flag and come celebrate with us on 6 June!
Celebrate a traditional Swedish Midsummer!
When: 21June
Where: North Hill Sundsvall
On 21 June there will be Swedish midsummer celebrations at Norra stadsberget, the North Hill in Sundsvall. It is one of the most important holidays of the year in Sweden. Here you can participate in raising and dancing around a maypole (majstång or midsommarstång) and listen to traditional music and some even wear traditional folk costumes.
Sundsvall’s Gatufest
When: 4-7 July
Where: town center of Sundsvall
Sundsvall Gatufest established in 1987 and is one of Sweden's top three festivals in terms of visitor numbers. During the first week of July, about 180 000 people will visit Sundsvall Gatufest which makes it one of the largest events of its kind in Sweden. With an area of over 30,000 square meters in center of Sundsvall, the festival is unique to both scale, surface and width of entertainment.
Classic Car Festival 2013
The classic car festival is held on the 13 July and starts with an opening ceremony of the Classic Lady. Bring your camera and came down at 10:00 in Sundsvall big square and cheer for your favorite for the title “Sundsvall Classic Lady 2013”.
The classic cars must be over 30 years old and a cruising will run between 20:00-01:00 at night.
Come and join us!
Drakfestivalen (The Dragon Festival)
Just like last year, you can experience Sundsvall Pride during Kite Festival on 7-11 August. The Kite competitions will be held on Selångersån in Sundsvall, come cheer for your favorite kite team!
Summer activities in Östersund 2013
Bike ride around Frösön
Enjoy a bike ride in mixed terrain at a total length of 36 kilometers.The ride is perfect for you who want to take it easy a sunny summer day.
Kayak tour Storsjön
Kayaks are launched from Badhusparken and from several other places, as shown on http://bygdenmellanbroarna.se/?page_id=656
Celebrate the Swedish National Day!
When: 6 June
Where: Jamtli
Never have Jamtli had such a large audience during the National Day of 2012. Full 7700 visitor smiled in the sun, participated in sports accolades, listened to performances on the main stage Jamtli or tested at one of 43 participating clubs activities! Golf, boating, boules, sword and more! National Day is a day when Östersund municipality associations and orgnisationer have a free opportunity to show themselves, recruit members, and network with others. Free entrance at the recreation area all day. http://www.jamtli.com/7663.nationaldagen.html
Midsummer at Jamtli
When: 21 July
Where: Jamtli
Traditional Midsummer is celebrated on Jamtli with flower picking, dancing around the maypole, games and pranks. Traditional dance games, crane binding, carousel, horse, cotton candy, animals and much more make the day a playful experience:
http://www.jamtli.com/4168.midsommar.html
St Olavs relay
Join the Nordic region's largest long-distance realy race, between Östersund and Trondheim. The race consists of four daily stages over approx. 33 mil, most of the race is run on paved road. The race starts in Östersund, 26 June at Jämtkraft Arena and finish in Trondheim, 29 June.
Expo Norr
When: 27- 30 June
Where: the Z-arena/ the Curling arena
A four day trade fair where you will find profusion of things, from scooters to utility vehicles to kitchen knifes and food. It is the oldest fair in Sweden, starting in 1950.
Storsjöyran Festival incl. Clubland
When: 24-27 July
Where: Town center of Östersund
The festival Storsjöyran started 1983 and is held in the town center of Östersund. The festival was started in honor of the ancient can-do spirit of the people of Jämtland and to show the rest of Sweden that although this region is sparsely populated its people has the zest, courage and knowledge to create a festival of international size and standard. This is also the time and place to celebrate the Republic of Jamtland when the President of Jamtland at precisely 00.00 on Saturday at the town square to deliver his annual speech of freedom, humanity and solidarity.
More information at: http://storsjoyran.se/
Tour of Jämtland
When: 7-10 August
Where: Östersund
Tour of Jämtland is cycling competition that unites and connects exercisers and elite, Jämtland and Trøndelag, fjords and mountains to a big party for a week in August each year. In collaboration with national and international partners to Tour of Jämtland clearly contain links to world leaders in research and public debate about the environmental and health while visitors and residents of the regions to discover the festival on foot and on two wheels.
