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Events in Gothenburg
Events in Gothenburg
Every year in February, the town is invaded by cinema buffs for the annual Gothenburg Film Festival . The festival, which is growing every year, is now one of the major Scandinavian movie festivals.
Julstaden the Christmas celebration takes place in December. The city centre is filled with Christmas lights and various activities. The event has become a popular tourist attraction.
Göteborgskalaset (now called Kulturkalaset) takes place annually in August. City-festival featuring musical performances, a wide array of foreign food booths and lots and lots of beer. Massive public drunkenness and under-aged intoxication has made the city council consider to cancel the whole thing. If you stay off the absolute city-centre like the Avenue (Avenyn) you may find interesting parties and activities though.
VROM (Volvo Rendezvous for Owners & Members) - an annual meeting for Volvo enthusiasts.
Since 2007 Gothenburg has its own Pride festival called HBT-Festivalen .
Göteborg Aero Show - Sweden's major annual air show, attracting tens of thousands spectators every year
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