Sweden: The Best Rock Festivals (2024)

Sweden, the Nordic country of stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage, offers far more than meets the eye. Beyond its renowned Sweden Rock Festival lies a vibrant rock scene waiting to be explored. While the 4-day Sweden Rock Festival extravaganza is a standout event, showcasing a lineup as diverse as it is electrifying, Sweden boasts numerous smaller yet equally captivating rock festivals scattered across the country, each with its own unique charm and allure.


This image displays Alter Bridge at Sweden Rock Festival 2023. in article: best rock and metal festivals in Sweden.
Alter Bridge at Sweden Rock Festival 2023. Photo credit: Maria Johansson.

Huskvarna Metal Festival

When: April 12-14th

Where: Huskvarna

Genres: Metal

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Mönsterås Blues & Roots Festival

When: May 24-25th

Where: Mönsterås

Genres: Blues, rock, roots

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Sweden Rock Festival

When: June 5-8th

Where: Sölvesborg

Genres: A great variety of rock and metal

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Time to Rock Festival

When: July 5-8th

Where: Knislinge

Genres: A great variety of rock and metal

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Åmåls Bluesfest

When: July 11-14th

Where: Åmal

Genres: Blues

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South Ocean Festival

When: July 12-13th

Where: Malmö

Genres: Rock, pop

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Skogsröjet

When: August 1st-3rd

Where: Rejmyre

Genres: A great variety of rock and metal

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Way Out West

When: August 8-10th

Where: Gothenburg

Genres: Indie, pop, rock

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Rock Stage Malmö

When: August

Where: Malmö

Genres: Rock

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The Ultimate Rockfest

When: September 28th

Where: Karlskrona

Genres: Rock

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Östersund Blues Festival

When: TBA

Where: Östersund

Genres: Blues

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House of Metal

When: November 8-9th

Where: Umeå

Genres: Metal

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