Events in Åre

Åre is known for hosting events and for being a place perfect for gathering crowds of people and together do things we are passionate about. This year offers an exciting mix of sports events, music, food and markets. Pick your personal favorite and join in to experience all the sprints, finish lines and concert nights taking place in Åre.

In addition to the bigger events presented here you find a number of activities in the Åre event calendar.

MARCH

FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, March 8 – 9

Åre receives its annual and traditional visit from the Alpine World Cup as the ladies run two races in the Alpine National Arena in the middle of March. There will be giant slalom one day and slalom the other. Come cheer and enjoy watching the world stars do their best on (our) home soil. World Cup Åre >>

All Mountain Masters, March 21 – 23

All Mountain Masters is a competition format for children and young people who love park and free skiing. There will be competitions in Freeride and Slopestyle for younger skiers, aged 7-16, with skis and snowboards on their feet. The weekend offers more than competitions, it will be an event for families with community feeling and experiences united in true free ride spirit. Behind the competition is Åre Slalomklubb Freestyle, where skiing profiles such as Henrik Windstedt, Sverre Liliequist and David Kantermo are coaches. All Mountain Masters >>

Skutskjutet March 29

The theme for this weekend in Åre is speed. The long-standing downhill competition Skutskjutet runs on Saturday. Then you need to be the fastest down the 1.6 kilometer long course that ends in Rödkullen. Skutskjutet is a wonderful folk festival where everyone from 3 years and up can take part in one of the 21 different classes. All finishers have the chance to win an Audi A1 at the closing outdoor après-ski awards ceremony on Saturday afternoon. Skutskjutet >>

APRIL

Åre Business Forum April 2 – 4

Åre Business Forum is Sweden’s foremost meeting place for business, investments and new contacts, or in other words; The Nordic equivalent of the World Economic Forum in Davos. Here you can get in touch with some of the leading entrepreneurs and the most up-to-date companies. Meet owners, group management, important national players, the best growth companies in the Nordics and some of our top politicians. Åre Business Forum >>

This is Timmerstugan April 18 – 19

Time again for Timmerstugan’s traditional Easter celebration. This is Timmerstugan is the year’s first festival and the year’s biggest after ski. Fill your Easter Weekend with outdoor festivities accompanied by DJs and artists at the foot of the mountain. The 2025 line-up is made up by artists such as rapper Adaam, multi-award winning Daniel Adams-Ray, Killen and Stuzzi. Tickets: This is Timmerstugan >>

Red Bull Homerun April 20

The Red Bull Homerun is pure madness from top to bottom, beginning with a mass start run to your skis or snowboard, and then throwing yourself down the entire Åreskutan mountain as fast as humanly possible. Finish line outside restaurant Timmerstugan where the competition ends with the season’s best après ski party. Red Bull Homerun >>

Trilleturen April 26

Take part in a cross country skiing experience with spring skiing over the mountains around Trillevallen. Bring your best friend, colleagues, family or come yourself to a large community where you are served mountain pancakes and drinks and a nice après ski with food at the finish line. The race will have several classes with and without timing and distances of 15 and 30 km respectively. Start and finish in Trillevallen. The organizers advise registering a whole team that runs the race and celebrates together! Trilleturen >>

Åre Sessions – Last weekend of April

Sleepless nights, great music and 5th season-skiing in one of Sweden’s most beautiful settings: Åre Sessions premiered in 2017 and has since been a great part of the End of season-celebration in Åre. Enjoy music and events on venues around Åre, from the larger stages at Holiday Club to the to busy afterski sessions on the hill, and participate in the festival’s extensive activity program which offers plenty to do, from yoga and ski touring, to downhill cycling, ski school and more. And! At Åre Sessions, your SkiPass is also your festival ticket: Åre Sessions >>

JUNE

Fjällmaraton Gastronomi June 28 – 29

Fjällmaraton Gastronomi with distances of 25 or 43 km is aimed at those who want to experience the mountain marathon trails in a calmer pace, who want to have an experience-rich day on the mountain with good food & drink served along the spectacular trail that ends in the beautiful finish area in Ottsjö. Fjällmaraton >>

JULY

Åre Bike Festival July 2 – 6

The major biking event of the summer in Åre with activities both to participate in and to be amazed by as an audience. While the snow lies deep over bike paths and pump tracks, the program is growing behind the scenes, so stay tuned. Åre Bike Festival >>

Swedeman Xtreme Triathlon July 5

Swim under Sweden’s largest waterfall, cycle 200 km through the Jämtland wilderness and run up to the finish line at the top of Mt. Åreskutan. Swedeman is part of the Xtreme Triathlon World Tour, so this track is not exactly a walk in the park. Swedeman >>

Musikkväll vid Åresjön – Amanda Jensen, July 9 & Dina Ögon, July 23

This summer, Åre welcomes a new music stage by the shores of Lake Åre as Jubel and Holiday Club Åre join forces to produce magnificent summer evenings by the water with the mountains as backdrop. First up are Amanda Jensen on July 9 and Dina Ögon on July 23. Tickster >>

Västgård Game Fair July 25 – 27

It’s time for visitors, exhibitors, lecturers, artists and more to come to Kall again this summer! The success is growing – Årefjällen’s game fair at Västgård in Kall. The fair’s focus is on rural and outdoor life with fishing, hunting, forestry, agriculture, dogs and horses. Västgård Game Fair >>

The Fjällmaraton week July 26 – August 2

A whole week filled with different running races in a spectacular mountain environment, from 8 to 100 km. Quarter Marathon, Half Marathon, Mini Marathon, Mountain Marathon and more. Some of the races you can choose yourself which day you want to compete. Everyone who finishes the shortest of the distances, Ottsjö 8K with start and finish at the Fjällmaraton centre in Ottsjö, has a chance to win prizes from a generous prize table. Fjällmaraton >>

AUGUST

Fjällmaraton Natt (night) August 23

After the success of the anniversary race in 2024, there will be a new chance to experience what the organizers call their “Dream Course”. The night race (starting time 04.00…) will start in darkness at the Nordbottenvägen along Ottsjön, the classic 2km “wall” from Sörbottenvallen up towards Ottfjället, running in the dawn light over the barren landscape up on Ottfjället and over the Ridvadet – wading for 800m in shallow water across lake Ottsjön. In the finish area in Ottsjö, after 34 km of running, a breakfast buffet with the best of local food crafts from Majas Skafferi awaits. Grab the headlamp and sign up! Fjällmaraton Natt >>

SEPTEMBER

Åre Höstmarknad (Autumn Market) September 26 – 28

Åre Höstmarknad is a colourful family event where almost 150 exhibitors and producers together with visitors and villagers make this the Autumn’s big event in Jämtland. Stroll around the streets of Åre for three days and enjoy music, locally produced food, activities, crowds and a pleasant atmosphere. A warm welcome to Åre the last weekend of September, when the fall foliage is at it’s prime! Åre Höstmarknad >>

OCTOBER

Autumn holiday weeks in Åre in October

Celebrating autumn holiday in Åre is fun for all family members, big and small. The motto for this period is “time together” and we do our utmost to fill the whole village with activities and relaxation, outdoors and indoors. There is a long list of open activities to be found here. Read more about Autumn holiday in Åre >>