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.

2024

DECEMBER

Åre Vinfestival December 7

Sixth edition of the wine festival in Åre. There will be two days with a focus on good wine, and that wine is fun. For SEK 200 you get 10 tasting tickets and you can of course buy more tickets if you want to try more of all the good things that the wine importers present. Saturday is open to the public while Sunday is a day devoted for the professional restaurant industry. Åre Wine Festival >>

Outsiders by Nature Film Festival December 11

The film festival puts a spotlight on the incredible journeys undertaken by the Haglöfs community of ambassadors – professional climbers, free skiers and all-around adventure athletes – who all share the insatiable need to explore nature and their own limits. Outsiders by Nature Film Festival >>

Åre Ski Test Weekend December 13 – 14

January may be the beginning of the calendar year, but here in Åre it’s actually the Ski Test Weekend that kicks-off a new year. It’s the weekend that winter lovers look forward to throughout the autumn and which kicks-off the start of the ski season with a bang. EVERYTHING happens this weekend! The lifts start running, suppliers of this year’s winter gear are ready on the slopes, and everything can be tested before Christmas gift shopping. Restaurants and hotels in the village work around the clock getting ready to open their doors in time for this weekend. Don’t miss out! Åre Ski Test Weekend >>

Åre Pre Sessions December 13-14

Åre Sessions expands this year to be both the first and last festival of the winter season, with the new addition Åre Pre Sessions during the opening weekend 13-14 December. Daniela Rathana, Yaeger and Storken will be on stage, among others. Åre Sessions >>

Duved Christmas Market December 21

No Christmas without a cozy market! Come to Duved and find out what the vendors have brought with them, there will be plenty of Christmas spirit to buy home.

2025 – JANUARY

Åre Student Ski Weeks, week 3 – 5

These are the weeks when students can drop their studies for a while and come to Åre to enjoy a few days of great skiing, socializing and activities on the slopes. If your legs start to feel heavy and your stomach rumbles, stop by the Skiers Village on the hill for a nice hangout and lots of competitions. As usual, Sunday to Thursday weeks 3, 4 and 5 apply to Åre Skiweek >>

FEBRUARY

Midvinterfestivalen January 31 – February 2

Classical chamber music with some of Europe’s foremost musicians playing in this newly founded festival in Östersund and Åre. The program offers 10 different concerts with famous works such as Vivaldi’s Seasons and Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata and more, three of which will be played in Åre on February 1. There will be folk music and Sami joik with artists from Jämtland, local culture and young music stars from Jämtland, simply unique experiences in Sweden’s most beautiful winter landscape. Midvinterfestivalen >>

MARCH

Alpine 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 >>

Åreskutan Skimo April 12

Åreskutan Skimo is a ski mountaineering competition for everyone, for those who already compete in Skimo or for those who have just started trying ski touring or randonné. With a start in Huså on the north side of Åreskutan and a finish in Åre on the south, you get to experience the entire Åreskutan mountain and, as a finale, ride blue pistes down to the finish at the Alpine National Arena in Åre. The day ends with an award ceremony and après ski at Grädda. Åreskutan Skimo >>

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 après ski. An Easter weekend filled with outdoor parties, with DJs at the foot of the mountain. In their lineup for 2024 you could among others find Mwuana, Reyn, Mr Belt & Wezol and Storken, look out for this year’s releases. 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

A festival where music and ski culture meet, framed by one of the country’s most beautiful environments. Åre Sessions premiered in 2017, and has since been part of the big season-ending weekend in Åre. The festival takes place on several stages and venues around Åre – from music stages on the ski slopes to the large arena in the Holiday Club hotel. With previous artists such as The Hives, Veronica Maggio, Hellacopters and Oskar Linnros, the music program is built around the top acts of the Nordic music scene. Just as important as the music is the festival’s activity program, where festival visitors are offered activities such as yoga, ski touring, downhill cycling and ski school. And the best of all: at Åre Sessions, your SkiPass works as 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 >>

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 >>