Scandinavian Culture Calendar: February 2026
By Karl Batterbee
After playing her native Norway in January, Sigrid visits Finland, Sweden and Denmark in February. Photo: Press Image
We’ve got Nordic popstars touring across each other’s countries, plus musicals, fairs, cabaret and a royal orchestral centennial going on! There are plenty of great reasons to set foot outside in February.
Sigrid (4 – 6 February)
She recently graced the cover of Scan Magazine and now Sigrid is off out on tour for 2026, promoting her latest album There’s Always More That I Could Say. It kicked off in her native Norway at the end of January, lands in Finland, Sweden and Norway in early February, and will continue around the rest of Europe until the end of March. After a period of rest and writing, last summer Sigrid made a return to her favourite place – the stage! She embarked upon the festival circuit, performing for thousands of fans across Europe. Now, though, she’s about to sing in smaller, more intimate settings for the fans who have been with her from the start.
Helsinki (2 Feb), Stockholm (4 Feb), Copenhagen (5 Feb)
The Stockholm Art & Antiques Fair has been carefully curated by some of Sweden’s
leading art and antique dealers. Photo: Stockholm Art & Antiques Fair
Stockholm Art & Antiques Fair (11 – 14 February)
Regardless of whether you’re a collector, a beginner or just curious, this four-day event is billed as a completely new experience for everyone who appreciates art, design, vintage and antiques. On 11-14 February, the doors will be open to a fair that unites the best from the past and the present. Here, exclusive antiques, high-class art, iconic design and sought-after vintage objects meet in a historic industrial environment where each work takes its rightful place – all carefully selected by Sweden’s leading art and antique dealers.
Nacka Strandsmässan, Stockholm
Oscar Törnå, Skaters at Sunset by the Village Creek. Photo: Stockholm Art & Antiques Fair
After more than 600 performances in 50 countries, Paris! The Show lands in Finland for three days in February. Photo: Press Image
Paris! The Show (13 – 15 February)
A very special live experience is landing in the Finnish capital this February, having been touring the world since 2014. Paris! The Show is a crowd-pleasing tribute to classic French artists, iconic French songs and the cabaret culture of the French capital in the post-war era. Paris! The Show is about a young American, Emily, who dreams of a bohemian life as an artist in Paris. In Montmartre, she befriends Édith Piaf, who is working as a waitress, and her friend Charles Aznavour. The show highlights the music of the most famous French singers of all time, such as Jacques Brel, Yves Montand, Charles Trenet, Lucienne Boyer and Gilbert Bécaud. A charismatic cast of performers, along with a live band and atmospheric staging create an evocative musical experience that appeals to all ages.
Savoy Theatre, Helsinki
The cast of the Swedish production of the Max Martin jukebox musical, & Julia. It has its premiere this month. Photo: Peter Knutson
& Julia (premiere 19 February)
The hit musical & Julia, based around superstar-songwriter Max Martin’s catalogue of hits, is finally being staged in Max’s homeland of Sweden. For several years, the audience favourite and critically-acclaimed musical has filled the halls of the West End and Broadway. & Julia is a modern and humorous reinterpretation of Shakespeare’s classic work Romeo & Juliet, but in which the story takes completely new turns, and everything is turned on its head. The musical features songs from the pen of Max made famous by Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears, Robyn, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande and many more.
Cirkus, Stockholm
Danish pop icon MØ is touring Scandinavia throughout February. Photo: Press Image
MØ (17 – 27 February)
Ten years into her career, Danish artist MØ is entering a new era – freer, rawer and more personal than ever. Now, the next chapter is underway. Throughout the beginning of 2026, MØ is heading out on tour again to showcase this, and she’s dedicating the month of February to the Nordics! Her new show is an honest and liberating portrait of an artist who has let go of old frameworks and found a home in something new. MØ herself describes it as a kind of inner revolution – a celebration of change, contradictions and daring to be whole.
Helsinki (17 Feb), Copenhagen (20 Feb), Aarhus (21 Feb), Gothenburg (25 Feb), Stockholm (27 Feb)
2026 is the monumental year when the Swedish Royal Orchestra is able to celebrate its fifth centenary, and the Royal Swedish Opera has events throughout February and beyond. Photo: Kungliga Operan and Henrik Halvarsson
500 years with the Royal Swedish Orchestra (events throughout February)
In the history of the Royal Swedish Orchestra, 2026 is going to be marked as a truly special time. This is the monumental year when the orchestra is able to celebrate its fifth centenary. Celebrations will be held throughout 2026, with the Royal Swedish Opera venue offering a host of concerts, guided tours, talks and even ‘Children’s Saturdays’. In February, some of the highlights on offer are productions of Figaro Gets A Divorce, Der Ferne Klang and Juliet & Romeo.
Operan, Stockholm
Photo: Kungliga Operan and Markus Gårder
The Icelandic brothers take their live show across Europe after their international breakthrough last year. Photo: Corinne Cumming / EBU
VÆB (20 February – 11 March)
Icelandic pop duo VÆB have become one of the Nordic nations’ breakout music acts over the past 12 months. This is mainly thanks to a star-making performance at the Eurovision Song Contest, during which the boys broke Iceland’s non-qualification streak, taking their country into the Grand Final. Their song RÓA was an instant hit with viewers, going on to become one of the most streamed entries of the year, currently with 30 million plays on Spotify alone. Now they’re taking their show, The Boat Tour, around Europe; visiting the Nordic countries throughout February and March, with Austria, Germany, the UK and Ireland pencilled in beyond that.
Trondheim (20 Feb), Oslo (21 Feb), Helsinki (26 Feb), Stockholm (27 Feb), Copenhagen (11 March)
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