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Göteborg & Co
The final weekend
The final weekend took place August 31st to September 3rd and marked the end of this summer's grand anniversary celebration.
- About
- Programme
- Parade
- Fireworks
- Gothenburg Culture Festival
- Marathon
- Frihamnsdagarna
- Ö-festen
- Digital Festival
- Prototyping Gothenburg
- FAQ
What a great final!
Thank you everyone for making the weekend the perfect ending of Gothenburg’s Anniversary Celebration! Here, we’ve gathered some photos from the weekend so that we can look back and remember all the wonderful moments we had together.
If you attended any of the events, please feel free to share your photos, videos, and memories with the hashtag #gbg400years and tag @goteborg2023.
Be there for the parade of the century!
The Anniversary Parade is a tribute parade to our beloved city. Experience an entertaining and inclusive parade with Gothenburg citizens of all ages as well as representatives from various areas of the city, such as dance, music, performing arts, technology and business. Together we celebrate Gothenburg’s various milestones, landmarks and future visions.
Date and route
On September 2, the Anniversary Parade departs from the square Gustafs Adolfs Torg and then continues along the road Kungsportsavenyn to reach its destination at Götaplatsen.
Some of the participants
Many well-known Gothenburg companies, institutions, associations and more will be part of the parade, such as World of Volvo, Gothenburg Botanical Garden, Göta Lejon’s Youth Orchestra, Chalmers, West Pride and the Hammarkullen Carnival.
Anniversary fireworks synchronized to music
At 10:00 PM on Saturday, September 2nd, a grand music firework will take place, designed by Gothenburg Fireworks Factory. Accompanied by music with a Gothenburg connection, the 402-second-long fireworks show will be launched from Frihamnspiren. Along the quayside in front of the Gothenburg Opera House, you’ll enjoy the burst of colors and the music up close. The music will also be broadcasted live in collaboration with Mix Megapol on radio frequency 107.3.
Read more about the fireworks here.
Free city festival for everyone!
For nearly thirty years, Gothenburg Culture Festival has created joy for all Gothenburg citizens. This year, an extra party atmosphere is promised due to the city’s 400th anniversary celebration. For three days, September 1-3, you get to experience culture in all its forms at over 60 festival locations around the city. Come and join the festival happening all over Gothenburg!
Packed program that suits all tastes and ages
The artist line-up is long, with names like Molly Hammar, Magnus Carlsson, A36, Danish D-A-D and Daniela Rathana.
New for this year is that young people, age 12-18, get their own area in Bältespännarparken and are offered, for example, dancing with famous Tiktok profiles, gaming with e-sports stars and having a BookTok picnic.
For the older ones, there will be a sing-along in Flunsåsparken with Lasse Kronér, among other things. In addition, there will be free performances at Göteborg Opera, family experiences and much more.
Closing concert at Gothenburg’s Anniversary Celebration and Gothenburg’s Culture Festival
At 9:00 pm on September 3, Miriam Bryant will enter the stage at Kungstorget and end the summer’s anniversary celebrations and Gothenburg’s Culture Festival. Miriam grew up in Utby and became a well-known artist in Sweden when she participated TV4’s “Så mycket bättre” in 2015. The latest album “PS jag hatar dig” won two Grammy Awards in the categories “Album of the Year” and “Song of the Year” and was also awarded P3 Gold and the Music Publishers’ Prize.
Take over in Jubileumskompassen
During the final weekend, Gothenburg Culture Festival will host all the activities in Jubileumskompassen. Read more about Jubileumskompassen which is located in Bältespännarparken here.
Celebrations in Gamlestaden
Gamlestadsgalej is a festival for everyone with a focus on connecting all parts of Gamlestaden. The party is taking place September 1–3 in Gamlestaden’s factories, the central of Gamlestaden, Slakthuset and Kviberg. There will be flea markets, dancing, music, food and much more!
A unique marathon
Twice the distance, twice the fun! Göteborgsvarvet Marathon runs along parts of regular course of Göteborgsvarvet, but also new routes through Gothenburg. On September 3rd, it’s time for thousands of runners to experience the city along the 42,195 meter long course. The start is in Slottsskogen and finish at Slottsskogvallen.
Read more about Göteborgsvarvet Marathon here.
Democratic meeting place for free conversations
Don’t miss visiting Frihamnsdagarna during the final weekend. For the third year in a row, they fill Bananpiren with culture, panel discussions, debates, music, food trucks, second hand, activities and exhibitors. Frihamnsdagarna runs from 31 August to 2 September and is free and open to everyone.
Boat 287 will run between Stenpiren and Frihamnen during the event. The ferry stop at Bananpiren is called Frihamnspiren and the tours are searchable in Västtrafik’s app ToGo. The boat operates during Frihamnsdagarna’s opening hours plus half an hour before and after. The ferry is free of charge. You can find the timetable here.
Read more about Frihamnsdagarna here.
End the anniversary celebration with a party on Ringön
This year is the 6th edition of Ö-festen on Ringön! On September 2, Järnmalmsgatan along the river turns into a big street party with a market and live performances. Ö-festen is a collaboration between Gothenburg’s 400th Anniversary, Gothenburg Culture Festival and Ringön’s Network. The party is free and open to everyone.
Experience Ö-festen online
Gothenburg Island Festival 2023 is an extension of the physical island festival on Ringön. Here you get to experience Ringön’s interesting and creative DNA in a meta world. Gothenburg Island Festival will offer live-streamed music, short film festivals and art and gaming experiences.
Ringön is one of Gothenburg’s most interesting and creative areas. It is not always visible at first glance, but here you will find many wonderful businesses and colorful personalities.
During the anniversary finale, the meta world will be the venue for a three-day festival where curious people of all ages are welcome.
Visit Gothenburg Island Festival 2023 in HiberWorld here!
Discover and learn more about sustainable transition
During the final weekend of Gothenburg Anniversary Celebration, there is a lot going on at Prototyp Göteborg – the anniversary initiative that focuses on sustainable transformation in the city.
Everyone is welcome to visit Prototyp’s “Omställningslabbet” and the marine allotment, as well as The Wind Park and The Breeze in Frihamnen. If you feel like it, you can follow a path from the marine allotment, via Ringön, across the bridge Hisingsbron to Central Station, and onward to Kronhuset with the assistance of audio guides. There will also be events by Prototyp in Nordstan and with partner collaborations throughout the city.
