Filibjur
The annual tourist and festival week in Filipstad has been a tradition for many years. This year, the city festival takes place from July 17–26.
Market Day Saturday July 18
Monitor Battle July 17
Children’s and Youth Day July 21
FILIPSTAD CITY FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
Please note that the schedule is preliminary and may be subject to change.
Friday, July 17
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00-20:00 | Monitor Battle | OCR race through central Filipstad | Stora Torget | FFIS & associations |
| 20:00 | Storhöjdsdagarna Festival | Three-day festival at Storhöjden. Buy tickets here. | Big Hill Lodge | Big Hill Lodge |
Saturday, July 18
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-14:00 | Filibjur Fishing Competition | Gathering at 09:00. Entry fee seniors/veterans: SEK 120. Entry fee juniors and children: SEK 40. Free bait. Float fishing only. | Gathering at Bergmästarbron | SFK Wasa |
| 10:00-12.00 | Hyttsvängen Vintage Vehicle Rally | Vintage vehicles | Town Centre | Östra Värmlands Motorhistoriker |
| 10:00-14:00 | Main Market Day | Värmland food market, crafts and handicrafts, flea market, local performances and more. | Stora Torget | FFIS |
| 14:00 | Guided Tour of Högbergsfältet | Book online | Högbergsfältet | Vi i Persbergsbygden |
| 20:00 | Storhöjdsdagarna Festival | Three-day festival at Storhöjden. Buy tickets here. | Big Hill Lodge | Big Hill Lodge |
Sunday, July 19
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Storhöjdsdagarna Festival | Children’s Day at Storhöjden. Buy tickets here. | Big Hill Lodge | Big Hill Lodge |
| 11:00-14:00 | Summer Flea Market | Flea market in Nordmark | Nordmark People’s Park | Nordmark Community Centre Association |
| 14:00 | Guided Tour of the Bergsmansgården | Tour of the historic Bergsmansgården at Munkeberg | Munkeberg | Filipstad Bergslag Heritage Association |
Tuesday, July 21
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00 | Iron Day | Celebration of Iron Day at Storbrohyttan | Munkeberg | Filipstad Bergslag Heritage Association |
| 09:30-11:30 | Craft Activities at the Parish House | Free crafts and refreshments | Parish House | Filipstad Parish |
| 11:00-15:00 | Bouncy Castle & Obstacle Course | Activities for children in the town square | Stora Torget | Filipstad Municipality |
| 11:00-15:00 | Activities by Fritidsbanken | Try different sports | City Park | Fritidsbanken |
| 11:00-15:00 | Children’s Quiz Walk | Pick up an answer sheet during the day in the City Park | City Park/Town Centre | Filipstad Municipality |
| 12:00-16:00 | MTB Freestyle Bike Show | Shows at 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00. Try it yourself between performances. | Viktoriagatan | FFIS |
| 12.00-14.00 | Graffiti Painting | Graffiti artist Patrik Lindberg will be on site. Try painting yourself! | City Park | Filipstad Municipality |
| 13:00 | Silly Dance with Fredrik | Come and join the silly dance! | City Park | Filipstad Municipality |
| 16:00-18:00 | Guided Tour of Bergsskolan | See the mineral collection and the rest of this historic school. Book no later than one day in advance. | Bergsskolan | Mineralriket Geopark Wermlandsberg |
Wednesday, July 22
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00-13:30 | Ferlin Day | Lecture, performances and guided tour of the Ferlin Museum. | Museet Kvarnen | Nils Ferlin Society, Kulörta Lyktor Cultural Association, FFIS |
| 14:00 | Fashion Show | Fashion from local shops | Stora Torget | FFIS with local retailers |
| 14:45 | Awards Ceremony and New Ambassador | Presentation of the new Filipstad Ambassador Presentation of the Rising Star of the Year The Nalleman Filip Scholarship awarded by the School of Culture | Stora Torget | FFIS & School of Culture |
| 15:30 | Ferlin Day | The Poetry & Troubadour Prize is awarded. Poetry readings and music. Battering Ram performs Ferlin in a hard rock style. | Museet Kvarnen & Stora Torget | Ferlin Society & FFIS |
| 16:30 | Sten & Stanley | Stage performance | Stora Torget | FFIS |
Thursday, July 23
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00-16:30 | Stage Academy Artist 2026 | National artist competition where winners of each qualifier can advance to the national final in Stockholm. | Stora Torget | Stage Academy, FFIS |
| 16:00 | Lia Larsson Performs | Performance followed by an autograph session | Stora Torget | Stage Academy, FFIS |
Friday, July 24
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00-18:30 | Ferlin Swim Days | Swimming competition with multiple starts. | Bergmästarudden | Filipstad Swimming Club |
Saturday, July 25
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30-15:30 | Ferlin Swim Days | Swimming competition with multiple starts | Bergmästarudden | Filipstad Swimming Club |
| 12:00 & 14:00 | Tour of Villa Edros | Guided tour and lecture by Carl Jan Granqvist. Admission: SEK 120 | Villa Edros, Lersjöed | Berith Bergström Memorial Association |
| 14:00 | Guided Tour of Högbergsfältet | Book online | Högbergsfältet | Mineralriket Geopark Wermlandsberg |
| 20:00 | Zero45 | Live music | Café Huset | Café Huset |
Sunday, July 26
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:00-20:00 | 12-Hour Fishing Competition | International float fishing competition for two-person teams. Entry fee: SEK 200. | Daglösen | SFK Wasa |
| 12:00 & 14:00 | Tour of Villa Edros | Guided tour and lecture by Carl Jan Granqvist. Admission: SEK 120 | Villa Edros, Lersjöed | Berith Bergström Memorial Association |
Please note that the schedule is preliminary and may be subject to change.