8 MAY 2026
Walpurgis Night in Roslagen
Celebrate Walpurgis Night in Roslagen on April 30th with bonfires, music and spring speeches. From Norrtälje harbour to the coastal villages' jetties, spring is welcomed with light and community.
Walpurgis Night on April 30
Walpurgis Night is celebrated every year on April 30 as a popular welcome to spring. In Roslagen, the tradition is observed with bonfires, singing and spring speeches in a well-established atmosphere – the coastal environment gives the celebration a unique character as the firelight reflects in the water.
Norrtälje Harbour – the region's gathering place
In Norrtälje Harbour, Norrtälje Handelsstad arranges one of the region's largest Walpurgis Night celebrations at Societetsparken. The programme usually includes music, choir singing, fire shows and refreshments. Activities start in the evening on April 30 and are usually free and open to all.
May bonfires around the municipality
In several towns around Norrtälje municipality, traditional May bonfires are lit in the evening on April 30. Estuna, Roslagsbro and Björkö are places where Walpurgis Night celebrations with bonfires and refreshments usually take place. It is a popular and family-friendly celebration that brings together local people.
Spring is welcomed by the coast
Along the Roslagen coast, Walpurgis Night has an extra dimension – it marks that the summer season is near and that archipelago life awakens again. Many choose to spend the evening outdoors with a view of the sea as the bonfire is lit and the spring dusk settles in.