Halloween in the City: Östersund’s Most Anticipated Event Expands to Two Days
One of Östersund’s most popular annual events, Halloween in the City, is set to become even bigger this year. Destination Östersund has announced that the spooky celebration will now span two days, taking place on October 31 and November 1, 2024.
The city center will be transformed with hay bales, pumpkins, torches, monsters, and ghosts, creating a festive atmosphere for Halloween enthusiasts of all ages. An extensive program of activities has been planned to attract both young and old to the downtown area.
“We are incredibly excited to once again host one of the year’s spookiest and most appreciated events. Visitors will encounter both scary and, more importantly, fun and exciting attractions. Smithens Gård will be transformed into Diagon Alley with many happenings for our younger visitors, and the Harry Potter exhibition inside Tegelmagasinet is a must for all Harry Potter fans. We’re also looking forward to making the ghost parade even better, and this year the City Stage is back on Stortorget, making it easier for everyone to see the subsequent fire show.”
Calle Hedman from Destination Östersund shared his enthusiasm for the expanded event.
Highlights of the Halloween in the City Program
Returning Favorites (Thursday Evening):
- Children’s Ghost Parade at 6:00 PM from Mårtens Torg along Prästgatan to Stortorget
- Fire show at Stortorget with Nordcirkus, around 6:30 PM
- Underground Tourist Center with ghost stories
- Ghost Bus on Stortorget featuring exciting books from Östersund’s Library
- Ghost Tower at Mårtens Torg
New Attractions:
- Diagon Alley: Östersund’s oldest courtyard, Smithens Gård, transformed with a mini-market and cozy atmosphere
- Harry Potter exhibition in Tegelmagasinet
- Photo Point at Stjärntorget – competition for the funniest and scariest Halloween outfit
- Spooky quiz walk in the city
On Thursday evening, city shops will remain open until 8:00 PM. For older visitors, there’s a Horror Night with scary movies at Biostaden, and rockbar Jane Doe will host a murder mystery event.
Friday’s program includes a pumpkin workshop in Kärnan, live music along the pedestrian street, the Harry Potter exhibition, and appearances by mascots Bruce and Elektra with their friend Birger throughout the city.
For the full program and more information, visit https://visitostersund.se/halloween/
Halloween in the City promises to be an unforgettable experience for residents and visitors alike, showcasing Östersund’s vibrant community spirit and creative approach to seasonal celebrations.
Source: Destination Östersund
