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ASKERSUND is a small idyllic lakeside town with a quaint, intimate atmosphere. Its charming wooden buildings in the town centre with inviting cafes, shops and walks are just a stone’s throw from the spectacular but little known cluster of some 250 islands that make up the archipelago of northern Lake Vättern. You can find many peaceful walking trails and nature reserves with beautiful views in the area but also great bicycle and MTB trails, as well as several major recurring events – all worth experiencing!
Welcome to Askersundwe help you find your adventure!
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Summertime visiting address: Hamngatan 4B
Postal address: SE-696 31 Askersund
Phone: +46 583 810 88
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For opening hours, please visit www.visitaskersund.se
Year-round VisitAskersund Infopoints: Best Western Hotel Norra Vättern, Garvaregården Hotel, Kulturhuset
Sjöängen, Olshammarsgården, Hotel PerOlofGården www.visitaskersund.se info@visitaskersund.se
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APRIL 29TH–MAY 1ST
Art round trip
Many of the local artists, craftsmen, and photographers open up their studios and homes to visitors during this weekend. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to step into the world of an artist. Exhibition at Sjöängen Cultural Centre. www.nvbof.se
WEEK 20 Lakeside Pride
Askersund’s very own Pride Festival. An important week with an important message about the equal worth of all people concludes with a family day in Hamntorget Square. See the programme at www.visitaskersund.se/lakesidepride
SUMMER 2023 Market & Antiques fairs
A folk festival atmosphere permeates our popular markets: the Antiques & Curiosities Market in Åmmeberg (July 2nd), the Antiques Market in Askersund (August 5th) and Askersund Autumn Market (September 9th). Keep an eye out in our digital event calendar. www.visitaskersund.se/evenemang
JUNE 17TH
Vätternrundan
Vätternrundan’s new route passes Askersund. At the depot stop, you can cheer on the cyclists entering the final stretch before the finish line. www.vatternrundan.se
JUNE 29TH–JULY 30TH
Children’s theatre
Lerbäck Theater celebrates 20 years with a new production of Astrid Lindgren’s Rasmus på luffen (Rasmus and the Vagabond), welcoming the audience to the theatre’s own open-air stage.
www.lerbacksteater.se
Lerbäcksmarken
Lerbäcksmarken is a quality market of arts and crafts, entertainment, and a cafeteria in beautiful rural surroundings. You’ll also find a “Children’s market” with younger market vendors, open smithy, vintage tractors, and theatre and music entertainment. www.lerbacksmarken.se
Week 28
Children’s Week
Bring out your inner child and join us for a week packed with activities for the whole family! Come and hunt for treasures, attend the family theatre in Lerbäck, go on a tractor safari, enjoy performances with the artist Mojje among others, try out activities, and why not enter this year’s “Glasse-lopp race”? Most activities are free.
www.visitaskersund.se/barnveckan
JULY 15th
Car & Bike Meet
Great vibrations are in the air when Askersund is filled to the brim with gleaming vintage cars, custom builds, and motorcycles with rumbling engines. With a stunning location on Alsen beach and with 1600 exhibitors and 8000 visitors, this car and motorcycle show is considered one of Sweden’s most popular. Facebook: MidnightCruisersAskersund
JULY 26TH-27TH Närkesbergsvägen
Eateries, farm shops, gardening shops, artists, riding facilities, second-hand shops and other shops, etc., are all open along the route between Skyllberg and Närkesberg. www.visitaskersund.se/narkesbergsvagen
AUGUST 12TH–13TH Nordic dog show
A popular show among dog owners and an amazing opportunity to get acquainted with various breeds, make new contacts, and see many beautiful dogs. www.olkk.se
WEEK 34
Dormy Open – Golf
Askersunds GK hosts the Challenge Tour competition Dormy Open. Dormy Open is the second largest golf competition in Sweden in 2023 and around 100 international and 50 Swedish players will compete. www.askersundsgk.com
SEPT 2th
SEPTEMBER 8TH–10TH
Swedish National Orienteering Championship for Veterans
Go cheer on the 700 some participants in the Friday sprint race in central Askersund. On the other days, the competitors start at Stenkällegården in Tiveden. More information: www.visitaskersund.se
AUTUMN 2023 Sjöängen Cultural Centre
Anders Jansson, Be bop a luba, Sven Ingvars and Jonas Gardell are just a few of all the great shows coming to Askersund. Book your concert experience in quaint small-town surroundings! More information and tickets at www.visitaskersund.se.
Events
The Town The Culture
Sweden’s best hidden archipelago
The Nature Active and sustainable
For children and grown ups
Food & Coffee Sleep well
Useful information, facts about Askersund’s Municipality & maps
Run of Mine
A unique race where you run 350 metres underground – and back up! www.zinkgruvanmining.com
Week 44
Fire Week –Tiveden/Lake Vättern
During autumn, many visitors are drawn to nature to enjoy wonderful activities in the forests of Tiveden and along the shores of Lake Vättern. For more information go to www.visitaskersund.se.
ADVENT 2023 Christmas in Askersund
SEPTEMBER 2ND–3RD
A Journey of Foods
Spend the weekend visiting local food artisans, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs around the county – a wonderful opportunity to taste local products and find new favourites. www.matresanorebrolan.se
A cosy Christmas atmosphere in Askersund with an Archipelago Lucia and Christmas fairs, sparkling Christmas lights, and fun Christmas shopping. Meet and greet Santa on children’s Christmas and get into the spirit of things with wonderful concerts. www.visitaskersund.se/juliaskersund
PHOTOGRAPHERS: Kicki Nilsson, Pavel Koubek, Terése Classon Sundh, Tommy Pettersson, Maria Säfverblad, Lea Rauch, Lars-Ivar Jansson, Andreas Hylthén, Linnéa Björk, Vätternkajak, Kersti Beck Larsson, Per-Åke Söderwall, Per Knutsson, Askersund Outdoor, Henrik Olofsson, Pixabay, Mostphotos.
