Celebrate Valborg in and around Linköping
Wearing of caps, fires, and student activities – in Linköping there is a strong Walpurgis tradition. Choose between some larger activities in the city center or smaller celebrations in neighborhoods and the countryside. Together we welcome the spring! The page will be updated as Walpurgis approaches.
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Welcome to the Walpurgis Night celebration at 20-22 on Naturskyddsföreningens meadow in Bjärka-Säby.
At 18:30, Walpurgis Night is celebrated with Ryttargårdskyrkan on the other side of the avenue in Grenadjärparken.
Welcome to the Walpurgis celebration at the hill by Tannefors church from 14-15.
Serving of coffee and pastries.
Thursday, April 30, 19:30. Torchlight procession from Ansgars Church, Valborg bonfire on Hjälmsätersberget. Spring speech, sing-along, AM Blås, coffee, sausages, lotteries, children’s activities. In cooperation with Stångåstaden, LBK Gottfridsberg, ICA near Skolgatan, and Lanemo patisserie and bakery.
Welcome to celebrate Valborg in Kalvhagen Vikingstad at 20:15. Spring speech by Magnus Gröntoft. Linköping’s School Band. The choir Omkvädet sings in the spring. Sale of sausages and Festis. Lotteries. Organizer: Cooperation in Vikingstad.
Come and experience a cozy and atmospheric spring evening together in the association on April 30th from 19:00–21:00. Bring family, friends, and neighbors, there is something for everyone here!
During the evening you can enjoy:
• Coffee and hot dogs
• Exciting lotteries
• Scouts selling mayflowers
• Beautiful songs by Gistadkören
• An inspiring spring speech
As dusk falls, we gather for the highlight of the evening, the maypole lighting at 20:00, accompanied by an atmospheric torchlight procession led by the scouts.
Welcome to Björkö 4H on Valborg!
Between 15 &18:30, a range of fun activities for the whole family are offered. Come and spend a couple of hours in a pleasant rural environment, before it’s time for the traditional celebration on the hill.
At Malfors Café, there will be a Walpurgis celebration at 19:00 with musical entertainment, choir singing, and a spring speech by Roger Altsäter, CEO of Göta Kanalbolaget. The bonfire will be lit around 20:40. Bouncy castle, fish pond, lotteries, coffee & cake, and hot dogs are also available.
Start at 19.30 at ICA Vreta hallen in Berg. Torchlight procession with Vreta klosters Youth Orchestra and Vreta klosters Scout Corps to Drabbisdal where the scouts light the fire at around 20.00.
Poetry reading by students from year 2 Vreta klosters school
Valborg choir concludes with spring songs
Chocolate wheel, lotteries, sale of sausages, coffee, etc.
6:30 PM The kiosk opens, the quiz walk starts for children and adults.
7:30 PM Last entry for the quiz walk
8:45 PM Torchlight procession, the fire is lit, choir from Kärna congregation and speech by Anna Drotz, chairperson of the 100-year-celebrating MAIK.
– Chocolate wheel with great prizes
– The celebration concludes with a silent fireworks display
– The fire is lit by Kärna scout troop and MAIK’s youth team in collaboration.
– Prizes come from ICA supermarket Malmslätt and Happy Homes.
Welcome!
Hanekinds Scoutkår and Slaka Motionsförening invite you to Valborg in Slaka. The celebration is planned at the gravel field near the rink at Slaka school. Schedule for the evening (approximate times): 19.00 Sale of coffee and grilled sausages, 19.45 Gathering for torchlight procession (children under 15 years accompanied by a guardian) 20.00 the bonfire is lit.
The Salvation Army’s music band, spring songs with Chorus Lin, spring address by Sanna Detlefsen, director, Östergötland’s city mission. Lottery, hot dogs, and coffee at the parish hall. The fire is lit by the Berga scout troop.
Timetable
Approx. 20.30 The Salvation Army’s music band
Approx. 21.00 Spring songs by Chorus Lin
Approx. 21.10 Spring address by Sanna Detlefsen, director, Östergötland’s city mission
The fire is lit by the Berga scout troop
Spring songs continue
April 30, 2026, 18.00-20.00 at Lillsjöns bathing area
Starts at 18.00 and the bonfire is lit at 19.00. There are sausages, coffee/tea, pastries, and snacks for sale. There is also a lottery and a chocolate wheel on site.
No fireworks.