Tips and links for event organisers
Here you will find useful information for planning your event in Skellefteå. You can check what is happening in the event calendar, get support in finding a suitable venue or location, and find information about permits. You are also welcome to contact Visit Skellefteå’s event coordinator for advice.
Choose a date and venue
Before deciding on a date, please check our event calendar. This can help you avoid clashes with other events or identify opportunities to complement what is already happening in Skellefteå.
Your choice of location can affect accessibility, audience reach and attendance. Contact our event coordinator if you need help finding a suitable venue or location.
Use public land and apply for permits
Permission from the Police is usually required to use a public place, such as a square, street or park. This may apply to concerts, markets, circuses, outdoor dining areas, product displays, pavement signs, sales carts or other temporary installations.
The application is submitted to the Police, who then obtain the municipality’s opinion and consent for the use of public land. The municipality may also set conditions relating to matters such as cleaning, traffic management plans and fees for the use of public land. Please note: the application fee must be paid before the Police begin processing your application.
Depending on the event, you may also need additional permits for food handling, alcohol service, flammable goods or a traffic management plan.
Read more about municipal permits, regulations and supervision
Apply to use a public place through the Police
Apply to organise an event through the Police
Market square trading spaces can be booked directly through Skellefteå Municipality [here].
Do you need electricity for your event?
MSP Event has experience of larger events in Skellefteå and can assist with, for example, electrical cabinets, power distribution and contact with Skellefteå Kraft.
Please contact MSP Event well in advance, particularly for larger events or events held in public places.
Market square trading spaces
Market square trading spaces can be booked directly through Skellefteå Municipality.
Promote your event
Submit your event through the form for the opportunity to be listed in Visit Skellefteå’s event calendar and on the municipality’s website.
Events may also be displayed on Skellefteå Municipality’s entrance signs, subject to available space and relevant criteria. Contact the municipality’s customer service for more information:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +46 910 73 50 00, select option 4.
There is also a map showing permitted poster locations in Skellefteå.
View the map of poster locations
Accommodation capacity
Skellefteå offers hotels, hostels and campsites. There are more than 1,200 hotel beds across 871 rooms.
