Bonfires on Walpurgis Night

Majbrasa, majkase, majbål – the bonfires on valborg or Walpurgis goes by many names. In Sweden and Finland, the Walpurgis celebration traditionally ends with the lighting of large bonfires – known as valborgseld, valborgsmässobål, majbål, majkase or most commonly, majbrasa. Once the fire is lit, a choir often sings traditional spring songs and someone gives a speech to welcome the season.

Bonfires 2026

Uppsala- Hospitalträdgården, Ulleråker
Celebration including a spring speech, fire show, and choir performances. Celebrations start from 18:00, the bonfire is lit at approx. 20:45
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Uppsala – Gamla Uppsala, Gamla Upsala hembygdsförening
Spring speech, choir singing, torchlight procession with the scouts, bonfire, and festive fireworks! The fire is lit at approximately 21:00. Fireworks at approximately 21:30.
Please cycle or take the bus, as parking spaces are limited.
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Björklinge hembygdsförening
Torchlight procession with the scouts, spring speech, choir singing, and bonfire, starts at 19:00.
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Uppsala – Valsätrakyrkan
Bernadottevägen 48, Uppsala
Celebration from 18:00.
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Jumkil- Jumkils IF
May bonfire on the gravel pitch by the turn-off towards Ullerängen.
The bonfire will be lit at approximately 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. The table tennis section will be selling refreshments.
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Vänge – Rallarvägen
Rallarvägen/Lantmätarvägen 8-12, Vänge,
(No further information available.)

Storvreta – badplatsen
Ärentuna and Lyckebokyrkan Scout Groups invite you to celebrate Valborg (Walpurgis Night) at Storvretabadet.
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Majbrasor with permission up to 22/4

Stens stig 7, Storvreta, Uppsala
Stabby gärde, Luthagen, Uppsala
Bernadottevägen 48, Uppsala
Allmänningen bortom Rallarvägen/Lantmätarvägen 8-12, Vänge, Uppsala
Hospitalsträdgården, Uppsala
Fornminnesområdet i Gamla Uppsala, Uppsala

Places that have had celebrations other years but do not have current information posted:
(To be updated as information is released)

Almunge – Almunge local heritage guild
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Bälinge – Åkerby Kyrka
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Bälinge – Ekebykorset
(No website available.)

Uppsala – Granebergs IP i Sunnersta
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Uppsala – Flogsta, TV-masten
(No website available.)

Uppsala – Fålhagen, Stabby
(No further information available.)

Lövstalöt – Enevadsvägen
(No further information available.)

Take public transport

If you plan to visit one of the bonfires, we encourage you to use public transport rather than driving. Parking is limited at each location and can fill up quickly. Public transport also has many advantages – most importantly, it helps reduce overall carbon emissions and contributes to protecting the environment.

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