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Quarry turned amphitheater

Dalhalla

A limestone quarry, flooded and turned into a stage.

June to early September, 2026 seasonDates not confirmedJune to early September, 2026 season
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~60 metersQuarry depth
Jun 1–Sep 5Full dates
Rättvik, SwedenWhere it happens
up to 6,000Capacity
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This is remote enough that the venue runs its own on-site glamping and motorhome parking alongside hotels across the wider Siljan region. The full 2026 calendar is still filling in as of this writing; June and July dates are typically added through spring. Near the June solstice, sunset does not arrive until nearly 11pm, so an early-summer show plays out in genuine Nordic twilight rather than darkness, and even in July evening lows sit around 46 to 50°F: bring a coat.

The best time to attend Dalhalla in 2026 is June to early September, 2026 season. Timing status: Dates not confirmed.

Dalhalla is a flooded limestone quarry in the forests of Dalarna, mined until 1990 and reborn as a natural amphitheater with a small lake for a floor. The first show played in 1994, a year after the site's founder staged a trial concert to test the acoustics, and the venue now seats up to 6,000 for its biggest nights, a KISS show set the record in 2023. It's one of Trailwind's Legendary Venues: log a show here in Passport, and On Tour flags it automatically if an artist you follow plays here.

Dalhalla: Musikalshowen Från Broadway till Duvemåla på Dalhalla 2019
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