The 29th edition of Urkult festival will take place on July 31st to August 2nd, 2025

Grytan foto Liam Johansson

Photo Liam Johansson

Urkult is a folk festival, a meeting place and a source of booming inspiration

Every year for three days – people from all over the world arrive in Näsåker to share and celebrate different cultures, music and crafts among the trees above the beautiful river Nämforsen. The festival program, apart from the concerts, include workshops, poetry slam, children’s theatre and a wide range of both exciting & educational activities for both children and adults. Local craftsmen and organic food are trusty features at Urkults market and festival area.

In the heart of the festival is an organic amphitheater grown and designed out of the ground framed by steep pine covered hillsides that are characteristic for the landscape along the river. Urkult is known for its opening ceremony the Night of Fire – a unique performance that is created by different artists every year. Often the performance include drums, song or instrumental music, dancing and storytelling – and is always centered around the element fire.

Do as people have done for thousands of years and experience this place for yourself!

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Urkult affisch 2025 Lina Karlsson

Affichiste 2025 Lina Karlsson

FESTIVAL NEWS

Covid-19 update

Covid-19 update

Dear Urkult-lovers! Our plan remains to host another unforgettable and wonderful festival this year. Hopefully the spread of Covid-19 has stopped long before august – and our need to meet in the summer night among fire and music will be greater than ever. Our vision...

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The second artist release for Urkult

The second artist release for Urkult

First out in the second release is the energizing jazz, swing, rap band Movits!, the Swedish band Hemliga gästen who plays songs with a lot of charm with perhaps too many instruments, the Swedish folk musician and virtuoso Emilia Amper, Vildá who plays a fusion of...

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With support from:

Swedish Arts Council