Gothenburg International Film Festival, Jan-Feb, Scandinavia's biggest film festival draws over 100,000 visitors and showcases more than 400 films from all over the world each year (website: www.filmfestival.org)
Gothenburg Boat Show, Feb, boat show at the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre (website: www.batmassan.se)
Liseberg Amusement Park Season, May-Aug, summer season at Scandinavia's biggest amusement park (website: www.liseberg.se)
Gothenburg Basketball Festival, May, the world's largest basketball youth tournament (website: www.bkg.se)
Gothenburg Choir Festival, Jun, festival of choral music at various venues in Gothenburg (website: www.goteborgchoirfestival.com)
Gothia Cup, Jul, international youth football tournament (website: www.gothiacup.se)
Gothenburg Jazz Festival, Aug, jazz concerts at various venues throughout the city centre (website: www.gothenburgjazzfestival.com)
Gothenburg Cultural Festival, Aug, festival with concerts, entertainment and cultural activities, all free of charge, at various venues in the city
Gothenburg Dance & Theatre Festival, Aug, Sweden's leading performing arts event takes place at various venues in Gothenburg (website: www.festival.goteborg.se)
Gothenburg Book Fair, Sep, Scandinavia's largest event for the book and library industry takes place in the Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre (website: www.bok-bibliotek.se)
Culture Night (Kulturnatta), Oct, a night when most of the city's cultural institutions take part in a city-wide cultural celebration (website: www.kulturnatta.goteborg.se)
Gothenburg Christmas City, Nov-Dec, Christmas at Liseberg Amusement Park and seasonal festive route along Avenyn, the main boulevard (website: www.liseberg.se)