A celebration of Malmö and its professional lifE
SUMMER BLOCK PARTY BRINGS TOGETHER A WIDE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, GUIDED TOURS, OPEN OFFICES, INSTALLATIONS, LECTURES, EXHIBITIONS, DEMOS, NETWORKING, MEET-UPS, FOOD, FILM SCREENINGS AND MUSIC.
THE EVENT IS HOSTED BY COMPANIES, ORGANISATIONS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THE AREA WHERE UNIVERSITETSHOLMEN, VARVSSTADEN AND DOCKAN MEET, ALL WORKING TOWARDS MAKING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AN OPEN, LIVELY AND COLLABORATIVE PLACE.
AROUND THE BLOCK – FOLLOW THE RHYTHM.
THE SUMMER BLOCK PARTY’S GEOGRAPHICAL FOCUS MOVES WITH THE SUN AROUND SÖDRA VARVSBASSÄNGEN. EACH LOCATION COMES ALIVE WITH ACTIVITIES IN ITS OWN TIME, BUILDING FROM EARLY MORNING INTO A SHARED NIGHT FINALE.
PHASE 1 – THE OLD DRY DOCK (MORNING)
PHASE 2 – AROUND THE UNIVERSITY (AFTERNOON)
PHASE 3 – THE SHIPYARD AREA (SUNSET)
PHASE 4 – THE OLD DRY DOCK (LATE NIGHT)
Program
PHASE 1 - THE OLD DRY DOCK 9.00–13.00 (MORNING)
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Have a coffee and learn about our joint case study on reclaiming waste material such as light walls and gypsum. Followed by a guided visit to Personalhuset and the built prototypes that challenge aesthetics and show recycling possibilities.
Address: Wingårdhs office at Jagaregatan 4, ground floor
Language: Swedish
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Come share your voice in our interactive surveys and help shape the dialogue on democracy! During Malmö möts, from June 12–18, the city comes alive with conversations, laughter, experiences, and encounters about democracy, the future, and everything in between. 250 program items across 25 venues. The event is free and open to everyone!
Address: Stora Varvsgatan 6a
Language: Swedish
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Eight persons from the Media Evolution community take the stage in the first hours of Summer Block Party to share perspectives on changes they feel, signals they see, and futures they hope for.
Each speaker has 10 minutes to present a change, a signal, and a future they long for related to their work, research or practice. The intention is to learn from each other’s observations, imaginations and visions and share the plurality of futures imagined by professionals in Malmö.
The relay of horizons is not about predicting the future, it’s about sharing diverse lenses, sparking conversations, and expanding our shared imaginations.
Speakers:
Elias Ander, Industrial Designer & Co-founder, Kalk
Henrik Challis, CEO Sweden, Management Consultant & Executive Coach, Mannaz
Jasmin Jahja, Community & Communications Manager, Pink Programming
Jens Almqvist, Food Systems Expert, TILT
Marcus Strömberg, Digital Marketing Specialist, Kolossal
Peter Drennan, Director of Engineering, Nipro
Address: Stora Varvsgatan 6a
Language: English
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Join Marint Kunskapscenter for a talk about the transformation from an old industrial shipyard to a new shallow marine area in the Södra Varvsbassängen. A 52,000 m2 big pilot and a one-year restoration turning the toxic area into a new, healthier sand bottom – having the eelgrass, fish, mussels and Bladerwrack coming back. We have brought the ocean back into the city. Learn how urban waters can become healthier ecosystems for both people and marine life.
Address: Ångfärjekajen,Trappan ner mot varvsbassängen
Language: Swedish
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Doc Lounge presents the award-winning short documentary ”Yummaye” by Shaimaa Abdurahim inside the historic Spitzbunkern. Free entry!
Inside the historic WWII bomb shelter, the short film ”Yummaye” will play on loop from 10-12 AM. Winner of the Pixel Skåne Short Film Award 2026, the film portrays a mother-daughter relationship through themes of love, identity, and understanding.
Address: Spitzbunkern, Stora Varvsgatan 6A
Language: Swedish, Arabic (English subtitles)
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Take the opportunity to step inside the Spitzbunker, one of Malmö’s most distinctive landmarks and a building that is rarely open to visitors.
Outside the bunker, meet the Wihlborgs team and hear more about their ongoing and upcoming projects in the area. Discover Motorhallen, home to a new preschool; Amphitrite, the future home of Malmö University; and Werket, a new hub for innovation and business.
Together, these developments are helping create a place where people can learn, grow and work throughout every stage of life.
Address: Spitzbunkern, Stora Varvsgatan 6A
Language: Swedish
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Did you know that Malmö University Library is open to the public? Join a guided tour of Orkanen Library. The library is a vibrant public space for reading, learning, and discovery, beautifully located by Malmö’s harbour with panoramic views over the waterfront where the Block Party takes place. The tour also includes a short introduction to the ongoing exhibition about Malmö’s textile industry and the women who shaped the city’s history.
Address: Nordenskiöldsgatan 10
Language: English
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Join us for a conversation on how AI is shaping our region, and how we can keep people at the centre of that transformation. Through short talks, speakers share perspectives from their respective fields, offering glimpses into emerging developments and future emerging directions. Speakers include: Hampus Jakobsson (Pale Blue Dot), Melinda Elmborg (Karaoke Club), Charlotta Tönsgård (Migränhjälpen) and Kalle Magnusson (AI Sweden), with more to be announced.
This session is organised in collaboration with Invest in Skåne, as part of a broader series of AI-focused conferences and events taking place across the region between 8–16 September (ECCV, Autonomy Malmö, and The Drop)
Speakers :
Hampus Jakobsson, Pale Blue Dot
Melinda Elmborg, Karaoke Club
Charlotta Tönsgård, Migränhjälpen
Moderated by: Kalle Magnusson - AI Sweden
Address: Stora Varvsgatan 6a
Language: English
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Building on Media Evolution’s Lunch with New Friends, we’re setting a 100-meter-long table by the dry dock. Bring your lunch or buy it from local restaurants. Join neighbours, colleagues, and visitors for a shared meal outdoors.
Address: Gamla Dockan 1
Language: Swedish / English
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PHASE 2 - AROUND THE university 13.00–16.00 (AFTERNOON)
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Join historians Pål Brunnström from the Institute for Studies in Malmö’s History at Malmö University and Fredrik Egefur from Labour Archives Skåne for a guided city walk through Malmö harbour history.
Address: Anna Lindhs plats
Language: Swedish
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Join us for an exclusive guided tour through Malmö Generate District during Summer Block Party. We will cross bridges, step inside closed environments, meet startups, scaleups, food innovators and some of the people shaping the future of the Malmö.
Expect unexpected places, new connections and a behind-the-scenes experience you normally do not get access to. Limited spots available — more information and full program coming soon
Address: Stora varvsgatan 6
Language: English
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Minc opens its doors during Summer Block Party. Join us 13–15 and get hands-on with the startups building from inside Malmö's growth engine — live product demos and real conversations with the founders behind them. No agenda. Just good ideas and great people. 🧡
Startups you'll meet: Garba, Squidler, Ecodrop, Aboveseven and Fleeet.
Address: Anckargripsgatan 3
Language: English
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This summer, Beijerskajen and Skeppsbrokajen transform into Sommarkaj. Hangouts in the docks with quizzes, dance, workshops, art and activities for all ages. Borrow games, play ping pong or explore Varvsstaden by rowboat. All for free! See the full program at malmo.se/sommarkaj
Address: Beijerskajen
Language: Swedish
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At the end of the year, a new hub for entrepreneurship, sustainable growth and foresight will open at Isbergs gata 2. Malmö’s incubator Minc and game development community Game Habitat will move there and Media Evolution will extend its place from across the street.
We invite you to gather around the future indoor square of the block.
Together with Minc, Game Habitat, Media Evolution and Wihlborgs, we open up a conversation about how professionals might gather better in the future.
Explore early sketches and ideas for the neighbourhood’s future indoor square, share your thoughts, and help shape how the space could evolve.Address: Anckargripsgatan 3
Language: English/Swedish
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Join us for a 30–40 min guided experience to unwind and recharge. Through breath, gentle yoga and simple Ayurvedic tools,you’ll reconnectwith your body and calm your mind. We finish with a refreshing summer drink and inspiration for the season ahead.Address: Jagaregatan 4
Language: English
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Do you find networking to be contrived, difficult or downright unpleasant? You are not alone – but you are missing out on enormous opportunities.
In a teaser for Altitude's new inspirational lecture, Anders Mildner busts the myth that you have to be an outgoing "mingling machine" to succeed. You'll get concrete, simple tricks for creating valuable connections in all contexts, without having to pretend to be someone else.
During the lecture, you'll learn:
Smart techniques: simple tools for making connections in a natural way.
Hidden resources: How your organization can turn untapped potential into actual results.
Real collaboration: how your and your friends' networking is connected to your organizations' opportunities to solve difficult challenges.
Address: Nordenskiöldsgatan 24
Language: Swedish
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Spend the afternoon with Augusta Glass, where handcrafted gelato meets live jazz in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
Enjoy a scoop of artisan ice cream while listening to live music by the Malmö-based jazz trio SAS. Whether you're stopping by for a treat, meeting friends, or simply looking for a pleasant way to spend the afternoon, Jazz & Glass offers a perfect blend of flavour, music, and summer vibes.
Address: Beijerskajen 2
Language: EnglishNo need to register, just show up!
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Join Sparbanken Syd for a relaxed summer event with great atmosphere, and seasonal vibes in a central outdoor location. At the intersection of Styrmansgatan and Bassängkajen by the dock.
Address: Styrmansbron
Language: Swedish
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Phase 3 – the SHIPYARD AREA 16.00–20.00 (SUNSET)
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The perfect match - French Oysters, cold Muscadet and vinyl records from the 70s and 80s. Served outside of La Fonderie with the perfect view over Malmö.
La Fonderie is open indoors during regular opening hours. Book your table via their website.Address: Ångfärjekajen 10
Language: Swedish
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Drop by Bistro Tout for a glass of champagne and a hot dog by the water. Settle in for a relaxed afternoon, stay for dinner, or simply enjoy a drink with friends overlooking the harbour. With music and other fun activities, there's plenty to enjoy throughout the evening.
Address: Ångfärjekajen 14
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Drop by Aster for dinner, drinks or both. Expect seasonal dishes, cocktails, beer and wine in a lively setting that carries you from after work into the evening.
Address: Jagaregatan 6
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Join Malmö I Love You for the presentation of this year’s award celebrating people and initiatives that help make Malmö a more creative, inclusive and inspiring city. This year’s award will be presented by John Taylor together with last year’s winner Henrik Möller.
Address: Ångfärjekajen 10
Language: Swedish
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This community event brings residents and co-workers together in a cosy and creative afterwork setting with music, beers and chairs. Dockplatsen has for years been an empty betong-square without proper seating options. Let’s together reclaim our square with the largest human-chair-chain ever to be seen. Let’s together show how a square can be brought to life.
Registered participants also get a special deal that can be used at one of the restaurants that evening.
17.00 - 17.20 formation of the chain
17.20 - 17.25 photo & drone documentation
17.25 -17.30 formation of groups & pic nic basket arrival
17.30 - 19.00 AW in the sun with DJ Trim Biba
Address: Dockplatsen 16, Västra Hamnen
Language: Swedish
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Cantin is a new waterfront gathering place in Malmö bringing together food, drinks, music, art and culture. Expect a curated mix of local and global flavours, relaxed energy, and space to spend anything from a quick lunch to a full evening.
Address: Bockkransgatan 8
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Celebrate the opening of Sommarkaj — a summer of culture, quizzes and activities along Malmö’s docks. Malmö’s unofficial bridge ambassador Jasmin Jahja hosts a bridge-themed quiz by the water. Free entry, no sign-up needed. Bring a blanket or picnic!
Address: Beijerskajen
Language: Swedish
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Phase 4 – the OLD DRY DOCK 20.00–02.00 (LATE NIGHT)
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The House presents a playful little chaos moment before the finale of Summer Block Party. Get sparkly, nostalgic, and socially warmed up before the main party starts, with glitter makeup, 90s tunes, snacks, drinks, and iconic feel-good energy to kick off the night.
Address: Stora varvsgatan 6a
Language: English
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When the daytime programme winds down, we continue into the night. From 21.00–02.00, Varv turns into the official Summer Block Party afterparty an evening by the water with music, drinks, conversations and dancing. Expect friends, neighbours, collaborators and new connections from across Malmö’s creative and professional communities.
Varv is open throughout the day, so feel free to stop by earlier for food, drinks and a old dry dock hangout before the party begins.
ORGANISERS 2026
ABC SÖDRA VARVSBASSÄNGEN, ALTITUDE MEETINGS, ASTER, AUGUSTA GLASSMEJERI, AYURVEDISKT CENTER, BISTRO TOUT, CANTIN, DOC LOUNGE, GAME HABITAT, INVEST IN SKÅNE, KOLOSSAL, KRIS & HJÄRTA, LA FONDERIE, LIGHTBRINGER, MALMÖ GENERATE DISTRICT, MALMÖ I LOVE YOU, MALMÖ MÖTS, MALMÖ STAD, MALMÖ UNIVERSITY, MARINT KUNSKAPSCENTER, MEDIA EVOLUTION, MINC, SKANSKA, SPARBANKEN SYD, THE HOUSE, VARV, VARVSSTADEN, WIHLBORGS, WINGÅRDHS.
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