Program & timetable
tour in Kalmarsund, between Kalmar and the ferry town
12:30 - 19:00
MS Solsund runs between Färjestaden, Ölandsbron and Kalmar. Guided tour of the bridge's history on board. Prawn sandwiches and drinks are available for purchase in the restaurant. Read more and book your ticket.
Kalmar Castle
13:00 - 15:00
Nostalgia meeting, photo exhibition and interviews at Kalmar Castle, HRH Crown Princess Victoria and Governor Peter Sandwall participate. Read more about the celebration at Kalmar Castle.
Harbor plan in the ferry town
12:00
At Kalmarsund VIII, serving with coffee is opened. Here you can also take part in a student exhibition, a film about the Kalmarsundsbolaget and nostalgic images from Gota Media.
Create with clay for children on the theme of "building bridges" at Lotta & Mary in Färjestadens hamn.
14:00 - 18:30
Hot air balloon rides with a view of the Öland Bridge.
14:00 - 22:45
Hop on Hop off Bus between Färjestaden and Kastlösa. Read more about the buses on Öland's Harvest Festival website.
16:00 - 20:00
The celebration of Öland's bridge continues on the harbor plan in Färjestaden. Read more about the opening of the celebration.
HRH Crown Princess Victoria arrives at the harbor plan in the Ferry City and participates in the celebration.
Vehicles from 1972 arrive at the harbor area in Färjestaden where the nostalgia meeting continues. Read more about the nostalgia meeting.
16:30
HRH Crown Princess Victoria opens the celebration and speaks from the stage on the harbor level in Färjestaden.*
Fanfare and brass band.
16:50
Lennart Palm, who is the emcee for the day, tells curiosities about Öland's bridge and interviews people about the bridge's importance.
17:00 - 17:30
Don't miss the street circus for the whole family on the harbor square in Färjestaden.
17:30
Lennart Palm, continues to interview and talk about the bridge.
18:00 - 18:30
Football match between Kalmar FF Oldboys and Färjestaden GOIF's girls' and boys' teams born in 2011.
18:45
Brass band on the roof of the ship M/S Solsund.
19:00
Fire installation by Edvin Böck in Färjestaden's harbour, lighting in vehicles and nightglow in the hot air balloons.
Fire show on the ship M/S Solsund by IGNITED, take part in the show from the harbor plane.
Live music with the local bands Effy and Adée on the harbor level in Färjestaden.
*Exact times for HRH Crown Princess Victoria's participation may be adjusted.
Activities offered throughout the day!
Photo exhibition
Photo exhibition on the Ölandsbron at Kalmar Castle, until 6 November. Read more.
Nostalgia & Art Exhibition
At the harbor level in Färjestaden, quotes and stories from visitors and locals about the Öland Bridge will be displayed. Here you can also take part in an exhibition of school classes from Mörbylånga and Borgholm municipality, which exhibit their interpretation of Öland's bridge.
Öland's bridge pastry
Fredriks Bröd och Bakverk will be selling an Öland bridge cake, specially made for the celebration.
Anniversary items
Öland's tourism organization will sell five motifs in ten copies per motif in honor of the bridge's birthday. It can be bought at Lotta & Mary in Färjestaden and on the web. See all posters here.
Other initiatives from business
Turning courses, food and drink and much more.