Uppsala closes central streets ahead of Walpurgis Night

Uppsala Municipality will close several streets in central Uppsala to ensure safe and pleasant Walpurgis Night celebrations. The closures do not apply to public transport vehicles, though bus services face limitations. Residents in the area are exempt until April 30.

Uppsala Municipality announced that certain streets in central Uppsala will be closed to general traffic ahead of Walpurgis Night to enable safe celebrations. The closures, effective from April 24 to 30, exempt public transport vehicles, although bus services will face restrictions.

Residents in the affected area are not subject to the bans before April 30. The municipality directs inquiries about bus route changes to www.ul.se.

Further details on traffic impacts and closed streets are available on the Resa – Valborg i Uppsala webpage, including a map of the closures.

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Security guards patrol Uppsala Central Station tracks to prevent trespassing as crowds arrive for Walpurgis Night.
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Trafikverket deploys guards to prevent track trespassing ahead of Uppsala Walpurgis Night

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Thousands are expected to travel to Uppsala for Walpurgis Night celebrations, prompting extra guards at the central station to prevent track trespassing. Uppsala Central had the most incidents in Sweden last year with 46 cases and 136 delay hours. Fine weather and distribution of 100,000 water bottles are also planned.

In addition to closing central streets from April 24 to 30, schools in Uppsala will close on Walpurgis Night (April 30) to avoid rowdiness near school locations and bus disruptions from festival crowds. Grundskolechef Erik Ojala emphasizes cooperation with social services and parents' responsibility for children. Teenagers at Kvarngärdesskolan call for more age-appropriate activities.

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The Swedish Police Authority has applied for a temporary restricted airspace over parts of Walpurgis Night celebrations in Uppsala from 8:00 a.m. on April 30 to 3:00 a.m. on May 1, 2026. It has also decided on drone camera surveillance in Uppsala center and at Gamla Uppsala högar to prevent crimes and maintain public order. The measures aim to enhance safety during the event.

Uppsala municipality is preparing summer streets on Östra ågatan and Svartbäcksgatan. Large olive trees, a new color theme and activities including an activity cabinet are planned ahead of the opening.

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Uppsala's Ekonomikumparken has turned into a massive litter field after Valborg celebrations. Cleaners and visitors describe the scene as 'fucking filthy'. Police report a calm event without serious disturbances.

During Walpurgis Night celebrations in 2026, 15 student rafts capsized in Fyrisån during the traditional rafting in Uppsala. Many capsizes happened involuntarily or deliberately in the rapids. SVT Nyheter captured all the incidents on film.

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Uppsala kulturskola festival week starts today and runs until May 24. The city fills with music, theater, dance and exhibitions created by students.

 

 

 

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