Walpurgis Night
Police urge parents to pick up intoxicated children from Sibbarp
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Police in Sibbarp are urging parents to immediately pick up their intoxicated children and youths from the area around the cold bathhouse. Thousands of youths have gathered there on Walpurgis Night, with high intoxication levels and several fights. Operations leader Ulrika Johansson says the situation is under control but the main issue is alcohol.
On Walpurgis Night April 30, 2026, hundreds of youths gathered in Rålambshovsparken in Stockholm, leading to chaos with firecrackers and rockets. A teenage girl was hit in the eye by a rocket and taken to hospital, while two teenagers were arrested. Police urge parents to pick up their children.
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Fire services in Dalarna advise against outdoor fires due to high risk ahead of Walpurgis Night. No fire ban has been issued, but several municipalities are cancelling their bonfires. Forecasts indicate extreme fire risk over the weekend.
Entrance tickets to Uppsala's most popular Valborg celebrations at Snerikes and Stocken nations have nearly doubled in price over ten years, while CSN student aid has not kept pace. Students queue in rain and cold to secure tickets or buy them on the secondary market at much higher prices. The April 30 celebrations draw thousands annually.
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Personal tickets to Valborg celebrations at Uppsala's student nations are being resold on secondary markets for several thousand kronor more than the original 950 kronor price. Sara Engman, chair of the Kuratorskonventet, stated that the organizations view the practice seriously. Student Ellen Gamstorp described it as unfair.