Summer events
Midsummer 2025
Midsummer is wonderful to celebrate!
The night before Midsummer’s Eve, you are welcome to join in the preparation of the Midsummer pole at the playground in the community of Stocken. If you like, you can bring your own picked wildflowers.
Midsummer’s Eve itself is traditionally celebrated with dancing around the pole by the playground. There will also be lotteries, a fish pond for children, a chocolate wheel, swedish fika and more.
Program for Midsummer arranged by the Stocken Association (Preliminary)
19/6 At 18.00 The evening before Midsummer’s Eve, on Thursday, you gather by the playground in Stocken to dress the midsummer pole. If you like you can pick and bring some summerflowers.
20/6 At 14.00 Midsummer’s Eve, Friday, the traditional Midsummer celebration begins at Stocken’s playground.
At 14:30, the dance begins around the Midsommer pole.
Midsummer weekend with us at the campsite is very popular, so be sure to book a campingpitch or cottage well in advance! Call us at:+46304-51100, or book online.
Stocken Day 2025 – double anniversary!
Come celebrate with us!
On the 2nd weekend in July, Saturday 12/7, it’s time for Stocken Day again and this year it’s a double anniversary: Firstly, that Stocken Day celebrates 10 years – but, most importantly, that it’s 20 years since Freddy and Anita Alm started running Stocken camping!
During the day there will be something for everyone: bouncy castle for the children, ice cream and coffee, market stalls, flea market, pony rides, the children’s club, Max the clown, Magic show and magic school with Mr Berger and the jester Ann, etc. and not least the Pettson and Findus children show at the restaurant!
Bohus Kayak will have try-out activities for the whole family for 2-people kayaks or SUP (booking at Bohus Kayak), and Stockenrestaurangen has a Taco and pizza menu, (booking at the restaurant), in connection with the Pettson and Findus performance, and towards the evening there will be Shrimp and mussel evening with entertainment by troubadour, (booking at the restaurant).
Full program and more information will come later.
Welcome!
(photo: Håkan Linger)
Stockenträffen – The kayak-meet in Stocken
Stockenträffen, 14-17/8, 2024, is a continuosly growing, popular event that is a given for anyone who appreciates the kayak way of life! The event is organized by Tjörn kajak together with Stocken camping and takes place every year in August. Be sure to book a campingpitch or cottage in time!
For more information about Stockenträffen and booking-details, click here
Stocken Swim and Run
On Saturday 19/7, 2023, the non-profit association Summer Training at Stocken arranges, together with sponsors, the 6th Stocken Spring and Sim (Swim and Run). A race in varied terrain in and around Stocken community for everyone, of all ages.
The deadline for registration is 17/7. For more detailed information go to the website for Stocken Spring & Sim.
Öppet varv in Ellös, Orust
Between 22-24/8 and for the 31st year in a row it is time for the well-attended Öppet varv, (Open Shipyard), Scandinavia’s largest sailboat fair. It is held in Ellös, about 6 km from the campsite.
Max the clown
Fun entertainment for young and old!
A show about “how the impossible becomes possible and sometimes the other way around”, with joy and laughter always at the center, Max the Clown amuses young and old.
Saturday 12/7 at 18:00
Monday 21/7 at 18:00.
The show is free and welcomes all ages!
Magic Show
Mr Berger and Ann The Jester – Magic show and magic school.
Times for the show:
Saturday 12/7 at 14:30
Tuesday 29/7 at 14:30
The show is free and anyone who wants to come is welcome!