In just six short days at the Stockholm Kulturfestival, over 500 performances will take place and be present by over 250 artists stretching from all corners of the globe. With this awing variety, it's hard not to be impressed. As you walk the streets of Stockholm and are flooded by the magnificent work all around you, it's easy to appreciate such a celebration.

As if the thought of The Stockholm Kulturfestival isn't enough to entice you to change your summer plans, 99% of the festival is completely free. So you can enjoy your experience as if you were a local just appreciating the world around you.

So pack your bags and join the other 300,000 people that attend annually. Stockholm will surely give a taste of what they're all about.

What: The Stockholm Kulturfestival
When: August 16-21, 2011
URL: http://kulturfestivalen.stockholm.se/