Borlänge Days takes place on 21–22 August, but stage construction affects the town centre from 16 August. Parts of the Ovanbro parking area will close and Ovanbrogatan will have restricted through traffic on 18–23 August. Access to businesses and accessible parking will remain available, according to the municipality.
What happened?
The big stage and the serving tent will be placed in the Ovanbro parking lot before the start of the event on August 21 at 4 p.m. The parking lot between Wasabryggeriet and Målaregatan will be closed to public parking from the evening of August 16. According to the municipality, patients to the Public Dental Service and visitors to other businesses in the area can still drive in. Places for people who need accessible parking must remain, while the section between Målaregatan and Stationsgatan is open as usual.
Location
Borlänge, Dalarna
Impact and significance
From August 18 to 23, Ovanbrogatan will be closed between the area after Målaregatan and Sveagränd. Passage between Stationsgatan and Siljansvägen will then not be possible. People going to businesses along the route can drive forward, but the entrance depends on which side of the closure the destination is located. The information is important for residents, patients, deliveries and event visitors in central Borlänge.
Background
The municipality explains the closures by saying that the stage construction needs to be carried out safely and within the planned time. Many visitors are expected during the two festival days and the organizer recommends that travel be planned in advance. Walking, cycling and public transport are highlighted as alternatives. The news does not contain the entire event program but links to a separate page for this. It also does not provide an accurate forecast for traffic volumes or parking occupancy.
Latest update
Construction begins on August 16, street restrictions apply from August 18 and the event runs from August 21-22. According to the schedule, Ovanbrogatan will be opened after August 23. Anyone going to an activity should follow the signage on site and check the municipality's current traffic information if the conditions change. This summary is based on the stated public source and describes the state of affairs when the WUA reviewed the material on 17 August 2026. It does not replace the authority, municipality or organizer's own practical information. If dates, times, conditions or execution have changed, the later information on the original page shall be used.
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Reviewed: 2026-08-16. Independent editorial content. WUA Sverige is not affiliated with any political party.