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Events in Norway

There is a multitude of festivals and events taking place in Norway throughout the year. Here are some of the highlights.
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The Norseman extreme triathlon takes contestants through some of Norway's most striking scenery - Photo: Norseman Photograper Kai-Otto Belau

Events in Norway

There is a multitude of festivals and events taking place in Norway throughout the year. Here are some of the highlights.

Events in Norway

Source: Visitnorway

What's on

Throughout Norway

01 Jan to 31 Dec

Edvard Munch Year 2013

A year-long festival to celebrate the life and work of Edvard Munch, Norway’s most famous artist.

Oslo

13 Jun to 16 Jun

Norwegian Wood

Great music and a very special atmosphere await at this much loved Oslo festival.

Tromsø

22 Jun to 22 Jun

Midnight Sun Marathon

Run in the midnight sun. Competitors need to register in plenty of time for this unique race in Northern Norway.

Voss

23 Jun to 30 Jun

Ekstremsportveko

Extreme sports fans from around the world gather for this week-long festival every summer in Voss.

Romsdalen

07 Jul to 14 Jul

Norway mountain festival

Romsdalen is a mountainous area with several noteworthy peaks, providing good terrain for hiking and more adventurous climbing.

Olmmáivággi (Manndalen)

10 Jul to 14 Jul

Riddu Riddu International indigenous festival

One of the biggest festivals of indigenous music in Europe.

Træna

11 Jul to 13 Jul

Træna Festival

A unique music festival on the island of Træna, 33 nautical miles off the Helgeland Coast in Northern Norway.

Molde

15 Jul to 20 Jul

Molde Jazz

A real jazz extravaganza awaits at this much loved festival in Molde, Fjord Norway.

Eidsbugarden, Jotunheimen

18 Jul to 21 Jul

Vinjerock

A music festival taking place high up in the mountains of Jotunheimen, Norway.

Stavanger

24 Jul to 27 Jul

Gladmat Festival

Scandinavia's largest food festival is a popular event, drawing some 250,000 visitors to Stavanger, Fjord Norway, every year.

Notodden Blues Festival

01 Aug to 04 Aug

Notodden Blues Festival

The largest of its kind in Scandinavia, this festival attracts thousands of music lovers to Telemark, Southern Norway, every year.

Fjord Norway

03 Aug to 04 Aug

Norseman

Norseman is the world’s northernmost long-distance triathlon. A race any hard-core triathlete should do at least once in a lifetime.

Oslo

06 Aug to 10 Aug

Øya Festival

Locals and visitors alike come back year after year to this top outdoor music festival in Oslo.

Oslo

05 Sep to 14 Sep

Ultima Festival

Interested in contemporary music? Then don’t miss the Ultima Festival in Oslo.

Stavanger

29 Sep to 19 Nov

Nuart

Nuart is a popular street art festival taking place in Stavanger.

Lillehammer

10 Oct to 13 Oct

DølaJazz

This jazz festival in Lillehammer is a great place to discover talented Norwegian musicians.

Bergen

17 Oct to 24 Oct

Bergen International Film Festival (BIFF)

A cinema extravaganza that draws film lovers from all around Norway to Bergen every year.

Fagernes

31 Oct to 02 Nov

Rakfisk Festival

This food festival celebrates rakfisk, or brine-cured fish, a much loved delicacy in Norway.

Oslo

10 Dec to 10 Dec

Nobel Peace Prize Award Ceremony

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded every year in December in Oslo. The ceremony takes place in Oslo Town Hall.

Tromsø

13 Jan to 19 Jan

Tromsø International Film Festival

More than 100 quality films from more than 30 countries compete for awards.

Geilo

16 Jan to 19 Jan

Ice Music Festival

An alternative music festival where both the stage and the instruments are carved out of local ice and snow.

Tromsø

25 Jan to 02 Feb

Northern Lights Festival

World-class opera, jazz, chamber music, symphonic concerts, choir, dance and more await at this popular festival in Tromsø.

Røros

18 Feb to 22 Feb

Rørosmartnan (Røros Fair)

A great excuse to visit Røros in winter, this big fair draws locals and visitors from far and wide with its unique atmosphere.

Longyearbyen, Svalbard

05 Feb to 09 Feb

Polarjazz

The world's most northerly jazz festival. 78 degrees north.

Alta

09 Mar to 16 Mar

Finnmarksløpet

The world’s northernmost sled dog race takes place in Northern Norway every year in March.

Vardø

13 Mar to 17 Mar

Yukigassen

A huge snowball battle in which the whole town participates. Yukigassen takes place every March in Vardø, Northern Norway.

Rena - Lillehammer

15 Mar

Birkebeinerrennet (The Birkebeiner race)

54 kilometre cross country ski event with a rich and colourful history.

Lofoten Islands

15 Mar to 16 Mar

World Cod Fishing Competition

A big fishing event in Northern Norway, drawing both professional fishermen and sports anglers from around the word.

Oslo

15 Mar to 17 Mar

Holmenkollen Ski Festival

Hugely popular with Norwegians, this ski jumping and cross-country skiing event draws crowds of visitors to the hills above Oslo every spring.

Oslo

27 Mar to 30 Mar

Inferno Metal Festival

Norwegian black metal fans gather every year for this music festival. A hell of an event - dare you check it out?

Karasjok and Kautokeino

27 Mar to 01 Apr

Easter Festival

A popular Sami festival taking place in Finnmark, Northen Norway, over Easter. Sami culture and reindeer racing feature high on the agenda.

Everywhere

17 May

Constitution Day or Norway Day

May 17 Norwegians worldwide celebrate their culture, country and constitution.

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