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Scandic Hotels – in all major cities from north to south
Nordic Choice Hotels – a different hotel company
Thon Hotels – with fantastic breakfast
Hostelling International – the door to Norway
Radisson Blu Hotels – discover your favourite destinations
Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia
AutoEurope – always a smooth car rental experience
Vy express – travel with bus throughout Norway
DFDS – Europe’s leading ferry operator 2012-2020
Rent-A-Wreck – the smart car rental alternative
Arctic Campers – Norway’s camper van rental
NOR-WAY Bussekspress – travel green with express busses
Vy – it should be easy to travel green
Hurtigruten – "The World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage"
Authentic Scandinavia – exciting Norway tours
Up Norway – tailored journeys
Norrøna Hvitserk – expeditions and adventure holidays
Fjord Tours – experience Norway in a nutshell® with one ticket
50 Degrees North – unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway
Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking tours in Norway
Norwegian Holidays – low-price package holidays with Norwegian. Flight, hotel and rental car
Secret Atlas – Svalbard and Northern Norway. Small Ship with 12 guests.
DanCenter – your specialist in holiday homes in Norway
Norgesbooking – book your perfect cabin stay in Norway
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Here, the term “local food” most often means ingredients that are hunted and harvested in the same landscape as you eat them in.
The majority of the food fairs and festivals take place in the summer season, many in the late summer and early autumn. Check out the festival and events calendar for a full overview of all food-related events in Norway.
Rustad is based in Trøndelag, which is known as Norway’s leading food region. She works with local producers on a daily basis and has visited several food festivals during her career. Below you can read about her top five recommendations.
Note that the event pages we link to can have outdated information, or the links can be broken. This is usually when the event is over for the year and the next one hasn’t been planned yet.
“Here, at one of the leading food festivals in Scandinavia, you can taste food from all corners of the world.”
“Producers from Fjord Norway are present and sell their own products in a very charming setting.”
“I love semi-fermented trout, so to me this festival is simply a little piece of heaven on earth.”
Norwegian food festivals attract a young audience. Alternative events like a vegetarian festival in Oslo has welcomed more than 20,000 hungry enthusiasts. Live concerts are often part of the concepts.
The legacy
Food festivals are considered as ancient as harvesting from nature.
Repetition
Most of the large food festivals repeat their event annually in order to gain respect for the values they put forward.
Celebration
A food festival can easily be confused with a party, although the celebration part is fully legitimate as long as the focus remains on the food. A well planned food festival should also promote relevant beverage. Some festivals are solely devoted to humid pleasures.
The future
The popularity of food festival is boosted by the growing conscience around local food and fresh ingredients.
Norwegian food festivals attract a young audience. Alternative events like a vegetarian festival in Oslo has welcomed more than 20,000 hungry enthusiasts. Live concerts are often part of the concepts.
The legacy
Food festivals are considered as ancient as harvesting from nature.
Repetition
Most of the large food festivals repeat their event annually in order to gain respect for the values they put forward.
Celebration
A food festival can easily be confused with a party, although the celebration part is fully legitimate as long as the focus remains on the food. A well planned food festival should also promote relevant beverage. Some festivals are solely devoted to humid pleasures.
The future
The popularity of food festival is boosted by the growing conscience around local food and fresh ingredients.
Oslo is a large, Scandinavian culture hub, with countless festivals, concerts and museums. But remote villages have much to offer as well. Check out the event calendar and plan your trip here.
The change in attitude towards Norway’s food traditions has been formidable. From envying other nations, to celebrating what is uniquely Norwegian in modern and untraditional ways.
Great art can become even better when experienced together. Festivals of food, music and films are vital to the Norwegian culture scene.
A culinarian or a foodie? Anyway, you’ve got a great summer ahead of you. In Norway you’ll find a food festival in almost every nook.
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