Located close to Bergen harbour front, this popular market features much more than just fish with fruit, vegetables, flowers, knitwear, handicrafts, artwork...
Involving over 1,500 youth football teams from all over the world, the annual Norway Cup is played on various pitches and stadiums in and around Olso....
During this 5-day cultural festival visitors can expect an exciting programme of sporting events, music, theatre and exhibitions in the beautiful countryside...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Culture
, Dance
, Sport
, History
, Music
This popular Bergen heavy metal festival sees bands from all over the world descend on the city for this annual event. It is held at the USF Verftet,...
Presented on five different stages by the Norway's renowned National Theatre (Nationaltheatret), the festival performs some of Henrik Ibsen's best-loved...
Themes:
Theatre & Film
, Art & Literature
, History
The popular International Chamber Music Festival presents a packed programme that includes some of the best chamber music performers in the world. Directed...
Held at the beginning of August when the weather is at its finest, the Lost Weekend festival brings together an exciting programme of cutting edge music....
This popular event is a who's who of the Nordic film world and attracts directors, actors, buyers and others associated with the film industry from all...
Themes:
Business
, Art & Literature
, Exhibitions
, Theatre & Film
Showcasing a great programme of local, national and international talent, the Notodden Blues Festival is held each August and attracts music fans from...
First held in 1989, the annual Oslo Chamber Music Festival has developed into one of the most significant events of its kind in the country. During the...
Featuring a great line-up of bands and musicians from around the world, this popular festival embraces the very best of rock and indie music. The four-day...
Dedicated to the wonderful world of food, this annual event draws large crowds of food enthusiasts who are all keen to sample some of the many delectable...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Entertainment
First held in 1995, the annual Raptus - Bergen Comic Festival is the biggest event of its kind in the country. Visitors to the event can expect rows and...
Under the motto of "Paths To Experience", the organisers of the annual Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival strive to draw attention to the artistic...
Themes:
Spectacle
, Music
, History
, Entertainment
Each Sunday throughout the autumn season, audiences flock to Troldhaugen, the former home of Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), to witness orchestras perform some...
With a bursting programme of over 100 titles including fiction features and documentary films, this annual festival draws passionate crowds of moviegoers...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
Coinciding with the popular BergArt International Film Festival season, October Dance is the country's biggest and most respected dance festival. Attracting...
Horses have been put through their paces every October since 1991 at the Oslo Horse Show, part of the Western European League in show jumping. With some...
The city of Oslo gets in the festive spirit with its annual Festival of Lights when the city's Christmas light displays are turned on at an official ceremony....
Themes:
Spectacle
, Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Music
, History
, Religion
, Food & Drink
Part of the Baroque Music Festival, Holberg Days is a series of concerts, performances, lectures and seminars which are aimed at increasing the interest...
Themes:
History
, Exhibitions
, Theatre & Film
, Music
, Art & Literature
Marking the official start of the festive season, the city of Bergen gets in the Christmas spirit with its annual Festival of Lights. Popular with families,...
Held at a lavish ceremony in Oslo City Hall, each year a person or organisation is awarded with the prestigious prize. Hosted by the Norwegian Nobel Committee,...
Athletes from around the world wrap up warm to participate in this fun half-marathon that takes place in the arctic city of Tromso in the north of Norway....
Taking place on the islands of Svalbard halfway between Tromsø on mainland Norway and the North Pole, this is the most northerly jazz festival in the...
Known as "Dra Til Sjos" in Norwegian, the event is held in the pretty harbour town of Bergen on Norway's west coast and displays the latest boats and...
Held each year at the end of February when the occurrence of the spectacular aurora borealis shimmering in the night sky is almost a certainty, the festival...
Themes:
Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Kids' Stuff
, Music
, Theatre & Film
One of Norway's more unusual spectator sports, the annual Reindeer Race takes place on the snow-filled streets of Tromsø - an arctic city in the north...
An annual event that dates back to 1854, the Røros Fair includes historical displays, traditional singing and dancing, costumed performers, authentic...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Dance
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Music
, History
, Sport
, Theatre & Film
Held each March, the popular Borealis Festival features an exciting programme of live musical performances, theatre and light and sound installations....
Themes:
Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Art & Literature
, Music
The Borealis Winter Festival celebrates the incredible natural spectacle of the Northern Lights. This annual winter festival in the northern town of Alta...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Business
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Sport
, Music
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