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...
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
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...
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
With exhibitors covering all areas of alternative technologies and lifestyles, the fair promotes alternative solutions to modern-day concerns involving...
During this nine-day event, visitors can experience a wide and diverse range of musical performances in Oslo's many wonderful churches and cathedrals....
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
Competitors from across Scandinavia and the Arctic regions flock to the annual Finnmarkslopet - Europe's longest dog sled race. Each year nearly 100 mushers...
The Nordic Tournament is one of the Nordic Region's biggest ski jumping events. It is an annual four-hill competition organised by Finland and Norway,...
A special time of celebration for Norway's Saami people, Easter is traditionally the time of year for weddings, confirmations and baptisms. During the...
Themes:
Food & Drink
, Art & Literature
, Culture
, Dance
, Religion
, Sport
, Exhibitions
, Kids' Stuff
, Entertainment
, Theatre & Film
, Music
One of the greatest gatherings of Norwegian metal bands in the country, the annual Inferno Festival attracts a crowd of fun-loving heavy metal fans. This...
The name of this festival does hint at the kind of music on the bill, but for anyone in any doubt, the two-day affair is dedicated to hard rock. The annual...
Celebrated every year with a week-long programme of events, Bergen Gay Pride is one of the biggest gay and lesbian parades in the country. The city's...
Themes:
Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
, Gay & Lesbian
, Music
Since 1994 this has been an important event on the musical calendar of Norway's capital. Formerly the Ole Blues Bergen Music Festival, the organisers...
Focusing on the current trends within the media, the annual event aims to inform media professionals, students and the general public about changes and...
Themes:
Business
, Exhibitions
, Art & Literature
, Other
15 May is St Hallvard's Day, in honour of the patron saint of Oslo, also said to be the defender of innocence. Quite a sombre occasion, the day is marked...
Celebrated each 17 May, the day marks the date when in 1814 Norway's constitution was signed. It is a national holiday, and the day is marked by parades...
On 17 May Norwegian National Day is celebrated all over Norway with parades, speeches, singing and music. Norwegians shed their inhibitions and take to...
Known as 'Nattjazz' for short, the Bergen Night Jazz Festival presents more than 60 concerts throughout the May-June season each year. Founded in 1972,...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
, Entertainment
, Dance
, Music
Founded in 1953, Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of prominent international and Norwegian artists in the fields of music, ballet,...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Dance
, Music
, Theatre & Film
Held over one weekend in June, the annual Oslo Summer Festival is a great time to be in the city to be a part of an exciting programme of music, theatre,...
Themes:
Entertainment
, Kids' Stuff
, Exhibitions
, Dance
, Theatre & Film
, Music
, Comedy
Reviving the ancient customs and traditions of old, the annual Fana Folklore Festival includes a traditional concert of folk music and dancing. The evening...
Themes:
Culture
, History
, Exhibitions
, Food & Drink
, Dance
, Music
Reviving the cultural traditions of old, the annual Kopervik Viking Festival brings history to life in this fun weekend event. Popular with amateur historians,...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Kids' Stuff
, Food & Drink
, Music
, History
, Culture
, Exhibitions
, Sport
Crowds flock to Oslo's New Bislett Stadium to watch athletes compete in the annual Bislett Games. Part of the Golden League international programme, male...
Held in the parks, bars and clubs of central Oslo, this annual free event attracts huge crowds for a mix of local and national music talent. Visitors...
A well-known Beatles tune inspired the naming of the Norwegian Wood Festival, first held in 1992 and now one of the largest music festivals in Norway....
The Viking age is brought back to life at this popular cultural festival that sees mock battles, markets, authentic food and drink stalls and cultural...
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Culture
, Exhibitions
, Sport
, History
, Food & Drink
During the warm summer months, visitors can enjoy nightly performances dedicated to the works of the celebrated composer, Evard Grieg, who was born in...
Part of the city's Gay Pride Week known as 'Skeive Dager', the annual festival screens a wide variety of feature films, shorts, animations and documentaries...
Themes:
Art & Literature
, Theatre & Film
, Exhibitions
, Gay & Lesbian
