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Festivals in Bergen

People from Bergen grasp any excuse for a festival. Nothing is too trivial!

Every year there are around 60 different festivals and major concerts in Bergen.

Bergen International Festival is Northern Europe’s largest music and theater festival and is held every year in late May / early June and presents around 200 events in the fields of music, ballet, opera, theatre, dance and performing arts.

For many locals and visitors the highlight of the year is Bergenfest!

Bergenfest is Western Norway's largest music festival that takes place in beautiful surroundings at Bergenhus Fortress in the city center. During a 4-5 day period in mid-June each year Bergenfest offers the very best of international and Norwegian artists in a delightful mixture of genres.

In the end of May / beginning of June northern Europe's longest jazz festival is held in Bergen. Nattjazz (Night jazz) presents music for those who want to enjoy themselves with familiar material as well as those who want to expand their musical horizon.

In Bergen you will find festivals of all music genres starting with the metal festival Blastfest each year in February. In March you can enjoy the contemporary music festival Borealis.

Bergen International Festival is held in May/June followed by Nattjazz and Bergenfest. During the summer you can also enjoy Grieg in Bergen – a series of concerts over 10 weeks. Eggstockfestivalen for new bands are held every year in June and the festival Ekko for Contemporary Art & Music in October. And last but not least the Baroque music festival Holdbergdagene in November / December.

In addition to music festivals Bergen offers a range of other festivals like Bergen Matfest – a festival with local food and Bergen Beer Festival, both held every year in September or Bergen International Whisky and Beer Festival in February.

Take a look at the complete list below of all the festivals and find your favorites!

Tags: Festivals in Bergen, Bergen Festivals

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Natacha Diels - Papillon and the Dancing Cranes

Openings

Bergen sentrum

4th Mar 2020-8th Mar 2020

Borealis - a festival for experimental music

Borealis is a festival for experimental music. A place where we celebrate the music that falls between the gaps. A place for adventurous listening…

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Turnhallen

14th Mar 2020-15th Mar 2020

Bergen Hobby Fair

The local branch of the Norwegian model railways-enthusiasts club and the Technical Hobby Group in Bergen invites all interested in technical hobbies…

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USF Verftet

22nd May 2020-30th May 2020

Night Jazz 2018

It's the time for the NATTJAZZ feeling! Walk through the city in the early hours of the morning, soak in the summer air with music in your head and…

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Bergenhus Festning

10th June 2020-13th June 2020

Bergenfest - live music festival

Bergenfest is a four-day open-air festival held in the city centre of Bergen. The festival takes place on the grounds of a medieval fortress and…

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1Bergen Whiskey & Beer Festival

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Festival

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31 Jan 2020-1 Feb 2020Various opening timesSeason

This is among the largest Whiskey & Beer festivals in Norway.
Age limit 20 years
Borealis - a festival for experimental music

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Annual events

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4 Mar 2020-8 Mar 2020Bergen sentrum

Borealis is a festival for experimental music. A place where we celebrate the music that falls between the gaps. A place for adventurous listening.
Bringing together new musical experiments from Bergen, Norway and around the world, Borealis…
Bergen International Festival

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Annual events

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20 May 2020-5 June 2020Bergen sentrum

Two intense weeks with over 200 events in the fields of music, ballet, opera, theatre, dance and the performing arts.
Night Jazz 2018

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Annual events

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22 May 2020-30 May 2020USF Verftet

It's the time for the NATTJAZZ feeling! Walk through the city in the early hours of the morning, soak in the summer air with music in your head and in your blood..
Bergenfest - live music festival

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Annual events

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10 June 2020-13 June 2020Bergenhus Festning

Bergenfest is a four-day open-air festival held in the city centre of Bergen. The festival takes place on the grounds of a medieval fortress and castle in the city’s historic centre.
Beyond The Gates

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Hard rock/metal

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21 Aug 2020-24 Aug 2020USF Verftet / Grieghallen / Kvarteret

4 Days of Darkness in the Heart of Bergen! Welcome to four magic days in Bergen with exciting dark concerts.
Concert will be at USF Verftet, in Grieghallen and at Kvarteret.
Get ready for: Wednesday: Heilung / Gaahls WYRD / Vemod ++…
Bergen Matfestival - food festival

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Festival

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4 Sept 2020-6 Sept 2020Various opening timesKoengen, Bergenhus Fortress

Welcome to Norway's biggest Local Food Festival! Meet the producers, buy high quality local products and get inspired by great food experiences! At Bergen Matfest the producers present and sell their own products – all produced from local raw…

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