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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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Number of results: 10

Night Jazz

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Annual events

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21 May 2021-5 June 2021USF 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..
Bergen International Festival

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Annual events

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26 May 2021-9 June 2021Bergen sentrum

The Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen) presents art in all its guises: music, theatre, dance, opera and visual art.
Eggstock 2021

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Annual events

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2 June 2021-4 June 2021Det Akademiske Kvarter

Eggstock festival is a yearly festival aimed at young unsigned musicians from Hordaland county. The festival stretches over three days during the first week of June.
About two dozen bands sign up for the festival to compete for prizes that could…
Passion for Ocean-festival: Bergen

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Festival

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12 June 202112:00 - 18:00Season
Beyond The Gates

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Major events

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3 Aug 2021-8 Aug 2021USF 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:
Tuesday:
Heilung 1349 Gaahls WYRD Vemod…
Bystrandfestivalen

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Festival

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20 Aug 2021-21 Aug 202115:00 - 23:45Season
Bergen Matfestival - food festival

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Festival

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2 Sept 2021-5 Sept 2021Various opening timesBergen city center

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…
Vill Vill Vest

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Festival

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9 Sept 2021-11 Sept 202110:00 - 23:00Season

We invite you to take part in sixth edition of Vill Vill Vest streaming from Bergen, Norway. 60 artists will perform at Bergens best venues over 3 days. The event will be streamed.
Bergenfest - live music festival

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Annual events

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14 June 2022-18 June 2022Bergenhus 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.
Tysnesfest

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Festival

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6 July 2022-10 July 2022Various opening timesSeason

Tysnesfest is a music festival hel every year on the island Tysnes outside Bergen. To get from Bergen to Tysnes it takes about 45 minutes by car to Halhjem and then a ferry for about 30 mintues. You can also take a public bus and they run quite…

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