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People from Bergen grasp any excuse for a festival. Nothing is too trivial! Every year there are around 50 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 from metal like Beyond the gates, to classical and contemporary.

In addition to music festivals Bergen offers a range of other festivals like Bergen Matfestival – a festival with local food and Bergen Beer Festival.

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

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Number of results: 39

TREDREIEFESTIVALEN på GLESVÆR

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Festival

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20 June 2026-21 June 202612:00 - 18:00Season

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Håsong Festival

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Festival

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27 June 2026Hosanger

An intimate one-day festival with a focus on art, food and music experiences of high quality.
Cultural history serves as a contextual and conceptual backdrop for the festival. Distinctive venues such as a converted coffin and furniture…

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Tysnesfest

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Festival

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9 July 2026-12 July 2026Våge

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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Bergen Spillfestival

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Festival

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23 July 2026-9 Aug 2026Various opening timesSeason

The summer festival is a unique blend of courses, shows and tournaments for young and old.
Here everyone finds something they like. Chess, cards, quiz and lego are traditionally the biggest. We also have Rubik's Cube, yatzy, Connect Four,…

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UTKANT

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23 July 2026-25 July 2026Various opening timesSkjerjehamn

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Palepop 2026

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24 July 2026-26 July 2026Various opening timesStangeland Gard på kveldstid & Dagsprogram på Møkster

Welcome to Palepop – the festival where waves meet basslines, and Austevoll shows its finest side! On July 24–25, 2026, we gather people from all over the country for two days of music, joy, and true summer vibes at Stangeland Gard on Stolmen and…

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Beyond The Gates

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29 July 2026-1 Aug 2026USF Verftet / Grieghallen / Kvarteret

As an extreme metal festival, Beyond the Gates arose from the ashes of the cult Hole in the Sky festival in 2013. Renowned for curating some of the best lineups in extreme metal has grown into a favorite summer event for heavy music fans all over…

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Fjordsteam Bergen 2026

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Festival

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5 Aug 2026-9 Aug 2026Bergen city center

Fjordsteam is Europe’s largest gathering of living cultural heritage. The festival brings together historic ships, vehicles, trains, trams, and aircraft in one city.

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Lengst Vest 2026

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6 Aug 2026-8 Aug 2026Various opening timesSeason

Set aside 6–8 August in your calendar and join a brand-new festival on Fedje! At Lengst Vest you can experience great entertainment and concert experiences, sea sports and outdoor activities.
In the evenings there will be a full program with…

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Vestlandstreffet 2026 - MC Treffet i Vest

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6 Aug 2026-9 Aug 2026Various opening timesEspeland Fangeleir

VESTLANDS MEET 2026 Espeland Prison Camp Arna Bergen!!
This year we’re opening the meet on Thursday, with slightly reduced facilities. There will still be light food and drinks available, and music playing over the speakers.
On Friday and…

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Bergen Bobler! 2026 | Sesjon 1

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Festival

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8 Aug 202613:00 - Hallen, USF Verftet

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Byfjordfestivalen

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Festival

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14 Aug 2026-15 Aug 202617:00 - 23:45Askøy

Byfjordfestivalen 2026 – The party continues! After a magical late summer celebration in 2025, we are ready to raise the roof once again in 2026! The party continues with new highlights, big artists and experiences you will not forget for a long…

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Bergen Ølfestival 2026

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Festival

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21 Aug 2026-22 Aug 2026Various opening timesHallen USF - USF Verftet

Welcome to Bergen Beer Festival 2026
We are repeating the success at the city’s new cultural hotspot, Hallen USF. The former industrial hall at USF Verftet accommodates around 1,500 people and is currently being upgraded for cultural use. The…

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Stølsfestivalen 2026

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21 Aug 2026-23 Aug 2026Various opening times5382 Skogsvåg

Stølsfestivalen is a music and outdoor festival set in idyllic surroundings at Kallestad on Sotra.

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Feelings

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Annual events

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21 Aug 2026-22 Aug 2026Bergenhus Festning - Plenen

Outdoor music festival at Bergenhus Fortress right in the heart of Bergen city center.

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BERGEN DRAMATIKKFESTIVAL 2026

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Festival

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27 Aug 2026-30 Aug 2026Various opening timesCornerteateret

The fourth edition of Bergen Dramatikkfestival takes place 27–30 August 2026. Once again we invite you to an ambitious festival programme with a diversity of expressions, perspectives and formats. The festival brings together new and established…

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FANATASTISK

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28 Aug 2026-30 Aug 2026Siljustølsveien / Grimseidveien

Two days with great artists and the world's finest and most FANAtastic audience - a stone's throw from Fana Stadion!
The festival area is idyllically located in Fana, easily accessible for everyone who wants to join the celebration.
A…

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Norsk Siderfestival 2026 (The Norwegian Cider Festival)

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Food

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3 Sept 2026-5 Sept 2026Festplassen

The Norwegian Cider Festival takes place at Festplassen at the same time as Bergen Food Festival, bringing together 26 of the best cider producers from across the country. This gives you a unique opportunity to taste your way through the full…

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Bergen Matfestival - food festival

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Festival

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3 Sept 2026-5 Sept 2026Bergen city center

Join us in the heart of Fjord Norway for a culinary journey nestled between majestic mountains and deep fjords at the Bergen Food Festival.

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Nyjazz festivalen 2026

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Festival

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4 Sept 2026-5 Sept 2026Various opening timesBergen Kjøtt

Wir freuen uns, Sie zum Nyjazzfestival 2026 vom 4.–5. September einzuladen! Es werden 6 Konzerte über 2 Abende mit handverlesenen Bands aus Bergens Underground-Improvisations- und Jazzszene stattfinden. Kaufen Sie jetzt vergünstigte…

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High Voltage Rockfest

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Festival

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4 Sept 2026-5 Sept 2026Vestlandshallen

High Voltage Rockfest is Bergen's new powerhouse for genuine rock experiences. The festival brings together local and international bands on one and the same stage, and promises a weekend filled with raw energy, heavy riffs and explosive atmosphere.…

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The Juniper Festival 2026

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Festival

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5 Sept 202612:00 - 16:00Osterøy Museum

On September 5th, there will be an open day during the Juniper Festival at Osterøy Museum!
Juniper is a plant with many uses, and has been incredibly important here in Western Norway.
The plant has been used for many things: everything…

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Culture Night in Bergen

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Festival

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11 Sept 202618:00 - 00:00Season

A variety of free cultural activities in the city centre both indoors and outdoors.

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Bergen kirkeautunnale 2026

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Festival

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17 Sept 2026-20 Sept 2026Various opening timesDomkirken, Korskirken, Mariakirken, Nykirken

Bergen kirkeautunnale – festival for church music is held annually over five days at the end of September. The festival brings together traditional and innovative church art, with varied cultural expressions of high quality, for an audience of all…

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Bergen Internasjonale Musikkfestival 2026

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Festival

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24 Sept 2026-27 Sept 2026Various opening timesBergen Internasjonale Kultursenter

Join us in celebrating the 20th edition of Bergen International Music Festival!

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BERGEN GIN-FESTIVAL HØST 2026

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Festival

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25 Sept 2026-26 Sept 2026Various opening timesITASTE AS

The dates are set.
Friday 25 September. 17:00 - 21:00 One session called "Full evening".
Saturday 26 September. 14:00 - 17:30 Session 1 - Last service 17:00 18:00 - 21:30 Session 2 - Last service 21:00

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Ullveka (The wool week)

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Festival

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25 Sept 2026-4 Oct 2026Season

Welcome to a celebration of Norwegian wool, native sheep breeds, and our rich textile traditions!
ULLVEKA is an extended festival week dedicated to wool. The program is diverse, offering activities for children, youth, and adults alike. Here,…

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Bergen Knitfest

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Festival

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25 Sept 2026-27 Sept 2026Various opening timesSeason

Since 2016 we have arranged a knitting festival at our historical factory premises in Salhus, Bergen. Tricotagefabrik will once again be filled with workshops, talks and a large yarn market. Here you will find local and independent vendors that sell…

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Tundra and Lightning 2026

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Festival

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2 Oct 202617:00 - USF Verftet

Bergen Live and USF Verftet continue the success after a sold‑out festival last year and invite you to the second edition of Tundra and Lightning in Bergen on the first weekend of October 2026.
Bergen Live and USF Verftet invite you to the…

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BIFF - Bergen International Film Festival

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Festival

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14 Oct 2026-22 Oct 2026Bergen Cinema and more

Movies from all over the world ensure moments of cinematic magic at Bergen International Film Festival.

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Beatlesfestivalen 2026

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Festival

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16 Oct 2026-18 Oct 2026Various opening timesGrand Hotel Terminus

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Copy of 'Apollon 50-år: Musikkfestival 2026 | Fredag - lørdag'

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Festival

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16 Oct 2026-17 Oct 2026Kulturhuset i Bergen Hovedsalen

Apollon, founded in 1976, continues their 50th anniversary celebration with a two-day music festival at Kulturhuset, just a stone's throw from the shop, on 16 and 17 October!
We invite you to the party of a lifetime with a total of 14 bands,…

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Kjøtt Festival

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Festival

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23 Oct 2026-24 Oct 2026Various opening timesBergen Kjøtt

Festivalen Kjøtt was held for the first time in 2025.
Now we are repeating the success and inviting you to two days you don’t want to miss, where you will have the opportunity to hear something completely new and experience a festival out of…

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EKKOFESTIVALEN 2026

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Festival

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30 Oct 2026-1 Nov 2026Various opening timesBergen

EKKO FESTIVAL XXIII
30 October – 1 November 2025 BERGEN, NORWAY
Welcome to the 23rd edition of the Ekko Festival.
What is the Ekko Festival? Ekko is an annual festival for experimental and electronic music in Bergen, established in…

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VILL VILL VEST 2026

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Festival

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5 Nov 2026-8 Nov 2026Various opening timesBergen

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BERGEN WHISKY & BEER FESTIVAL 2027

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Festival

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28 Jan 2027-30 Jan 2027Various opening timesITASTE AS

BERGEN WHISKY & BEER FESTIVAL 2027
We are delighted to invite you to one of our most popular events. The date is set, the programme is being worked on and we can say with hand on heart that this will be fantastic. A small number of EARLYBIRD…

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Bergen International Festival

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Annual events

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26 May 2027-12 June 2027Bergen sentrum

The Bergen International Festival, established in 1953, is the flagship of music and theatre festivals in the Nordic countries.

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Night Jazz

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Annual events

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28 May 2027-5 June 2027USF 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..

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Bergenfest - live music festival

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Annual events

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9 June 2027-12 June 2027Bergenhus 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.

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