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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!

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Bergen Assembly 2022 - Yasmine and the seven faces of the Heptahedron

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Festival

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8 Sept 2022-6 Nov 2022Various opening timesAll over Bergen

Exhibitions and events all over Bergen from 8th of September to 6th of November.
Join the opening days of Bergen Assembly 2022! Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th of September we will open seven exhibitions in venues all around Bergen.
The weekend will…

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Laxevaag Beer Festival 2022

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Festival

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1 Oct 202214:00 - 22:00Bergen, Laksevåg

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RAUSfestivalen 2022 / 06. - 07. Oktober

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Festival

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6 Oct 2022-8 Oct 2022Various opening timesStereo

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BAJAZZFESTIVALEN 2022

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Festival

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8 Oct 2022-9 Oct 2022Various opening timesUSF Verftet

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Bergen internasjonale filmfestival 2022

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Festival

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19 Oct 2022-27 Oct 2022Various opening timesBergen

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OKTOBERDANS 2022

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Dance

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20 Oct 2022-29 Oct 2022Various opening timesUSF Vertet, Studio Bergen, Bergen Kjøtt, HKS +++

Oktoberdans is finally an international dance festival again! After years of pandemic and travel restrictions, the 14th edition of the festival will be bursting with dance performances from around the globe.
With the Festivalpass you get the…

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Ekkofestivalen 2022

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Festival

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2 Nov 2022-7 Nov 2022Various opening timesØstre

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Bergen Internasjonale Musikkfestival 2022

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Festival

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3 Nov 2022-6 Nov 2022Various opening timesBergen Internasjonale Kultursenter

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LUMAGICA

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Family/children

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18 Nov 2022-22 Dec 2022Various opening timesBergenhus Fortress

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27 Dec 2022-30 Dec 2022Various opening timesBergenhus Fortress

LUMAGICA – a magical experience for both young and old at Bergenhus festning (Bergenhus Fortress).

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Bergen Whiskey & Beer Festival

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Festival

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27 Jan 2023-28 Jan 2023Various opening timesUSF Verftet

Bergen Whiskey & Beer Festival is Norway's largest festival in this category. Producers from Norway and "the whole" world are represented at the Bergen Whiskey & Beer Festival, either via imports or with visits from the respective.
Age limit…

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Borealis - a festival for experimental music

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Annual events

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15 Mar 2023-19 Mar 2023Bergen 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…

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Bergen International Festival

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Annual events

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24 May 2023-7 June 2023Bergen sentrum

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

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Night Jazz

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Annual events

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26 May 2023-3 June 2023USF 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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14 June 2023-17 June 2023Bergenhus 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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Tysnesfest

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Festival

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12 July 2023-16 July 2023Våge

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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Høydenfestivalen 2023 - Earlybird festivalpass

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Festival

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25 Aug 202315:00 - Nygårdsparken

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Bergen Matfestival - food festival

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Festival

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1 Sept 2023-2 Sept 2023Bergen city center

Welcome to the celebration of the tasteful local food made between the mountains and fjords in Fjord Norway.

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Fjordsteam Bergen 2026

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Festival

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6 Aug 2026-9 Aug 2026Various opening timesCity centre water front

Largest festival in Europe for historic ships, vehicles, planes, trains and trams. Major event with exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, concerts, entertainment. The public are invited to sail, drive and fly as passengers.

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