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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: 26

Bergen International Organ Festival

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Festival

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3 July 2022-28 Aug 2022Various opening timesBergen center

W E L C O M E TO THE BERGEN INTERNATIONAL ORGAN FESTIVAL 2022
Bergen's churches have a long tradition of arranging concerts throughout the year.
During the summer months, we focus in particular on the organ world, with artists from home…

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Tysnesfest

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Festival

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6 July 2022-10 July 2022Våge

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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26. Grieg in Bergen festival

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Festival

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11 July 2022-30 July 2022Multiple venues

26th Grieg in Bergen Int Festival features a wide range of repertoar inside chamber music, including world premieres.
During 3 weeks, concerts with outsought artists & ensembles will be performed at the festival 4 concert places: Korskirken /…

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Beyond The Gates

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Festival

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2 Aug 2022-6 Aug 2022USF 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.

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Beyond the Gates X The Night Shift Wednesday

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Festival

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3 Aug 202223:30 - Kulturhuset i Bergen

Beyond the Gates The Night Shift is a series of club concerts that start after the main stage close.
Beyond the Gates is a metal festival spanning over 4 days. Presenting concerts and metal related activities at various venues around the city…

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Fjordsteam Bergen 2022

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Festival

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4 Aug 2022-7 Aug 202209:00 - 18:00City 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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Beyond the Gates X The Night Shift Friday

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Festival

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5 Aug 202223:30 - Kulturhuset i Bergen

Beyond the Gates The Night Shift is a series of club concerts that start after the main stage close.
Beyond the Gates is a metal festival spanning over 4 days. Presenting concerts and metal related activities at various venues around the city…

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Stølsfestivalen 2022

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Festival

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5 Aug 2022-7 Aug 2022Various opening timesKallestad

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Fredag Dagspass Bystrandfestivalen 2022

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Festival

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12 Aug 202215:00 - Kong Christian Frederiks Plass

Bystrandfestivalen is a music festival arranged for the second time on 12 and 13 August 2022.
Local and national artists in several genres.

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Lørdag Dagspass Bystrandfestivalen 2022

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Festival

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13 Aug 202212:00 - Kong Christian Frederiks Plass

Bystrandfestivalen is a music festival arranged for the second time on 12 and 13 August 2022.
Local and national artists in several genres.

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HOT!HOT!HOT! – 2022

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Festival

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14 Aug 2022-21 Aug 2022Various opening timesUSF Verftet

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BERGEN DRAMATIKKFESTIVAL

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Festival

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25 Aug 2022-28 Aug 2022Various opening timesCornerteateret

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Høydenfestivalen

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Festival

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26 Aug 202215:00 - Nygårdsparken

Student festival at one of the city parks Nygårdsparken.

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Vill Vill Vest 2022

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Festival

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1 Sept 2022-4 Sept 2022Various opening timesBergen

The 7th edition of Vill Vill Vest Music Festival & Conference is happening 1. - 3. of September 2022 in Bergen. Vill Vill Vest is the Music Festival for those eager to explore new music and discover their new favourite artists. LINEUP 2022 Artist…

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Bergen Matfestival - food festival

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Festival

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2 Sept 2022-3 Sept 2022Bergen city center

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

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Kulturnatt i Bergen

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Festival

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9 Sept 202218:00 - 00:00Season

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

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Bergen Tribute Festival

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Concert

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17 Sept 202215:00 - Forum Scene

Beck Live presents the Bergen Tribute Festival. Here, Norwegian and international tribute bands will fill everyone's music needs.
Age limit: 20 years Concert start: 16:00 The doors open: 15:00

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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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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 2022-30 Dec 2022Bergenhus Fortress

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

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Bergen Tribute Festival - Fredag

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Concert

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16 Dec 202219:00 - Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

Norwegian and European Tribute bands enter Madam Felle and Storsalen at Radisson Blut Hotel at Bryggen to pay tribute to rock icons such as Ozzy Osbourne, AC / DC, Iron Maiden, Gasolin, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and others.

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Bergen Tribute Festival - Lørdag

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Concert

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17 Dec 202219:00 - Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

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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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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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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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