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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: 19

Bergen International Literary Festival (LitFestBergen)

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Festival

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9 Feb 2022-13 Feb 202211:00 - 22:00The House of Literature in Bergen

The annual Bergen International Literary Festival for non-fiction and fiction (LitFestBergen), staged for the first time in 2019, presents international and Norwegian literature.
By showcasing high-quality non-fiction and fiction from across the…
Bergen Sjømatfestival

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Festival

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17 Feb 2022-19 Feb 2022Various opening timesSeason
Bergen Tribute Festival - Fredag

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Concert

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18 Feb 202219:00 - Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Bergen Tribute Festival - Lørdag

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Concert

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19 Feb 202219:00 - Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Frontlosjefestivalen 2022

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Festival

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24 Feb 2022-27 Feb 2022Various opening timesKong Christian Frederiks Plass 4, 5006 Bergen
DEN LILLE BLUESFESTIVALEN 2022

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Festival

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4 Mar 202221:00 - 23:59Madam Felle
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5 Mar 202221:30 - 23:59Madam Felle

A small but high quality blues fesitval at Madam Felle at Bryggen.
DEN LILLE BLUESFESTIVALEN - FORMIDDAG

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Concert

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5 Mar 202214:00 - 17:30Madam Felle

A small blues festival with high quality musicians and a great ambience.
Borealis - a festival for experimental music

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Annual events

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16 Mar 2022-20 Mar 2022Bergen 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 Whiskey & Beer Festival

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Festival

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6 May 2022-7 May 2022Various 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…
Bergen International Festival

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Annual events

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25 May 2022-8 June 2022Bergen sentrum

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

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Annual events

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27 May 2022-5 June 2022USF 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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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…
Beyond The Gates

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Major events

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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.
Fredag Dagspass Bystrandfestivalen 2022

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Festival

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12 Aug 202215:00 - Kong Christian Frederiks Plass
Lørdag Dagspass Bystrandfestivalen 2022

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Festival

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13 Aug 202212:00 - Kong Christian Frederiks Plass
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…
Bergen Matfestival - food festival

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Festival

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3 Sept 2022-4 Sept 2022Various 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…
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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