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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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26th Sept 2020-27th Sept 2020

Miniature railway fair

The Norwegian Railway Club, Bergen branch has again the pleasure of inviting all model railway enthusiasts to our traditional model railway…

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Vill Vill Vest 2020 - AVLYST

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24 Sept 2020-26 Sept 202010:00 - 23:00Season
B-open 2020

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Festival

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26 Sept 2020-27 Sept 202012:00 - 17:00Season
Fjell Festning Light Festival 2020 HUG

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Festival

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2 Oct 2020-3 Oct 202019:00 - 23:30Season
BIFF - Bergen International Film Festival

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Annual events

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7 Oct 2020-18 Oct 2020Bergen sentrum

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

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16 Oct 2020-25 Oct 2020Various opening timesSeason
Bajazzfestivalen 2020 – 10 år!

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Family/children

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17 Oct 202012:00 - 15:00Season
Borealis - a festival for experimental music

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Annual events

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17 Mar 2021-21 Mar 2021Bergen 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…
Nordic Media Festival

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Annual events

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5 May 2021-7 May 2021Grieghallen

The Nordic Media Festival is the most prominent and largest media conference in the Nordic region: 1700+ delegates attend, representing the full spectrum of the industry.
The conference features over 100 globally renowned media professionals as…
Bergen International Festival

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Annual events

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26 May 2021-9 June 2021Bergen sentrum

Two intense weeks with over 200 events in the fields of music, ballet, opera, theatre, dance and the performing arts.
Night Jazz

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Annual events

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28 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..
Passion for Ocean-festival: Bergen

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Festival

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12 June 202112:00 - 18:00Season
Bergenfest - live music festival

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Annual events

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15 June 2021-19 June 2021Bergenhus 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.
Bergen Matfestival - food 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…

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