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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: 32

Bergen Swim Festival

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Festival

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17 Apr 2026-19 Apr 202609:00 - 19:30Season

Bergen Swim Festival (BSF) is a large annual international event. Olympic champions, world champions, European champions and world record holders come here to swim in AdO arena. This is truly unique and spectacular! The meet attracts over 850…

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Apollon 50 years: Beer Festival

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Festival

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8 May 2026-9 May 2026Kulturhuset i Bergen

Apollon, founded in 1976, turns 50 this year! To mark the occasion, it has to be celebrated – and celebrated big and long! We’re kicking off the celebrations with a roaring two‑day international beer festival!
As many know, we usually hold a…

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Flytfestivalen 2026

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Festival

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9 May 2026-10 May 2026Various opening timesRossland 32

Here you can secure tickets for this year’s Flytfestival!
Please note: if few tickets are sold and the event is cancelled, you will receive a refund of the amount paid, minus the service fee to Hoopla.
See Facebook “Flytfestivalen2026” for…

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Bergen International Festival

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Annual events

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27 May 2026-10 June 2026Bergen sentrum

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

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Coverband-festivalen

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29 May 202620:00 - Ole Bull Scene
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30 May 202620:00 - Ole Bull Scene

The ultimate cover band festival takes over Ole Bull Scene! Get ready for two wild nights!
On Friday 29 and Saturday 30 May, Ole Bull Scene transforms into a festival arena with the best of Norway’s most energetic cover bands, delivering hits,…

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Havgapfestivalen 2026

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Festival

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29 May 2026-31 May 2026Various opening timesTelavåg

Havgapfestivalen is taking place for the third time in the coastal village of Telavåg on May 29–30, 2026, offering music, culture, and activities for all ages.

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Bergen Pride | Regnbuedagene i Bergen

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29 May 2026-6 June 202611:00 - 23:30Nygårdsparken & Det Akademiske Kvarter

Regnbuedagene is the second-largest Pride festival in Norway and a celebration of love and diversity.

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Night Jazz

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Annual events

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29 May 2026-6 June 2026USF 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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Bergen Beer Festival: LilleBØ 2026

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6 June 202613:00 - 20:00Hallen USF - USF Verftet

Bergen Ølfestival presents LilleBØ 2026 – light brews for light days
THE BEST NORWEGIAN CRAFT BREWERIES AND NEW RELEASES FROM EUROPE SATURDAY 6 June // Hallen USF
This year as well, we set up in Hallen USF on the final weekend of one of…

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Bergenfest - live music festival

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Annual events

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10 June 2026-13 June 2026Bergenhus 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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Bergen Calling: Dumdum Boys, Raga Rockers og Slomosa

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Festival

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19 June 202618:30 - Bergenhus Festning

Dumdum Boys, Raga Rockers and Slomosa at Bergenhus Festning! Bergen Calling continues to strengthen its position as one of the country’s leading concert series, presented by Bergen Live, when three of Norway’s most prominent rock bands –…

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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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UTKANT

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23 July 2026-25 July 2026Various opening timesSkjerjehamn

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Palepop 2026

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Festival

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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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Vestlandstreffet 2026 - MC Treffet i Vest

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Festival

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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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Lengst Vest 2026

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Festival

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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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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

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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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Festival

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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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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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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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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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