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There are tons of highlights in Bergen this year with concerts, festivals and events all year round.

There is something for everybody to enjoy and for all tastes. Bergen is well known for its art and music scene, which provides a good base for up and coming musicians and artists. Many of the artists who started playing at the local scenes in Bergen are now international stars. The city's good musical and artistic reputation also attracts stars from all over the world to Bergen.

Bergen is also a great festival city and grabs any and every opportunity to start one. With food festivals, blues festivals, jazz festivals, beer festivals and many other festivals, there is every chance of experiencing Bergen at its best.

Bergen has also become a great place for humor and stand up. Regularly world famous comedians regularly perform at Grieghallen.

If you rather want to be active, put on your running shoes and join the marathons like The Great Fjord Run or Bergen City Marathon, do the bicycle race Bergen-Voss or do the Seven-mountain hike over the mountains surrounding Bergen. All very good opportunities to push yourself and experience the good atmosphere in Bergen at the same time.

When Christmas time comes around don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful voice of Kurt Nilsen in the Grieg Hall or one of many other Christmas events and concerts giving Bergen its unique Christmas atmosphere.

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Bergen International Literary Festival (LitFestBergen)

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Festival

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8 Feb 2023-12 Feb 202311:00 - 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…

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Bergen Seafood Festivals

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Festival

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13 Feb 2023-18 Feb 2023Season

Join us in celebrating seafood when it's at its very best!
All week there will be various events at restaurants in Bergen and on Saturday 18 February, the Fish Market invites you to free activities suitable for the whole family.

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Øygarden Drikkefestival

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Food

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25 Feb 2023-26 Feb 2023Various opening timesTorsvikhuset

Welcome to Torsvikhuset Event and Lokalbrygg.no for a festival celebrating local beer and breweries. It will also be possible to taste wine and cider from exciting producers. Øybaren is open all day. Good selection of gluten-free products and…

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Den Lille Bluesfestivalen 2023

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Festival

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3 Mar 202321:00 - 23:59Madam Felle
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4 Mar 202321:00 - 23:59Madam Felle

Blues Festival at Madam Felle at Bryggen.

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Bergen Games - Under 18

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Festival

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4 Mar 202312:00 - USF Verftet

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Bergen Games

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Festival

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4 Mar 202312:00 - USF Verftet

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DEN LILLE BLUESFESTIVALEN - FORMIDDAG

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Concert

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4 Mar 202314:00 - 17:00Madam Felle

A small blues festival with high quality musicians and a great ambience.

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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 City Marathon

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Major events

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29 Apr 202309:00 - 15:00Bryggen

In 2023 Bergen City Marathon will be held for the 11th time. We are looking forward to welcome both spectators and participants to Bergen. Start: Bryggen Finish: Bryggen Distances: 42195 meter 21097 meter 5000 meter 21097 meter relay 2000 meter…

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Bergen Tattoo Convention 2023

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12 May 202318:00 - USF Verftet

Get ready for a weekend filled with the best tattoo artists in the world! This year we have our food festival in the back yard of the USF Verftet which is open to everyone. See you there!
FRIDAY 12 MAY - 18:00 GRAND OPENING - 20:00 BEST BLACK…

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17th May - Norwegian Constitution Day

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Annual events

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17 May 2023Bergen city center

Bergen celebrates Norway's National Day with one of Norway's largest parades through the city centre as well as a series of celebrations in and around Bergen.

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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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Tour of Norway

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Major events

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26 May 2023-29 May 2023Bergen

Tour of Norway is a 4-days cycling race starting in Bergen. For the first time since the World Championships in 2017, the world's best cyclists will race on the iconic Mount Fløyen climb!
The atmosphere will be quite unique for spectators…

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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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7 mountains walking tour

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Annual events

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28 May 2023Bergens 7 Mountains

An attraction and tradition in Bergen! Spend a full day and join a walk on the seven mountains surronding Bergen. The total hike is 35 kilometers and the ascent is around 2400 meters. The start is at Gravdal (by Nutec) between 05:30 and 09:15 and…

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Cycle ride Bergen - Voss

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Sport

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3 June 2023Bergen - Voss

The ”Fjord classic” Bergen-Voss is not only one of Norway’s biggest and bestknown cyclosportive events, but also one of the world’s most scenic tours. Each year cyclists of all abilities take part in this unique race, each with different goals and…

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Iron Maiden: The Future Past Tour 2023

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Concert

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7 June 202318:00 - Bergenhus Festning - Koengen

Iron Maiden brings the brand new 'The Future Past Tour' to Bergenhus Fortress Koengen on 7 June 2023. The concert will feature songs from the band's latest studio album, 'Senjutsu', which have never been performed live before, in addition to songs…

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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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Bygda Te Byn

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Festival

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17 June 202316:00 - Marinehallen

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Robbie Williams

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Concert

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22 June 202317:00 - Bergenhus Festning - Koengen

The release of album XXV in the autumn of 2022 marks the remarkable fact that it is now over 25 years since Robbie Williams left the boy band Take That and started his solo career, the enormous significance of which no one, not even Williams…

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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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Utkant 2023

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Festival

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27 July 2023-29 July 2023Various opening timesSkjerjehamn

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Beyond The Gates

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Festival

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2 Aug 2023-5 Aug 2023USF Verftet / Grieghallen / Kvarteret

Beyond the Gates is a metal festival spanning over 4 days. Presenting concerts and metal related activities at various venues around the city center of Bergen.
Black metal landmarks, spectacular nature, local culture - enhance your Beyond the…

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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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The Great Fjord Run

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Major events

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1 Sept 2023Knarvik

The Great Fjord Run is one of the greatest runnings events in Norway.

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BIFF - Bergen International Film Festival

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Annual events

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18 Oct 2023-26 Oct 2023Bergen Cinema and more

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

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Vill Vill Vest 2023

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Festival

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9 Nov 2023-12 Nov 2023Various opening timesBergen

Vill Vill Vest is a national music and industry festival that is organized annually. The festival consists of a conference and a music festival and in its six years of existence has established itself as Western Norway's most important music…

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Gingerbread Town (Pepperkakebyen)

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Family/children

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18 Nov 2023-31 Dec 2023Venue for 2023 not confirmed yet

The world's biggest gingerbread city, located at Kode 4 (Lysverket). Miniature houses, trains, cars and ships made from real gingerbread.

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Festival of Lights

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Major events

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18 Nov 202315:20 - 17:15Festplassen

Traditional annual opening of the Christmas season, where families are invited to light torches and enjoy music, entertainment and a magnificent display of fireworks.
NB: The date for 2023 is not confirmed yet.

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Bergen Christmas Market

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Major events

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24 Nov 2023-22 Dec 202310:00 - 21:00Festplassen

Bergen Christmas Market is located right in the heart of Bergen at Festplassen. Buy handmade Christmas gifts and delightful edible treats.

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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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