The ultimate event guide to Bergen

The ultimate event guide

A capital of culture and a World Heritage City. Make the most out of those sunny – or rainy! – summer days.

JUNE

Bergen International Festival May 22nd to June 5th

The Bergen International Festival/Festspillene i Bergen offers hundreds of cultural events in a number of artistic genres over 15 days in May/June each year. Read more at fib.no

Sing with Bergen Domkor – Mozars Missa Brevis nr. 1

Sunday June 2nd at 11:00. Singalong service. Bergen Cathedral.

Flea Market

June 2nd. Bergen Kaffebrenneri

Yo-Yo Ma & Kathryn Stott

June 3rd at 19:30 Concert with the cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Kathryn Stott. Grieghallen

Arktisk Filharmonis sinfonietta

June 4th at 19:00 The world’s northernmost orchestra offers top class contemporary music. Bergen Cathedral

Eggstockfestivalen 2019

June 5th to June 7th Det Akademiske Kvarter

Bergen Mountain Marathon

June 6th starting at 17:30 and 20:30 Join a unique half marathon in the city mountains of Bergen. Read more at tifviking.no Start at Montana, Johan Blytts vei 30

St. Olaf Choir & St. Olaf Orchestra in Concert

St. Olaf Choir & St. Olaf Orchestra in Concert

June 7th at 19:00 Grieghallen

The Marked Day

Saturday June 8th The traditional Market Day in Bergen is an annual event, and a celebration of coastal culture.

Bergen Pride

Photo by Petronelle Halvorsen

Bergen Pride 2019

June 1st to June 8th Bergen Pride/Regnbuedagene is the second largest Pride festival in Norway, and is a celebration of love and diversity. The parade is on the 8th of June. Read more at bergenpride.no

Concert: Mark Knopfler

June 8th at 20:00 Plenen, Bergenhus Festning

Concert: Phil Collins

June 10th at 18:00 Koengen, Bergenhus Festning

June 7thZoe Green and The Big Wolf Band, Ole Bull Scene on June 11th

Zoe Green & The Big Wolf Band

June 11th at 21:00. Lille Ole Bull

Bergenfest 2019

June 12th–June 15th. Music festival at Bergenhus festning.

Astronomy Sunday

June 16th, 15:00 to 19:00 Learn about the sky through lectures and movies, and study the sun and planets through a telescope. Barbeque at the end of the day. Read more on Facebook. Bergen Maritime Museum, Haakon Sheteligsplass 15

Concert: Foo Fighters

June 27th at 18:00 Bergenhus Festning

Festival: No Filter

Cultural festival. June 28th and June 29th Ole Bull Scene

JULY

Bryggen Guiding, on foot

Bergen's history begins at Bryggen! Join the Bryggen Guiding walking tour and learn about Bergens earliest history. June 1st– June 17th: English tours: 10:00 and 12:00. June 19th – August 31st: English tours: 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00. July 1st – July 31st: Norwegian tour: 14:00. Children u/16 free entrance. Meeting point: Bryggens Museum.

Mariakirken

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Church and Royal Power in the Middle Ages – on foot

Join a walking tour and learn more about the church and the kings of medieval Bergen. June 19th – August 30th. Monday – Friday: English tour: 13:00. Children u/16 free entrance. Meeting point: Bryggens Museum.

Bryggens Museum.

Photo by Tove Breistein

Bryggens Museum re-opens

June 18th with the new basic exhibition. Until August 31st. Daily: 10:00-16:00.

Vegan Monday

Gemma Albords, vegan and chef from Barcelona, makes delicious vegan food. Bonanza Kafé Kollektiv

Baby kafé

July 1st at 11:00 Bonanza Kafé Kollektiv

Battle Monday

Play games like beer pong and air hockey. July 1st. Brukbar

Chess club

July 1st. Bonanza Kafé Kollektiv

Concert: Kevin Morby

July 2nd at 21:00 Landmark

Norwegian and Spanish language café

July 2nd Bonanza Kafé Kollektiv

Pick flowers at Bod

24 July 4th, 11:00 This Thursday, you can take a pick among fresh flowers. Bod 24 Sandviken

Mountain yoga

July 5th Mount Ulriken

High Mass in Johanneskirken

July 7th at 11:00 Johanneskirken

Language Café

July 10th at 15:00 Bergen Works

Concert: Vossarebels

July 11th at 21:30 Scruffy Murphy’s

Tall Ships Races 2019

Photo by Tall Ship Races

Tall Ships Races 2019

July 21st to July 24th

Maritime village

July 21st – July 23rd In the maritime village during Tall Ships Races, kids can build their own boats. Bergen Maritime Museum

Bergen Game Festival

July 26th – August 4th

AUGUST

Bergen Vegan Festival

August 3rd and August 4th Det Akademiske Kvarter

Quiz Night

August 6th Brukbar

Bergen Game Festival

July 26th – August 4th Read more on page 79

Kristin Lavransdatter

See the musical Kristin Lavransdatter outside this summer. August 8th– August 10th Bergenhus Festning

Concert: Bjørn Eidsvåg & Kari Bremnes

August 15th at 20:00 Bergenhus Festning

Concert: Sigrid

August 16that 21:00 Bergenhus Festning

Concert: Lind Nilsen Fuentes Holm

August 17th at 20:00 Bergenhus Festning

Hoka: Fløyen Opp

Race up to the top of Mount Fløyen. August 17th, arace start at 12:30 Mount Fløyen

Festival: Beyond the Gates

Metal music festival. August 21st– August 24th USF Verftet

John Cleese - Last Time To See Me Before I Die. August 25th in Grieghallen

John Cleese – Last Time To See Me Before I Die

August 25th at 19:00 Grieghallen

Concer: Bergen Shanty Choir

August 31st at 20:00 Ole Bull Scene

Passion for Ocean festival

August 31st Marineholmen

Note!

This is a small excerpt of all the fun you can experience in the city centre of Bergen. Check out the hosts websites and visitbergen.com for even more great tips.

Sources: Facebook/TicketCo/Ticketmaster/Visit Bergen/Facebook/websites

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