F E S T I VA L S
Festivals in abundance
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The ultimate event capital in
Norway is without a doubt the
Stavanger region. We give you the 13 events not to miss in 2022! 1. Maj:jazz 7–15 May 2022
Maj:jazz has been held since 1989 and is thus one of the Stav
anger region’s oldest festivals. From its humble beginnings until today, the festival has grown solid, strong and large.
Tour of Norway © Kjetil Birkedal Pedersen
2. Tour of Norway 24–29 May 2022
Tour of Norway is Scandinavia’s largest annual professional
cycling race, and has a number of the largest professional teams in the world at the start.
3. Jærnåttå 27–28 May 2022
Jærnåttå is Jæren’s largest music festival with a large stage and
capacity for approx. 4,000 every night in the town square. Enjoy two evenings with a fantastic atmosphere in Bryne town square.
Most of the great Norwegian artists have performed at Jærnåttå.
4. Nordsjørittet 11 June 2022
Nordsjørittet is Norway’s second-largest bike ride. The 91 km
route from Egersund to Sandnes goes through magnificent nature of coastal landscapes, beaches, forests, agricultural areas, sea, heath, cosy towns and cities.
5. Gladmat 29 June–2 July 2022
Gladmat is Norway’s largest food festival and has
been taking place since 1998. Every summer, thousands of foodies gather round the harbour in the
centre of Stavanger. Restaurants and pubs essentially take to the streets with special offers and new gastronomic concepts.
6. Blinkfestivalen 3–6 August 2022
The Ski Festival Blink, organised in Sandnes since 2006, is a festival and a competition in roller ski-
ing and roller skiing biathlon. Also competitions in
age-specific classes in places in Sandnes, Lysebotn and Gjesdal.
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