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Festivals
Festivals in abundance
Utopia © Vipe Productions
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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 Stavanger region’s oldest festivals. From its humble beginnings until today, the festival has grown solid, strong and large.
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.
Tour of Norway © Kjetil Birkedal Pedersen
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 skiing and roller skiing biathlon. Also competitions in age-specific classes in places in Sandnes, Lysebotn and Gjesdal.
Gladmat © Brian Tallman photograpy
12. Kapittel, Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech 21–25 September 2022
Kapittel is one of Norway’s largest literature festivals. Sølvberget Library and Culture Centre is the organiser the organiser and main arena for the festival. The theme for this year’s festival is Brudd (translated into rupture or fracture).
13. 3-Sjøersløpet 12 November 2022
3-Sjøersløpet is an annual run for exercisers, super-exercisers and the elite. Many locals have it as their annual training goal, and for most this is the last run of the year. The run goes along three lakes, Mosvatnet, Store Stokkavatnet and Hålandsvatnet, with a half marathon distance.
The chamber music festival was established in 1991 by cellist Truls Mørk and oboist Gregor Zubicky who lifted the festival to an international top level. The festival is considered one of Europe’s best chamber music festivals where artists meet to play together in different constellations over an entire week.
8. The tomato festival 18–21 August 2022
Finnøy knows their tomatoes, and what better way to celebrate this than with a tomato festival! Every year in August, in the centre of Judaberg, they bring people and families together to a folk festival focusing on tomatoes, food and agriculture.
9. Trolljegerprøven Sandnes 20 August 2022
The Trolljeger test is Norway’s roughest terrain obstacle course with priority on teamwork and self-achievement. You can participate in the races either alone or with others in a team.
10. Stavanger Marathon 27 August 2022
At this summer’s running event, several races are organised in one day: children’s race, 5 kilometres, half marathon and marathon. Stavanger Marathon has its start and finish line at the square outside the Stavanger Cathedral.
11. Utopia 26–27 August 2022
The biggest music festival in the region is in the heart of Stavanger city centre. Presenting some of the greatest and most popular artists in pop, EDM and urban music.
Blinkfestivalen © Axelar, Rune Helliesen
Kammermusikkfestivalen © Nino Felbab Photography
