Arctic Cultural Festivals

Holidays paired with festivals make a fantastic combination.

24-25 JUNE KJELDEBOTNDAGAN Experience the festive northern mood in the rural village of Kjeldbotn during the weekend. Enjoy the local culture, market atmosphere and pleasant music. Suitable for the whole family. Don’t miss out on the renowned festival barbecue!

25-26 AUGUST HAIKJEFTEN The biggest music festival in the region. Haikjeften in the heart of Narvik provides a summer experience like no other. For those who don’t mind massive crowds, this event pull together A-list acts, local food vendors and some really good times.

04-05 AUGUST BRYGGETREFF LILAND Get ready for the mother of all maritime festivals! This massive event will provide a huge injection of northern coastal culture. Participate in the World Championship in cod head throwing, with big cash prizes up for grabs. Enjoy concerts, tasty local food, and a party on the pier like no other. The pirate show, which children can take part in, is sure to be a memorable experience. Fasten your seatbelt, read the safety brochure, and get ready for a wild and unforgettable time.

18-20 AUGUST FOLDVIKMARKED A coastal culture festival based on life by the sea, with traditional crafts, music and a bustling boat life. A festival suitable for all ages with activities and entertainment for all. Small and large concerts, sale of local products, traditional food and drink. Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to have a great time!

DECEMBER COASTAL CHRISTMAS MARKET A cozy, small and intimate Christmas market in Foldvik, Gratangen. An event for the whole family with various sales stands filled with gifts, clothing, toys and much more. Enjoy a few hours of pure Christmas magic in an idyllic fjord village!

29 DECEMBER ROMJULSJAZZEN This is Northern Norway’s biggest jazz happening with four scenes and five hours of continuous music. For more than 30 years, the festival has offered a broad range of jazz experiences in Narvik. Add Some Festive Vibes To Your Trip!

25-26 AUGUST MÁRKOMEANNU Experience pride, identity, and excitement at the Sami festival in Gállogieddi, held on the Norwegian side of Sápmi. The festival showcases

17 - 26 MAR The Winter Festival

Once a year, a city in northern Norway bursts into life just as the sun once again conquers the dark arctic winter.

For ten days, in a city that doesn’t sleep, everyone is thrown into a joyous cultural festival, filled with concerts, dance, theatre, art, exhibitions and street animation.

Visiting Narvik during Vinterfestuka is like a time travel back to the end of the 19th century, when the worlds northernmost railway was built. Under the northern light, the midnight Haikjeften

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the best of Sami art and culture, with a clear Sami profile and presentations by Sami artists and cultural practitioners from across Sápmi. The program is varied and includes music, visual arts, performing arts, literature, seminars, sports, guided hikes, markets, and children’s and youth programs. Don’t miss out on this vibrant and enriching festival.

Festive Mood

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sun and during winter storms – the Navvies relentlessly shaped a railway line through the arctic mountains. Honoring these achievements everyone, young and old, dresses up in historical clothes. Women wear long dresses and men wear navvy hats and scarves.

The people of Narvik really put their heart and soul into this festival, and they exude warmth, joy and hospitality. No wonder visitors are baffled, even speechless at times. Having experienced Vinterfestuka once, visitors tend to come back year after year.