January Festivals
The Northern Lights Festival: offers musical highlights when the sun reappears for the first time since November. Exceptional musicians of diverse genres perform contemporary, symphonic, sacred, choral, ethnic folk, chamber orchestra, song recitals, musical theatre and experimental jazz. February Festivals
The Kristiansund Opera Festival: runs for 2 weeks and has been staged annually since 1972. The festival offers a complete menu featuring musical theatre and stages two to three opera productions, large church music productions, ballet and concerts. Borealis Winter Festival: in Alta features music, theatre, markets and ski and snowmobile competitions under the northern lights.
March/April Festivals
Easter Festival: popular with Norway’s Sami population, this is the traditional time of the year for weddings, confirmations and baptisms. A range of concerts, theatre, art exhibits, snowmobile rallies and reindeer races as well as the Saami Film Festival are held in Kautokeino. May Festivals
St Hallvard’s Day: celebrates Oslo’s patron saint with folklore, concerts, theatre and family entertainment. Midsummer’s Eve: is known as St John’s Eve, when bonfires are lit on beaches or by the lakes and friends get together to enjoy a picnic and some drinks. July Festivals
Quart Festival: is Norway’s biggest music-festival, held in Kristiansand with the beautiful backdrop of the southern coast. The Quart Festival remains a celebration of summer, party and music for six heaving days. September Festivals
Bergen Food Festival: offers local delicacies and entertainment in the port city of Bergen.
North Cape Film Festival: is held at the top of Europe. The festivities are centred around the town of Honningsvag, next to the North Cape. October Festivals
The Lillehammer Jazz Festival: is regarded as one of the most beautiful autumn adventures. The festival showcases Norwegian and Nordic jazz, but renowned foreign performers have always found a stage here as well. | 
