Oslo Travel Guide - Festivals & Events

 
 
 
June Festivals

Oslo Summer Festival: is a fun event for the whole family that’s held in June, featuring entertainment and small markets on the streets of the city’s centre. A funfair and live concert performances are scheduled and most shops keep extended opening hours so that the whole area stays lively until late into the night.
July Festivals

Summer Parade: is an opportunity for Oslo’s residents to celebrate the long days of their short summer. Each July, a colourful parade makes its way through the city and is followed by a big party. The festivities continue at night at nearly every one of the city’s clubs.
September Festivals

Ibsen Festival: is an annual celebration of the dramatic works of Norway’s most famous playwright. International theatre companies descend on Oslo in September to perform many of Henrik Ibsen’s works, in both Norwegian and English. Even the plays staged in Norwegian are subtitled in English, ensuring that visitors can enjoy the brilliant work of this playwright.
November Festivals

Oslo International Film Festival: is held in November, screening numerous feature films, documentaries and short subjects, carefully selected from current international productions. Venues include Eldorado, Filmens Hus and Rockefeller. Special attention is paid to American independent filmmakers, new European cinema and Asia’s newest offerings.