Today Likely free
Imagine
Torgallmenningen, Sentrum
Imagine — Festival/marked på Torgallmenningen
Likely free
Always verify price with organizer
Bergen International Festival 2026
Complete Bergen International Festival programme — concerts, theatre, dance and art. Updated daily 2026. 58 events right now.
The Bergen International Festival (Festspillene i Bergen) is Norway's oldest and largest cultural festival, founded in 1953. It runs for two weeks from late May to early June, with over 200 events spanning music, theatre, dance, opera and visual art across iconic venues like Grieghallen, Håkonshallen and outdoor stages. Right now: 58 events.
58 events from 26 venues · Last checked 31 May 2026
Today
12 events-
TodayStikk innom — søndag 31. mai
Spissen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Spissen (Ca. 45 min)
from 60 krAlways verify price with organizer
Today Likely freeStudentradioen i Bergen — søndag 31. mai
Torgallmenningen, Sentrum
Studentradioen i Bergen — Festival/marked på Torgallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Today Likely freeOperaOpptur! — søndag 31. mai
Fløibanen, Sentrum
OperaOpptur! — Teater/scenekunst på Fløibanen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Today Likely freeCirkus Balance
Festallmenningen, Sentrum
Cirkus Balance — Festival/marked på Festallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
TodayAugust Schieldrop & Kristian Riisager
Troldsalen, Sentrum
August Schieldrop & Kristian Riisager — Festival/marked på Troldsalen
200–480 krAlways verify price with organizer
Today Likely freeBergen Barnekorfestivals avslutningskonsert
Spissen, Sentrum
Bergen Barnekorfestivals avslutningskonsert — Konsert på Spissen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
TodayAmalie Stalheim m/unge strykere
Scene 2, Sentrum
Amalie Stalheim m/unge strykere — Festival/marked på Scene 2
200–400 krAlways verify price with organizer
Today Likely freeOle Christian Haagenrud
Torgallmenningen, Sentrum
Ole Christian Haagenrud — Festival/marked på Torgallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
TodayIsrael & Mohamed
Peer Gynt-salen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Peer Gynt-salen (Ca. 1 t 30 min)
200–420 krAlways verify price with organizer
TodayNordic Wind Orchestra
Universitetsaulaen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Universitetsaulaen (Ca. 1 t 30 min)
200–300 krAlways verify price with organizer
TodayChristian Grøvlen
Håkonshallen, Sentrum
Christian Grøvlen — Festival/marked på Håkonshallen
200–570 krAlways verify price with organizer
Tomorrow
8 events
Likely freeLekoteket — mandag 1. juni
Festallmenningen, Sentrum
Lekoteket — Festival/marked på Festallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
- Likely free
OperaOpptur! — mandag 1. juni
Fløibanen, Sentrum
OperaOpptur! — Teater/scenekunst på Fløibanen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
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Stikk innom — mandag 1. juni
Spissen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Spissen (Ca. 45 min)
from 60 krAlways verify price with organizer
Clara Yuna Friedensburg m/Ole Christian Haagenrud
Gamlehaugen, Sentrum
Clara Yuna Friedensburg m/Ole Christian Haagenrud — Festival/marked på Gamlehaugen
200–400 krAlways verify price with organizer
Vær meg fremmed — mandag 1. juni
Hovudscenen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026: A new play by one of Norway’s greatest living playwrights.
200–450 krAlways verify price with organizer
Thomas Hampson & Ksenija Sidorova
Håkonshallen, Sentrum
Thomas Hampson & Ksenija Sidorova — Festival/marked på Håkonshallen
200–570 krAlways verify price with organizer
Joep Beving
Peer Gynt-salen, Sentrum
Joep Beving — Festival/marked på Peer Gynt-salen
200–420 krAlways verify price with organizer
Il Cimento dell'Armonia e dell'Inventione
Griegsalen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Griegsalen
200–790 krAlways verify price with organizer
Tuesday 2 June
5 events- Likely free
Lekoteket — tirsdag 2. juni
Festallmenningen, Sentrum
Lekoteket — Festival/marked på Festallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
- Likely free
OperaOpptur! — tirsdag 2. juni
Fløibanen, Sentrum
OperaOpptur! — Teater/scenekunst på Fløibanen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Sangmesterklasse m/Thomas Hampson
Troldsalen, Sentrum
Sangmesterklasse m/Thomas Hampson — Kurs/workshop på Troldsalen
from 300 krAlways verify price with organizer
Colors of Bach
Håkonshallen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Håkonshallen (Ca. 1 t 30 min)
200–570 krAlways verify price with organizer
De unges festspillforestilling
Peer Gynt-salen, Sentrum
De unges festspillforestilling — Teater/scenekunst på Peer Gynt-salen
83–220 krAlways verify price with organizer
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Load More EventsAbout bergen international festival
The Bergen International Festival is the Nordic region's largest multi-arts festival, with a programme spanning classical music and opera to contemporary art and performance.
The festival uses Bergen's most iconic venues — Grieghallen concert hall, the medieval Håkonshallen, Edvard Grieg's Lysøen, and historic churches — creating a unique atmosphere where heritage spaces meet contemporary art.
Gåri updates the festival programme daily with ticket availability and practical information.
When is the Bergen International Festival?
The festival runs for two weeks from late May to early June each year. Exact dates vary — check this page for the updated programme.
Where does the Bergen International Festival take place?
Main venues include Grieghallen concert hall, the medieval Håkonshallen, Den Nationale Scene theatre, and various churches and outdoor stages across Bergen.
Are there free events at the Bergen International Festival?
Yes — outdoor concerts, exhibition openings and selected performances are free.
How do I buy tickets for the Bergen International Festival?
Tickets are sold through festspillene.no and at the Grieghallen box office. Popular performances sell out quickly — book early.
Is the Bergen International Festival suitable for children?
The festival has a dedicated children's programme with theatre, music and workshops for different age groups.
What is the history of the Bergen International Festival?
The Bergen International Festival was founded in 1953, linked to the legacy of composer Edvard Grieg, who lived and worked in Bergen. Now in its eighth decade, it has grown into one of Northern Europe's most prestigious multi-arts festivals, hosting over 200 events annually.