Likely free
Pianomesterklasse - 25. mai
Rasmussen Samlingene, Sentrum
Pianomesterklasse - 25. mai — Kurs/workshop på Rasmussen Samlingene
Likely free
Always verify price with organizer
Bergen International Festival 2026
Complete Bergen International Festival programme — concerts, theatre, dance and art. Updated daily 2026. 67 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: 67 events.
67 events from 28 venues · Last checked 16 April 2026
Monday 25 May
1 eventsTuesday 26 May
1 eventsWednesday 27 May
3 events- Likely free
Pianomesterklasse - 27. mai
Rasmussen Samlingene, Sentrum
Pianomesterklasse - 27. mai — Kurs/workshop på Rasmussen Samlingene
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
- Likely free
Åpningsseremonien
Torgallmenningen, Sentrum
Åpningsseremonien — Festival/marked på Torgallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Esa-Pekka Salonen & Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
Griegsalen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026: Turangalîla – et moderne mesterverk om gleden og kjærligheten.
200–950 krAlways verify price with organizer
Thursday 28 May
10 eventsDirigentmesterklasse m/Esa-Pekka Salonen
Griegsalen, Sentrum
Dirigentmesterklasse m/Esa-Pekka Salonen — Konsert på Griegsalen
from 70 krAlways verify price with organizer
Likely freeStudentradioen i Bergen
Torgallmenningen, Sentrum
Studentradioen i Bergen — Festival/marked på Torgallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Likely freeOperaOpptur!
Fløibanen, Sentrum
OperaOpptur! — Teater/scenekunst på Fløibanen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Mesterklassekonsert
Universitetsaulaen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Universitetsaulaen (Ca. 1 t 15 min)
200–300 krAlways verify price with organizer
Likely freePop-up: Hvem er vi? Historier fra seks fot under
Torgallmenningen, Sentrum
Pop-up: Hvem er vi? Historier fra seks fot under — Festival/marked på Torgallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Likely freeLekoteket
Festallmenningen, Sentrum
Lekoteket — Festival/marked på Festallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Likely freeMari Eriksmoen m/Christian Grøvlen
Festallmenningen, Sentrum
Mari Eriksmoen m/Christian Grøvlen — Festival/marked på Festallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
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Esa-Pekka Salonen & Bergen Filharmoniske Orkester
Griegsalen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026: Turangalîla – et moderne mesterverk om gleden og kjærligheten.
200–950 krAlways verify price with organizer
Mari Boine
Håkonshallen, Sentrum
Mari Boine — Festival/marked på Håkonshallen
200–590 krAlways verify price with organizer
Alexander Gadjiev
Troldsalen, Sentrum
Alexander Gadjiev — Festival/marked på Troldsalen
200–480 krAlways verify price with organizer
Friday 29 May
9 events- Likely free
Lekoteket
Festallmenningen, Sentrum
Lekoteket — Festival/marked på Festallmenningen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Stikk innom
Spissen, Sentrum
Stikk innom — Festival/marked på Spissen
from 60 krAlways verify price with organizer
- Likely free
OperaOpptur!
Fløibanen, Sentrum
OperaOpptur! — Teater/scenekunst på Fløibanen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
- Likely free
Hva er håp?
Olav H Hauge, Sentrum
Hva er håp? — Festival/marked på Olav H Hauge
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
- Likely free
Pop og politikk
Skifte, Sentrum
Pop og politikk — Festival/marked på Skifte
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Hagenkvartetten
Håkonshallen, Sentrum
Hagenkvartetten — Konsert på Håkonshallen
200–590 krAlways verify price with organizer
Cécile Lartigau
Scene 2, Sentrum
Cécile Lartigau — Festival/marked på Scene 2
200–320 krAlways verify price with organizer
Unchained Melody
Studio Bergen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Studio Bergen (Ca. 1 t 5 min)
200–390 krAlways verify price with organizer
Shovel Dance Collective
Østre, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Østre (Ca. 1 t. )
200–300 krAlways verify price with organizer
Saturday 30 May
10 events- Likely free
OperaOpptur!
Fløibanen, Sentrum
OperaOpptur! — Teater/scenekunst på Fløibanen
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Stikk innom
Spissen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Spissen (Ca. 45 min)
from 60 krAlways verify price with organizer
Unchained Melody
Studio Bergen, Sentrum
Unchained Melody — Festival/marked på Studio Bergen
83–210 krAlways verify price with organizer
Ungdomssymfonikerne Kammer
Universitetsaulaen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Universitetsaulaen (Ca. 1 t 30 min)
200–300 krAlways verify price with organizer
Ssens Trio
Troldsalen, Sentrum
Ssens Trio — Festival/marked på Troldsalen
200–480 krAlways verify price with organizer
- Likely free
Samtale om Vær meg fremmed
Skifte, Sentrum
Samtale om Vær meg fremmed — Kulturarrangement på Skifte
Likely freeAlways verify price with organizer
Vær meg fremmed
Hovudscenen, Sentrum
Vær meg fremmed — Festival/marked på Hovudscenen
200–450 krAlways verify price with organizer
Garmarna
Håkonshallen, Sentrum
Garmarna — Festival/marked på Håkonshallen
200–570 krAlways verify price with organizer
Israel & Mohamed
Peer Gynt-salen, Sentrum
Israel & Mohamed — Festival/marked på Peer Gynt-salen
200–420 krAlways verify price with organizer
Eldbjørg Hemsing & Amalie Stalheim
Korskirken, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Korskirken (Ca. 1 t)
200–500 krAlways verify price with organizer
Sunday 31 May
5 eventsStikk innom
Spissen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Spissen (Ca. 45 min)
from 60 krAlways verify price with organizer
August Schieldrop & Kristian Riisager
Troldsalen, Sentrum
August Schieldrop & Kristian Riisager — Festival/marked på Troldsalen
200–480 krAlways verify price with organizer
Amalie Stalheim m/unge strykere
Scene 2, Sentrum
Amalie Stalheim m/unge strykere — Festival/marked på Scene 2
200–400 krAlways verify price with organizer
Israel & Mohamed
Peer Gynt-salen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Peer Gynt-salen (Ca. 1 t 30 min)
200–420 krAlways verify price with organizer
Nordic Wind Orchestra
Universitetsaulaen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Universitetsaulaen (Ca. 1 t 30 min)
200–300 krAlways verify price with organizer
Monday 1 June
3 eventsClara Yuna Friedensburg m/Ole Christian Haagenrud
Gamlehaugen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Gamlehaugen (Ca. 1 t)
200–400 krAlways verify price with organizer
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Vær meg fremmed
Hovudscenen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026: A new play by one of Norway’s greatest living playwrights.
200–450 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
Tuesday 2 June
3 eventsNikita Khnykin
Gamlehaugen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Gamlehaugen (Ca. 1 t)
200–400 krAlways verify price with organizer
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Vær meg fremmed
Hovudscenen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026: A new play by one of Norway’s greatest living playwrights.
200–450 krAlways verify price with organizer
Unchained Melody
Studio Bergen, Sentrum
Festspillene i Bergen 2026. Studio Bergen (Ca. 1 t 5 min)
200–390 krAlways verify price with organizer
Wednesday 3 June
2 eventsThursday 4 June
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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.