What’s on in Oslo
Norwegian Wood Festival
TBC 2024
Frognerbadet
This festival, held annually in June in Oslo, is one of the highlights on the country's musical calendar, if not the highlight, attracting many of the world's top artists as well a
Norwegian Wood Festival
TBC 2024
Frognerbadet
This festival, held annually in June in Oslo, is one of the highlights on the country's musical calendar, if not the highlight, attracting many of the world's top artists as well as plenty of local Scandinavian bands.
Norwegian Wood, named for the famous Beatles Song, has an impressive list of past performers, including the likes of Bob Dylan, Sting, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Johnny Cash, Van Morrison, Rod Stewart, Lenny Kravitz, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Neil Young, Foo Fighters, Alanis Morissette, The Cardigans, Counting Crows, and Iggy Pop.
This outdoor festival primarily celebrates rock music, but there are exceptions. The timing is perfect for those wanting to travel during the Norwegian summer and experience the Midnight Sun.
Tickets are limited and sell out fast so it is best to book them online in advance. Children under five get in free of charge accompanied by an adult. You can buy a festival pass for all four days or just a single day pass. The festival is always held at the Frognerbadet, near the famous sculpture garden of Vigeland Park.
Independence Day
17 May annually
Throughout the country
Norway achieved independence from the Danes, creating their constitution on this day back in 1814 and progressing to become one of the most successful countries of the twentieth ce…
Independence Day
17 May annually
Throughout the country
Norway achieved independence from the Danes, creating their constitution on this day back in 1814 and progressing to become one of the most successful countries of the twentieth century. Independence Day is the biggest day of the year in Norway and the whole country celebrates with parades, music, performances, and parties throughout the long spring nights.
The Norwegian Independence Day is notably non-military in flavour, compared to independence celebrations in many other countries. The main events are children's parades, held in villages and cities all over the country.
The largest parade is in Oslo, where some 100,000 people gather in the city centre to participate in the main festivities, marching past the royal palace where the royals wave from the main balcony to a sea of Norwegian flags and banners.
People wear red, white, and blue ribbons and clothes, but it is also common to wear traditional outfits of various kinds. The Norwegians are proud and celebrate the day with gusto and much jollity, making it a wonderful cultural experience for foreigners travelling in the country.