Experience the Festival square in 2025
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From Thursday 22 May the town square will be filled with a playground, music and activities.
Programme updates
The concert with the Bergen Filharmonic Youth Orchestra is moved to Saturday 31 May at 20.00.
Technology and creating with VilVite is moved to Spissen in Grieghallen Sunday 1 June from 12:00 to 14:00.
Saturday 31 May will be the last day of Lekoteketand Imagine!
Thursday 22 May
The Festival square opens with a jubilee concert for Kråkeviks songbok 25 years.
On the same day, the new playground Lekoteket opens, and the Student radio reports on the festival atmosphere.
Friday 23 May
Lekoteket is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Saturday 24 May
Lekoteket is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Sunday 25 May
Lekoteket is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Bjørn Tomren & Åse Britt Reme Jakobsen with band
Festival square
Folk music, country, yodelling, and pop.
Bergen Children's Choir Festival
Festival square
The Bergen Children's Choir Festival fills the city with music.
Monday 26 May
Lekoteket is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Tuesday 27 May
Lekoteket is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Regnbuen children and youth orchestra 25 years
Festival square
Energetic anniversary concert.
Wednesday 28 May
Lekoteket is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Thursday 29 May
Lekoteket and Imagine! is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Friday 30 May
Lekoteket and Imagine! is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Folk tune treasures with The Norwegian Soloists’ Choir & Grete Pedersen
Festival square
The Festival musician and the Soloists’ choir on the free stage.
The Møhlenpris school band plays Aurora
Festival square
School band and choir in magical universe.
Saturday 31 May
Lekoteket and Imagine! is open from 11:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00. The Student Radio broadcasts from 12:00.
Singalong – Musical favourites
Festival square
A cheerful and family-friendly outdoor concert, where you can join in.
Grieg's Children's songs with Primula Veris
Festival square
Children’s songs from the summer of 1894.
Sunday 1 June
The concert with the Bergen Filharmonic Youth Orchestra is moved to Saturday 31 May at 20.00.
Technology and creating with VilVite is moved to Spissen in Grieghallen Sunday 1 June from 12:00 to 14:00.
Saturday 31 May will be the last day of Lekoteketand Imagine!
Bergen Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Festival square
A finale with flair at the Festival square. NB! Moved from Sunday to Saturday!
Bergen International Festival thanks the Grieg Foundation, which makes the Festival square possible and ensures that the programme is free and open to all.
