27 May–10 June 2026
Fargespill 20 år. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

Experience

the Festival square

Thursday 28 May to Sunday 7 June 2026

From Thursday 28 May the Bergen town square will be filled with a playground, music, performances and activities. The first events are now published, and many more to come!

Music

  • Mari Eriksmoen: Foto: Francisco Munoz
    Mari Eriksmoen: Foto: Francisco Munoz

    Mari Eriksmoen with Christian Grøvlen

    Festival square

    Springtime at the Festival square.

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  • iStem. Foto: Knut Utler
    iStem. Foto: Knut Utler

    Istem

    Festival square

    Folk and chamber music on Hardanger instruments.

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  • Ole Hamre, Gabriel Fliflet & Rolf-Erik Nystrøm
    Ole Hamre, Gabriel Fliflet & Rolf-Erik Nystrøm

    Fliflet/Hamre with Rolf-Erik Nystrøm

    Festival square

    The world’s smallest big band with a guest on saxophone.

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  • Musicbanda Franui. Foto: Raffaela Proell
    Musicbanda Franui. Foto: Raffaela Proell

    Franui Musicbanda

    Festival square

    Tyrolean atmosphere with a classic twist.

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  • Dei syngjande.
    Dei syngjande.

    Dei syngjande

    Festival square

    14 folk singers from Western Norway.

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    Performing arts

    • Lars Vaular. Foto: Shawn Arwind
      Lars Vaular. Foto: Shawn Arwind

      Først skrittet, så navellen with Lars Vaular & Alan Lucien Øyen

      Festival square

      Performance with Vaular’s debut as a poet.

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    • Fløff. Foto: Yaniv Cohen
      Fløff. Foto: Yaniv Cohen

      Fløff

      Festival square

      Hairy fløffs on a wild adventure.

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    • Anger Management. Foto. Christian Glaus
      Anger Management. Foto. Christian Glaus

      Anger Management

      Festival square

      Strong feelings, pillow fights and dance.

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      Song and choir

      • Pubkor på Bislett Stadion. Foto: Jacob Nasseri
        Pubkor på Bislett Stadion. Foto: Jacob Nasseri

        Pub choir

        Festival square

        Join Bergen’s largest audience pub choir!

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      • Mari Eriksmoen: Foto: Francisco Munoz
        Mari Eriksmoen: Foto: Francisco Munoz

        Mari Eriksmoen with Christian Grøvlen

        Festival square

        Springtime at the Festival square.

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      • Dei syngjande.
        Dei syngjande.

        Dei syngjande

        Festival square

        14 folk singers from Western Norway.

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      • Bergen Barnekorfestival 2025. Foto: Thor Brødreskift
        Bergen Barnekorfestival 2025. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

        Bergen Children's Choir Festival

        Festival square

        Young songbirds with songs from the West.

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        Join in song, circus and play

        • Pubkor på Bislett Stadion. Foto: Jacob Nasseri
          Pubkor på Bislett Stadion. Foto: Jacob Nasseri

          Pub choir

          Festival square

          Join Bergen’s largest audience pub choir!

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        • Cirkus Balance. Foto: Haakon Hartveit
          Cirkus Balance. Foto: Haakon Hartveit

          Cirkus Balance

          Festival square

          Circus show – and try-it-yourself!

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        • Lekoteket. Foto: Thor Brødreskift
          Lekoteket. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

          Lekoteket

          Festival square

          A playground for all ages.

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          Youth on stage

          • Bergen Barnekorfestival 2025. Foto: Thor Brødreskift
            Bergen Barnekorfestival 2025. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

            Bergen Children's Choir Festival

            Festival square

            Young songbirds with songs from the West.

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          • De unges festspilldag. Foto: Thor Brødreskift
            De unges festspilldag. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

            Festival youth day

            Festival square

            Young artists on the open-air stage.

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          • Cirkus Balance. Foto: Haakon Hartveit
            Cirkus Balance. Foto: Haakon Hartveit

            Cirkus Balance

            Festival square

            Circus show – and try-it-yourself!

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            Bergen International Festival thanks the Grieg Foundation, which supports the Festival square and ensures that the programme is free and open to all.


            See also

            Grieg Foundation renews partnership

            Grieg Foundation continues it's support of the Bergen International Festival.

            Festallmenningen. Foto: Thor Brødreskift

            Torgallmenningen

            During the Festival, Torgallmenningen is renamed The Festival Square and is filled with life and free events for everyone.

            This is the Bergen International Festival

            Scandinavia's largest festival for music and performing arts.

            Foto: Thor Brødreskift

            Programme for Bergen International Festival

            Follow along for news on the 2026 Festival programme.