Top 40 annual events

City festivals, village festivals, rollerski festival, the largest food festival in Norway, fruit and salmon festival, music festivals in abundance, street art festival, hiking festival, potato festival, sporting events in the fjord, in the country and in the cities, bike rides along wide-stretched beaches and up hairpin turns from Lysebotn. All that is fun, is possible to make into a festival! If there is truly one thing we love in this country, it is the festival life! Updated festival listing at all times by searching the festival calendar, but here are our top 40 annual events. 
 

1. Sesilåmi - skir race from Setesdal to Sirdal - March
2. Sirdal ski marathon - ski marathon in Ådneram, Sirdal, Vest-Agder, choose between a 45 km full marathon or a 23 km half marathon - March
3. Stavanger vinfest - several restaurants in Stavanger join forces to give you this food and wine festival - March
4. Sur & Bitter - beer festival at KINOKINO in Sandnes - March
5. Siddisløpet - run by Stokkavatnet in Stavanger - April
6. Mai:Jazz - one of the foremost recurring cultural events in the Stavanger region - May
7. Hammer Stavanger - Tour des Fjords AS organises the Hammer Series concept; part of a global bike race series that each year will select the world's best cycling team - May
8. Tour of Norway - 6 stages of bike races that go through several counties, including Rogaland - May / June
9. Jærdagen og Jærnåttå - festival stalls and music festival with capacity for about 4,000 every night in the square of Bryne - May
10. Altibox Norway Chess -  one of the world's strongest chess tournaments - June
11. Musikkfest Stavanger- fête de la musique, national music day, or music fest is now a phenomenon in several countries. Outdoors, and free - June
12. Lysefjorden rundt - extremely ultra marathon of 130 km and at 5 200 altitude meters. Perhaps Norway's toughest ultra marathon - June
13. Lysefjorden inn - ultramarathon that follows the trails of Stavanger Trekking Association and is 62 km and 2,500 meters high - June
14. Mablis - music festival near the centre of Stavanger in scenic surroundings in the Vålandsskogen forest - June
15. Nordsjørittet - is a 90-km bike race that runs from Egersund in the south to the cycling town of Sandnes in the north - June
16. Dragefestivalen - Norway's largest and oldest kite festival - June
17. Flørlitrappene Opp - race starting at Flørli quay and continues up the world's longest wooden staircase with 4,444 steps - June
18. Sandnesugå - a week of fun, concerts, free ice cream, Nordsjørittet, gift hunt, great deals and much more, in Sandnes - June
19. Trolljegerprøven - Norway's roughest terrain obstacle course of 8 km in forest and field - June
20. Gladmat - Norway's largest food festival - June
21. Blink Skifestival - the summer's big skiing event in Sandnes, Gjesdal and Lysebotn! - July
22. Rockman Swimrun Lysefjorden - Adventure race; swim from Fantahålå, run to Preikestolen and down again, swim to Flørli 4,444 and up the stairs - August
23. Stavanger Chamber music festival - classic gems are played by renowned musicians from all over the world - August
24. Tripp Trapp Triathlon - 25 km paddling in the Lysefjord, walk Flørli 4,444 steps, 12 km cross country skiing in the Frafjordheiene and 30 km cycling - August
25. Stavanger Marathon - this summer's running festivity - Stavanger Marathon! one day - several races - August
26. Tomatfestivalen - festival for the entire family with a focus on tomatoes, food and agriculture. Many great exhibitors and activities for everyone - August
27. Utopia - the region's largest music festival right in the heart of Stavanger city - August
28. Nuart-festivalen - an annual street art festival in Stavanger - September
29. Lysefjorden vandrefestival - hiking festival in the majestic Lysefjord - September
30. Norsk Frukt- og Laksefest - a festive day for the entire family in Hjelmeland - where food and culture are at the centre - September
31. Preikestolen Marathon - five laps o and from Preikestolen, altitude 2,635 m - September
32. Kapittel - Stavanger International Festival of Literature and Freedom of Speech - among Norway's largest literary festivals - September
33. Eventyruka i Sandnes - a week of adventure and storytelling, mostly for children, but also for adults - September
34. Potetfestivalen Bryne - festival and market days showcasing all the great things happening at Jæren - September
35. What’s Brewing - explore the fantastic locally brewed beer - October
36. Oktoberfest i Egersund - singalong, entertainment, good food and specialty brewed beverages - October
37. 3-Sjøersløpet - aims to motivate more people to take on the challenge of completing a longer distance - November
38. Jul i Kongeparken - the park is decorated for Christmas, filled with sparkling lights, with santas, workshops, carousels, singing and music - November / December
39. Julebyen Egersund - Christmas market with lots of fun activites for families - December
40. Juletrebyen, Jørpeland - activities, santas, market, Christmas music - December