YOUR "MUST DO" ACTIVITIES HERE IN OSLO

YOUR MUST DO ACTIVITIES HERE IN OSLO

 

1. OSLO MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL

 Traditional festival at Akershus fortress that takes you back in time to the period when Oslo became Norway's capital.

Oslo Medieval Festival is entertaining festival for the whole family. The festival has a genuine medieval atmosphere, with wandering jugglers, jesters, musicians and beggars; historical plays; longbow shooting and concerts with medieval songs and instruments.

The festival also features a large medieval market with visiting artisans and merchants from all over Europe.

2. NORWEGIAN WOOD FESTIVAL

The Norwegian Wood festival is held in mid June in the open-air bath Frognerbadet in Oslo. They always present some big stars, but also lesser known Norwegian bands.

Through the years, the main stage has hosted artists like Bob Dylan, Sting, David Bowie, Roger Waters, Tori Amos and Lou Reed. 

Norwegian Wood draws a broad audience – you find a dense crowd of people of all ages on the grass hill in front of the stage. There is no age limit to get in! 

3. OSLO JAZZ FESTIVAL

Oslo Jazz Festival has always had the ability to present a wide-ranging festival line-up. The program represents the whole spectrum of jazz and related music, from gospel and blues to latin jazz and electronica. The festival has concerts especially for children, and every year a separate showcase stage presents young, unknown talents. Oslo Jazz Festival puts its mark on the streetlife with jazz parades through the centre.

 

 4. NATIONAL MUSIC DAY

Free music festival on the first Saturday in June, when summer is welcomed with hundreds of artists on almost 40 outdoor stages and a seething atmosphere all over town.

National Music Day is an annual celebration of music, and the bands and artists play in streets and parks, on places and squares, from the centre of town up to Grünerløkka. All sorts of genres are represented, from rock, country and pop via electronica and jazz to world music, choirs and Norwegian folk music.