Humour Festival

5 - 8 June

The summer season kicks off to a grand start in this popular street festival, which sees everything from comedians to street performers doing their best to bring a smile to your face!

 Trubadurfestivalen

April - June (tba)

Police Bands from Scotland, Netherlands, Switzerland, Malaysia, United States of America and Canada put on a grand display during this popular event.

Gladmat Food Festival

25 - 28 July

Eat, drink and be merry at this popular (over 200,000 people came in previous years) festival!

International Chamber Music Festival

6 - 12 August

One of Norway's foremost chamber music festivals, this event draws Norway's top performers, as well as burgeoning crowds of chamber music lovers.

West Coast Festival of Numusic and Art

5 - 8 September

Another major music festival, but this time celebrating electronica, with over 50 stage acts and numerous side attractions planned, making this one of the biggest and best-attended music events in the city.

Stavanger Literature Festival

12 - 16 September

One of Norway's best known literature festivals, it regularly draws  national talents and respectable crowds of literature lovers.