Events questions and answers

See What’s on — the calendar shows concerts, cinema, sport, talks, sauna events and weekly activities for the coming months, and is updated every day.

Varangerfestivalen is in August (week 32), in Vadsø town centre. It is organised by Vadsø jazzklubb and is one of the largest festivals in Finnmark. See annual events on What’s on and varangerfestivalen.no.

Festival of Kven and Norwegian-Finnish language and culture, first held in 2019. It is held every year in June by Kvensk språksenter Vadsø. See annual events on What’s on and kvenfestivalen.no.

Rock and metal festival in and around Kooperativet Kulturscene, with room for a couple of hundred people. Held since 2023. The festival is in May and is organised by Rockeklubben i Varanger. See annual events on What’s on.

An 80 km classic-style ski race along the Varangerfjord. Part of Ski Classics Challengers. The race goes from Seida in Tana to the finish in Vadsø, and the next race is on 10 April 2027. See annual events on What’s on.

Snowkite expedition race for teams of two, over four to five days across the Varanger Peninsula. Held since 2009. The race goes from Berlevåg via Vadsø to Vardø, with the prize-giving in Vadsø, and is held in April by Varanger kiteklubb. See annual events on What’s on.

Both are organised by Vadsø Business Association. Sommerbyen Vadsø (the summer town) is summer activities and experiences for everyone in the town centre. Julebyen Vadsø (the Christmas town) is the lighting of the Christmas street, festive atmosphere in the square with a concert and a visit from Father Christmas — and longer shop opening hours in the run-up to Christmas. See the Business Association.

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