The Norwegian capital hosts many of Norway’s biggest events and festivals throughout the year. Discover what's on in Oslo with our events calendar for 2025.
Are you planning a trip to Norway in 2025? If you're starting or ending your trip in the capital, then why not time your visit to coincide with a special event? From music festivals to cultural events, there’s sure to be something for you.
We keep our eyes on the major concerts, festivals and other big events in Oslo so you don’t have to! Whether you're a resident of Oslo or planning to visit, check out this guide to make the most of your time.
Some 2025 events are yet to have their dates confirmed, so do check back. Are you visiting Bergen during your trip? If so, don’t miss our similar guide to what’s on in Bergen.
Holmenkollen Ski Festival
13-21 March 2025: Join thousands of people in the chilly yet fun atmosphere of Oslo's world-class winter sports arena for some winter sports action. More than 2,000 volunteers help to make sure the event runs smoothly.
This year’s Holmenkollen Ski Festival incorportes FIS World Cup events in Nordic skiing and biathlon, together with the Raw Air ski jumping event.
Oslo International Church Music Festival
21-30 March 2025: The 25th year of this spring festival features four captivating organ concerts, spanning from the Baroque era to contemporary works. In addition, this year’s festival highlights the pressing challenges in church music education, including the discontinuation of study programs.
Inferno Metal Festival
17-20 April 2025: Dimmu Borgir, Opeth and Ragnarok are among the names that have headlined this festival over the years.
The four-day festival draws metal lovers from all over the world to Oslo's Rockefeller and John Dee, and new daytime venues such as Goldie. This year’s line-up features more bands than ever before.
Four-day passes are available for the festival although you can also buy entrance to individual venues, subject to availability.
Norway Constitution Day Parade
17 May 2025: The annual parades through the streets of Oslo along with concerts and special events throughout the city streets. Prime spots to watch the parade along Karl Johans gate fill up early.
While attractions are closed on the day and it can be hard to find a restaurant that hasn't been booked out, it's still one of the best days to visit Oslo.
If you’re interested in finding out more about the day check out our live blog from 2019. Although it was based in Trondheim, you’ll still get a feel for what to expect.
Oslo Medieval Festival
31 May – 2 June 2025: As authentic a medieval experience as you'll find anywhere in 2024, this festival is suitable for people of all ages.
There's activities for children, wandering jugglers, longbow demonstrations, market stalls selling crafts from across Europe, and much more. Adding to the atmosphere, the festival is held on the grounds of Akershus Fortress.
National Music Day
7 June 2025: ‘Musikkfest’ transforms the capital city into one big concert venue, with up to 30 outdoor stages spread across Oslo. It's always a fun day and the best approach is simply to wander around.
Bislett Games
12 June 2025: The annual athletics meet at Bislett Stadion is part of the IAAF's Diamond League schedule. The Bislett Games has been hosted every summer in the Norwegian capital since 1965.
Piknik i Parken (PiP)
12-14 June 2025: PiP is an intimate music festival in Oslo. The festival focuses on quality music with a relaxed atmosphere.
Behind the festival are some of Norway's most experienced people with a desire to create a festival that goes back to the roots of what a festival should be: a unique experience in a fantastic setting.
The event is held in Sofienbergparken in Oslo, and both day and weekend passes are available.
Kon-Tiki Chamber Music Festival
12-14 June 2025: Top chamber ensembles and soloists from Norway and around the world perform at Oslo's best concert venues, including the Royal Palace, The Opera House, Akershus Fortress, Oscarshall and Oslo Concert Hall. The festival's aim is to bring the music to a wider audience than usually attend such concerts.
Mini Øya Festival
14-15 June 2025: The annual Miniøya festival for children and youth held in Tøyen Park. Music is the main element of the festival, which also features art, dance and theatre. The main target group for Miniøya is children ages 4-12, but this is a family event, and everyone is welcome.
Over Oslo
18-21 June 2025: Grefsenkollen is the venue for one of the biggest music festivals in Eastern Norway. Over Oslo hosts three stages idyllically located in the forest with spectacular views of Oslo. Bryan Adams is the biggest name on the bill for 2025.
Oslo Pride
20-28 June 2025: The biggest LGBT+ pride event in Norway, Oslo Pride features a parade, concerts, shows, parties, debates, workshops and lectures in the middle of June.
There is a main venue for the festival known as Pride Park, where live music and festival stalls can be found. But it's the street parade that's the undoubted highlight of the festival.
Tons of Rock
25-28 June 2025: In just a few years, Tons of Rock has become a major annual gathering point for rock and metal fans in Norway. From 2014, the festival took place at Fredriksten Fortress in Halden, but after five years, it was moved to Ekebergsletta in Oslo to have more space.
Artists who have performed at the already legendary festival include Ozzy Osbourne, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Black Sabbath, Kiss, Def Leppard, Mayhem, and many more.
The 2025 line-up includes Muse, Green Day, Weezer, Turbonegro, Kaizers Orchestra, Dimmu Borgir, Avenged Sevenfold, and Megadeth.
Norway Cup
26 July – 2 August 2025: This world-famous international football tournament for children and youth ages 10-19 attracts m more than 30,000 participants from around the globe. Prior to the 2020 event, Oslo authorities upgraded the entire venue at Ekebergsletta.
Øya Festival
6-9 August 2025: Considered by many to be the defining music festival of Oslo, Øya is back at Tøyen Park for another year. International artists including Blur, Pulp, and PJ Harvey have graced the stage in recent years.
The 2025 line-up announced so far includes Girl in Red, Queens of the Stone Age, and Wet Leg.
Oslo Jazz Festival
10-16 August 2025: The one-week festival includes about 80 individual events held across 16 different venues. The definition of jazz has broadened in recent years and there are also many events aimed at children and younger people.
Findings Festival
August 2025 (TBC): Since 2014, electronic music fans in Oslo have had a major festival to call their own. Findings is held over two days at Oslo’s Bislett Stadion.
Plans for 2025 are still to be announced, but you can find out more about one of Oslo’s newest festivals here.
Mela Festival
15-17 August 2025 (TBC): The Annual multicultural festival held at Rådhusplassen is one of the largest events of its kind outside the Asian subcontinent. Expect concerts, arts, food, and a lot of colour.
By:larm
11-13 September 2025: Positioning itself as the SXSW of Norway, By:larm is an ambitious festival that acts as a meeting place for the Nordic music industry.
After the lectures, seminars and debates of the day, everyone's attention turns to the concerts by night that focus on artists on the verge of breaking out. Billie Eilish, Aurora, Karpe, Sigrid, and Röyksopp are among those artists to appear on the By:larm stage early in their careers.
Ultima Oslo Contemporary Music Festival
11-20 September 2025: Celebrating its 35th year in 2025, Ultima's goal is for you to hear something you’ve never heard before!
Held every autumn, the festival hosts a large number of contemporary music concerts, but one can also experience opera, puppet theatre, dance, film, installations, and composer meetings.
Oslo Marathon
20 September 2025: Held since 1994, the Oslo Marathon continues to gain in popularity and now attracts around 20,000 participants.
Aside from the full marathon, a range of distances are available from the 73km ‘Oslo Triple' to a leisurely 10km and races for children too. Thinking of taking part? Read a first-hand experience here.
Oslo Innovation Week
20-24 October 2025: One of Norway's biggest gatherings of entrepreneurs and innovators, Oslo Innovation Week challenge people to solve problems, collaborate and drive sustainable change. A total of 80 events are held across the week.
Oslo World Music Festival
October-November 2025 (TBC): In the late autumn every year, Oslo World is the capital’s most international and varied music festival. Many of the artists performing are big stars in their part of the world, even if they might be new names for most Norwegians.
Film fra Sør
November 2025 (TBC): This popular film festival presents the best cinema from Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East to a Norwegian audience. It translates to ‘films from the south.’
Woah. That’s quite a year ahead! Whatever you plan to do on your next trip to Oslo, I hope you have a great time.
You didn’t. Mention the opera season or ballet. I’ve attended both opera and ballet at the opera house. I’d like to visit next time when the opera or ballet is on.
I’m also Interested in crafts. Where in Oslo will i find them. I’ve heard and occasionally seen nordic crafts a d would like to see and if possible do.
Visiting Oslo, Bergen and Tromso in September 2019… any ballet happening then..
Kindly let me know