Maijazz in Stavanger
From the early days of the festival and up until today, the festival has grown to become a solid and large event. Maijazz is back with a solid lineup!
What happens during the year in our region? Having been Capital of Culture in 2008, both Stavanger and Sandnes are used to handling all types of events and delivering top-class events. In fact, the entire region comes together across municipal boundaries and works to make the events a success.
There are plenty of events to choose from; the big annual ones that most people are familiar with are e.g. Norway's largest food festival, Gladmat, the roller ski race Blink Skifestival, Maijazz, Stavanger Chamber Music Festival, running festivals such as Stavanger Marathon and Tre sjøersløpet, the cycling races Nordsjørittet and Tour of Norway, the strength test Trolljegerprøven, the music festivals Utopia, Mablis and Jærdagen & Jærnåttå, the chess tournament Norway Chess, Tomatfestivalen, Livsgledefestivalen, Egersund Visefestival and so on and so forth.
From the early days of the festival and up until today, the festival has grown to become a solid and large event. Maijazz is back with a solid lineup!
Jærdagen and Jærnåttå at Bryne, the big happening of the year!
Craft beer festival in Bryne.
Nordsjørittet is a 91 km bike race that runs from Egersund in the south to Sandnes in the north. The trail goes through forest and mountain, along the North Sea Road, Vestlandske hovedvei and Kongeveien - in other words, great scenery.
The Sola Festival, a festival for young people aged 13 to 20, is organised at Sola Cultural Centre with concerts, competitions and food sales.
The Trolljeger (translates to troll hunters) test is about pushing your own limits, expanding your comfort zone, and doing what you never thought was possible.
Try your luck at the Trolljeger junior test! The Trolljeger test is Norway's roughest terrain obstacle course with a focus on teamwork and self-achievement.
Join Norway's largest food festival in Stavanger, Gladmatfestivalen! If you love the festival atmosphere, good food and good company, head to Stavanger on the days of the festival.
Stavanger Chamber Music Festival was established in 1991 by cellist Truls Mørk and oboist Gregor Zubicky. It quickly gained a reputation for being one of Europe's best chamber music festivals where artists met to play together in various constellations over an entire week.
Welcome to this summer's big event in Sandnes and Gjesdal! Blinkfestivalen is a festival that has been held in Sandnes since 2006.
The Tomato Festival is an annual celebration that takes place at Judaberg, Finnøy, from 14 to 17 August 2025.
Music festival in Stavanger. A Utopia for everyone - no matter where you come from, who you are, what you believe in or who you love!
Are you an eager runner? Or do you need a challenge? Here's the chance, join the marathon this summer in Stavanger!
The potato festival at Bryne is back and everyone is looking forward to meeting in the centre of Bryne with great festival offers, a Little Grey Fergie parade, Jærbondens market and much more.
Kapittel, Stavanger International Festival for Literature and Freedom of Expression. The festival theme for Kapittel25 will be the Bible.
3-Sjøersløpet is a race to motivate more people to challenge themselves to finish a long-distance race.
Welcome to a fantastic winter atmosphere at Vinterland in Sandnes. Experience true winter magic in the centre of town with a wide range of activities for both young and old.