CRUICE NORTH 2014
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Arctic Race of Norway
Month:
August
Content:
This is a new international
cycling race, throught different parts of
the clean arctic summer. Several of the
top international cycling teams partici-
pates. The Arctic Race of Norway was a
huge success already in its first year. In
2014 the race starts at the North Cape,
and finishes in Tromsø.
Website:
letour.com/
arctic-race-of-norway
Narvik
Winter Festival in Narvik
Month:
March
Content:
This winter festival turns the
city of Narvik upside down for a whole
week with a wide range of concerts,
celebrations and competitions. The
inhabitants dress up in clothes from the
turn of the previous century to honour
the Navvis that constructed the Ofoten
Railway.
Website:
vinterfestuka.no
Lofoten
Lofoten International
Chamber Music Festival
Month:
July
Content:
This year the festival introduces
a new piano festival with outdoor concerts
outside in the spectacular scenery of
Lofoten. It will take your breath away!
Website:
lofotenfestival.com
Cod Fishing World Championship
Month:
March
Content:
By day the famous Vestfjorden
is crowded with fishing vessels, carrying
participants from all over the world
hoping to catch the biggest cod ever! By
night we celebrate the catch of the day in
all local pubs and restaurants.
Website:
vmiskreifiske.no
Lofotr Viking Festival
Month:
August
Content:
Learn about the Viking history
from food, crafts, celebrations, games
and competitions. Vikings from all over
the world gather here each summer.
Website:
lofotr.no
Bodø
Nordland Music Festival – Winter
Month:
March
Content:
Classical music that plays the
main role in this winter festival, bringing
top musicians from Norway and abroad
to Bodø.
Website:
musikkfestuka.no
Nordland Music Festival
– Summer
Month:
August
Content:
In 10 days of summer, Nordland
Music Festival presents a vast well of
musical genres all throught the day, with
various concerts in locations all over the
city.
Website:
musikkfestuka.no
Bodø International Organ
Festival
Month:
April
Content:
Bodø International Organ
Festival is a professional and social
meeting place for church musicians and
organists of all ages from home and
abroad. This 5-day festival keeps a high
artistic level in both the concerts and
courses.
Website:
biof.no
Brønnøysund
Rootsfestivalen
Month:
July
Content:
A popular music festival
outdoors in the centre of Brønnøysund
with headliners from both Norway and
abroad. All concerts during the day are
free.
Website:
rootsfestivalen.no
Torghattmessa
Month:
July
Content:
Annual three-day trade fair
in South Helgeland combining enter-
tainment, information, sales promo-
tions and amusement – and with a
lively atmosphere right in the thriving
Brønnøysund.
Website:
torghattmessen.no
