22/4 - 27/4: The International Children’s Film Festival in Kristiansand
This is 9th time the 6-day event is being held packed with children’s films, film activities, presentations, seminars and social events.

12/6 - 17/6: Short Film Festival in Grimstad
An important debut arena for young film producers/directors in Norway. Presented here are retrospectives, international documentary films, latest film and video experiments and professional film seminars.

20/6 -29/7: Lillesandsda'ene
An unusual summer festival, with lively, fun-filled midsummer days, that offers over one hundred varied events.

27/6 – 28/7: International market in Arendal
With sales and food stalls, and entertainment from Norway and other countries.

5/7-12/7: Coastal culture week in Tvedestrand
Music, theatre, guided tours, all nicely packaged in a summer setting, with Tvedestrand’s beautiful scenery as the frame. Ideally located at the heart of Southern Norway, it’s just a short journey from the main ports to Tvedestrand.

17/7-19/7: Villvin Applied Arts Market, Risør
Risør is renowned for its vibrant artists’ environment and skilled craftsmen. Many craftsmen have stands at this market.

7/8-9/8: Nytelsesfestivalen (Life’s Pleasures) in Grimstad
Paintings, music, erotica, good food, nature - Grimstad is the place for the good life this year also. "Enjoy life’s simple pleasures to the sounds of lapping waves and the cries of seagulls" – and of course, lots more!

31/7 - 3/8: Risør Wooden Boat festival
One of Southern Norway’s most tradition-enriched festivals. See Norwegian maritime traditions and boating life at its best, along the landings in Risør. You won’t find a better way to experience Southern Norwegian coastal culture.

7/8 - 10/8: Shellfish Festival, Mandal
The shellfish festival in Mandal is definitely one of summer’s highlights in Southern Norway. A party for the people with a focus on shellfish and seafood – not to be missed for those that love the delicacies of the sea!

6/9-14/9: Protest festival
A protest against impotence and indifference, inspiring for engagement and action, against categorisation in the community, the one-track market thinking and slack level of tolerance.