Various music festivals take place every year, including the Quart Festival, Norway’s biggest rock festival with international artists. The Risør Festival of Chamber Music has gained international renown and attracts some of the world’s finest musicians.
Music festivals – among the major annual events are Mandal Jazz festival, Quart Festival in Kristiansand, Canal Street - Arendal Jazz and Blues festival and Eikerapen Roots Festival.
Culture festivals – of special interest; Kjæmpestaden Arendal - historic festival, Coastal Culture Week in Tvedestrand, Nytelse (Life’s Pleasures) festival in Grimstad and Shellfish festival in Mandal.
Other festivals and exhibitions – whether it is the kiddies that are in focus, or maybe Mum and Dad are keen to take a whirl on the dancefloor, then the Zoo festival in Kristiansand, Summer dance in Lyngdal or Salmon festival in Flekkefjord fit the bill perfectly.