Stavern Festival, Larvik

Events / Stavern Festival, Larvik

Once the weather gets (a bit) warmer and the nights a bit brighter, Norwegians flock to outdoor events, making the most of the short Scandinavian summers and cramming in as many festivals as you can shake a tent pole at.

One of these events is Stavern Festival, held in the town of Larvik in the country’s southeast. It’s a lively pop and rock festival that started out in 2001 with a total audience of just 175 people.

In recent years the festival has scooped some of music’s very biggest names, including Bob Dylan, Elton John and Pharrell Williams.

This year’s headliners are Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith, and the festival is sure to live up to the laid-back Scandinavian festival vibe.