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 line-up includes Axwell from Swedish House Mafia, Arif & Stig and Shaboozey and the festival is sure to live up to the laid-back Scandinavian festival vibe.