About the festival

Førdefestivalen presents around 250 artists from all over the world on 30 stages, with about 20,000 visitors each year. The festival is held in the 27th week and was first held in 1990. It receives national and international press and has been considered among Europe's best by The Guardian and National Geographic.

The festival invites leading performers from many musical cultures, with a program for an open, curious audience and often non-traditional artists The goal is to provide new musical experiences — many traditions have been performed in Norway for the first time in Førde Both international folk music traditions and Norwegian folk music are central. The festival prioritizes young musicians, new productions and good artist service.