JULY

All July
Guided walk in the realm of eiders
Lånan, Vega
The birdwatchers take you on a walk on Lånan, where you learn about eider care, eider down collection and life on the island, including stories from World War II and boarding school life. The walk ends with coffee, krinalefse and a photo exhibition in Låven, providing a unique experience of a living island community with memories to last a lifetime.
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All July
Summer at the Lofoten Museum
Kabelvåg, Vågan
All July each year, something special is offered at the museum.
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All July
Dinner at Hamnvik Handelssted
Ibestad
Hamnvik Handelssted invites you to pleasant times, Saturdays and Sundays, with dinner. Time 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. In addition, pub nights will be arranged, which will be announced later.
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2 July
Mining Tour in Sulitjelma Visitor Mine 
Sulitjelma, Fauske 
Welcome to the visitor mine and experience a glimpse of Sulitjelma's 100-year mining history! Ride the old, original mining locomotive 1.6 kilometers into the Sulitjelma mountains. Inside the old mining area, our experienced mining guides share stories about life as a miner in the 1900s. 
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3 - 5 July
Kjelvikspillet
Husmannsplassen Kjelvik in Sørfold
Kjelvikspillet is an outdoor walking play that has been organized at Husmannsplassen Kjelvik since 1998. It is a theater production where professional artists and children/young people collaborate to create performances based on local history, folklore and literature, with performances every other year.
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4 July
Bjørnsmartnan
Dønna
Bjørnsmartnan on Dønna is a historic coastal market with roots dating back to 1754, and in the 1870s was considered the country's largest coastal market with up to 3,000 visitors. Today it is held as a permanent martna/festival every two years, where coastal culture, trade, music and concerts are central.
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4 - 11 July
Festspillene Helgeland
Sjøgata, Mosjøen
Festspillene på Helgeland is one of Northern Norway's largest cultural festivals held in Sjøgata and other locations in Mosjøen. The festival offers a rich program of concerts, art, street parties and performances.
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5 July
Mining Tour in Sulitjelma Visitor Mine 
Sulitjelma, Fauske 
Welcome to the visitor mine and experience a glimpse of Sulitjelma's 100-year mining history! Ride the old, original mining locomotive 1.6 kilometers into the Sulitjelma mountains. Inside the old mining area, our experienced mining guides share stories about life as a miner in the 1900s. 
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7 July
Mining Tour in Sulitjelma Visitor Mine 
Sulitjelma, Fauske 
Welcome to the visitor mine and experience a glimpse of Sulitjelma's 100-year mining history! Ride the old, original mining locomotive 1.6 kilometers into the Sulitjelma mountains. Inside the old mining area, our experienced mining guides share stories about life as a miner in the 1900s. 
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8 July
Mining Camp at Ballangen Museum
Ballangen, Narvik
Mining Camp at Ballangen Museum has become a great summer tradition, where we explore how a mine was run. We have brought together some contemporary outdoor activities and games for the whole family. Join in the exploration and sorting of minerals, both the historical way and the modern way.
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8 - 11 July
Trænafestivalen
Træna
Trænafestivalen is an annual music festival held at Træna, known for its unique atmosphere and spectacular nature. One of the highlights is the concert in Kirkhellaren on Sanna - one of our oldest fishing villages, which is 9,000 years old.
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9 July
Mining Tour in Sulitjelma Visitor Mine 
Sulitjelma, Fauske 
Welcome to the visitor mine and experience a glimpse of Sulitjelma's 100-year mining history! Ride the old, original mining locomotive 1.6 kilometers into the Sulitjelma mountains. Inside the old mining area, our experienced mining guides share stories about life as a miner in the 1900s. 
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9 - 11 July
God nok Festival
Engeløya, Steigen
God nok festival in Steigen is an annual culture and music festival that celebrates local tradition, unity and creativity in the beautiful landscape of Steigen municipality. The festival offers a diverse program of concerts, theater, art and activities for all ages, and is a fun and inclusive event for both locals and visitors.
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July 10 - 12
Skrolsvikdagan
Skrolsvik, Senja
Skrolsvikdagan is an annual festival held in the Skrolsvik fishing village. The event includes traditional activities such as the World Halibut Fishing Championship, pub nights, kaidans, halibut soup, boot throwing and tombola, and is considered the highlight of the summer in South Senja.
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17 - 19 July
Herlaugsgildet: Lekamøya and the Horseman
Leka
Herlaugsgildet is staging the musical about Lekamøya and the Horseman - a tribute to love. Here, the lineages of King Herlaug from Snorri are linked with the legend of the Troll Mountains, where we get to know Lekamøya, the Horseman and the Sulis King.
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23 - 26 July
Márkomeannu
Gállogiedde, Evenes
Márkomeannu is a Sami culture and music festival held at Gállogiedde, with a focus on promoting Marka Sami culture as well as art and culture from all over Sápmi. The festival presents Sami artists, craftsmen and cultural practitioners.
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25 July
Family hike with guided tour of Grønsvik fort
Grønsvik fort, Lurøy
Grønsvik coastal fort is a cultural landscape that contains important cultural monuments from the Second World War. We visit the coastal fort to learn about the fort's history.
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26 July - 1 August
Cultural labor Gamvik
Gamvik
Every summer at the turn of July/August, locals, artists and tourists meet and fill Gamvik with visual arts, music, food, lectures and much, much more.
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27 - 29 July
Olsok
Gildeskål church site
Celebration of Olsok at Gildeskål church site brings people together for traditional celebrations with church service, music and fellowship. The event celebrates the memory of St. Olav and the local church history in beautiful surroundings.

27 July  - 15 August
Summer open at Ballangen Museum
Ballangen
Ballangen Museum focuses on the role of the mining industry as the lifeblood of society, with a unique collection that shows mining history, peasant culture, school and household. The museum is located in the venerable administration building of Bjørkaasen Gruber from 1919.
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All summer: 15 April - 15 September
Guided tour to Refsvika
Moskenes
Join us on a tour to see the cave paintings in Refsvikhula. NB! Refsvikhula is a protected cultural monument and can ONLY be visited with an authorized guide.
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All summer: May - October
Summer open road to Hamningberg
Hamningberg, Båtsfjord
Fotefaret Hamningberg is a deserted fishing village on the Varanger Peninsula, known for being one of the few places in Finnmark that was not burned during the German burning of 1944–45. The area preserves approximately 65 historic wooden houses, including sea bows, a boathouse, a sheepfold, a shop and a church, and bears witness to the rich history of stockfish production and the Pomor trade. The fishing village can only be visited in the summer as the road is closed in the winter.

All summer: June 1 - August 31
Summer program at the Jekt Trade Museum
Bodø
Take part in daily tours and many different activities. Every Thursday from June 25th there will be exciting activities for the whole family!
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All summer: June 22 - August 9
Summer season at Gildeskål church site
Inndyr, Gildeskål
Experience a rare side of Northern Norway and travel back in time at the idyllic Gildeskål church site, where the medieval church from 1130 with original furnishings from the 18th century is the main attraction.
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All summer: June 23 - August 9
Summer open at the Blood Road Museum
Saltdal
The Blood Road Museum is a museum in Saltdal that tells the story of the lives and work of prisoners of war under the German regime from 1942 to 1945. The museum is located in an original German barracks from Dunderlandsdalen and shows the inhumane conditions thousands of Eastern European prisoners of war lived under while building roads and railways in Nordland.
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All summer: June 29 - August 2
Summer open at Jennestad Handelssted
Sortland
Jennestad was a lively trading post from the 19th century until 1982, and today the historic building is open during the summer season with guided tours and exhibitions of authentic goods from a bygone era. The pier also houses a museum shop with handicrafts, postcards, sweets and local history literature, and is located 8 km northwest of Sortland, just off the main road.
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All summer: June - September
Guided tour of Rallarveien
Rallarveien, Narvik
The excursion starts at Narvik Train Station with a train ride to Katterat Station, before continuing on foot on the historic Rallarveien to Rombaksbotn, with spectacular scenery and exciting history. In Rombaksbotn, campfire coffee and snacks are served, and the trip ends with a RIB boat ride back to Narvik.
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All year
The copper mine in Kåfjord 200 years
Kåfjord i Alta
This year marks 200 years since the copperworks in Kåfjord were established and it is being celebrated with a number of events. This summer there will be lectures, several hikes and tours and more. 
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