Nordland Boat Regatta
Photo: Orsoyla Haarberg
2 - 5 June
Hospitality Symposium
Røst/Bodø
Experience a unique combination of Røst's magnificent nature and Bodø's vibrant cultural life through art, dialogue and social experiences over three days, with activities such as archipelago tours, guided tours and cultural events.
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3 June
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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6 June
Pirate Day in Bodøsjøen
Bodø
Join an exciting pirate adventure for the whole family on June 6th between 11:00-15:00! Bodøsjøen transforms into a real pirate island with treasure hunts, activities and fun for both young and old. You will also meet Captain Sjøsveis who has some funny stories in store!
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June 6
Leiknirdagen
Lofotr Viking Museum, Vestvågøy
Lofotr Viking Museum invites you to the very first Leiknirdagen! The new concept offers experiences for the little ones, and a day filled with fun and excitement for the whole family.
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7 June
Paaskiviikko: Cultural day at Tørfoss farm
Tørfoss kvengård, Nordreisa
Welcome to a family-friendly day in historic surroundings, with a Kven-Norwegian open-air church service, market, food, music, theater, animals, sauna and activities for children.
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7 June
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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10 June
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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13 June
Alstahaug marathon
Tjøtta
Alstahaug Marathon is an annual running event that starts in the center of Sandnessjøen and ends at Fotefaret on Tjøtta. There is also a separate race (5 km) on Tjøtta.
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17 June
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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19 - 21 June
The Olav Duun Festival
Jøa in Namdalen
The Olav Duun Festival is an annual literary and cultural event celebrating the author Olav Duun, with activities such as tours of his childhood home at Øver-Dùn, literary seminars, Duun readings, music, dance and drama. 2026 marks 150 years since Olav Duun was born, and 100 years since he was a candidate and one of the favorites to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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19 - 21 June
Bleiksdagan
Bleik, Andøy
Bleiksdagan is an annual festival held in the village of Bleik. It features concerts, comedy events and much more.
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21 June
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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21 June
Anniversary party: Husmannsplassen Kjelvik – 40 years as a museum
Husmannsplassen Kjelvik in Sørfold
You are invited to a grand anniversary party in Kjelvika as this year marks forty years since Husmannsplassen Kjelvik opened as a museum. On this day, the old homestead will be bustling with activity. All activities, a concert by Susanne Lundeng and admission are free! In addition, it is possible to buy food, cakes and coffee.
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23 June
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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25 June
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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25 - 28 June
The Nordlandsbåtregatta
Bindal
The Nordlandsbåtregatta in Bindal is a traditional sailing competition where Nordlandsbåt compete in beautiful coastal waters. The event celebrates local maritime culture and brings together sailing enthusiasts for a social and sporting experience.
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25 - 28 June
Herøydagan
Herøy
Herøydagan is an annual festival in Herøy municipality that brings people together for fellowship, entertainment, stalls and activities.
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26 June
Lecture: A maritime perspective on iron age settlement at Borg and elsewhere on Vestvågøy
Lofotr Vikingmuseum, Vestvågøy
A lecture featuring new discoveries from excavations and lake core research, exploring how people and nature in Lofoten have changed through time.
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30 June
Opening of Skrei
Kabelvåg, Vågan
One of the big events this summer is the opening of SKREI in Kabelvåg. After many years of planning and an intense rush, the new museum building Otolitten opens its doors just in time for the summer season. The new 5,000 m2 building will house an innovative main exhibition, events and changing exhibitions, a restaurant/café and a museum shop. You don't want to miss this!
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30 June
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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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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