Norway: The Best Rock Festivals (2024)

Norway is known for its extraordinary extreme metal scene. This electrifying listing lets you dive into the standout options among Norwegian metal and rock ‘n’ roll festivals, featuring a touch of indie vibes.


Inferno Metal Festival

When: March 28-31st

Where: Oslo

Genres: Almost all the metal subgenres you could think of 

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Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 

When: May 2-4th

Where: Kopervik

Genres: A great variety of metal and rock

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Bergenfest

When: June 12-15th

Where: Bergen

Genres: Rock, indie, pop

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Tons of Rock

When: June 26-29th

Where: Oslo

Genres: A great variety of metal and rock

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Garasjefestival

When: TBA

Where: Reinsvoll

Genres: Metal

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Slottsfjell

When: July 10-11th

Where: Tønsberg

Genres: Indie, pop

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Malakoff Festival

When: July 19-20th

Where: Nordfjordeid

Genres: Indie, rock, pop

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Beyond the Gates

When: July 31st-August 3rd

Where: Bergen

Genres: Extreme metal

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Notodden Blues

When: August 1-3rd

Where: Notodden

Genres: Blues, rock

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