EVENTS: 2013
in Moskenes, Lofoten Islands


Detailed information abaout events may be subject to change and can be obtained from the Culture and Leisure Services offices in Moskenes (tel. 76 05 31 21) and at the Tourist Office. See also the church services page

14. April, 17:00: Opera Performance, Sørvågen school.

26-27 April: Elijazzen Festival
– Lofoten Jazz Festival
. (www.elijazzen.no)

17 May: National Day Celebrations in Reine and Sørvågen. Procession starts from Sørvågen.

27 May-2 June: Activity Week.
Lots of Exciting activities for children and adults: mountain walks, kayaking, snorkelling, cycling, climbing, rafting, dancing, yoga, bathing in the sea. Opens with a barbecue at Bunes beach – first midnight sun trip 2013.

6-9 June: Lofoten International Literature Festival
"REINE ORD"
, Reine. (Skandinavian languages only). Reine Kultursenter. www.reineord.no

June 6-Sept. 1:This years major summer exhibition: "3XHARR" Karl Erik, Jan and Eva Harr display paintings and graphic art at Reine Kultursenter. Opens Thursday 6 June 2013 .Sales exhibition.

8 June: Family Activity Day Market, activities and entertainment in Å.

23 June: Midsummer Eve Celebrations – bonfire and barbecue in Reine.

12-14 July: Sørvågdagan Festival
12 July: Accoustic evening at restaurant Maren Anna. Midnight Walk at 23:00, rendezvous at the SOIL building in Sørvågen.
13 July: Youth conference. Car boot sale, market stalls, music and entertainment, food and drink. in Sørvågen harbour. Quayside dance in the late evening at restaurant Maren Anna, Sørvågen.
14 July: Cinema, activities.

8-13 July: Lofoten International Chamber Music Festival
www.lofotenfestival.com

14 July: 12:00. Vindstad Sunday.
Open air church service, performance by Johnny van Hal of the Royal Danish Opera in Copenhagen accompanied by Vinstad church ensemble. Sale of hot dogs, waffles, cakes and soft drinks. Lottery and time for a trip to Bunesstrand beach.

Vestlofoten Summer concerts
Admission free (collection). All concerts start at 21.00 and last 50 min.
30 June. Reine church, 7 July. Moskenes church, 21 July. Reine church. 28 July. Moskenes church.

2-4 August: Cello Sounds in Lofoten
Norway’s first and only cello festival, arranged for the second year running in Moskenes and Flakstad.

1 December: Lighting the Christmas tree lights. Sørvågen and Reine.

7 December, 11:00-15:00: Christmas in the Old Days, Å.
Christmas preparations at the Norwegian Fishing Village Museum, in the traditional fishing village of Å. Bakery, cod-liver factory, story-telling, Christmas market.


The pubs and restaurants may also have live music. Check posters and adverts.


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