Syttende Mai maritime celebrations

Date: 17 May 2026

Location: Bergen harbour, Bergen, Norway

Organizer: Bergen Kommune

Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day) maritime celebrations in Bergen 2026 fall on Sunday May 17. Bergen's celebrations centre on the Bryggen waterfront with two parades (Main Procession from Koengen 10:30, Flag Parade from Festplassen 10:40), traditional Buekorps marching drummer groups, a Viking-ship-shaped stage at Festplassen with speeches and live music, rowing competitions, an air show, and evening tapto dance and fireworks.

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• Norwegian Maritime Museum Oslo – Spring Programme — 23 May 2026 · Oslo, Norway
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Sailing nearby

Planning to attend? These clubs, marinas, schools and other sailing places are close to Bergen and worth a visit while you are in the area:

• Bergen Brettseilerklubb — Yacht Clubs, Bergen, Norway
• Bergen Maritime Museum (Bergens Sjøfartsmuseum) — Maritime Museums, Bergen, Norway
• Bergens Seilforening — Yacht Clubs, Bergen, Norway
• Nautisk Forening i Bergen — Yacht Clubs, Bergen, Norway

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