Stavanger Special Events
UGÅ, Mar, student festival with concerts, plays and parties concentrated at the student venue of Folken but spreading out to other venues as well (website: www.folken.no)
Punk Rock Festival, Apr, punk rock gigs over four days, various venues (website: www.punkfestival.org)
Human Rights Week, Apr, exhibitions, film screenings, discussions and talks organised by Rogaland Amnesty, various venues (website: www.amnesty.no)
Landstreffet, May, big music festival for 18-19-year-olds, Kongeparken Amusement Park (website: www.landstreff.no)
May Jazz, May, renowned jazz festival with national and international stars, various Stavanger venues (website: www.maijazz.no)
Gladmat Festivalen (The Happy Food Festival), Jul, festival focusing on food and culture, city centre (website: www.gladmat.no)
International Chamber Music Festival, Aug, chamber music festivals featuring international and Norwegian musicians, Stavanger Concert Hall and other venues (website: www.icmf.no)
West Coast Festival of NuMusic and Art, Sep, one of Scandinavia's largest festivals dedicated to the advancement of electronic music, throughout the city (website: www.numusic.no)
Kapittel (Chapter), Sep, international literature festival, Stavanger Culture House and other venues (website: www.kapittel.com)
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