Norwegian Food Festival 2025
Geilo is the arena for one of Norway's most important food events! With a focus on small-scale production, organic ingredients and short-distance food, Norsk Matglede (Norwegian Food Festival) has consolidated its position as a communicator of Norwegian and local food traditions! We are proud to be able to invite you to a food festival in the high mountains. Always the first Saturday in October, so for 2025 on 4th of October.
Welcome to a food festival in the mountains!
// THE FOOD MARKET IN THE CITY CENTER //
At Norsk Matglede we can tempt you with a wide selection of exhibitors, both local food producers with meat, fish, and sweets, but also organic vegetables, honey and cheese. Of course, exhibitors with kitchen accessories fit into the picture. There are also rooms for arts, crafts and photography and for local teams and associations.
Annual events in the autumn: Stetten Wine Festival is held every year on the last weekend of September, making it an annual tradition to look forward to. Similarly, Norsk Matglede is celebrated on the first Saturday of October, aligning with the transition between Norway’s autumn holiday weeks 40 and 41.
This is the program for last years festival, it will be updated as soon as we get the new program.
Program 2024
On the stage in the city centre:
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM – Opening of “Norsk Matglede” (Norwegian Food Joy), with information about the market day, program, competitions, and auction.
10:30 - 11:00 AM – Presentation of the Protected Designation Label.
10:30 - 11:00 AM – Submission of small dishes for the amateur championship, next to the stage.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM – “Small Dishes for the People,” sample board with two types of small dishes.
12:00 PM – Talk by Dordi Lerum, “The Norwegian Eater.”
1:00 PM – Announcement of Amateur Championship in Small Dishes winner.
2:00 PM –
3:00 PM – Auction
Schedule subject to change.
Other activities in the city center:
12:00 - 3:00 PM – Aileen from Tuva will be at Herleiks/Traktøren to make authentic Tuva waffles.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM – Musical performances with accordion and two-row accordion by Bælgjileven throughout the town center.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM – Sport1 Geilo celebrates its 100th anniversary with cake and competitions.
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM – Oppheim Farm will be at Spar with Hallingburgers.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
At the west end of the pedestrian street, more children's activities are collected, as soon as we know more we will update the website. Follow along here, or on the program.
SHOPS
The shops in Geilo have several good autumn offers related to food and trips. You can join competitions and of course be greeted by happy, knowledgeable staff.
Feel free to visit the Spar store with several tastings from different suppliers, true to tradition, they have a vegetable market. At Matkrok'n you will find a good selection of both sheep meat and sheepskin. For the four-legged, stop by the pet store MyBesteVenn.
Don't forget to stop by kitchen and interior design stores and fashion and sports stores to catch up on new equipment and updated autumn colors.
FOOD MARKET
In the parking lot at Spar in the city center you will find a good selection of local food producers from Hol municipality, who bring cheese, meat and vegetables. The pedestrian street is filled with only food-related exhibitors and local players. You can buy food to take home, or buy a good lunch and sit down on one of those benches.
NEW EXHIBITOR?
Do you want to be an exhibitor at Norsk Matglede 2024? Follow the link for registration and regulations. Send us an e-mail if you are interested to become an exhibitor.
NORWEGIAN FOOD JOY – A GREEN EVENT
Geilo is a Sustainable Destination, Visit Geilo AS an Eco-Lighthouse company and Norsk Matglede a Green event!
We must document to the Eco-Lighthouse Foundation that requirements for the working environment, purchasing, energy, transport, waste, emissions and aesthetics are met.
We would encourage everyone to use public transport, carpooling or to take their feet or bike to, from and during Norsk Matglede, where possible. For the journey to and from Geilo, we recommend taking the train. See information about timetables at VY.
We can also recommend the En-tur app for information about timetables on all types of public transport.
We want it to be easy for exhibitors and visitors to sort their waste during Norsk Matglede, and encourage everyone to use the environmental station in the pedestrian street.
// THE FOOD MARKET IN THE CITY CENTER //
At Norsk Matglede we can tempt you with a wide selection of exhibitors, both local food producers with meat, fish, and sweets, but also organic vegetables, honey and cheese. Of course, exhibitors with kitchen accessories fit into the picture. There are also rooms for arts, crafts and photography and for local teams and associations.
Annual events in the autumn: Stetten Wine Festival is held every year on the last weekend of September, making it an annual tradition to look forward to. Similarly, Norsk Matglede is celebrated on the first Saturday of October, aligning with the transition between Norway’s autumn holiday weeks 40 and 41.
This is the program for last years festival, it will be updated as soon as we get the new program.
Program 2024
On the stage in the city centre:
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
10:00 AM – Opening of “Norsk Matglede” (Norwegian Food Joy), with information about the market day, program, competitions, and auction.
10:30 - 11:00 AM – Presentation of the Protected Designation Label.
10:30 - 11:00 AM – Submission of small dishes for the amateur championship, next to the stage.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM – “Small Dishes for the People,” sample board with two types of small dishes.
12:00 PM – Talk by Dordi Lerum, “The Norwegian Eater.”
1:00 PM – Announcement of Amateur Championship in Small Dishes winner.
2:00 PM –
3:00 PM – Auction
Schedule subject to change.
Other activities in the city center:
12:00 - 3:00 PM – Aileen from Tuva will be at Herleiks/Traktøren to make authentic Tuva waffles.
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM – Musical performances with accordion and two-row accordion by Bælgjileven throughout the town center.
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM – Sport1 Geilo celebrates its 100th anniversary with cake and competitions.
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM – Oppheim Farm will be at Spar with Hallingburgers.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES
At the west end of the pedestrian street, more children's activities are collected, as soon as we know more we will update the website. Follow along here, or on the program.
SHOPS
The shops in Geilo have several good autumn offers related to food and trips. You can join competitions and of course be greeted by happy, knowledgeable staff.
Feel free to visit the Spar store with several tastings from different suppliers, true to tradition, they have a vegetable market. At Matkrok'n you will find a good selection of both sheep meat and sheepskin. For the four-legged, stop by the pet store MyBesteVenn.
Don't forget to stop by kitchen and interior design stores and fashion and sports stores to catch up on new equipment and updated autumn colors.
FOOD MARKET
In the parking lot at Spar in the city center you will find a good selection of local food producers from Hol municipality, who bring cheese, meat and vegetables. The pedestrian street is filled with only food-related exhibitors and local players. You can buy food to take home, or buy a good lunch and sit down on one of those benches.
NEW EXHIBITOR?
Do you want to be an exhibitor at Norsk Matglede 2024? Follow the link for registration and regulations. Send us an e-mail if you are interested to become an exhibitor.
NORWEGIAN FOOD JOY – A GREEN EVENT
Geilo is a Sustainable Destination, Visit Geilo AS an Eco-Lighthouse company and Norsk Matglede a Green event!
We must document to the Eco-Lighthouse Foundation that requirements for the working environment, purchasing, energy, transport, waste, emissions and aesthetics are met.
We would encourage everyone to use public transport, carpooling or to take their feet or bike to, from and during Norsk Matglede, where possible. For the journey to and from Geilo, we recommend taking the train. See information about timetables at VY.
We can also recommend the En-tur app for information about timetables on all types of public transport.
We want it to be easy for exhibitors and visitors to sort their waste during Norsk Matglede, and encourage everyone to use the environmental station in the pedestrian street.
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