Program in english

Program in english

Oslo Waterfront Festival - Oslo Havnelangs – September 7, 2025

Port of Oslo invites you together with many partners to a great day along Oslo’s Harbour Promenade (Havnepromenaden), from Filipstad in the west to Bjørvika in the east.

Experience open boats, maritime adventures, pirate theater, art, culture, sports and more. Explore the history and future of the harbor while discovering a unique marine environment.
There will be family friendly activities for all ages.

Stroll the harbor promenade from Trettenparken at Filipstad all the way to Bjørvika.
• Free vintage buses shuttle between Akershusstranda – Bjørvika – Jernbanetorget.
• Free train between Akershusstranda and Langkaia.
• Free boat between Vippetangen and Trettenparken.

Look for our Sunshine Patrol in bright orange vests along the promenade—they're ready to help.

POST 1 – DRONES AND UNDERWATER SCULPTURE
Test underwater drones. Build and race your own rubber-band boat. Experience an underwater exhibition. Presented by OsloMet in collaboration with Dale Oen Academy, Punkt Oslo, artist Camilla Dahl, Trettenparken.

POST 2 – SKATEBOARDING AND SKATEBOARD SHOW
Try skateboarding in the skatepark or take on the daring mini-ramp. Get tips from seasoned skateboarders. Betongpark, Trettenparken.

POST 3 – ROLLER SKATING
Free roller skating activities with instructors offering guidance. Low-threshold and specially tailored for children and youth. Skur 13, Filipstad.
Tjuvholmen / Aker Brygge / Rådhusbryggene

POST 4 – ASTRUP FEARNLEY MUSEUM
Guided tour of the new exhibition at 3:00 PM. First-come, first-served, max. 30 participants. Cyanotype workshop (historic photo technique) at 1:00 PM with photographer Aurora Romano. Free admission for children and youth up to 20 years old; adults pay the museum entrance fee. Astrup Fearnley Museum, Strandpromenaden 2, Tjuvholmen.

POST 5 – AKER BRYGGE QUIZ WITH PRIZES
Family quiz about Aker Brygge and the history of Aker Mekaniske Verksted. Great prizes for winners. Grilled hot dogs for sale and free juice for children outside Brygga bar. Hosted by Norwegian Property, Aker Brygge Marina.

POST 6 – THE ELIAS BOAT
Sail aboard the little rescue boat Elias. Learn how to use a lifeline and check your life jacket. Redningsselskapet, Aker Brygge Marina.

POST 7 – DANCE ON THE DOCK
Dockside dancing from 12:00–4:00 PM. Lively dance music with instructors to guide your steps. Kom og Dans, Tingvallakaia.

POST 8 – THE NATIONAL MUSEUM
Drop-in workshop in the Pavilion: learn rope braiding with natural fiber rope. Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design, Brynjulf Bulls plass 3.

POST 9 – MEET PELIKAN
Step aboard Port of Oslo’s electric environmental boat Pelikan II, which hauls in tons of trash from the fjord each year. Oslo Havn KF, Honnørbrygga.

POST 10 – LIGHTHOUSE SAFARI WITH SJØBAD II AND MS BRISEN TO DYNA, HEGGHOLMEN, AND KAVRINGEN
See the lighthouses from the sea and hear their fascinating stories. Guided tour aboard the bathing boat Sjøbad II at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM. Registration for both departures is at 12:00 noon. Max. 40 people per trip. Children under three must bring their own life jacket. Guided tour on the electric boat Brisen at 3:15 PM – approx. 4:15 PM. No registration, first-come, first-served. Max. 147 people. Hosted by Port of Oslo – Preco – Norsk Fyrforening, Rådhusbrygge 1 – Dyna fyr.

POST 11 – AUTHENTIC SEA SCOUTS
Learn about sailing on the tall ship Mohawk. Guided tours, activities, knot-tying courses, and competitions. Coffee and waffles for sale. Sjøkorpset i Oslo, Rådhusbrygge 1.
Akershusstranda

POST 12 – AKERSHUS FESTIVAL – in cooperation with Oslo havnelangs
Open traditional boats, vintage cars, heritage crafts, local history, and music. Various children's activities. Oslo Kulturarvnettverk, Oslo Maritime Kulturhavn, and other cultural heritage associations, Akershusstranda.

POST 13 – AKERSHUS FESTIVAL – VINTAGE STEAMSHIP
Guided tours of the steamship Børøysund. Children's activities with prizes. Classic cars on the quay. Waffles and coffee for sale. Norsk Veteranskibsklub, Nordre Akershuskai.
POST 14 – AKERSHUS FESTIVAL – KYSTLAGET VIKEN
Rowing trips and knot-tying for children. Treasure fishing in tubs. Oslo and fjord quiz. Visit the ferry MF Hovedøya. Open boat workshop, art exhibition, pancakes, and coffee for sale. Kystlaget Viken, Nordre Akershuskai.

POST 15 – AKERSHUS FESTIVAL – MINESWEEPER
Visit the veteran ship M314 "Alta." Venneforeningen M314 Alta, Nordre Akershuskai.

POST 16 – POLICE BOAT
Visit the police boats and meet the officers. If they're not docked, they're out on duty. Sjøtjenesten Oslo politidistrikt, Skur 30.

POST 17 – FIRE RESCUE BOAT
Watch the rescue boat fire water cannons to douse a blaze. If not docked, they're on call. Oslo brann- og redningsetat, Skur 30.

POST 18 – THE TALL SHIP CHRISTIAN RADICH
Guided tour of Oslo's pride—a full-rigged training ship from 1937. Get photographed at the wheel. Activities for children. Christian Radich, Akershusstranda.

POST 19 – VisitOSLO
Meet VisitOSLO's cycling tourist info team as they bike along the harbor promenade, with tips on sights and activities. Enter the Oslo Pass competition for free entry to city museums and attractions.

POST 20 – DRAW WITH CHALK
Children are invited to draw with chalk and help create a collective artwork on the quay. A wide variety of colors is available. Artist and illustrator Stella East, Søndre Akershuskai.

POST 21 – MIGHTY MACHINES
The harbor's skilled workers keep Oslo's piers shipshape. Come see the machines and tools they use on the job. Fun activities for children and free juice. Oslo Havn KF, Søndre Akershuskai.

POST FOOD 22 – TRUCK BONANZA
Tasty treasures on wheels! Food trucks serve up flavors for the whole family. Various locations throughout the harbor.

POST 23 – MEET NORSK FOLKEHJELP OSLO
Step aboard an ambulance. Learn CPR. Children can visit the Teddy Bear Hospital. Quiz with prizes and fun family activities. Norsk Folkehjelp Oslo, Vippetangen.

POST 24 – DISCOVER LIFE UNDERWATER
Curious about life in the fjord? Explore aquariums, meet marine biologists, and participate in a range of exciting activities. Lei en Biolog, Vippetangen.

POST 25 – LEARN ABOUT OSLO FJORD AND JOIN THE FJORD QUIZ
Understand the challenges facing Oslo Fjord and explore some of the solutions. Meet a selection of animals that live in the fjord. Oslofjordens Friluftsliv, Vippetangen.

POST 26 – KEEPING THE FJORD CLEAN
Interested in helping to restore Oslo Fjord? We demonstrate how the waters can be cleaned and the role you can play in bringing life back to the seas. Marea, Vippetangen.

POST 27 – OUR FJORD
Which initiatives need more teamwork and resources for Oslo Fjord to reach its full potential? Share your ideas for the project "Fjorden vår," working to restore the fjord and its waterways by 2035! Pådriv, Vippetangen.

POST 28 – BUILD A LOBSTER HOUSE
Say hello to the lobster in the aquarium! Children can build lobster houses that will be placed in Oslo Fjord. Learn about lobsters, conservation areas, marine gardens, shoreline cleanups, and ghost gear. Marinreperatørene, Vippetangen.

POST 29 – HARBOR HISTORY
Skur 38 was built for the Norwegian America Line. Today, it has been restored and serves as the headquarters for Port of Oslo. Explore the harbor's past, present, and future. Discover development plans for Grønlia and Filipstad. Presentations at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 PM. Thirsty? Fill your water bottle at the station by the entrance. Oslo Havn KF, Akershusstranda 19 (Skur 38), Vippetangen.

POST 30 –EMIGRATION TO AMERICA
Explore the Norwegian emigration to America through interactive digital and physical experiences. Short talks will be held at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 PM. Tidvis AS, Akershusstranda 19 (Skur 38), Vippetangen.

POST 31 – HISTORIC HARBOR WALKS
• 12:00 PM: 200 years of emigration history from Vippetangen to Langkaia.
• 2:00 PM: a 1-kilometer walk through 400 years of Oslo harbor history. Led by historian Erik Ødemark.
Walks start outside Port of Oslo's main entrance, located at Akershusstranda 19 (Skur 38), Vippetangen.

POST 32 – A NOBLE GALLEON
Step aboard the Dyrafjeld (1889), a training ship operated by Sollerudstranda School. Dyrafjeld, Vippetangen.

POST 33 – THE SCHOONER SVANEN
Climb aboard a 100-year-old vessel. Try the hammocks and join the quiz. Norsk Maritimt Museum, SS Svanen, Vippetangen.

POST 34 – BOAT TRIP AND ACTIVITIES WITH UNG NORGE AND VÅLERENGA HOCKEY CLUB
Take a voyage on a coastal patrol boat. Create street art. Browse clothing for sale. Vålerenga Hockey players host fun activities for children. Ung Norge and Vålerenga Hockey, Vippetangen.

POST 35 – RUSKEN
Help Rusken fish trash from the fjord and sort the catch. And who knows—perhaps Rusken himself will appear! Rusken Oslo kommune, Vippetangen.

POST 36 – FOOTBALL FREESTYLE SHOW
See one of Norway's top football trick artists, Sondre Ødegård Aksnes. Shows at 12:15 and 2:30 PM. Learn cool football tricks after the performances. Sondre Ødegård Aksnes, Vippetangen.

POST 37 – CAPTAIN REDBEARD
Welcome aboard for a pirate party with Captain Redbeard. Performances at 1:00 and 3:00 PM. Kaptein Rødskjegg, Vippetangen.

POST 38 – CAPTAIN KID
Meet Captain Kid and his talented face-painters! Join the quiz and win terrific prizes. Color Line Cruises, Vippetangen.

POST 39 – GOLD DIGGING
Strike gold! Children can dig for gold and diamonds. Trade in your treasure for a prize. Port of Oslo, Vippetangen.

POST 40 – PHOTO EXHIBITION
Hunt for a dream in every image at the "Dreams in the Harbor" exhibition. Oslo Havn KF – Vippetangen – on the fences in front of Port of Oslo headquarters and along Normandieparken by the road.

POST 41 – VISIT THE ELECTRIC TUGBOAT BB ELECTRA
Climb aboard Europe's very first electric tugboat, the BB Electra. If she's not docked, the boat is out on assignment. Buksèr og Berging, Vippetangen.

POST 42 – SNØHETTA
Snøhetta marks the fifth anniversary of Le Monde's headquarters in Paris with an exhibition and book featuring more than 250 hand-drawn works by Frédéric Chaume. The exhibition showcases the building process and urban development through sketchbooks, film, and models. Snøhetta, Akershusstranda 21 (Skur 39), Vippetangen.

POST 43 – OSLO FISHMARKET
Oslo Fishmarket opens its doors. See how seafood is handled and prepared. Tastings included. Fiskehallen, Vippetangen.

POST 44 – FENAKNOKEN
Fenalår (cured lamb) and fish for every palate. Serving on-site. Fiskehallen, Vippetangen.

POST 45 –BLUE CLAY ART
Ceramic artist Halvor Skiftun Digernes leads a workshop for children and adults. Food and drink are available. Vippa, Vippetangen.
Ferry Terminal / Revierkaia / Langkaia

POST 46 – FUN WITH GO NORDIC CRUISELINE
Songs, bouncy castles, and plenty of fun with the Sailor's Club. Meet the new mascot, Max Matros, and win prizes in the horse-racing game. Go Nordic Cruiseline, Vippetangen.

POST 47 – CUSTOMS HOUSE
At Skur 44 on Langkaia, watch customs dogs in action, explore seized counterfeit goods and contraband, and learn how customs officers combat smuggling. See the mobile X-ray scanner and pick up smart tips for safe online shopping. Dog demonstrations every hour at 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 PM. Tolletaten, Skur 44, Langkaia.

POST 48 – DOCKSIDE DANCING WITH DANCE CITY SALSA
Every Sunday from 1:00–4:00 PM, salsa fills the dock at SALT—a tradition that continues during the waterfront festival. Feel the rhythm and dance! Host Theodore Awadzi Wolashie welcomes you. SALT, Langkaia.

POST 49 – TOUR OSLO'S CARGO PORT
Guided boat tours to Norway's largest container port. Departures at 1:00 and 2:00 PM. One tour per person. Oslo Havn KF, Langkaia – MS Brisen.

POST 50 – OPEN SEAS
MS Arnøy is a tour boat designed for everyone, fully accessible for wheelchair users. Experience camaraderie, freedom, and the joy of being at sea. Free waffles for children and a maritime quiz for adults. Sjøen for alle, Langkaia – MS Arnøy.

POST 51 – SAUNA
Sauna, swimming, and tower diving for the whole family. Free drop-in access for families at Langkaia. Learn about life around the floating saunas. Don't forget your swimsuit and towel! Oslo Badstuforening, Langkaia.
Bjørvika

POST 52 – OSLO FJORD MUSEUM AND CANDY COMPETITIONS
Learn about plastic pollution and its impact on Oslo Fjord at the mini-museum, "Løa." Meet the world's first autonomous trash bin and win candy if you can beat the challenges. Bymiljøetaten, Bjørvika.

POST 53 – PHOTO EXHIBITION AT SUKKERBITEN
Guided tour of the photo exhibitions "New Morning in the Old World + Uncertain States Scandinavia" (Christian Belgaux). Frakt, Sukkerbiten in Bjørvika.

POST 54 – FREE ROWING TRIPS UP AKERSELVA – UNDER OSLO CENTRAL STATION
Experienced rowers take you upriver in classic wooden boats. Life jackets provided. No registration—limited spots available. Akerselva Trebåtforening, Sukkerbiten in Bjørvika.

POST 55 – DNT HOUSE AT SØRENGA
Drop-in kayaking with instructors. Bring swimwear and a towel. Friluftshuset DNT Oslo og Omegn, Sørenga.