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Regional Festival

Various regional festivals take place in the Faroe Islands during summer.  Most of these focus on sports, dance, art and activities for children. For many guests, the highlight of the festivals is the boat races in traditional Faroese boats competing for the Faroese championships. On 28 and 29 of July, Tórshavn celebrates the Faroese national holiday. During these days, you can experience, art, music, chain dancing and local people proudly wearing the national costume. More on the regional festivals in this section.
 

  • (RF1) Norðoyastevna June

    Regional festival in Klaksvík.

    Contact the tourist information for detailed programme...

    Info
    Address: Varpabrúgvin 1
    Town: Klaksvík
    Phone number: (+298)456939
    Email: info@klaksvik.fo
  • (RF2) Sundalagsstevna June

    Regional festival in Hvalvík.

    Info
    Address: n/a
    Town: Hvalvík
    Phone number: n/a
    Email: n/a
  • (RF3) Eystanstevna June

    Regional festival in Runavík.

    Contact the tourist information for detailed programme.

    Info
    Address: Heiðavegur
    Town: Runavík
    Phone number: (+298)417060
    Email: kunningarstovan@runavik.fo
  • (RF4) Jóansøka June

    Regional festival in Vági.

    Contact the tourist information for detailed programme.

    Info
    Address: Vágsvegur 30
    Town: Vágur
    Phone number: (+298)733090
    Email: info@vagur.fo
  • (RF5) Fjarðastevna July

    Regional festival in Vestmanna.

    Contact the tourist information for detailed programme.

    Info
    Address: Fjarðavegur 2
    Town: Vestmanna
    Phone number: (+298) 471500 (+298) 281500
    Email: touristinfo@olivant.fo
  • (RF6) Vestanstevna July

    Regional festival in Sørvágur.

    Contact the tourist information for detailed programme.

    Info
    Address:
    Town: Miðvágur
    Phone number: (+298)333455
    Email: vagar@vagar.fo
  • (RF7) Ólavsøka 28 - 29 July

    National Day celebrated with lots of sport, music and cultural events in Tórshavn.

    Contact the tourist information for detailed programme.

    Info
    Address: Vaglið
    Town: Tórshavn
    Phone number: (+298)302425
    Email: info@visittorshavn.fo
  • Ovastevna 16 - 18 august 2013

    Regional festival on the island of Nólsoy, the ferry does shuttle from Tórshavn during the day and into the night. For further information contact the information office.

    Info
    Address: Vaglið
    Town: Tórshavn
    Phone number: (+298)302425
    Email: info@visittorshavn.fo
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