Festivals and events in east Sørlandet

This area includes Lillesand, Arendal, Grimstad, Risør, Porsgrunn and Skien, with Kristiansand covered separately



There are a surprising number of festivals and events going on at various times of the year - some are musical, some celebrate food, or sport, or life around boats.
Most are at least partly interesting to children, and most celebrate the rich cultural life in the area.

We found 3 festivals and other special events