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✈️How to get to Notodden Blues Festival
Planning your trip to Notodden Blues Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF), about 70 km from the venue.
- Allow about 98 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Sandefjord(Torp) or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🛏️Where to stay near Notodden Blues Festival
Accommodation near the Notodden Blues Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.
Also consider staying around Sandefjord(Torp), the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Sandefjord(Torp).
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
🌤️Notodden Blues Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Various Venues in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 50% of days
| 2025 | Drizzle | 22° / 15° | 4 rainy days |
| 2024 | Overcast | 23° / 13° | 1 rainy day |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 21° / 12° | 1 rainy day |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Notodden Blues Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Notodden Blues Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Sandefjord(Torp) and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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📋About
Notodden Blues Festival 2026: Norway's Premier Blues Event
Founded in the 1980s, the Notodden Blues Festival is one of the most important blues festivals in Northern Europe. It takes place in Notodden, Norway, across multiple venues throughout the town, giving it an intimate, city-wide festival atmosphere.
The 2026 edition brings together 17 artists from the blues, rock and americana scenes. Highlights include The Darkness, The Temperance Movement and Raga Rockers.
Expect blues rock, hard rock, glam rock and americana. The blues identity remains the backbone, complemented by mainstream rock and Norwegian acts.
From 29 July to 1 August 2026 in Notodden. An essential stop for blues lovers in Scandinavia — book your visit early.
