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Rootsfestivalen

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Festivalområdet Sentrum, Norway
16 artists

Key facts

Dates
18 July 2026
Where
Festivalområdet Sentrum, Norway
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Alice Howe, Billy Allen + The Pollies, Boogie Beasts

Data updated on 20 February 2026 — source: official site

🎤Lineup

Alice Howe – Rock
Alice Howe
Rock
Billy Allen + The Pollies
Billy Allen + The Pollies
Boogie Beasts – Blues
Boogie Beasts
Blues
Connolly Hayes – Rock
Connolly Hayes
Rock
Dallas Burrow – Folk
Dallas Burrow
Folk
Dean Owens – Country
Dean Owens
Country
James McMurtry – Americana
James McMurtry
Americana
Michael McDermott – Pop
Michael McDermott
Pop
Peter Bruntnell – Rock
Peter Bruntnell
Rock
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Robbert Duijf – Blues
Robbert Duijf
Blues
Rosanne Cash – Rock
Rosanne Cash
Rock
Son of the Velvet Rat – Country
Son of the Velvet Rat
Country
Sophie Zelmani – Singer-Songwriter
Sophie Zelmani
Singer-Songwriter
The Bones of J.R. Jones – Rock
The Bones of J.R. Jones
Rock
The Delines – Rock
The Delines
Rock

✈️How to get to Rootsfestivalen

Planning your trip to Rootsfestivalen? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN), about 1 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 1 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Brønnøy 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.
Festivalområdet Sentrum, Norway
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🌤️Rootsfestivalen 2026 weather

Weather in Festivalområdet Sentrum in July 2026?

Actual weather at the 2026 edition

On July 18, 2026: up to 13°, low of 10°, 0.9 mm of rain in total.

no day with 1 mm of rain or more
  1. Sat, Jul 18Light drizzle13° / 10° 0.9 mm

Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high21°
Typical low12°

Chance of rain: about 33% of days

2025Overcast22° / 13°no rainy days
2024Overcast22° / 12°no rainy days
2023Light drizzle18° / 10°1 rainy day

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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Same week in 2025: Sat July 19 → Sat July 19 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).

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📋About

Rootsfestivalen 2026: Celebration of Musical Roots

Rootsfestivalen will take place on July 18, 2026, at Festivalområdet Sentrum in Norway. With 6 artists scheduled, this one-day festival celebrates roots music, from folk to blues, passing through americana and country, offering an exploration of foundational musical traditions that shaped contemporary popular music.

The lineup privileges artists perpetuating and reinventing acoustic musical traditions, creating a day of immersion in organic and authentic sounds. The festival stands out for its commitment to preserving and transmitting musical heritages while encouraging innovation and genre fusion.

Rootsfestivalen embodies respect for musical traditions and celebration of acoustic musical craftsmanship, offering an alternative to electric and saturated sounds of rock and metal festivals. The intimate atmosphere favors attentive listening and appreciation of musical nuances.

A gathering for authentic music lovers, Rootsfestivalen offers a day of discovery and rediscovery of musical fundamentals. It's the perfect festival for those appreciating instrumental quality, crafted lyrics, and organic sounds resisting the passage of time.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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Country
City
Festivalområdet Sentrum
Artists
16 artists
Main genre
Official website
rootsfestivalen.no
50%

Lineup focus score

Focused on Rock (50%) with touches of Country, Blues. Explore Rock festivals

13%

Golden Age / Classic Rock is the leading genre (2 artists). Explore Golden Age / Classic Rock festivals

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Musical footprint

As a % of the 14 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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