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✈️How to get to Stavern Festival
Planning your trip to Stavern 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 22 km from the venue.
- Allow about 31 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 Stavern Festival
Accommodation near the Stavern 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.
🌤️Stavern Festival 2026 weather
Weather in Larvik Golf Arena in July 2026?
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 89% of days
| 2025 | Rain | 19° / 12° | 3 rainy days |
| 2024 | Light rain | 14° / 10° | 3 rainy days |
| 2023 | Light rain | 21° / 15° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
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🗺️Things to do near Stavern Festival
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Stavern 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
Stavern Festival 2026: Pop and Contemporary Music in Stavern, Norway
Stavern Festival is a popular music festival based at the Larvik Golf Arena in Stavern, a coastal town in Vestfold county, Norway. Known for its summer atmosphere and seaside location, it draws a wide audience each year around an accessible pop programme.
The 2026 edition, 1 to 3 July, features 7 artists. The lineup includes Charlie Puth, MATOMA, Highasakite and Ari Bajgora across a variety of pop styles.
The musical palette covers dance-pop, contemporary R&B, ballads, indie pop, house and tropical house. An accessible festival that spotlights Scandinavian artists alongside international names.
Stavern Festival 2026 runs 1 to 3 July in Stavern, Norway. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.no.
❓FAQ
When and where does Stavern Festival 2026 take place?
The festival runs from Thursday 2 to Saturday 4 July 2026 (three days) at Larvik Golf Arena, along county road 301 just outside Larvik on the way to Stavern.
Is 2026 a milestone year for the festival?
Yes, 2026 marks Stavern Festival's 25th anniversary, as announced by the organisers ('Stavern fyller 25 år').
Is there camping and does it cost extra?
Yes, Camp Stavern is just 300 metres from the festival entrance and requires its own camp pass on top of your festival ticket (minimum age 18). It opens Thursday 2 July at noon and closes Sunday 5 July. Facilities include showers (cold water free, hot water paid), a breakfast café, a cooking area, a shop and phone charging; electricity per tent costs 200 kr.
What food is available?
Both in the arena and at the campsite, a wide range of stalls serve street food, burgers, bowls, plus vegetarian, vegan and allergy-friendly options, with each stall labelled for allergens.
Do children pay for entry?
Children under 13 get in free with a parent or guardian holding a valid ticket; from age 13 the standard price applies. Under-16s must be accompanied by a sober adult of at least 27 (a maximum of two minors per adult).
How do you get to the festival by public transport?
By train, take the RE11 SKIEN line to Larvik; the nearest airport is Torp in Sandefjord, a 20-minute train ride from Larvik (there are also direct trains from Gardermoen, about 2h20). From Larvik, a VKT bus runs to the Tenvik Øvre stop near the entrance. Each festival night, night buses leave around 00:30 once the last act has finished.
Are there stages and attractions beyond the main stage?
Yes, alongside the concert stages the festival features the 'Klubben' club with its own line-up, plus a Silent Disco, a Ferris wheel, a zipline and chill-out zones.
