Events 2025

The Light Art Exhibition is open daily 18-22 between February 14th and 23rd, a 2 km long, spectacular exhibition.

There are also many things going on every day, please check out our program. For places to eat and daily activities, please see at the bottom of the program.

Friday, February 14th 

  • 07.30- 08.30 – Hotel Union: Morning Yoga in the Tower. Read more  
  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • 14.00 – 15.00 – Geirangerfjord: Cold Water Swimming with instructor. Read more. 
  • 16:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Artist talk. Introduction and discussion about the film Beneath the Surface, with several of the filmmakers present. 
  • 18:00 – Geiranger Camping: Official opening of the Geiranger Light Art Festival 2025.
    World premiere of the animated film Beneath the Surface.
    Light art exhibition open from 18:00 to 22:00 – Read more 
  • 21.00 – 22.00 Light Yoga in the Tower Read more 

 

Saturday, February 15th 

  • 07.30- 08.30 – Hotel Union: Morning Yoga in the Tower. Read more 
  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm  
  • 14.00 – 15.00 – Geirangerfjord: Cold Water Swimming with instructor. Read more. 
  • 18:00 – MF Veøy/Geiranger quay – Blåsemafiaen on MF Veøy – Buy tickets 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more 
  • 21.00 – 22.00 Light Yoga in the Tower Read more 
  • 22.00 – Hotel Union: Love songs and bubbles in Vognfabrikken, med Stephanie Lippert, Hallvar Djupvik, Kristina Farstad Bjørdal 

 

 Sunday, February 16th 

  • 07.30- 08.30 – Hotel Union: Morning Yoga in the Tower. Read more 
  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund–Geiranger / Geiranger–Ålesund – Read more. 
  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • 14.00 – 15.00 – Geirangerfjord: Cold Water Swimming with instructor. Read more. 
  • 17:00 – Geiranger Church: Geiranger Church Site Through the Centuries.
    Historian Øystein Ekroll and musician Kristina F. Bjørdal (accordion). Free entry / retiring donations appreciated 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more 
  • 21.00 – 22.00 Light Yoga in the Tower Read more 

 

Monday, February 17th 

  • 07.30- 08.30 – Hotel Union: Morning Yoga in the Tower. Read more 
  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • 20:00 – From Korsmyra: Starlit Hike. Snowshoeing (Haugset) or skiing (Solhola / Hesjedalshaugen). Departure from Korsmyra at 20:00. Weather permitting. 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more

Tuesday, February 18th 

  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund–Geiranger / Geiranger–Ålesund – Read more 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more 
  • 19.00-22.00 – Hotel Union: Night Spa – read more 

 

Wednesday, February 19th 

  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • 18:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Light Walk Through the Exhibition. A captivating tour with storytelling at selected installations. Limited number of participants, sign up before 12 the same day to Norsk Fjordsenter or tlf  99376585.  
  • 16.00-20.00 – Hotel Union: Spa-afterwork – read more 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more 

 

Thursday, February 20th 

  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • 17.00-18.00 –  Hotel Union: Concert with Anita Valderhaug and Bjørnar Myhr 
    Afternoon Tea 15.00-17.00 – read more 
  • 18.00-18.30 – Hotel Union: Magic show with Robin! read more 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more 

 

Friday, February 21st 

  • Winter Fjord Cruise Ålesund–Geiranger / Geiranger–Ålesund – Read more 
  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • Hotel Union: Activities for kids with Robin – read more 
  • 17:00–24:00 – Geiranger Brewery: Brewery Pub – read more 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more 

 

Saturday, February 22nd 

  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • Hotel Union: Activities for kids with Robin – read more 
  • 21:30 – Gildetun: Concert with Cailini Lua / Irish Folk PubBuy tickets 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more 

 

Sunday, February 23rd  

  • 10:00–21:30 – Norwegian Fjord Center: Imprints, an exhibition featuring works by artist Simon Wågsholm. 
  • Hotel Union: Activities for kids with Robin – read more 
  • 18:00 – Geiranger Church: Light Vespers: Hymn Treasures 2. Free entry, retiring donations appreciated 
  • 18:00–22:00: Light art exhibition open! Free – Read more 
  • 22.00: The light art exhibition closes for the last time this year. 

In addition, there are many things you can experience and do:

  • RIB Geiranger – photo safari, fjord fishing, sightseeing – read more/booking 
  • Snowshoeing, in daylight or in the dark: contact the Norsk Fjordsenter to borrow snowshoes and get tips on hiking destinations to do on your own. 
  • Møllstunet – visit the traditional cluster farm. Read more/booking 
  • Norsk Fjordsenter – visit the exhibition, and enjoy a coffee in the café as well 
  • Union swimming pool open daily 0600-22.30 
  • Union spa open daily 10.00-19.00, some days even longer 
  • Kids disco in Hotel Union 20-21 daily 

Food and drink

Hotel Union: 
Restaurant Julie – Brasserie menu every day 12.00 – 22.00 
Café Løsta every day 12.00 – 17.00 
Restaurant Fjorden – dinner every evening from 18.30 – 21.30. 
Pizza in the lounge bar every day 12.00 – 22.00. 
The lounge bar is also open every day – longer opening hours in the evening at weekends than in the middle of the week. 

Brasserie Posten: 
Daily 12.00-19.00  

Norwegian Fjord Centre: 
Daily 12.30-21.00: Open café 

Joker Geiranger, grocery store: 
Monday – Friday 09.00-18.00 
Saturday 09.00-16.00