Events 2026

The light art exhibition is open daily 18:00–22:00 during the period 13–22 February – a spectacular, two-kilometre-long exhibition.

A lot of exciting things are happening every day – see more experiences further down in the programme. Brasserie Posten, Café Olé, Hotel Union and Norsk Fjordsenter are open for food and drink every day during the festival. Opening hours are listed at the bottom of the page.

Friday, February 13

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.

  • 18:00 Official opening of Geiranger Light Art Festival 2026, with live concert/performance by CMC (Cecilie Hole, Martin Smoge, Christian B Nordset) – at Havila Hotel Geiranger.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

  • 18:25 Guided tour of the light art exhibition.

  • 22:00–02:00 Light Disco with DJ Arvo – Café Olé.

Saturday, February 14

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.

  • 17:45 Organ quarter-hour, Geiranger Church.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

  • 22:00–02:00 DJ at Union Dancing.

Sunday, February 15

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.

  • 17:45 Organ quarter-hour, Geiranger Church.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

  • 20:00–21:00 Children’s disco, Hotel Union.

Monday, February 16

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.

  • 17:45 Organ quarter-hour, Geiranger Church.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

  • 20:00–21:00 Children’s disco, Hotel Union.

Tuesday, February 17

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.

  • 16:00–20:00 Spa afterwork, Hotel Union.
    17:00–18:00 Silent Disco by the fjord / Geiranger Camping.

  • 17:45 Organ quarter-hour, Geiranger Church.
    18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

  • 20:00–21:00 Children’s disco, Hotel Union.

Wednesday, February 18

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape” by Ola Liland at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.

  • 16:00–20:00 Spa afterwork, Hotel Union.

  • 18:00 Light Vespers, Geiranger Church – Kåre Nymark, Oddbjørg Solhaug, Malin Merok, Elisabeth B Anundsen, Anette Møll, Audun Skorgen, Gunnar I Eide.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

  • 20:00–21:00 Children’s disco, Hotel Union.

Thursday, February 19

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.

  • 15:00–17:00 Afternoon tea, Hotel Union.

  • 16:00 Light walk through the exhibition, Fjordsenteret. A walk back in time through the history of the fjord people, brought to life with live tableaux and storytelling.

  • 17:00–18:00 Silent Disco by the fjord / Geiranger Camping.

  • 17:45 Organ quarter-hour, Geiranger Church.

  • 18:00–18:30 Magic show with Jonas, Hotel Union.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

  • 20:00–21:00 Children’s disco, Hotel Union.

Friday, February 20

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.
    Opportunity for drop-in weddings this day – see kyrkja.no/storfjorden for info.

  • 17:45 Organ quarter-hour, Geiranger Church.

  • 18:00–18:30 Magic show with Jonas, Hotel Union.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

  • 21:00 Light Art Festival Jazz Pub – Ole Jørn Myklebust, Audun Skorgen, Gunnar Inge Eide & guests, Salongen, Hotel Union.

Saturday, February 21

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 11:00–12:00 Balloon school with Jonas, Hotel Union.
    Opportunity for drop-in weddings this day – see kyrkja.no/storfjorden for info.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.

  • 16:00 Concert: Sigmund Groven and Iver Kleive, Geiranger Church – read more.

  • 17:00–18:00 Silent Disco by the fjord / Geiranger Camping.

  • 18:00–18:30 Magic show with Jonas, Hotel Union.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

Sunday, February 22

  • 06:00–22:30 Union Bad is open.

  • 12:30–21:00 Art exhibition: “Landscape”, featuring works by Ola Liland, at Galleri Spissen, Norsk Fjordsenter.
    The exhibitions at the World Heritage Visitor Centre are also open during the same hours.

  • 17:45 Organ quarter-hour, Geiranger Church.

  • 18:00–22:00 Light art exhibition is open!

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

  • Norsk Fjordsenter is open – exhibition and café.

  • RIB Geiranger – photo safari, fjord fishing, sightseeing – read more / booking.

  • Snowshoe hike, in daylight or at night: contact Norsk Fjordsenter to borrow snowshoes and get tips for self-guided routes.

  • Møllstunet – visit the traditional cluster farm – read more / booking.

  • Union Bad is open daily 06:00–22:30.

  • Union Spa is open daily 09:00–20:00.

  • Children’s disco at Hotel Union 20:00–21:00 daily.

  • Norsk Fjordsenter is open – exhibition and café.

Food and drink

Hotel Union

Restaurant Julie – Brasserie menu daily 12:00–22:00.
Café Løsta daily 12:00–17:00.
Restaurant Fjorden – dinner every evening 18:30–21:30.
Pizza in the lounge bar daily 12:00–22:00.
The lounge bar is also open daily, with a “light pub” every evening. See hotelunion.no for details.


Brasserie Posten

Daily 12:00–21:00, 3-course festival menu on Fridays and Saturdays on both weekends.


Café Olé

Daily 11:00–19:00 + “Light Disco” Friday 13 February from 22:00–02:00.


Norsk Fjordsenter

Daily 12:30–21:00 – café and exhibition open.


Joker Geiranger

Monday–Friday 09:00–18:00
Saturday 09:00–16:00