Varangerfestivalen is Finnmark’s largest festival, bringing music and cultural experiences to Vadsø in eastern Finnmark, Norway. Held each summer during week 32, the festival offers audiences a varied programme of artists and events in a northern setting. Its website provides festival information, programme updates and ticket sales, alongside opportunities to volunteer and sign up for a newsletter.

The festival also features initiatives and venues including Arctic Talent, Kooperativet Kulturscene and Varanger Jåss, and has presented Snow Station. Open calls, including a Nordic Edition, invite participation in festival-related activity. Varangerfestivalen shares news about its programme, artists, age limits and festival magazine, and acknowledges the partners and supporters who help make the event possible.

The 2026 festival is scheduled for 6–8 August in Vadsø. Based at Tollbugata 16, the organisation can be contacted by phone or email, with a postal address in Vadsø. Through its annual gathering and year-round updates, Varangerfestivalen connects artists, audiences and the local community