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Events open to all and practical information for your region, gathered from the local press and translated into your language.

Coming up

Trøndelag

from 9 October 2026 to 30 October 2026 · Tue–Fri 11:00–15:00

New rock art centre at Stjørdal museum

Stjørdal museum, Prestmovegen 2 (Stjørdal)

The Bergkunstsenteret, devoted to the valley's rock carvings, opened on 9 October; the exhibition runs until 30 October.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 9

Trøndelag

from 12 October 2026 to 24 October 2026 · Mon–Fri 8–17, Sat 10–15

Forest and firewood days

Felleskjøpet, Wergelandsveien 25 (Stjørdal)

Deals on forestry equipment (chainsaws, chains, bar oil); every purchase over NOK 500 enters a draw for a chainsaw.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 17

Trøndelag

13 October 2026 · 13:00–17:30

Klubb day at Vårtun

Vårtun, Skjelstadmark (Stjørdal)

The Skjelstadmark rural women's association serves klubb, the Trøndelag potato dumpling, followed by dessert, coffee and cakes.

Adults NOK 375, children 3–10 NOK 100, free under 3

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 40

Trøndelag

15 October 2026 · 18:00

LO conference: energy and AI at work

E-bygget

The LO trade union confederation hosts two talks, on energy (Peder Lutdal) and on artificial intelligence at work (Martin Morken), with a song interlude.

Open to all, coffee served

Source: Kiwi Selbu, oppslagstavle, 3 October 2026

Trøndelag

15 October 2026 · 19:00

Skatval autumn party

Skatval samfunnshus (Stjørdal)

An evening hosted by the local health association, themed on the Royal Palace: talk, fashion show, a performance by Stjørdal's school of arts, raffle and refreshments.

Entry NOK 100

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 40

Trøndelag

17 October 2026 · 09:00–18:00

Tøilldag, Trondheim city-centre sale day

Midtbyen (Trondheim)

City-centre shops offer up to 60% off; free bag storage at Byhaven. Deals on midtbyen.no.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 11

Trøndelag

21 October 2026 · 12:00–18:00

Open day: Selbustrand's folk high school turns 50

Peder Morset folkehøgskole, Fossan 23, Selbustrand (Selbu)

For its anniversary, the school opens its buildings and courses to the public, with artistic performances and food.

Open to all, no registration

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 14

Trøndelag

23 October 2026 · 10:00–14:30

Study day at Selbustrand's folk high school

Peder Morset folkehøgskole, Fossan 23, Selbustrand (Selbu)

The school's history and perspectives on intellectual disability since the 1970s, with talks by researchers and care professionals; lunch served.

Register by 16 October at pedermorset.no

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 15

Trøndelag

27 October 2026

Opening of Frosta's town hall and health centre

Frosta kommune- og helsehus (Frosta)

After 14 months of work and NOK 109 million, the 1981 building reopens: health centre, doctors, dentist, physiotherapy and municipal services under one roof.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 18

Trøndelag

29 October 2026 · 08:30–13:30

Employer branding conference

Quality Hotel Panorama (Trondheim)

A morning of talks on employer branding, organised by Adresseavisen, with a panel of business leaders. Registration at employer-branding.no.

Source: Adresseavisen, 9 October 2026, p. 33

Trøndelag

from 5 November 2026 to 8 November 2026

Hilmarfestivalen folk music festival

Steinkjer kulturhus et centre-ville (Steinkjer)

Central Norway's largest festival of traditional music and dance: concerts, competitions, workshops, exhibitions, a market and children's activities. Programme at hilmar.no.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 62

Trøndelag

6 November 2026

Vanntanken charity quiz in Skatval

Skatval samfunnshus (Stjørdal)

The Skatval aid group funds wells in Africa and Afghanistan; it has just sent NOK 150,000, raised partly through its quizzes.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 9

Trøndelag

7 November 2026

Democracy festival: “Where is a deeply divided USA heading?”

Trøndelag Teater (Trondheim)

Historian Hans Olav Lahlum, a US specialist, examines the country after the midterm elections.

Free tickets (programme on the festival website)

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 10

Trøndelag

7 November 2026 · 11:00–15:00

Selbu craft fair

Øverbygda skole (Selbu)

Selbu Husflidslag, home of the famous Selbu mittens, sells knitwear and handmade crafts; café with waffles and cakes, a lottery and a children's workshop.

Source: Kiwi Selbu, oppslagstavle, 3 October 2026

Trøndelag

14 November 2026

Vuku Christmas fair

Vukuhallen, Vuku (Verdal)

Over a hundred exhibitors: crafts, local food and gift ideas for the whole family; organised by the Vuku IL sports club.

Source: vukudåggån.no (Vuku IL), 12 October 2026

Trøndelag

21 November 2026

Selsethloftet Christmas market

Selsethloftet, Selsetvegen 51, Framverran (Inderøy)

The farm shop and café's annual Christmas market, with stallholders, a nature trail for children, campfire coffee and a visit from Father Christmas.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 29

Trøndelag

26 November 2026 · 19:00

"Aftenpodden USA" podcast live

Byscenen (Trondheim)

A live recording of the Aftenposten daily's podcast on US affairs, with the defence minister as guest. Tickets at ap.no/event.

Source: Adresseavisen, 9 October 2026, p. 7

Trøndelag

from 27 November 2026 to 28 November 2026 · 19:00

Christmas in Hell dinner show

Scandic Hell (Stjørdal)

A three-course dinner with singers and a live band, comedy and Christmas cheer, two nights running; tickets via the ad's QR code or from the hotel.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 29

Trøndelag

28 November 2026

Straumjul, Straumen Christmas fair

Straumen sentrum (Inderøy)

The annual Christmas fair in the village centre: stalls, food and drink, activities, gifts, art and crafts; the decorated shops put on special offers.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 29

Trøndelag

29 November 2026

Advent at Egge Museum

Egge museum, Egge allé 70 (Steinkjer)

A traditional pre-Christmas day at the open-air museum for young and old, indoors and out; locally made gifts on sale.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 29

Trøndelag

5 December 2026

Christmas at Berg Farm

Berg Gård, Kjelvikvegen 71 (Inderøy)

Christmas shop, stalls, a farm quiz and the farm's own dishes, at one of the stops on Den Gyldne Omvei.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 29

Trøndelag

from 5 December 2026 to 6 December 2026 · 12:00–17:00

"Jul igjen", old-time Christmas at Stiklestad

Stiklestad Nasjonale Kultursenter (Verdal)

A traditional Christmas weekend at the museum and medieval farm: local food and crafts, candle dipping, stories, horse-carriage rides and Father Christmas; torches lit at dusk.

Adults NOK 250 (NOK 225 online), free under 18; Christmas market free

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 29

Trøndelag

from 25 July 2027 to 29 July 2027 · 19:00

"Spelet om Heilag Olav" 2027

Stiklestad Amfi (Verdal)

The great open-air drama about the Battle of Stiklestad, staged since 1954: 25, 27, 28 and 29 July at 7 pm, about two hours with no interval. Tickets at stiklestad.no.

Source: stiklestad.no/spelet, 12 October 2026

Every week

Trøndelag

Every Monday evening

Mental Helse Stjørdal open evening

Bonitas, Meierivegen (Stjørdal)

A safe place to meet, no conditions: card and board games, coffee and a chat. The association's helpline: 116 123.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 4

Trøndelag

Every Thursday

Åsen museum open, with café and second-hand shop

Bygdetunet Elvheim, Åsen (Levanger)

The museum's volunteers have just finished a multi-purpose building: war exhibition, old village shop, stuffed birds and a room devoted to the trotter Tamin Sandy.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 32

Trøndelag

Every Monday, 17:00 and 18:45

Public swimming at Selbu pool

Selbu ungdomsskole (Selbu)

The lower secondary school pool opens to the public on Monday evenings, in two sessions; waffles and coffee on sale after the autumn break.

Source: Kiwi Selbu, oppslagstavle, 3 October 2026

Trøndelag

Every Thursday, 2–6 pm

Klubb Thursday at Fantasigården

Fantasigården, Lånke (Stjørdal)

Traditional Trøndelag dish: klubb (potato dumpling), sauce, bacon and mashed cabbage; coffee and water included.

NOK 269; children's pancakes NOK 99

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 40

Good to know

Trøndelag

Trains: new ticket machines no longer take cash

Entur is installing new machines at 59 stations by the end of the year, including Stjørdal and Trondheim Airport (Værnes). Card or contactless payment only.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 21

Trøndelag

Stjørdal: less night-time snow clearing in the centre this winter

With limited resources, the municipality will clear only a few central streets at night and at weekends (Husbyfaret, Husbyberga, Ole Vigs gate, Stokmovegen, Skolegata, Søndregata, Husbyvegen, Kjøpmannsgata, Yrkesvegen, Breidablikkveien); the rest on weekdays, in daytime.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 16

Trøndelag

ENT: wider consultations at Stjørdal's Helsehuset

The outpatient clinic now treats nose and throat as well as hearing, three days a week, so patients in the Værnes region can avoid the trip to Levanger hospital.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 16

Trøndelag

Selbu: housing survey for people aged 50 and over, until 26 October

The municipality asks where and how residents want to live in future. Anonymous answers online or on paper (form at the town hall or library), five to ten minutes.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 8

Trøndelag

Road safety: grants of up to NOK 200,000, apply by 16 November

Trøndelag County funds local actions for 2027: campaigns, simple physical measures, projects by schools, kindergartens, municipalities, clubs and associations (no salaries).

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 39

Trøndelag

Rents: Trondheim is the only big city where they are still rising

From July to September, rents rose another 0.6% in Trondheim, while falling in Oslo (−0.3%), Stavanger (−0.6%) and Bergen (−0.9%); −0.2% nationwide, but +4.5% over a year (Eiendom Norge).

Source: Adresseavisen, 9 October 2026, p. 12

Already past

Trøndelag

Past from 8 October 2026 to 11 October 2026

SelbuLAN turns 20

Selbuhallen (Selbu)

Four days of LAN gaming for young people: Trackmania, Fortnite, GeoGuessr, Counter-Strike 2 and Mario Kart tournaments.

Source: Kiwi Selbu, oppslagstavle, 3 October 2026

Trøndelag

Past from 5 October 2026 to 10 October 2026

Autumn half-term at Stjørdal library

Stjørdal bibliotek

An activity every day for children: Lego, crafts, badges, a reading for Winnie-the-Pooh's 100th birthday, a film screening.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 14

Trøndelag

Past 10 October 2026

World Mental Health Day: stand on Stjørdal square

Torget, Stjørdal

Mental Helse Stjørdal and its youth branch ran a stand with coffee and waffles to talk about mental health.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 4

Trøndelag

Past 3 October 2026

Lånke revue premiere

Trudvang, Lånke (Stjørdal)

“Holmgang på Trudvang”: 19 satirical sketches on local news, an annual tradition.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 30

Trøndelag

Past 3 October 2026 · 10:00–14:00

Reuse day in Selbu

Nestansringen 8, Selbu

Anyone could sell their second-hand items on site; 50% off at the reuse shop.

Source: Kiwi Selbu, oppslagstavle, 3 October 2026

Trøndelag

Past from 1 October 2026 to 3 October 2026

Sagatun community hall turns 100

Sagatun grendahus (Stjørdal)

Three days of celebration: children's disco, history pub, quiz, family day and a dance.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 30

Trøndelag

Past 1 October 2026

Kulturafestivalen, “the world's happiest festival”

Stjørdal sentrum

Parade, children's concert and wheelchair rally in central Stjørdal, by and for people with disabilities; over 500 took part, a record.

Source: Stjørdals-Nytt, 7 October 2026, p. 31

Trøndelag

Past 29 September 2026 · 17:00

Selbu: evening on living safely at home for life

Selbu

The municipality presented home adaptation, assistive technology and active everyday life, with stands.

Source: Kiwi Selbu, oppslagstavle, 3 October 2026

Trøndelag

Past 23 September 2026 · 17:00–19:00

Selbu: “Syhjelpa” sewing help

Selbu Frivilligsentral (Selbu)

Free help to repair and alter clothes (hems, zips, simple sewing), machines available.

Source: Kiwi Selbu, oppslagstavle, 3 October 2026

Trøndelag

Past from 27 August 2026 to 30 August 2026

Tjaktjen Tjåanghkoe South Sámi festival

Snåsa

Seminar, concerts, Sámi market, food and stand-up.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 60

Trøndelag

Past from 28 August 2026 to 30 August 2026

Sagamarsjen international walk

Stiklestad (Verdal)

A walk commemorating the Battle of Stiklestad, routes from 5 to 32 km starting at Stiklestad.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 63

Trøndelag

Past from 6 August 2026 to 8 August 2026

Steinkjermartnan market festival

Steinkjer sentrum

One of Central Norway's largest market festivals, free entry.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 63

Trøndelag

Past from 24 July 2026 to 29 July 2026

Olsok festival at Stiklestad

Stiklestad (Verdal)

Four performances of the Saint Olav Drama, exhibitions, talks and concerts marking King Olav's death in 1030.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 36

Trøndelag

Past from 19 June 2026 to 21 June 2026

Snåsa Game Fair

Snåsa

Fishing competition, outdoor-equipment exhibitors and entertainment.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 57

Trøndelag

Past from 28 May 2026 to 30 May 2026

Vømmøl festival

Verdal sentrum et Folkeparken (Verdal)

A parade of thousands in vømmøl costume through Verdal, then concerts in Folkeparken.

Source: Visit Innherred, brochure 2026, p. 33

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