Bergen’s Matfestival!

Posted on by Pete Schloss

It’s about food. September 6, 2025.

This is the second of the two posts about our wanderings today. This afternoon we joined thousands of Norwegians and foreign tourists for a remarkable culinary exposition.

The following from the festival promotion: 

“Join us in the heart of Fjord Norway for a culinary journey… Wander through Bergen‘s vibrant city center, and discover an array of local food artisans showcasing their culinary creations…”

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This is the Bergen Harbor Fish market.
Various seafood items available to purchase and take home or have prepared at the market.
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…And so we did. Peace everyone. Pete.

Christine, Queen of the Universe.
This was a rally featuring various of Norway’s political parties. Campaign representatives were available to meet and greet.
These were union workers who were voluntarily promoting their employer’s products by providing free hotdogs, ice cream, sodas, and coffee. As was explained to us, “They treat us well and so we want to treat our employers as well.”

6 thoughts on “Bergen’s Matfestival!”

  1. Bill says:

    Beautiful pictures of people having a good time. Looks like you picked a great time to visit. What’s the temperature? I see jackets, sweaters and t-shirts and shorts. It appears so peaceful and open. Other than a couple of women with hijabs it looks very Caucasian. Is the country multi-cultural?

    • Pete Schloss says:

      Bergen is the rainiest place in Norway and this is the rainy season. We have been fortunate to have a couple of dry days. The temperatures are in the upper 60s and very pleasant. Yes, multicultural. Approximately 6% of the population is Muslim, 60% of the population is Christian Church of Norway and the rest are other Christian denominations.

  3. Liz S says:

    Whale Burger??? The flowers are beautiful – the people look – peaceful and happy! Glad you are having out of the ordinary dry weather! Sign me up.
    Oh – and Long Live the Queen!!

    • Pete Schloss says:

      Yes, whale meat. I’m a very adventurous eater. However in my later years I’ve grown aware that there are creatures who are self aware. The thought of eating them yanks on my conscience. I’ll pass on eating whale.

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