From football and hiking to art, board games, professional events, language cafés and community dinners, the first Norway Welcome Week brought together organizations, communities and individuals across the country.

Explore the full 2026 programme below, and discover some of the many ways people were already creating opportunities to meet, participate and find community across Norway.

Bergen

18 September

• Tour Brann Stadium & get to know SK Brann! — SK Brann

19 September

• Game day with SK Brann: Brann vs. Bodø/Glimt — SK Brann

23 September

• DIY Greeting Cards at Joanna’s Art Club — Joanna’s Art Club

25 September

• Try Field Hockey with Bergen Landhockeyklubb — Bergen Landhockeyklubb

26 September

• Board games & good company at Joanna’s Art Club — Joanna’s Art Club

Oslo

21 September

• The Secret Art of Networking – Shutting the F*ck Up — Splash

• A Storytelling Evening with Sauma Stories — Sauma Stories

22 September

• Walking Wisdom — Polaris Consulting

• Discover Oslo’s Nobel Peace Center — Nobel Peace Center

• Building Connections in Norway: Evening — Sammen om en jobb

• Welcome to Oslo: Community Day — Oslo&Co

• New Friends, New Flavors — Tasters Club

• Find Your Voice, Find Your Community — Oslo Toastmasters

23 September

• Warm Craft Evening — Felting with Olga

• Boardgame Night at Spilloteket — Spilloteket

• Free Salsation Session — Anemona Lup

• Let’s Make Dumplings Together! — Hei Hei Club

• Expat Dinner: Make New Friends in Oslo — Social! Oslo

24 September

• Explore Oslo’s Marka: A Beginner-Friendly Hike with Nordmarka Syd — XP Coaching

• Vibe Coding Oslo — Vibe Coding Oslo

• Catch New Friends with Oslo Pokémon League — Oslo Pokémon League

• Open House at Sykkelkjøkkenet — Sykkelkjøkkenet Oslo

25 September

• Coffee & Networking for Communication Professionals — Ellen Summey / IABC EMENA Region

• Ready, Set, ENK! — Unlock Norway

• Social Run & Coffee — Hakone Run Club

• Empty Chairs — Empty Chairs Norway

• Friday Afterwork: Darts, Drinks & New Friends — Social! Oslo

• Friday Night Karaoke — Social! Oslo

26 September

• Photo Walk Oslo — Photo Walk Oslo

• Social Cycle & Snack — Oslo Sykkelklub

• Google Business Profile Workshop — Oslo Scoop

• Morning Movement with Mellom Space — Mellom Space

• Be-Dazzle: Create, Sparkle & Connect — Aayushi Thantharate

• Autumn Grill at Sognsvann — Social! Oslo

• Take the Plunge! — Natalya / Cold Water Enthusiasts

• HOLY CRAFT! An Analog Afternoon of Making Things — HOLY CRAFT!

• Creative Crave: Paint, Create & Connect — Creative Crave

• Spill & Chill: Games, Good Vibes & New Friends — Gøye Greier / Pitch-A-Friend

• Karaoke-fest! Sing, Laugh & Meet New People — Unlock Norway

27 September

• Autumn Hike: Frognerseteren → Vettakollen → Sognsvann — Social! Oslo

• Språkløpet: Practice Your Norwegian While You Run! — Språkløpet

• Write, Create & Connect: A Writers’ Workshop — Oxlo Writers

Trondheim

21 September

• Fix, Reuse & Make New Friends: Celebrate Zero Emission Day at ReStore! — ReStore

22 September

• SIRKLÆR DROP-IN: Fixing Corner — SIRKLÆR

23 September

• Curious About Carpentry? Meet the Buildher Community — Buildher

27 September

• Søndags Tur: Nature, New Friends & Mindfulness — Sturdy Coaching

Stavanger

22 September

• Building Connections in Norway: Breakfast — Sammen om en jobb

• Starting a Business in Norway: Costs, Pricing & Smart Decisions — Stavanger Chamber of Commerce

24 September

• Think Fast, Negotiate & Connect: An Immersive Strategy Game — Stavanger Chamber of Commerce

27 September

• Find Your Community with PWC-Stavanger — People Who Connect – Stavanger

Sandnes

21 September

• Careers at Equinor: Young Talent Opportunities & How to Apply — Brazilian Norwegian Chamber of Commerce

24 September

• Vadico: A Story of Brazilian Music & Cultural Exchange — Brazilian Norwegian Chamber of Commerce

• Neurographica: A Creative Evening with Professional Women’s Network Norway — Professional Women’s Network Norway

Kristiansand

22 September

• Coffee Connections Kristiansand — Welcome Hub Agder

26 September

• Kristiansand Global Minds Book Club — Kristiansand Global Minds

Arendal

23 September

• Board Games & New Friends in Arendal — Welcome Hub Agder

24 September

• Coffee Connections Arendal — Welcome Hub Agder

Haugesund

22 September

• Discover Jobs and Opportunities in Haugalandet: Career Fair 2026 — Welcome Hub Haugalandet

23 September

• Norwegian Language Café: Practice, Chat & Connect — Welcome Hub Haugalandet

Tromsø

22 September

• Building Connections in Norway — Sammen om en jobb

24 September

• Get to Know NRK: How Northern Norway Tells Its Stories — NRK Nord-Norge

Fredrikstad

25 September

• International Afterwork — Becour + Expat Network Østfold

27 September

• Play a Game, Grow a Friendship — Expat Network Østfold

Halden

23 September

• Get to Know Halden – Welcome Evening — Expat Network Østfold

26 September

• Guided Tour of Fredriksten Fortress — Expat Network Østfold

Hamar

22 September

• Living in the Hamar Region: Welcome Q&A & Mingle — Hamar Region Utvikling

Vikersund

24 September

• Pizza og Prat — Recruit Refugees

Vollen / Asker

26 September

• Community Potluck by the Oslofjord — Sim

Online

21 September

• Getting a Job in Norway #2: Build a Norwegian-Style CV — Ellis Culture

22 September

• Finding Your Place in Norway: Culture, Connections & Belonging — Norec

24 September

• The Doctor Will See You Now: An Introduction to Norwegian Healthcare for Internationals — hosted by Dr. Mark Tyrell

While Norway's first Welcome Week lasted just a few days, many of the clubs, organizations, networks, and communities that took part are active throughout the year!

If something in the programme catches your eye, follow the organizer, see what they’re doing next, or find something similar where you live.

You don’t have to wait until the next Welcome Week to walk through the door, these organizations have said: you're invited all year round!