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Christmas market in Hemnesberget
November 2026
In November, it’s once again time for cozy pre-Christmas magic at Jul på Berget. Here you can soak up the authentic local Christmas atmosphere through food, music, and togetherness – and maybe even take care of those last Christmas gifts while you’re at it!

Music festival in Mo i Rana
August 28th and 29th 2026
The Verket music festival is an annual end-of-summer event in Mo i Rana. The festival is held at Revelen, within walking distance of Mo’s town center and just a few hundred meters from Mo Industrial Park, formerly AS Norsk Jernverk—the inspiration for the festival’s name.

Helgeland presents a unique combination of dramatic landscapes, authentic experiences, and high-quality tourism products tailored for the international leisure and MICE markets. Across the region, you will find a curated selection of accommodation, activities, and restaurants and cafés ready to be integrated into travel programs and events.

Here are some of the most exciting development projects in Helgeland worth keeping an eye on.

Åkvikfjellet is a beautiful and easily accessible mountain for hiking, located on the border between Dønna and Herøy.

National Geographic Magazine declared the Coastal Highway Fv17 (Kystriksveien) to be one of the world’s most magnificent scenic drives. This road is an official Norwegian Scenic Route Helgeland. UNESCO has recognised the unique coastal culture and given it World Heritage status. The Norwegian Trekking Association (DNT) has named Helgeland as Norway’s most beautiful coastal gem. It’s high time you too discover the magnificent Helgeland coast!

Join us for a walk through the village and island of Husøy in Norway's oldest fishing village, Træna. With a history dating back to the Stone Age and a vibrant cultural scene today, this is a pleasant stroll through a warm and creative island community

Step into coastal history at Sømna Bygdetun. This local heritage museum brings you close to everyday life on the Helgeland coast in the 1800s, and tells the story of how grain was grown in the north, against the odds.

Are you planning a holiday with friends? Here are some suggested adventures that will make your summer adventurous and filled with healthy doses of adrenaline!

Would you like to see the midnight sun in Helgeland? And experience the surge of energy the locals claim it gives them? In Helgeland we have midnight sun from around 12 June until 10 July. To see the sun rise without ever dipping below the horizon, you need to be on a mountain or on the coast with an unobstructed view.