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Etne Market Days in Etne, Norway
Annually in Western Norway

By Terri Mapes, About.com

The Etne Market Days, an annual event in western Norway, attracts over 40,000 visitors each year. The Market Days are a large annual market taking place in the first week of August.

In Norwegian, this annual outdoor event is called "Etnemarknaden".

Western Norway's biggest outdoor market is well known for offering visitors and locals alike lots of interesting things to do. At this event, enjoy watching animal shows, varying types of entertainment, craft skills demonstrated by local craftsmen, or visit one of the concerts with both local and international music.

Location: This annual event takes place in the town of Etne, located on the west coast of Norway. Etne is easily accessible from Bergen and Stavanger. The town lies approx. 2 hours north of Stavanger.

For planning purposes, take a look at Scandinavia Maps & Transportation.

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