Traffic and public transportation

The city center will be closed for traffic on the 17th from 06.00 - 19.00

The inner part of Strandkaien, Skagenkaien, Kongsgårdbakken and Arne Rettedals gate up to Løkkeveien, will be closed until 06.00 on the 18th of May.

All parking alongside and on the parade routes is prohibited on 17th of May. Parking spaces are available in parkinghalls close to the city center.

Busses from the city center will mainly depart from Fiskepiren. Keep in mind, that there might be some delays throughout the day.

Kolumbus: Bus and ferry service on 17th of May

 

 

How to take part in celebrating our National Day

May 17th is Norway´s National Day. On 17th of May 1814, Norway's constitution was signed in Eidsvoll and each year this anniversary gives us all a chance to celebrate that we live in a free and democratic country.

Everyone is welcome to participate in the celebration. It is a day of fun, community, flags and parades. This is also a day to celebrate Norway´s cultural diversity and we are glad that we can celebrate together with many other nations. There are people representing over 170 different nationalities in Stavanger.

We hope that this information will make it easier for everyone to participate in the celebration.

Dress code, flags and traffic 

Dress code:

On 17th of May we wear our nicest clothes. Many Norwegians wear the national costume which is called bunad. It is common to pin ribbons of red, white and blue on the left side of your chest, the colors of the Norwegian flag.

Remember to check the weather report and dress accordingly.

Flag:

Get a hold of a small Norwegian flag that you can keep with you during the day. We Norwegians wave the flag and say HURRA!

Key phrase:

”Gratulerer med dagen” literally means ”Happy birthday!” Respond with ”Gratulerer med dagen”. We can greet those we meet with these words and a smile, even if we do not know them.

Public holiday:

All shops and public offices will be closed on the day.

Restaurants and bars will be open in the city.

Driving:

Take the bus or walk. Plan in advance. This day everybody is outside.

Watching the parades:

Find a place along the parade route. See the maps in the booklet. You can greet the passing people in the parade by shouting "HURRA!" or "HIPP HIPP HURRA!" and waving the flag.

Russ:

The city will be full of youth wearing red and blue costumes. These are called Russ and are students celebrating their upcoming graduation from high school.

The main program

10:00   Barnetoget, the main Children´s Parade starts from the Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel

10:00   Children´s Parades in several of Stavanger´s neighborhoods (see booklet)

After the parades: celebrations in many neighborhood schools with food, games, speeches and music

11:30   Church service at Domkirken

12:45   Citizens´ Parade from the Cathedral along Strandkaien to the Concert Hall. Everyone is welcome to march.

13.15 The russ have their own parade from Stavanger Stadium along Eiganesveien to city centre.

13:00   Celebration outside Stavanger Concert Hall with food, entertainment and speeches.

16:00   Folketoget (People´s Parade) starts from the Radisson Blu Atlantic Hotel.

Folketoget is the last public event. Normally it is finished by 18:00. People often have private events afterwards such as barbecues and social gatherings

Parade Map - 17 May 2019

Peoples' parade (Folketoget)

Politiet

1. Brannkorpset
2. Flaggborgen ved speiderne
3. Stavanger musikkorps av 1919 (100-årsjubilant) 
4. 17. mai komiteen
5. Bystyret, ungdommens bystyre og bydelsutvalgene
6. Tjensvoll FK
7. Stavanger Janitsjar
8. Viking FK (120-årsjubilant)
9. Viking håndball
10. Universitetet i Stavanger
11. Stavanger Roklubb (125-årsjubilant)
12. Hinna fotball
13. Stavanger Studentsangforening
14. Stavanger Idrettsforening
15. Stavanger lotteforening
16. Gods Grace Stavanger (20-årsjubilant)
17. Stavanger Røde Kors
18. Canentes Sus Barbatus
19. Natteravnene
20. Eiganes skolekorps
21. Stavanger Turn forening
22. Norsk Tyrkisk kulturforening
23. Tastavarden håndballklubb (25-årsjubilant)
24. Tasta HK
25. Song og spelkorlaget av 8 mars & Søn (35-årsjubilant)
26. Tasta Idrettslag
27. The Buddhist forening.
28. Stavanger judoklubb
29. De Voksne af Roaldsøy
30. Stavanger innebandyklubb (10-årsjubilant)
31. Sunde innebandyklubb
32. Kulturskolen
33. Stavanger Skiklubb
34. Stavanger Blues Club
35. Stavanger Karateklubb
36. ConocoPhillips Janitsjar
37. CISV Rogaland
38. Stavanger Capoeira Klubb
39. Stavanger stup club
40. Frisinn Svømmeklubb
41. Straen turn- og gymnastikkforening
42. Stavanger Svømmeklubb
43. Stavanger Fekteklubb
44. Idrettslaget Skjalg
45. Stavanger skateklubb
46. Stavanger Drill
47. Stavanger Strikk og Drikk
48. Norsk Kennel Klub region Rogaland
49. Trommetruppen TROMLINGAN
50. Stavanger sykleklubb
51. Hafrsfjord Sykkelklubb
52. Stavanger Brass Band
53. Siddis Trim og Turnforening
54. Stavanger tennisklubb
55. Norsk Folkehjelp Stavanger
56. VSOP
57. Sunde Idrettslag
58. Madlamark skolekorps
59. Vardeneset Ballklubb
60. Human Etisk forbund
61. Jernbanens musikkorps
62. Stavanger Sandnes skøyteklubb
63. Vaulen IL
64. Stavanger Kunstløpklubb
65. Caritas Stavanger Au Pair senter
66. Storhaug skolekorps
67. Rogaland Litauiske forening
68. Stavanger Seilforening
69. Stavanger Diamonds Cheersportklubb
70. Musikkorpset Gjallarhorn
71. Forus & Gausel IL.
72. Salem Stavanger
73. Hundvåg Karateklubb
74. KFUK-KFUM Ynglingen
75. KFUM håndball
76. KFUM volleyball
77. Brodd fotballklubb
78. FK Vidar
79. Stavanger freestyledisco
80. Madla IL
81. Hundvåg Cheerleading IL
82. FC Show
83. Oil City Rollers
84. Oilers og Stavanger ishockeyklubb
85. Speiderne i Stavanger
86. Indian Society of Rogaland
87. Stavanger Taekwondoklubb
88. STEPS Dansestudio

Childrens' parade

1. Politiet
2. Brannbilen
3. Flaggborgen v/speiderne
4. Stavanger Janitsjar
5. 17. mai-komiteen
6. Kommunalstyret for oppvekst
7. Trollberget barnehage
8. The British International School of Stavanger
9. Kvaleberg skolekorps
10. 150-årsjubilanten Kvaleberg skole
11. Kristianslyst skole
12. Johannes læringssenter
13. Våland skole skolekorps
14. Våland skole
15. Kannik skole
16. Storhaug skolekorps
17. Storhaug skole
18. Roaldsøy skole
19. Buøy skoles musikkorps og Roaldsøy skoles musikkorps
20. Buøy skole
21. International School of Stavanger med korps
22. Wang ung
23. Jernbanens musikkorps
24. Tastarustå skole
25. Vardenes skole
26. Vardenes skolekorps
27. Teinå skole
28. Tasta skolekorps
29. Byfjord skole
30. Tasta skole
31. Tastaveden skole
32. Kampen skolekorps
33. Kampen skole
34. Nylund skolekorps
35. Nylund skole
36. Stavanger musikkorps av 1919
37. Stavanger katedralskole
38. Steinerskolen
39. Eiganes skole
40. Den franske skolen
41. Eiganes skolekorps
42. Lassa skole
43. Tjensvoll skole
44. Auglend og Tjensvoll skolekorps
45. Auglend skole
46. Stavanger kristne grunnskole
47. KF skolen
48. St. Olav vg skole
49. St. Svithun ungdomsskole
50. St. Svithun vg. skole
51. Ullandhaug skole 

The best preformance will be awarded!