HOUR TO HOUR 17TH OF MAY
FROM HOUR TO HOUR 17th OF MAY
| 06.55 | Opening at Dreggen by Maria Church |
| 07.00 | Gun salute from Skansen |
| 07.00 | Festive ringing of the bells in Bergen Cathedral, Korskirken, and St. Mary’s Church |
| 07.00 | Morning Procession from Dreggen by Maria Church accompanied by Krohnengen Brass band and Lungegaardens Musikkorps |
| 07.40 | The Morning Procession ends at Festplassen with speeches by the chair person for Studentersamfundet ved Høgskolen i Bergen (Bergen University College Student Society) and a representative for the “russ” |
| 08.00 | Wreath laying by the statue of Chr. Michelsen |
| 08.15 | Memorial ceremony at Solheim memorial cemetery and Nonneseter memorial hall |
| 09.00 | Church service at Bergen Cathedral accompanied by choir |
| 10.15 | The Main Procession is ready to march from Koengen |
| 10.30 | The Main Procession starts their route from Koengen after “Leve Eidsvollsmennenes mine” and the gun salute from Skansen |
| 10.40 | The Flag Procession starts their route from Festplassen |
| 12.45 | The Main Procession ends at Festplassen and speeches are given |
| 12.30 | Procession for rowing boat races from Kaigaten 12.30 accompanied by Alvøens musikkforening |
| 13.00 | Rowing boat races in Vågen. |
| 13.00 | Concert in Bergen Courthouse by Studentersangforeningen (Bergen Academic Male Voice Choir) |
| 13.00 | Matinee at Den Nationale Scene (The National Stage) |
| 13.00 | Student orchestras and choirs perform at Den blå stein by Hotel Norge, Musikkpaviljongen (the Byparken pavilion), at Sjømannsmonumentet (the sailors’ monument) etc. |
| 13.30 | Parachute jumps over Smålungeren (Lille Lungegårdsvannet) by Festplassen |
| 13.30 | Climbing starts at Festplassen |
| 13.30 | Dragefjellets Musikkorps performs at Musikkpaviljongen |
| 14.00 | Dinghy races in Smålungeren (Lille Lungegårdsvannet) by Festplassen |
| 14.30 | Direksjonsmusikken (marchin band) Plays at the Ole Bull-fontain |
| 17.30 | Manger Musikklag performs at Torgalmenningen |
| 18.30 | Folk music and folk dance at Festplassen (the Viking Ship). Bergen ungdomslag Ervingen/Spelemannslaget Fjellbekken. |
| 19.00 | Entertainment at Festplassen (the Viking Ship) Ends around 22:45 |
| 19.00 | Choir concert in Korskirken. Free entry. |
| 20.00 | Gospel night with Gospel Bergen in St. John’s Church |
| 22.30 | Torchlight Procession from Bergenhus to Festplassen via Torgallmenningen and Nordahl Bruns gate. Meet up by Håkonshallen at 22:15 at the latest |
| 23.00 | Festplassen (the Viking Ship): Awarding of prizes for best procession contributions, and the winners of the rowing boat races |
| 23.00 | Lighting of Beacons on the mountains surrounding the city |
| 23.15 | We end the Day with fireworks at Festplassen |