Risør Classic
Est. 1984
30 Jul — 01 Aug 2026
The world's most beautiful wooden boats occupy the wooden house town of Risør. A living tribute to life along the coast – to the stories, the crafts and the people.
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Enrollment 2026
Do you have a wooden boat you want to show off? Start the registration with your email.
About the festival
Established 1984
Every summer since 1984, Risør has filled the harbor with wooden boats from all over the Nordic region – skates, skiffs and sailboats moored in the middle of town. The festival is an open meeting place for boaters and the public of all ages, with participants and visitors from Norway and abroad.
Supported by
Risør Wooden Boat Festival 2026 is being held with support from Sparebanken Norge.
Theme of the year 2026
In a city built on the lumber trade, it is only natural that in 2026 we celebrate everything made from wood.
From the frames of a Hardangerfjord yacht to the baskets of a Stokke chair — wood is Norway's premier design material. Experience world-class boatbuilding, furniture design, and wood art.
Boatbuilding
Demonstrations
Furniture design
Exhibition
Wood art
Inspiration
Practical information
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Festival pass
Three wonderful days by the sea — for a hundred kroner.
Here, the harbor is open and your arms are open. You can stroll among the wooden boats, have a chat on the pier, listen to a concert, watch the regatta or just take things as they come.
It still costs money to fill Risør with bustling life, wooden boats, regattas, exhibitors and more. If you are 16 years old or older, you can buy a festival pass for 100 kroner. That's a hundred kroner that helps us keep the harbor full of glory next year. In addition, it gives you several festival benefits throughout the city.
Not bad for a hundred bucks!