Øyafestivalen
The Øya festival is one of the biggest festivals in Norway. It is usually happened in August on the grounds of Middelalderparken (the Medieval Park). The audience reaches about 60.000 people for 4 days and countless others during lots of the preceding club parties and the club night. Each year more than 80 bands played in the park.
The best advantage of the festival is the location – it takes 10 minutes to walk from Oslo S station to the festival area, thus making it possible to forget the trouble of camping, like for many big 4 days events outside cities. The Middelalderparken hosts the ruins of the medieval church Mariakirken , first built in 1050 AD. Due respect for the architectural site, people are not allowed to sit on them. But they certainly contribute to the charm of the location, next to the lake that surrounds the whole area.
The festival is located on four stages and it is for all ages so it is not uncommon to see parents with little kids. It is also a festival offering more than music. A wide area with tents for food, drink, selling gadgets, magazines, clothing from various sponsors. And there’s always some place on the grass where you can relax and catch tan.
The other best thing of this massive gathering is the wide variety of music styles, from the blackest of metals, to the cheesiest pop, hip-hop, mellow rock, jazz, weird experiments, African or South American music. Don’t miss the one of the coolest fest in Europe, it’s your chance to go there this year….
