Visit Eidsfoss

Blues Lunch at the Tavern 25. June at 2 PM
2022-06-25 14:00 - 16:30 (Europe/Oslo) | Bråtagata, Gamle Eidsfos Kro
Blues Lunch
During the Eidsfoss Festival, you can join the popular Blues Lunch at old Eidsfos Tavern on Saturday at 2 pm, before the ball starts at the Festival area. Who knows, maybe the Ironworks owner Caspar Herman Hausmann himself will show up this year?

BBQ at Eidsfoss manor 30. June 6-11 PM
2022-06-30 18:00 - 23:00 | Eidsfos Hovedgård
BBQ in the Manor garden
Welcome to a pleasant barbecue evening in the picturesque historic garden by Eidsfoss manor.

Sarahkkas Indigenous people Festival
2023-06-16 - 2023-06-18 | Festivalområdet, Plasseskogen, Hof kommune, 3095

Railway history seminar
2023-06-18 13:00 - 15:30 | Jernverksmuseet, Snekkerverkstedet, Eidsfossveien 54
Goods wagons and lifebuoys
On 18 June at 1 p.m., the stage is set for this year’s Railway History Seminar. The seminar is at the Snekkerverkstedet, in the Ironworks Museum’s exhibition Fremtidstoget. This year, speakers from the Norwegian Railway Museum and the Vestfold Museums will talk about exciting railway-related topics.
1-1:30 p.m. Freight transport by rail, Bjørg Eva Aasen, Norwegian Railway Museum
Freight transport by rail has received little attention in the form of publications, despite its importance for the transition from self-sufficiency and households to commercial agriculture and the restructuring of agriculture in the latter half of the 19th century.
At 13:30-14:00. National protection plan for rolling stock, Ellen Sletvold, Norwegian Railway Museum
The national protection plan for rolling stock in the railways is linked to the new grant scheme that the Norwegian Railway Museum has for Cultural heritage in the railways. Sletvold is the collection manager at the Norwegian Railway Museum in Hamar and has professional responsibility for the collections in the museum.
14-15. Captain Dønvig’s lifebuoy and Eidsfoss works, Hilde Woxen Stormark, Vestfold Museums
Eidsfoss works became a pure foundry at the end of the 19th century. There was a major restructuring of competence and technology, which also made it possible to focus on innovative development projects. Well-known Eidsfoss products from the foundry era are mainly cast iron stoves, agricultural implements, household utensils and railway carriages. But not many people know that they were also on the ball when it came to producing revolutionary sea rescue equipment.

Eidsfoss festival
2023-06-23 - 2023-06-24 | Festivalområdet, Plasseskogen, Hof kommune, 3095

Konsert og foredrag på Hallen etter tog, is og taler
2024-05-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Eidsfoss hall, Markenrudveien 10, Eidsfoss, 3095, Norge
Concert with Torgeir Waldemar and lecture at the Hall after trains and speeches
After the procession from Varden has arrived at Verkstedstranda, and you are finished with speeches and ice cream, you can take part in a talk and a concert in the old assembly house Eidsfoss hall. Frank Meyer from the Kongsberg mining museum tells about truancy, drunkenness, theft and worker revolt at Næs ironworks. Torgeir Waldemar then offers his sensitive, but unpolished and brutally honest Americana. Entrance: NOK 150 vipps/cash only.
Welcome to May Day at Eidsfoss.
Program
At 1pm: train from Varden to Hallen with battle cries, flags, banners and posters – feel free to bring your own!
At 1.20pm: Eidsfoss Landhandel, Hof Hornmusikk plays
2 pm: Speeches, free ice cream for the children and activities on Verkstedstranda. Sale of coffee and cakes/ice cream
4 pm: Lecture with Frank Meyer in Eidsfoss Hall “Truancy, drunkenness, theft and worker revolt at Næs ironworks”.
5pm: Concert with Torgeir Waldemar

Frank Meyer: “Truancy, Drunkenness, Theft and Workers Revolt at Næs Ironworks”.
Frank Meyer, Kongsberg bergverksmuseum (formerly Næs jernverksmuseum), tells about Næs jernverk’s workers’ history. The iron works experienced good economic times in the mid-18th century. At the same time, differences in living conditions between the “top” and “bottom” of the society increased. How did the workers react to this development? Frank Meyer tells about the workers’ different reactions to higher work pressure and a dramatic deterioration in the living conditions of the workers’ families. Meyer is a German-Norwegian historian with a long career in both the archive and museum sector in Norway, as dr.art. from the University of Oslo (2001) and dr.phil. from the University of Greifswald (1997). He has been first archivist and head of department at the National Archives in Oslo, general manager of the Arbeiderbevegelsen’s archive and library with editorial responsibility for the journal Arbeiderhistorie, and held a professorship at Oslo University College and worked as historian and project manager at Næs jernverksmuseum in Tvedestrand.
Torgeir Waldemar: Intimate concert
Torgeir Waldemar has played at SXSW in Austin, toured Europe, filled Rockefeller and played for a packed Norwegian Opera with strings, bands and dancers. Now Torgeir has removed all unnecessary equipment and travels alone with no other company than a banjo and a guitar. The Norway tour starts in September and Waldemar will visit clubs and cultural centers, in villages and towns, throughout our long country. Join us for an intimate evening of sensitive, but unpolished and brutally honest Americana. Direct, sincere and unadorned, is where you find Torgeir Waldemar.

Eidsfoss Mini Festival
2024-05-11 13:00 - 20:00 | Lund, Plasseskogen, Eidsfoss, Norge
Mini Festival at Lund
Welcome to the mini-festival on the restored outdoor stage in Lund, where the Eidsfoss Day and other events took place in the past. The artists Pocket of Three, Vise menn, The Roses and more, are on stage.
In case of bad weather, the event takes place inside at the the Cleaning Shed (Pusserstallen). Free entrance!

Pentecost Market on the 19th-20th of May
2024-05-19 12:00 - 2024-05-20 16:00 | Eidsfoss
The market is open from 12 noon to 4 pm both days.
PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES:
SUNDAY May 19th
– 1 p.m. Family performance with ventriloquist Cecilie Schilling & meet and greet with the puppets (Circus tent at Hovedgården)
– 2.30 p.m. Magic show and magic tricks with magician Daniel Larsen (Circus tent at Hovedgården)
– All day:
– Horse and carriage (starts at Bettumverkstedet, NOK 50)
– Lego building with Holmestrand Library at Eidsfoss Manor House
– Freshly baked bread and pastries at Eidsfoss Manor House
– Svarttrost Smithy: Try to forge glowing iron (The Ironworks Museum, NOK 50)
– Tin casting workshop. NOK 50, The Ironworks Museum
– Eidsfoss waffle at The Ironworks Museum
– Stolpejakt

MONDAY May 20th
– 1 pm Family entertainment with Julie Vega
– Horse and carriage (starts at Bettumverkstedet, NOK 50)
– Lego building with Holmestrand library Eidsfoss Manor House
– Freshly baked bread and pastries at Eidsfoss Manor House
– Svarttrost Smithy: Try to forge glowing iron (The Ironworks Museum, NOK 50)
– Tin Casting Workshop (NOK 50, The Ironworks Museum)
– Eidsfoss waffle (Jernverksmuseum)
– Stolpejakt

Welcome to a beautiful spring day at historic Eidsfoss!

Do you want to be an exhibitor? Get in touch at eidsfossmarked@gmail.com

Railway History Seminar
2024-06-16 12:00 - 16:00 | Jernverksmuseet, Snekkerverkstedet, Eidsfossveien 54
Railway history at the Ironworks museum
When? Sunday 16th of June at 12 noon till 4 p.m.
Where? Eidsfoss Ironworks museum, «The Carpenters shop””, Eidsfossveien 54, 3095 Eidsfoss
Cost: NOK 100,-. Tickets at the Ironworks museum
Program:
12 – 1 p.m. Bjørg Eva Aasen, Norwegian Railways museum, City of Hamar: «Narvesens Newsstand kiosk, built 1921 – How and Why restore?»
1- 1:30 p.m. Museum Association Vestfold private Railways: «Restoring Reidvintunet ‘s Narvesen-kiosk»
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Bent Ek, Eiker historielag: “Vestfossen – the Railway station city by Lake Eikeren”
2:30 – 3 p.m. Fred Nordseth: «Steamship Stadshauptmand Schwartz’ time on Lake Eikeren»
3 – 4 p.m. We join Fred for a walk over to the steamship for a guided tour. It lasts as long as it lasts!

June 7th – Shrimp trip on MS Eikern at Pentecost
2025-06-07 | Eidsfoss brygge
Join us on a boat trip during Pentecost
We serve shrimp and delicious side dishes. Open to all.
Welcome to an eventful day at Eidsfoss, with a visit to the Ironworks Museum, a trip to the traditional Pentecost market and a tour on the beautiful lake Eikern with the boat MS Eikern.
Start the day with a trip to the Ironworks Museum at Eidsfoss.
Entrance to the museum is included in the ticket for the boat trip. The museum exhibition showcases many of the products that have been produced at the works and about what it was like to live and work at Eidsfoss. You can also see the exhibition “The Train of the Future – a Railway History Exhibition”, which is about the importance of the railway for Eidsfoss, and the importance of the Eidsfoss works for the railway.
During the Pentecost market, the museum also has tin casting and forging for children, and you can buy our delicious Eidsfoss waffle.
We can also recommend a visit to the traditional Pentecost market at Eidsfoss. There are many different activities, stalls, open shops and cafes.
See more information about the market here.
Tickets
Kr 650.- including shrimp and a visit to the Ironworks Museum. Buy tickets here
Program
11.00–16.00 The Ironworks Museum and the Pentecost market are open.
15.00–18.00 Departure with MS Eikern from Eidsfoss at 15.00, with return to Eidsfoss at 18.00
During the trip, shrimp will be served. Drinks can be purchased on board. Read more about the boat MS Eikern at mseikern.no.

15th June Municipal school of art, Summer-event
2025-06-15 00:00 | Eidsfoss Hovedgård
Join us for an exciting cultural trail as the Holmestrand Municipal School of Arts invites you to this year’s summer event!
Here, you’ll experience music, singing, theatre, and art.
Free event at Hovedgården 15th of June. 12.15-15.00

Railway History Seminar
2025-06-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Jernverksmuseet, Eidsfossveien 50, Eidsfoss, Vestfold, Norge
15th June –A lecture in railway history.
Kasper Søyland, curator at the Vestfold Museums: “With iron in the load.” Logistics at Eidsfoss ironwork in the 19th century”.
Wanja Karlsen Bergan: “Ironwork- railway ? A new look at the background for the construction of the Tønsberg-Eidsfoss line”.
Finally, the film about the Tønsberg – Eidsfoss railway is shown. The film was made by Kristian Erik Nordby in 2013.
Location: Eidsfoss ironworks museum. Entrance NOK 100
More information on the website of the Vestfold Museums. Jernbanehistorisk seminar – Jernverket Eidsfoss

27.-28. June Eidsfoss Music Festival
2025-06-27 - 2025-06-28
Eidsfossfestivalen, one of Norways oldest music festivals, 27. og 28. June 2025.
Get ready for two unforgettable days of music, culture, and natural beauty.
The Eidsfoss Festival is known for delivering a diverse and exciting lineup – and 2025 will be no exception! You can look forward to performances from:
Friday: Moderna Tider (SE), Return, HagleSaturday: Henning Kvitnes, Dance With a Stranger, and Staut!
We’ve ordered sunshine, and the atmosphere? It’s always amazing at Eidsfoss.Welcome to Eidsfoss Festival 2025 at the Eidsfoss Stage !
Experience two days filled with festival joy, live music, and magical moments by Lake Eikeren.
Find out more on the Eidsfoss Festival Facebook page:EIDSFOSSFESTIVALEN 2025 | Facebook
Tickets available at Fabnite.

3 July Knitting cruise at M/S Eikern
2025-07-03 18:00 - 21:00 | M/S Eikern
Join us for a knitting cruise with the yarn shop Molene and M/S Eikern!
Date 3 July.
Departure from Eidsfoss at 6 PM aboard M/S Eikern.We’ll return to the dock at 9 PM.
Tickets and more information are available on the M/S Eikern website. Strikkecruise – MS Eikern
Also, be sure to check out the website of the yarn shop Garnbutikken Molene AS

26 July Family -event in Eidsfoss
2025-07-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Jernverksmuseet, Eidsfossveien 50, Eidsfoss, Vestfold, Norge
Sunday 26 – Welcome to a Summer Family Day at Eidsfoss Ironworks Museum!
12:00–15:00 – Included in the admission ticket
The theme of the day is flowers and plant life at Eidsfoss.
Flower Walk – Follow our fun trail and learn more about the local plant life in Eidsfoss.Wreath Workshop – Create beautiful wreaths using natural materials to hang as decoration indoors or outdoors. We’re inspired by the Swedish tradition of making gräskronor (grass crowns).Flower Pressing – Learn the technique of flower pressing at the museum and get tips on how to do it at home.Old-Fashioned Games – Try out traditional games in front of the Ironworks Museum.Summer Quiz Trail – Solve this year’s summer quiz and win a packet of seeds!
More information available at the Vestfold Museums website. Familiedag på Eidsfoss Jernverksmuseum – Jernverket Eidsfoss

9th of August - "Hof Toppers" Duathlon and Ultra-run
2025-08-09 | Hele gamle Hof
Duathlon and ultra-run. Starts in Hof between 9:00 and 12:30. Arrival at Eidsfoss football field ca. 9:30.
There are Minitoppers for the little ones at Hofhallen. Hof Toppers

12 August Knitting Cruise at M/S Eikern
2025-08-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Eidsfoss brygge
Join us for a knitting cruise with the yarn shop Molene and M/S Eikern!
Date 12 August. Departure from Eidsfoss at 6 PM aboard M/S Eikern.We’ll return to the dock at 9 PM.
Tickets and more information are available on the M/S Eikern website Strikkecruise 12.08.2025 – MS Eikern
Also, be sure to check out the website of the yarn shop Garnbutikken Molene AS

14th of August - Tour of the Rakel Seweriin exhibition
2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:30 | Skolestua, Hauane 5, Eidsfoss, 3095
On August 14th, you have the opportunity to join Vestfold Museums’ curator, Hilde Woxen Stormark, on a tour of the exhibition about Rakel Seweriin!
Rakel Seweriin (née Solberg) grew up at Eidsfoss Railway Station in the traditional environment of Eidsfoss works. She became an active Labour Party politician at an early age and continued this career even when she became a wife and mother. She was Minister of Social Affairs in the Labour Party government 1952-53, and sat in the Storting for four terms and was an important voice for the Labour Party until her death. Hear more about her life on this Special tour of the Exhibition: “Rakel Seweriin. From Eidsfoss Station to the King’s Table”.

Practical information

Location: “Den gamle skolestua” at Hauane, Hauane 5, 3095 Eidsfoss
Time: August 14th at 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Price: Kr.: 50,- only Vipps

See Vestfold Municipal Museums for more information.

23rd of August - Outdoor festival
2025-08-23 11:00 - 16:00 | Hele Eidsfoss
An outdoor meeting with many free activities, including horseback riding, rock climbing, making bird boxes, SUP boards, canoeing. Fishing competition. Organized by Aktiv i Eidsfoss in collaboration with many associations. Free!

6-7 of September - A night in the nature in Sandvik
2025-09-06 - 2025-09-07 | Sandvik
Night in Nature with Music & More
We’ll be sleeping outdoors (for those who wish) to mark the Year of Outdoor Life and Outdoor Life Week.
Where? Sandvik in Eidsfoss. Drive into Markenrudveien in Eidsfoss and follow the signs to Sandvik.
Experience dance and music: “Sax Motion Project”Saxophonist Frøy Aagre and dancer Victor A. O. Pedersen
During Night in Nature this year, you can experience saxophonist Frøy Aagre and dancer Victor A. O. Pedersen with their program “Sax Motion Project.” Frøy Aagre has captivated audiences all over the world. Together with Victor, she explores the fusion of dance and music. The performance will be inspired by the surrounding nature.
7 PM, free of charge
Lots of activities

Make your own waffles over the fire

Barbecue

Want to paddle? We have canoes with equipment available for loan

Kubb and other games and activities available

Breakfast will be served to those who stay overnight!

Registration required if you want foodIf you would like food, please register with Hof Volunteer Center, attn. Mette Måge Olsen.
Phone: +47 99 04 19 94Email: mette.mage.olsen@holmestrand.kommune.no
Weather conditionsIn case of heavy rain, the event will take place without overnight stay.
Don’t have equipment? Remember that BUA has gear you can borrow completely free of charge. BUA Holmestrand.
Organizers: Hof Volunteer Center, Hof Youth Club, Aktiv i Eidsfoss, BUA, and the Department of Culture
Alcohol-free eventOut of consideration for children, we kindly ask that no alcohol is consumed.
Useful linksTips, tricks, and inspiration for sleeping outdoors can be found on the website of “Year of Outdoor Life 2025. Only norwegian ”Bli med på Natt i Naturen 6. september – Friluftslivetsar
“Sax Motion Project Eidsfoss” can also be found as a Facebook event

17th of September – Tour of the Rakel Seweriin exhibition
2025-09-17 18:00 - 19:30 | Skolestua, Hauane 5, Eidsfoss, 3095
On the 17th of September there will be a special tour of the Exhibition about Rakel Seweriin. 30 years after her death on September 17, 1995.
Rakel Seweriin (born Solberg) grew up at Eidsfoss Railway Station in the traditional environment of Eidsfoss works. She became an active Labour Party politician at an early age and continued this career even when she became a wife and mother. She was Minister of Social Affairs in the Labour Party government 1952-53, and sat in the Storting for four terms and was an important voice for the Labour Party until her death.
Hear more about her life on this Special tour of the Exhibition: “Rakel Seweriin. From Eidsfoss Station to the King’s Table”.

Practical Information

Location: “Den gamle skolestua” at Hauane, Hauane 5, 3095 Eidsfoss
Time: 17th of September from 18.00 – 19.30
Price: Kr.: 50,- only Vipps

See Vestfold Municipal Museums for more information.

28.September Day of the Wood Fire
2025-09-28 12:00 - 15:00 | Eidsfoss Hovedgård
Familyday at Eidsfoss Hovedgaard
Wood burning as an energy and heating source, as well as the coziness of a fire both outdoors and indoors, will be the focus of this day.
There will be a firewood stacking competition and a treasure hunt. In addition, plenty of outdoor games will be available for the whole family to enjoy.
The café will be open, and you can buy food to grill yourself over the fire pit.
For the whole family – September 28 in historical environment at Eidsfoss Manor, 12–3 PM
More information is available on the Vestfold Museums event page.

22. and 23 november Christmas Marked
2025-11-22 00:00 - 2025-11-23 00:00 | Hele Eidsfoss
22. and 23. of november
Finally, the weekend before the first Sunday of Advent, it’s time for maybe the world’s coziest Christmas market in historical surroundings. You can enjoy atmospheric Christmas shopping at various stalls, as well as activities such as a pewter casting workshop and blacksmithing courses, along with entertainment.
Find a unique Christmas gift for the one who has it all!
The Ironworks Museum will also be open this weekend.Eidsfoss Kro, the General Store, the Café at Hovedgården, Fruene på Smia, the yarn shop Molene, and other shops, galleries, and attractions will also be open during the market.
Welcome to the Christmas market in historical surroundings.
More information
Christmas market and the daily program will be shared on the Facebook page Eidsfoss marked (9) Facebook

8 March: Karen Toller – housewife, mother, property owner and industrialist
2026-03-08 14:00 - 15:30 | Eidsfoss Hovedgård
Karen Toller – housewife, mother, property owner and industrialist
Lecture with Vestfoldmuseene
Sunday 8 March, 2-3:30 p.m., Eidsfoss main farm
Ticket: 100 NOK. Tickets can be purchased at the door or at the link below.
Tickets, information and contact: vestfoldmuseene.no
Arranged by Vestfoldmuseene

May 23 and 24: Pentecost Market
2026-05-23 11:00 - 2026-05-24 17:00 | Eidsfoss
Market Stalls and Activities for the Whole Family

This beloved tradition has been a sure sign that summer is on its way for more than 30 years. The stalls at the old Eidsfos factory are filles with homemade and locally sourced products. The entire historic site offers children´s activities, places to eat, craft shops, museums and galleries.

The marked is open:
Saturday and sunday from 11am – 5pm
Stay updated on Facebook: Pentecost Market in Eidsfoss 2026
Would you like to be an exhibitor? Contact us at post@eidsfossmarked.no

Welcome to a beautiful day at historic Eidsfoss!
