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Welcome to the May 17th celebration in Risør City!

National Day in Risør is a fantastic experience for the whole family – whether you live here or come from afar. Here you will find the program for the whole day, from morning trains to city trains.

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🥂 Information about dining in the city can be found at the bottom of the page.

The morning train

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07:00

📍 Risørhuset
Salute: Five shots from Holmen.

The morning train starts from Risørhuset

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07:15

📍The Castle

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Flag raising by the scouts. Fanfare by Roar Marcussen. “Risørsangen” and “Fagert er landet”.

Lead singer: Elisabeth L. Gregersen.

Word of the day at the 1st Risør Scout Group; Mathilde Birkeland Hovet

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The train continues to Solsiden.

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07:30

📍Sunside

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“Fedrelandssalmen” and “Ja, vi elsker” Lead singer: Elisabeth L. Gregersen. Speech and wreath-laying by Jan Cato Vold.

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The Children's Parade

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09:45

📍 Risørhuset

Collection at Risørhuset.

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10:00

📍 Risørhuset

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Happy birthday!

Greetings from the head of the May 17th Committee: Vibecke Langfeldt Andersen

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“Yes, we love“

“Norway in red, white and blue” 3 verses.

Lead singer: Marita Herigstad Halvorsen.

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The bands of Eirik Dørsdal and Sebastian Aanonsen play.

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11:00

📍Risør Church

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May 17th service.

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12:00

📍 Tjenna

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Toys for the children . The scouts sell ice cream, hot dogs and soda.

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13:00

📍 Cultural events at Torvet.

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Risør Children's Choir, conducted by choir conductor Marita Herigstad Halvorsen.

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The Russian train

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14:00

📍 Risørhuset

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Risørhuset - the roundabout and stops at Torvet.
We encourage all parents to talk to their children about how they can best cope with the rush. Do not run around the buses when they are driving downhill.

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Distribution of Russian cards at Torvet.

Russian speech by Miriam Gomez.

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The Citizens' Train

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15:45

📍The square

Gathering for the civic train.

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We welcome all teams and associations.

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16:00

The Citizens' Train

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16:30

📍The square

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Lead singer Marita Herigstad Halvorsen. Risør music band plays. The King's Song.

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Introduction by Vibecke Langfeld Andersen.

Greetings from Mayor Kai Magne Strat.

Youth Appeal by Inger Søndeled and Sofie Kildahl.

The Risør song.

Speech for the day by Cathrine Gram.

“Yes, we love” (one verse)

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📥 Download program as PDF

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May 17th "in the city"

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🇳🇴 Park Café
May 17th buffet for the whole family, 12-3 pm.
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🇳🇴 Customs House 1865
A three-course party menu is served all day 12 - 8 p.m.
NOK 799 per person.
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🇳🇴 Rådhusgata
Welcome to a pleasant May 17th celebration with the happy Dane and the gang.
Book a table
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🇳🇴 Strandgata
We are working hard to get the "Sardinfabrikken" (old Kast Loss) ready for May 17th!

Otherwise, Pier 1, Peterhead, Stranden is open as usual.

🇳🇴 The pier
Open all day, also with live music from Jørn Dønnestad from 10 pm.

🇳🇴 China Palace
Outdoor seating and the ice cream bar are open all day.

🇳🇴 Chin Café
The ice cream parlor and outdoor seating are open all day.
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🇳🇴 Park Café
We invite you to the most festive Eurovision party of the year with entertainment and the final broadcast from Basel on the big screen. Find your most sparkling outfit and join the party all evening!

Price: 499,- per person
The ticket includes welcome bubbles, entertainment and tapas.
Start at 7 pm
Book a ticket

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