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Saturday, May 3rd, at 1:00 PM, the starting gun will be fired for Risør's very first Tom Waits run – an informal tribute to the poet of the bars and the dark side of life.
With 10 dining venues on the map, local music and home-designed t-shirts, the whole city is invited to join us for an afternoon and evening out of the ordinary.
Today's walk
The event starts at Risør Hotel at 1:00 PM , where participants are given maps, t-shirts and their first stamp. From there, the route goes via the city's bars and eateries – with plenty of time to enjoy both food, drinks and the atmosphere – before the entire race culminates in concerts in Rådhusgata from 5:00 PM .
The music program:
- 5:00 PM: Concert with Andreas Eriksen , known from Idol – local artist with a distinctive personality and presence.
- 18.00: The duo Mads and Kent provide further atmosphere.
- 19.00: Andreas Eriksen finishes with an extra set in the evening sun.
Participating locations: Brygga Restaurant, Park Cafe, Rådhusgata, Peterhead Pub, Promenaden, Stranden, China Palace, Chin Chin, Play Café, Kunstparken – all offering their own little surprises along the way.
The talented people from Bar Events are on hand at Rådhusgata to show off their cocktail knowledge.
The T-shirts are specially designed for the occasion and can be purchased at the start – it's first come, first served, so get there early.
Help create the travel experiences of the future
Six neighboring municipalities in Østre Agder have joined forces to explore and develop new tourism experiences in the region.
A 7-month collaborative project (June-December 2025) supported by Agder County Council and Østre Agder IPR, which will investigate opportunities for new and regenerative tourism products in the municipalities of Risør, Tvedestrand, Froland, Vegårshei, Åmli and Gjerstad.
Regenerative tourism is about building on resources that already exist and that create positive effects.
What we are working on now
Mapping and identifying
- Systematic review of natural and cultural resources in all six municipalities
- Identify synergies between municipalities that can create stronger experiences
- Minimum 10-15 identified potential experiences distributed across the municipalities
Pilot projects
- Minimum of five well-developed concept descriptions for experiences
- Concrete proposals that can be tested and validated in the main project
- Clear criteria for how experiences meet the requirements of regenerative tourism
Develop a collaboration model
- How municipalities can coordinate efforts, investments and marketing
- Organizational structure for intermunicipal cooperation
- Division of responsibility for development, operations and marketing
Why join?
For your business
- Participate in the mapping: Help make your resources and expertise visible
- Influence development: Help shape which experiences are prioritized
- Gain access to future networks: Meet other stakeholders for future collaborative projects
For the region
- Holistic portfolio: From coast to mountain, city to countryside, tradition to innovation
- Coordinated marketing: Joint strategy that lifts the entire region
- Sustainable Development: Experiences that Strengthen Our Communities
For the future
- Be involved from the start: Influence the direction of development in the region
- Skills development: Learning about regenerative business models
- Positioning: Become part of a region that is committed to the future