Recurring event · Annual
Arendalsuka
Arendal, Norway
Democratic innovationFestivalNational
Norway's political week, held every August since 2012 in Arendal and organised jointly by parties, NGOs, universities, companies and the municipality. Five days of debates, stands and open events in the town centre, with a youth strand (Arendalsuka Ung). The largest political gathering in Norway, following the Almedalen model, with the same tension between public square and trade fair of interests.
- Organised by
- Joint initiative of national and local political parties, NGOs, universities, research institutions, companies and the Municipality of Arendal
- Since
- 2012
- Frequency
- Annual · usual months: August
- Continuity
- Still held
- Usual venue
- Arendal, Norway
- Languages
- Norwegian
- Website
- www.arendalsuka.no ↗
- Last reviewed
- 13 September 2026
Editions on record
Editions announced by the organiser are recorded. What is expected is deduced from the frequency and the usual months, and marked as an estimate.
Verification
Verified
Dates, venue and organiser are backed by at least one primary source (the organiser's website) and one secondary source, with consultation dates in sight.
Sources
- Arendalsuka | English info ↗ · primary source · consulted on 13 September 2026 · Arendalsuka
- Arendalsuka | GRID-Arendal ↗ · secondary source · consulted on 13 September 2026 · GRID-Arendal
- Festivals - Democracy Festivals Association ↗ · secondary source · consulted on 13 September 2026 · Democracy Festivals Association