Tickets 2026
Prices:
- Weekend Pass (helgepass): 1300 NOK (Includes Friday kick-off, early entry to lectures, market, and knitting lounge all weekend.)
- Saturday Day Pass (lørdagspass): 1000 NOK (Includes lectures, market, and knitting lounge on Saturday.)
- Sunday Day Pass (søndagspass): 800 NOK (Includes lectures, market, and knitting lounge on Sunday.)
- Workshop in English: Friday September 25th from 12:15-15:15: Victorian tufting embroidery with Dario Tubiana
- Workshop in English: Saturday September 26th from 1015-1315: Traveling stitches: add a fun twist to your knit! with Dario Tubiana
- Knitting market Saturday from 13-15.30 - 150,-
- Knitting market Saturday from 15.30-18.00 - 150,-
- Knitting market Sunday from 11-13.30 - 100,-
- Knitting market Sunday from 13.30-16.00 - 100,-
- Festival boat transfer on Saturday
Kniting market
See this years vendors here.
Opening hours
Saturday, 26 September
- Knitting Lounge and Krone Café: 11:00 to 18:00
- Yarn Market: 13:00 to 18:00
- Early access to the yarn market for Weekend Pass holders: 12:00 to 13:00
Sunday, 27 September
- Knitting Lounge and Krone Café: 10:30 to 17:00
- Yarn Market: 11:00 to 16:00
How to get to the festival
Festival Boat from Bergen
On Saturday, 26 September, Rødne Fjord Cruise will operate a festival boat from Bergen city center directly to the festival.
Purchase tickets here.
Veteran Buses from Åsane
On Sunday, 27 September, vintage buses will run between Åsane Terminal and Salhus. The bus departs at 09:45, 10.15, 10.45, 11,15. Return trip from Salhus at 16.00, 16.30 and 17.00.
Bus travel is included in the festival ticket, including market-only tickets.
Public Transport
Alternatively, you can take a regular bus from Bergen city centre and change to bus 35 to Salhus at Åsane Terminal. Please check departure times at https://www.skyss.no/.
Parking
Unfortunately, regular parking is not available at the festival, as the limited parking spaces are reserved for visitors with accessibility needs.
If you require a reserved parking space, please contact us at strikkefestival@muho.no.
Hotel
Scandic Ørnen is the official festival hotel and offers 15% off accommodation for festival guests.
Conveniently located in Bergen city centre, Scandic Ørnen provides easy access to the festival boat departure on Saturday and public transport connections to Salhus.
Food
You can buy nice local food from Krone kafé at the venue.
Podcaster, blogger or journalist focused on knitting?
Contact us to apply for a press pass.