Taste Svalbard 2. - 6. October

Welcome to the world's northernmost food and drink festival in Longyearbyen!

The Taste Svalbard 2024 festival will be held between October 2. - 6. More information and the festival programme will be published on this page once it is finalised.
Through this weekend you can learn more about Svalbard's exciting history and utilization of our unique local produce. We have courses, demos and lectures.
We invite you to a variety of culinary experiences, from street food to elegant 6 course dinners!

Festival programme for the Taste Svalbard festival in 2023

Check out the festival's Facebook page for more information: Smak Svalbard festivalen

Read: The Guardian - 10 of the best autumn food festivals in Europe and the UK

PopUp Cafe

Welcome to try a lunch made with local ingredients by the students from Longyearbyen's school!
1. 2 Oct 2024
Opening show with Longyearbyen Cultural school

Longyearbyen Cultural School marks the opening of the Taste Svalbard festival with song, dance and music in the festival tent
1. 2 Oct 2024
Svalbardbutikken BBQ

Svalbardbutikken invites you to a free barbeque in connection with the opening of the tent for this year's Taste Svalbard Festival
1. 2 Oct 2024
Hunting and trapping in Svalbard - Reindeer

Are you curious about reindeer hunting and want to learn more about dismembering reindeer? Join us for a demonstration about how it's done!
1. 2 Oct 2024
Lunch with Tio Monchos

Welcome to lunch in the festival tent with Tio Monchos Thursday October 3rd!
1. 3 Oct 2024
Kroa's fish & chips

Kroa's famous chef's breakfast on October 2nd consists of cod fished in Isfjorden served with french fries and a delicious remoulade sauce, fried eggs, bread and salad.
1. 2 Oct 2024
King crab dinner

Welcome to a 5 course fine dining dinner around King crab from the Barents sea at Funken Lodge!
Ladies and beer at Svalbard Brewery

Thursday 5th October, we invite you to the world's northernmost ladies and beer event!
Smak Svalbard: Festival tent

Join Taste Svalbard's festival tent in the city centre of Longyearbyen, with food stalls from different cultures, locally produced food, pop-up restaurants and sale of local products.
Winemakers Dinner at Restaurant Polfareren

Head Chef Håkon Johnsen invites Kristine Sandsleth to Svalbard to create a Winemakers Dinner at Restaurant Polfareren. Together, they proudly compose a 5-course menu for you to look forward to enjoying.
From hunting to dinner - Grouse course

Do you want to learn how to make a proper dinner with grouse? Learn from Huset Restaurant's chefs!
Exotic Arctic cousine

Indulge in an unforgettable dining experience, as we bring the flavors of Svalbard's Arctic cuisine to your table at Vinterhagen Restaurant!
Delicacies from the sea at Stationen

Enjoy delicacies from the sea at Stationen!
Smoky night at Restaurant Nansen

Welcome to a smoky night at Restaurant Nansen!
Karlsberger Pub celebrates its 25 year anniversary with S4

Karlsberger Pub is 25 years old in 2023, and will be celebrating in Taste Svalbard's festival tent Saturday evening!