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Special Events Nordic World Cup Skiing, 5-9 Mar 2003, Holmenkollen Oslo Church Music Festival, 21-30 Mar, Oslo Domkirke (Oslo Cathedral) Grete Waitz Race, five-kilometre (three-mile) women-only marathon, named after the Norwegian sprinter, 3 May, starts in Frognerparken through city centre to Bislett Stadium Nasjonaldagen (Norwegian National Constitution Day), national holiday with a parade of flag-waving adults and children, led by various bands, to see the Royal Family on the castle balcony, 17 May, Royal Palace Norwegian Wood Rock Festival, outdoor rock festival featuring major international and Norwegian artists, Jun, Frogner Park Oslo Grieg Festival, Jul, Nasjonalgalleriet, city centre Norway Cup, world’s biggest junior football tournament, Jul-Aug, Ekebergsletta Sports Centre Oslo Jazz Festival, Aug, various venues in the city centre Oslo Chamber Music Festival (Oslo Kammermusikkfestival), Aug, various venues in the city centre Oslo Seafood Festival, Aug, Rådhusplassen, city centre Ibsen Festival, Aug-Sep, Nationaltheatret, city centre Oslo Half-Marathon, early Sep, city centre ULTIMA Oslo Contemorary Music Festival, early Oct, various venues in the city centre Lighting the Christmas Tree, huge tree lighting ceremony with music and frivolity, 1 Dec, University Square Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, the winner is announced at a private ceremony but there are a parade and concert to celebrate, early Dec, Rådhus |
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