February 3 - 9, 2025

Sami week

Workshops • Sami language course • Concerts •
Championships lasso throwing • Championships reindeer racing

About the event

Sami week is an annual festival in Tromsø based on Sami industries, culture and sports and is held in connection with Sami National Day, which is February 6. The Foundation Midnight Sun Marathon has arranged Sami week annually since 2004. The event is an important meeting place for Sami organizations, teams, companies, cultural and sports professionals. Throughout the week, we offer, together with our partners, a varied program that embraces all ages and different interests, such as lectures, debates, exhibitions, concerts, performances and Sami handicrafts. The week ends with Norwegian Championships in Reindeer racing which draws thousands of people to the city centre to watch the fastest reindeer in the country compete for Norwegian Championships the title.