There's something about Horten.

What's happening in Horten

The festival town of Horten!

The summer months are synonymous with festivals in Horten. Whatever your taste, there’s always something going on. See what’s happening and get to know the festivals and the people behind them better.

Navy Race Horten

Midgardsblot 13-16 August

Horten Food Festival 22-24 August

Fireworks concert on August 22nd

Vervenfestivalen 12-13 June 2026

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For local online shoppers who want to easily connect to the local network of stores. Bring your internet with you and get great deals in stores. Where can you get such a network?

Give the Oslofjord some love!

Now we are launching our new campaign to give the Oslofjord a voice.

We in Horten love the fjord – the very origin of our existence. Now we are going to celebrate the fjord and make things happen, in our own way. Join us!

HortenLove won two silver medals in the Content Marketing Awards for the campaign "Job ad in space"

Horten searches for intelligent life

We need technologists and have therefore sent the world's first job advertisement into space. If there is intelligent life out there
We want it here – to Horten!

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What's happening in Horten?

What's happening in Horten? The answer is; lots. All year round. For everyone. Horten has a rich offer for all the great people who live here, and for those who travel here. Horten has a good range of activities for children, young adults and the elderly. The city has a good and long history that can offer experiences for young and old.

Fall in HortenLove

Like many towns, Horten features beautiful scenery, but how many can also boast both sunrises and sunsets? Beyond that though, Horten has something special we want you to get to know: a special energy and drive. Why? Because we know that big things can happen – even in small places.

Did you know that Silicon Valley is America's answer to Horten?

Yes, that’s right! Horten is a technological hot-spot that attracts innovators from all over the world. We’re home to many successful companies, both large and small, and offer a whole host of exciting job opportunities.

In Horten you live a stone's throw from most things – whether you want to live in the countryside or in the city centre. Queues? What’s a queue?

It's almost a bit too much, what with both Munch and extensive Viking heritage within the Horten area! Small in area, but BIG on experiences and culture.

Get to know Horten

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What's going on?

Wondering what's happening in Horten right now? Visit Gjengangeren's events calendar to get a full overview.

A social student life, in touch with the business community

Made in Horten

We are proud of what we achieve in Horten and of all our exciting businesses. Check out our "Made in Horten" series and get to know some of them better.

Sensonor – to the moon from Horten.

Kongsberg Maritime – mapping the world's oceans from Horten

PoLight – Copied the human eye

FFI – Will save lives with autonomous vessels

Zenitel – Making the world safer

GE Vingmed – In hospitals around the world

7Sense – Revolutionizing agriculture with technology

Norautron – A Norwegian technology adventure

Norspace – Success in space

RS Sea Rescue School – Rigged to save lives

Zimmer & Peacock – Creating new opportunities for healthcare diagnostics

Kongsberg Digital – Creating synthetic worlds to increase safety at sea

Ferno mobility – Finding the customer's unknown needs

Lilaas AS – With an eye for detail

Kobben – Creating competitive businesses in Vestfold

The Norwegian Coastal Administration – Strengthening maritime safety

Call a Hortenser!

Would you like to know more about Horten and the opportunities here? Contact our attractiveness builder, Marte Amalie. If she can't answer you, she probably knows someone who can!

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