Egersund Seafood Festival
5 - 7 February 2026
Welcome to Egersund Seafood Festival
5 - 7 February 2026
Organised for the first time in February 2024, the festival is open to anyone interested in good food and drink. Egersund is one of Norway's largest fishing harbours, and the festival is held in winter when the seafood is at its best. We promise unique flavour experiences with the best the sea has to offer and much more.
Together with our partners, we can present a rich programme including a food and drink fair, lunch with delicacies from the sea and a Winemakers dinner. There will be lectures with tastings of delicious seafood and good drinks in the form of wine, beer and cider.
Thursday 5 February 2026
Flavour train with
seafood and beverages
We invite you to join us on a taste train with exciting flavours of seafood and good drinks. Participants are divided into groups and go from place to place where they are served a seafood dish and a drink. Bring your colleagues or group of friends for an evening out!
Time and place:
Thursday 5 February at 18:00 to approx. 22:00
Price: 1440,- + ticket fee
Attendance: Grand Hotel Egersund
90 tickets sold already!
More information about the programme
There will be a small quiz at each location that the group solves together, with a prize for the winning group. Each group will stop at 7 locations. If you want to go together as a group, tickets must be purchased under a name. Otherwise, the groups are mixed by the organiser.
Drives: Hauen Kro, Berentsens Brygghus, Sabi sushi, Fonn Brygge, Kings & Queens, Grand Hotell Egersund, Eigra Kjøkken & Bar, Eigra Vinkjeller
Collaboration partners: Norsk Fjellfisk with Sirdalsørret and Telemarksrøye, Nordic Halibut, Fondberg Beverage Group and Straen Vin.
Friday 6 February 2026
Exclusive wine tasting with Xavier Vignon
Meet Star winemaker Xavier Vignon from the Rhône, receiving top reviews from recognised wine reviewers such as Robert Parker and James Suckling. This evening you get opportunity to taste 7 of his wines, including white Châteauneuf-du-Pape and red Châteauneuf-du-Pape from vintage 1972, 1998 and 2012. Including simple seafood service.
Time/place:
Friday 6 February at 19.00
Location: Eigra/Grand Hotell
More information about the programme
Xavier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc de Noirs Almutia
Red wines
Xavier Châteauneuf du Pape 1972
Xavier Châteauneuf-du-Pape 1998
Xavier Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge Cuvée Anonyme 2012
Xavier Chateauneuf du Pape La Reserve XV XVI XVII
Xavier Cornas 1994
Friday 6 February 2026
SOLD OUT - Winemakers dinner with La Chablisienne, Burgundy
Experience a full evening of the best of Norwegian seafood paired with delicious wine from the renowned wine house La Chablisienne in Burgundy.
Time and place:
Friday 6 February at 19.00
Price NOK 2195,- including wine package
Location: Eigra kitchen & bar
Included: 6-course seafood menu and wine package
Only 50 seats (SOLD OUT)
More information about the programme
Experience the essence of Chablis with this leading wine co-operative from this amazing wine region. With over 100 years of experience, La Chablisienne delivers unrivalled quality through carefully selected grapes and a dedication to tradition and innovation.
The evening consists of a 6-course seafood menu put together by our own talented chef Sindre Hetland. In close dialogue with the wine producer La Chablisienne, they pair food and wine and create an unforgettable evening.
Sign up : arrangement@grand-egersund.no
Do you need accommodation? Include this in your email
Saturday 7 February 2026
Food and drink fair
Welcome to Egersund Seafood Festival's food and drink fair 2026! The exhibition area is being expanded and will extend over two floors. The fair is open to anyone interested in good food and drink. By purchasing a ticket, you can wander from stand to stand and taste delicacies, wine, beer and cider from Egersund Seafood Festival's partners.
Time and place:
Saturday 7 February 12-14
Grand Hotel Egersund
Only 200 tickets (few tickets left)
Age limit 18 years
Price NOK 645 + ticket fee to Ticketmaster
Saturday 7 February 2026
Exclusive wine tasting with La Chablisienne
Experience the essence of Chablis with the together with the leading wine co-operative La Chablisienne. You will have the opportunity to taste 8 wines from different vintages and vineyards, including 4 Chablis Premier Cru and 3 Chablis Grand Cru.
Time/place:
More information about the programme
The 8 wines to be tasted with La Chablisienne:
| Chablis La Sereine | La Chablisienne | 2020 | ||
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Chablis 1er Cru Montmains | La Chablisienne | 2022 | |
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Chablis 1er Cru Beauroy | La Chablisienne | 2018 | |
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Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Lechet | La Chablisienne | 2022 | |
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Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons | La Chablisienne | 2022 | |
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Chablis Blanchot Grand Cru | La Chablisienne | 2018 | |
| Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru | La Chablisienne | 2022 | ||
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Chablis Chateau Grenouilles Grand Cru | La Chablisienne | 2020 |
Saturday 7 February 2026
Takeover event with chef Nicolai Lundsgaard from the Royal Court and winemaker Xavier Vignon from Rhône
Nicolai Lundsgaard and Xavier Vignon will give us a night to remember. Joining them this evening are the chefs at Eigra. They will be serving an exclusive 8-course seafood menu including a wine package. We guarantee a memorable evening.
Time and place:
Saturday 7 February at 18.30
Location: Eigra Kitchen & Bar, Grand Hotel Egersund
Tickets:
Price: NOK 3995,- per person
Including 8-course menu with wine package
Only 50 seats (few tickets left)
Registration: arrangement@grand-egersund.no
If you need accommodation, please include it in the email
More information about the programme
Nicolai Lundsgaard is originally Danish, but has made Norway his home for many years. He is well known in these parts, having worked as a chef and head chef at some of Stavanger's recognised restaurants; Craig's Kitchen, Tango Bar & Kitchen. He now works at the Royal Palace, and is a permanent member of the Norwegian Barbecue Team.
In addition, this evening we will be visited byv Xavier Vignon, known as one of the star winemakers in the Rhône. In 2009, his Châteauneuf-du-Pape was voted Sweden's best - and since then a long line of top reviews has followed.
Accommodation
Do you need accommodation in connection with Egersund Seafood Festival?
Get in touch with Grand Hotell:
Telephone: +47 51 49 60 60
Email: booking@grand-egersund.no
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5 - 7 February 2026
