Rorosmartnan, or Roros Winter Fair, is a historic market held annually from the second-to-last Tuesday of February through the following Saturday in the UNESCO-listed mining town of Roros. First officially held in 1854, it now draws seventy to eighty thousand visitors, opened each year by a prominent public figure.
Roros exists because of copper.
Few Norwegian markets carry as much documented history as Rorosmartnan, tracing back to the trading monopoly once held by the Roros Kobberverk copper works, a monopoly that collapsed through the 1700s and was abolished by 1842
A royal resolution in 1853 established an official market from 1854, and by 1855 it already drew several thousand visitors from as far as Sweden, trading furs, grain, fish, linen, and horses under troops keeping order
The market was actually abolished in 1877, with many assuming the new railway would make it obsolete, but the railway instead brought more visitors than ever, forcing a reversal
The fair continues a trading tradition dating to the eighteenth century collapse of the Roros Kobberverk copper works' monopoly
preserved today through the horse-drawn sled arrivals
market stalls
and old-time dance music that have defined it since the nineteenth century
Dates TBA · Usually February
Stay close enough to the part of Roros you will actually use, especially if the event runs late.
Heavy winter clothing is essential. Roros sits in an inland valley and late February can bring genuinely severe cold, so insulated boots, a warm coat, and layered clothing underneath are...
Roros Winter Fair is easier when valuables are secure and the group knows where to meet if separated.
Base yourself where the last trip of the day stays easy, especially if Roros Winter Fair runs late.
Public water rituals are often open, but boat, viewing, or activity access may be paid.
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Roros Winter Fair is listed for Past edition: 17–21 February 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Roros, Norway. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
5 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Roros, Trondelag, Norway
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