Programme in English 2026

Programme in English 2026

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Programme

07.00-07.45 

  • Music in the city streets School and Amateur marching bands

07.00

  • Music at St Olav’s Hospital Music  
    Ila Brass Band  
  • Wreath-laying: Nidaros Cathedral churchyard (Domkirkegården)  
    Prime Minister Ivar Lykke 

07.30

  • Wreath-laying: Eidsvold representatives' memorial at Nidaros Cathedral churchyard  
    Speech by Sigurd Jan Ingvaldsen
    Singsaker Songlag (Choir)  
    Nidarholm Marching Band  

07.45

  • Wreath-laying at Nidaros Cathedral churchyard: At the memorial for those who fell during the war  
    Speech by Oddmund Hoel
    Singsaker songlag (Choir)   
    Nidarholm Marching Band  

08.00 

  • Matins in Nidaros Cathedral  Dean Kristin Moen Saxegaard, Cathedral cantor Brita Kristina Sjöberg  
    Harmoniens Choir, Conductor Anne Kleivset
  • Hoisting and saluting the flag at Kristiansten fortress  
    Norwegian Airforce Band
  • Wreath-laying: At the memorial for athletes who fell in the war – at Elgeseter bro/ Elgeseter bridge  
    Ila Brass Band  
    Speech by Gro Eide
  • Wreath-laying: At the memorial for Soviet citizens 1940-1945
    Lademoen cemetary
  • Music on the coastal express (Hurtigruten)  
    Byåsen Marching Band

08.15

  • Wreath-laying at the Tordenskiold statue by Vår Frue Church
  • Wreath-laying: At King Haakon VII's memorial in Prinsens gate  
    Speech by Ulirich Bang Sørensen
    Ila Brass Band  
  • Wreath-laying at the courthouse square in memory of the fallen from World War II
    Before speech: Ja, vi elsker dette landet by Choire
    Speech: Magnhild Børsting Røe
    After speech: Joint singing: Fedrelandssalmen
    Trondhjems Studentersangforening
    Bispehaugen Ungdomskorps

08.30

  • Wreath-laying: at the British war grave Stavne churchyard 
    Speech/wreath-laying by Mats Blanckaert
    cadet at The Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy
    Jernbanens Musikkorps/Railway Workers’ Marching Band Trondheim  

08.45

  • Wreath-laying: At the statue of Prime Minister Nygaardsvold at Cicignons Square  
    Speech/wreath-laying by Karim Tahir 
    Strindheim Marching Band
  • Wreath-laying: Monument for Navy servicemen at the Naval Museum (Sjøfartsmuseet) on Kjøpmannsgata  
    Speech by: Brynja Bjørk Birgisdottir
    Singsaker Songlag (Choir) 
  • Wreath-laying: At Ila Park and the memorial of the first civic parade in Norway  
    Students from Ila School
  • Wreath-laying at memorial of July 22
    Speech: Synne Løvvik
    Music: Gaute Skorve, violin

09.00

  • Wreath-laying at memorial of Elsa Laula Renberg at Methodist Church


    Speech: Eiva Marita Sara

    Performance of Saemie eatnemen vuelie – the South Sámi national anthem
    Strindheim Janitsjar
  • Parade from the coastal express quay to Nidaros Cathedral  
    Byåsen Marching Band
  • Wreath-laying: At King Olav V's statue in Stiftsgårdsparken/Royal Residence Park  
    Speech/Wreath-laying: Kaia Wollmann Varskog and Thale Rynning Holøyen, 7th grade, students at Romolslia school
    Bispehaugen Veteran's Marching Band

09.15

  • Wreath-laying: at the memorial of Cissi Klein at Museumsplass/Museum Square  
    Railway Worker's Marching Band  
    Speech/wreeth-lying: Sofie Margot Westerhus-Hembre and Ismail Ishaq, students at  Birralee International School
    After the speech/wreeth-lying: Ja, vi elsker dette landet
    Railway Worker's Marching Band

09.30

  • Wreath-laying: at Klæbu Church  
    Speech by Merete Letnes Ødegård
    Klæbu Marching Band 
    Male choir of Klæbu 

09.45 Schools’ Flag Parade  

  • Route for the parade: Bispegata, Munkegata, Dronningens gate, Nordre gate, Thomas Angells gate, Søndre gate, Kongens gate, Kjøpmannsgata. Competition for the best school in the parade. Award ceremony. 

Schools' Flag Parade 

Where to meet (pdf)

11.00

  • Parade at Klæbu

11.45

  • Church Service in Nidaros Cathedral
    Torstein Amundsen, Parish Priest, Petra Bjørkhaug - Cathedral cantor.
    Choir group from the cathedral choir and the oratorio choir, conducted by Johanne Bjørkhaug 

12.30-13.15

  • Assembly for the Civic Parade   
    Sports associations, martial arts and motor clubs start at Kongsgårdsplassen.  
    Students and student organizations in Pilegrimsleden from Marinen towards Bispeboligen (the Bishop's Residence). Choir, dance groups and other clubs and associations in Bispegata from Rådhuset towards Kjøpmannsgata   The Katedralskolen yard is not used. 
     
    Associations with anniversaries may apply for a place at the front of the parade. Deadline: 2nd of May - please contact the parade committee.   
    Link to Apply form Competition for the best presentation – Award ceremony.  
    Reserved places for wheelchairs and disabled in Munkegata outside Stiftsgården. 

13.00

  • Celebratory cannon salute from Kristiansten Fortress 
    Joint singing the national anthem of Norway  
    Norwegian Airforce Band  
    Trondhjem’s Student Choir  
    Trondhjem’s Female Student Choir 

13.05 Peoples parade 

  • Route for the parade: Bispegata, Munkegata, Dronningens gate, Nordre gate, Thomas Angells gate, Søndre gate, Kongens gate, Kjøpmannsgata. 

14.45 Public Assembly at Town Square  

It will be provided sign language interpretation and written interpretation. A hearing loop is available in a square to the left of the main stage - towards Rema1000. 
 
The meeting will be opened by the chairperson of the municipal committee of May 17 - Nina Westad.
Community song: Fedrelandsalmen (Gud signe vårt dyre fedreland
Speech for His Majesty the King: Amalie Lesund, Student Council President
Music performance: Landkjenning, composed by Edvard Grieg 
A composite male choir consisting of Trøndernes Mandssangforening and Trondheim Jernbanekor, soloist Roar Wik. 
Speech by colonel Marianne F. Døhl, Chief of the Royal Norwegian Air Force Academy.
Closing: Announcement of winners for the best entries in the Schools' Flag Parade and the People's Parade 
Community song: The national anthem of Norway: Ja, vi elsker dette landet
Music by Musikkforeningen Nidarholm conducted by Erik Hagtun 

16.00 Russetoget  

Upper Secondary School Graduating Students' Parade from Kongsgårdsplassen  
Route for the parade: Bispegata, Munkegata, Dronningens gate, Nordre gate, Thomas Angells gate, Søndre gate, Kongens gate, Kjøpmannsgata towards The Old Town Bridge

Concerts

09.30 

  • Concert at Nordre gate
    Trondhjem’s Female Student Choir 

10.00

  • Concert at Søbstad Community Hospital  
    Heimdal Marching Band 

10.30 

  • Concert at Klæbu Healthcare Centre  
    Klæbu Men’s Choir 

11.00

  • Concert at Søbstad Community Hospital  
    Flatåsen Marching Band 

12.00 

  • Nordre gate/ Dronningens gate - sing along  
    Bispehaugen Veterans' Marching Band 

12.30 

  • Concert at the choir stand at Town square  
    Trondhjems Student Choir 

14.30

  • Laugsand Healthcare Centre  
    Trondheim Brassband 

15.00 

  • Kystad Healthcare Centre  
    Byåsen Marching Band 
  • Lademoen park  
    Trondheim Brassband 
  • Risvollan Healthcare Centre  
    Utleira School Marching band 
  • St. Olav's University Hospital – woman/children center  
    Ila Brass Band 
  • Trondhjems Hospital  
    Jernbanens Musikkorps/Railway Workers’ Marching Band 

15.15 

  • Bakklandet Healthcare Centre  
    Strindheim Marching Band 
  • Ranheim Healthcare Centre  
    Ranheim Marching Band 
  • Sør-Trøndelag Psychiatric Hospital, Østmarka  
    Strinda Youth Marching Band 

15.30 

  • Havsteinekra Healthcare Centre  
    Byåsen Marching Band 
  • Moholt Healthcare Centre
    Berg and Singsaker Veteran Marching band 
  • St. Olavs Hospital - Knowledge Centre  
    Ila Brass Band 
  • Ilsvika Healthcare Centre  
    Bispehaugen Youth Marching Band 

15.40 

  • Ilevollen Healthcare Centre  
    Railway Workers' Marching Band   

15.45

  • Brundalen Healthcare Centre  
    Tillerblæsen / Marching Band 
  • Nidarvoll Community Hospital  
    Nidarvoll School Marching Band 
  • Persaunet Healtcare Centre  
    Strindheim School marching band 
  • Tempe Healtcare Centre  
    Nidarvoll Youth Marching band  
  • Zion Healthcare Centre  
    Trondheim Brassband 

15.50 

  • Havstein Healthcare Centre  
    Byåsen Marching Band 

16.00 

  • Høyset Healthcare Centre (former Dragvoll Healthcare Centre)  
    Strindheim Marching Band 
  • Ladesletta Healthcare Centre  
    Strinda Youth Marching Band 
  • Risvollan Healthcare Centre   
    Jonsvatnet Brass

16.10

  • Birkehaug senior Citizens' Centre, Lade  
    Lade school Marching Band 

16.15 

  • Hjorten Healthcare Centre  
    Jernbanens Musikkorps/Railway Workers' Marching Band 
  • Moholt og Bromstad Healthcare Centre, Bromstad branch 
    Strindheim school marching band 
  • Valentinlyst Healthcare Centre  
    Tyholt Janitsjar 

16.30 

  • Munkvoll Healthcare Centre  
    Byåsen Marching Band 

17.00 

  • Øya Community Hospital  
    Railway Worker's Marching Band 
  • Trondheim Rehabilitering Centre, Nidarvoll
    Jonsvatnet Brass

17.30 

  • Concert in The Church of Our Lady  
    Midtnorsk Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Tormod Knapp 
    Soloist on violin: Eirik Skogmo. 
    Music by Grieg, Sæverud, Halvorsen, Svendsen, Madsen og Bræin 
    Free entrance, there will be an opportunity to make a contribution to the orchestra at a collection or at Vipps. 
     
    Link til plakat 
    Concerts will be held at: Byneset sykehjem, Kattem helse- og velferdssenter, Klæbu helse- og velferdssenter, Selli rehabiliteringssenter, Leinstrand og Nypantunet helse- og velferdssenter, Tiller helse- og velferdssenter.  

The Red Cross Rescue Corps

The Red Cross Rescue Corps has its headquarters in its own barrack on Kongens gate, between Torvet and Prinsenkrysset.  
The meeting point for lost children is at the main post of the Red Cross Rescue Corps on Kongens gate, between Torvet and Prinsenkrysset.  
Buses for people with disabilities are allowed to park as directed by the police. 
FOR IMMEDIATE HELP – CALL EMERGENCY NUMBER 113. 

17th May Municipal Organization Committee 

  • Nina Westad, Chair
  • Kirsti Tømmervold, Vice chair
  • Carina Hepsø 
  • Elizabeth Berg Moan 
  • Fredrik Steimler 
  • Ingeborg Collin 
  • Elise Eikrem Rindarøy 
  • Nils Heldal 
  • Iben Jonathan Moum 
  • Oluf Johansen 
  • Terje Olsen 
  • Magne Bratteng 
  • Tone Skjervold 
  • Yogeswaran Sivapragasam 
  • Oskar Biermann-Oosterhof 
  • Helle Hox 
  • Charlotte Larsen, Secretary
     

Sist oppdatert: 10.04.2026

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