Program in City Center 17th of May
Reveilles from 07:00
Ynglingeforeningens musikkorps: Fra Enrum til Grimtunet omsorgssenter.
Kristiansand skolemusikkorps: Fra Radisson Blu Caledonien Hotel – Østre Strandgate – Markens gate – Kongens gate – Holbergs gate til Tordenskjolds gate skole.
Tveit Union Musikkorps: Fra Tordenskjolds gate – Elvegata – Skippergata – Holbergs gate – Dronningens gate – Festningsgata – Kongens gate – Markens gate til Rådhusgata.
Laying down wreaths at Kristiansand Kirkegård [cemetery].
Norwegian music from the tower of the city hall.
Market Square:
The school parade lines up.
Welcome speech by the Head of the 17th of May committee, Abdullahi Mohamed Alason.
All the school bands play, and everyone sings one verse of the national anthem of Norway, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". Speech of the day by Vilde Torsvik and Melina Løvland Tobiassen, respectively deputy chair and secretary of the 7th grade student council at Karl Johans Minne School. Mathias Lundal, chair of the 7th grade student council at Karl Johans Minne School, lays flowers at the statue of the King. Ends with everyone singing one verse of "Norge i rødt, hvitt og blått". Kristiansand and Grim school band plays to the out march of the parade.
Market Square:
Concert with Spillopus, Lady Klukk, Quantum Oellarus Op & Frem
and Guttekoret Bondebrølet.
Kristiansand Cathedral:
Celebratory service by Dean Aud Sunde Smemo, Elsebeth Lûtcherath and Marianne Sødal Misje. The Cathedral Boys’ Choir, the Cathedral Girls’ Choir and Kristiansand Cathedral Choir will participate.
Tresse:
Laying down wreath at Camilla Collett statue.
At the stairway to Handelens Hus.
Concert with Strubetag. Conductor: Andreas Kjærnet.
Wergelandsparken:
Laying down wreath at Henrik Wergeland statue.
Preschool parade, for children under school age together with adults.
Line up in Skippergata by Intersport.
Route: Skippergata – Markens gate – Kongens gate – Festningsgata –Tresse. The band Spadser og Blæse-Ensembelet plays.
Nodeviga:
Laying down wreath at the maritime monument.
Wergelandsparken:
Laying down wreath at Jørgen Løvland statue.
Salute from the saluting battery on Odderøya by Christianssand Artillerie Salute
Christiansholm Fortress:
Sing-along with Kristiansands Haandverker Sangforening. Conductor: Oda Marita Netteland Norevik. Master of ceremonies: Dagfinn Haarr.
Laying down wreath at the 22 of July monument.
Ravnedalen:
Concert at Café Generalen. Kristiansand Janitsjar. Conductor: Eline Storheim.
Wergelandsparken/Market Square:
Speech by High School Graduate President.
Market Square:
Interdenominational hymn gathering. Ansgar Gospel Choir will participate. Address by John Yngvar Syvertsen.
Mini concert at the fishing pier by “Spadser og Blæse-Ensembelet”
Ravnedalen:
Laying down wreath at General Oscar Wergeland statue.
Kilden Performing Arts Centre:
Gala concert with Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra. Conductor Rasmus Hella Mikkelsen. Choir: Sølvstrupene.
Kristiansand Cathedral:
Gala concert. Featuring: Kristiansand Church Ensemble, soloist Embla Holberg and cathedral cantor Elsebeth Lütcherath. The concert is supported by Arts Council Norway and Agder County Council. Collection at the exit.
Tresse:
Speech and wreath-laying at the Veterans’ Monument, organised by the Kristiansand branch of the Norwegian Veterans’ Association for International Operations.
Market Square.
Drill performance by Tveit Union Musikkorps.
The civic parade lines up at the Market Square.
Welcome speech by the Head of the 17th of May committee, Abdullahi Mohamed Alason.
Everyone sings one verse of the national anthem of Norway, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". Speech of the day by Mayor Mathias Bernander. Ends with everyone singing one verse of "Gud signe vårt dyre fedreland". All the bands play. Conductor: Daniel Sørensen.
The vehicles must continue straight ahead along Kongens gate when the parade is finished!
Arkivet Peace and Human Rights Centre, the democracy project Blanke Ark and Mangfoldshuset i Agder invite everyone to an open 17 May celebration from 18:00 to 21:00.
The programme includes speeches, wreath-laying, community singing, a mini concert, and traditional games such as tin-can toss and sack races. Light refreshments will be served.
Parade performance by Tveit Union Musikkorps
From Tresse, via Kongens gate and Markens gate, to Slottskvartalet.
Tapto
From the top of Markens gate: Tveit Union Musikkorps.
Constitution Day ends with fireworks when the Tattoo parade arrives at Tresse.
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