Oslo Flaneur Festival June 27-29, 2025 The Oslo Flaneur Festival is a three day celebration of the flâneur — the stroller, the explorer, the passionate wanderer, the timeless image of the human on the move, the nomad, the urban explorer, the wanderer, the new pilot of humanity in a world in rapid change. O.F.F. transforms the flaneur’s walk into action based urbanism. Together we explore not just the city, but also human wanderlust, nature and culture.

The Oslo Flaneur Festival (O.F.F.) 2025, building on the successful 2016 pilot project, invites you to engage deeply with the philosophical and sensory dimensions of flânerie—the art of urban wandering. This festival, set to take place from June 27-29, treats the city of Oslo as a living canvas for sensory experiences, reflecting broader human societal themes. In an era marked by rapid speed and efficiency, O.F.F. 2025 offers a critical counterpoint: a deliberate and slow engagement with the urban environment that prioritizes presence, perception, and ethical walking practices.

O.F.F. 2025 seeks to transform the concept of the flâneur from a passive observer to an active, conscious participant in the urban landscape. By integrating philosophical discussions with practical explorations, the festival positions walking as a transformative act that deepens collective and individual understanding of society, space, and self.

Who is s/he? The Flaneur lives inside all of us. We all recognize the lone walker and the urban explorer. The Flaneur is alone. S/he is the one who removes oneself from the world while standing right in the middle of its steaming heart. Alone – and together with all other flaneurs. During O.F.F. everyone in Oslo becomes a flaneur.

For Whom? Anyone and everybody – whether City-Natives, Anarcho-Absurdists, Urban Arcadians, Urban explorers, New Countrymen or just lost tourists, we welcome anyone to this walk O.F.F. the beaten path.

Let’s walk the Streets of Oslo.
One Step. One story at a time.