Barnivalen is our “Festival in the Festival” which therefore has a festival FOR, BY and WITH children and young people, and covering the events below. Barnivalen has existed since 1977 and has a visitor numbers of approximately 5000-6000 people a year- which in itself makes it one of the oldest and largest children's festival. Barnival-events are not necessarily jazz, but aims primarily to stimulate child's creative utfoldelse. Naturally, with high quality music as a central element.

Many of Barnival-events are free outdoor events, and is suitable for the whole family to participate. So one can safely assume that the events are suitable for “the grandmother and baby” unless otherwise specifically stated. Some of the events is particularly targeted at specific age groups (see arr.omtaler);this must be understood as a recommendation – of course it is an opportunity to participate even if you are outside the stated age appraisal!

Barnival of youth: One of the festival's purpose Barnivalen is to give youth the opportunity to try themselves as promoters. Event Production is a subject that provides a unique understanding of the efforts “behind the scenes” behind every event, and is an experience that is useful in many contexts. Barnivalen volunteers will have full voting rights at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival “General” Funksjonærmøtet, and has also been sought in the festival's volunteer unit / staff. Young people who want to try themselves as promoters of safe limits are encouraged to contact the festival coordinator Kine by emailkine@kongsberg-jazzfestival.no. (delete space before @)

Barnival-arrangements for 2011 published in April (see also separate column in the festival brochures), but the dates and times are as follows:

Monday 04.07- Wednesday 06.07
Workshop/Gehørspillseminar: 3-day workshop – and GUMBO returns as workshop instructors!
Ends as usual with the appearance in the Children Parade and Street Festival.

Registration will be sent kskolen@kongsberg.kommune.no The entry type: • Name and age • Instruments • How long you have played • Which band / culture you may belong • Name and telephone number of guardian
• Which group you sign up for these:

- Paradeworkshop: Those who have played for 2 years and more
- Bandworkshop: for bandinstrumenter (Guitar, bass, vowel, Drums, min, tangents). From the commencement of school.

Wednesday 06.07
16:30 Jazzparaden is a proper starting shot for Kongsberg Jazz Festival! The parade goes from the energy at the mill. 16:30 and ends at the opening of the Church Square at 17:00.Feel free to bring your own rhythm instruments. Free.

Thursday 07.07

12:00 Black Ingvars: While the kids sing their hoarse Astrid Lindgren's extensive catalog and other “hits for kids” in metal-suit, Mom and Dad can chuckle in recognition of solos from old metal heroes Dio, Black Sabbath and many more. A package of gunpowder joy of music.
13:00 Sølvskattejakt: At secret locations around the Norwegian Mining Museum grounds are hidden treasures that you need to help us find. The tax is collected and sold to raise money for social services center in Malawi, being built in conjunction with SOS Children's Villages. Free (Cooperation with the Norwegian Mining Museum). at. 14:00 free

Friday 08.07
11:00 Children's culture in: On the children's culture in acts of children aged 6 – 12 years at the very Tubaloon!Free (Samabeid with Kongsberg Kommune)

13:00 Matjam Good Time Charlie: In honor of our new mattorg invited the children to assemble their own lunch, guided by a cook. It will focus on the varied taste and good ingredients. Then they can enjoy their meal to the concert with good time Charlie on the Pavilion Stage – which also plays adult concert at Christians Kjeller. All mini-chefs get with the apron and diploma.

Saturday 09.07
12:00 Malejam/frikonsert: Bring the whole family to the Pope frikonsert Stage. We provide music for all cases and painting for the kids. Free

14:00 Jazzfilm: Jazzy short films for children of all ages. Classic collection of Canadian animation world! Several movies have jazz on the soundtrack, and is suitable for adults and children. Free