Now things are happening on the blog! Today we are heading to Piteå and Sweden's largest trade fair: Stora Nolia. We will be live blogging throughout the fair so that you can follow what is happening. In addition, we have a surprise to offer.
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Stora Nolia prides itself on being Sweden's largest trade fair. The fair takes place over nine days, 6-14 August in Piteå. There are a total of 500 exhibitors and around 100,000 visitors are expected. Will there be a crowd? Yep! Every year, visitors to the fair spend almost SEK 45 million!
The fair is very broad and you will find exhibitors in several different areas: Housing and construction, Food and drink, Design and fashion, Exercise and health, Technology and engines, Motorhomes and caravans, Leisure and wilderness life and Society and business. The programme is also packed with lectures, activities and performances.
Sweden's second largest camping fair
The camping part of the fair is 15,000 square metres, which means that this is the second largest camping fair in Sweden after Elmia Husvagn Husbil. The fair will be packed with new products this year, and Adria's CEO Peter Blomqvist says that Adria's factory in Slovenia has adapted its production to produce this year's new products for Stora Nolia. One exhibitor has also flagged an extra big news, but which exhibitor it is and which product it is will only be revealed just before the fair ...
We liveblog ... and have a surprise for you
What will we be doing at the fair? Well, we'll be "live blogging", which means we'll be following along throughout the fair, interviewing exciting people and continuously reporting here on the blog. It will not be just one post a day as usual - but perhaps several posts every day. The "Guest of the Week" will pause during the fair, and instead we will focus entirely on what is happening at Nolia.
In addition, we have a big surprise that will roll out in conjunction with the fair. Check out Peter's "Happy Friday" post tomorrow to find out what's going on!
Today we are travelling north with a motorhome with a glowing engine light. Freedom has been in the workshop for two weeks, but the spare parts did not arrive in time. We can't let that stop us, of course, but we are still travelling. Hope you'll join us on this adventure! Maybe we'll even see you?
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Steve says:
I'm looking forward to attending the Nolia Fair.
It's also exciting to be surprised.
04 August 2016 - 7:14
Lanclin-Linnea says:
Wihoo so exciting! 🙂 Don't forget to sleep and eat a little too <3
04 August 2016 - 7:17
Kattas Betraktelser says:
Welcome to the city! The sun is shining and traffic is already rolling in to the riviera of Norrland.
04 August 2016 - 7:18
Lennart says:
Good luck!
04 August 2016 - 7:27
Kors och Tvärs says:
Then I hope Freedom lasts all the way there. And home. Good luck to you
04 August 2016 - 7:34
Aila says:
It will be exciting to see what the fair delivers... Fun with a live blog...
04 August 2016 - 7:50
Ama de casa says:
Sounds exciting! I think the most exciting is Food and Drink. What do you mean? Would I be food obsessed? 😉
It will be fun to see what is up there. Then you pass my childhood areas too - Skellefteå and Byske 🙂 .
04 August 2016 - 8:04
Kenneth Risberg says:
Will follow you with great interest....
04 August 2016 - 8:07
Jenn - forever abroad says:
Oh my god! So much fun - looking forward to this (and the surprise?!), even though I'm not really interested in motorhomes (not yet anyway). But what an adventure with the car.... Will keep all my fingers crossed that you get there safely and well!
04 August 2016 - 8:21
Jenn - forever abroad says:
But maybe you move around the whole fair? In that case, it will be a good mix of everything!!! 🙂
04 August 2016 - 8:22
Ontrip.dk says:
WoW super exciting and all the best.
04 August 2016 - 8:52
DianasDrömmar says:
Exciting, of course I'm following along 🙂
04 August 2016 - 8:58
Ditte says:
What fun! And even though I'm not a camper, there's a lot to take in, so I'm certainly following along. And you will certainly have a nice trip up through Sweden. I also hope that Freedom becomes more alert along the way.
Have a nice trip!
04 August 2016 - 9:13
Helena says:
It will be great fun to hang out with you at the fair 😀.
And if you have time, stop at Bea's Rökeri & Hamncafé at Jävrefyren in Jävrebyn, just before you roll into Piteå. If you do not have time, stay anyway! 😉
04 August 2016 - 9:29
Geddfish says:
Exciting with everything that starts with house- 😀 .
It will be fun to attend the fair. I googled that the fair is held every other year in Umeå and every other year in Piteå.
And looking forward to tomorrow's happy 😉 😀 surprise!
04 August 2016 - 9:54
Linda, 155cm.se says:
Good for you. Go for it!
04 August 2016 - 10:19
admin says:
Steve, I'm so glad you're joining us! 🙂
Linnea, thanks for the great tips! Will try to get it in as well 😉
Katta, thank you! Yeah, guess it's going to be busy up there!
Lennart, thank you!
Criss-cross, we hope so too!!!
Aila, we also think it will be interesting! Have never been there before...
Ama de casa, we'll have to wave to Byske if we pass by 😉.
Kenneth Risberg, glad you are following!
Jenn, we will have a little extra focus on the camping part but yes, we will check out and report from the rest of the fair as well!
Ditte, there's a lot more to this fair than just camping. We'll be checking in and reporting from the other parts too!
Helena, thanks for the interesting tip! 🙂
Geddfish, yes but it is true that the fair is every other year in Umeå! Have heard about the fair for many years but never been there, so it will be interesting!
Linda, yes, that's the plan 😉.
04 August 2016 - 10:39
Rolle o Carina says:
Nice, we will follow your blog, be sure!
Check out Adria's new Sonic, it should be great 🙂 .
Enjoy blogging at ......
04 August 2016 - 11:07
Thore & Catta says:
It will be very nice to see you again 😉.
04 August 2016 - 11:18
Solan says:
We follow the Norrland tour ... long drive up the roads ... Piteå dances and smiles, I think it was a slogan for the nice town! Certainly applies during Nolia as well 🙂
04 August 2016 - 11:23
✫Fru Eriksson says:
Exciting 🙂
Enjoy!
04 August 2016 - 12:05
AktivaDagar-Camilla says:
Exciting! Good luck!!!
04 August 2016 - 12:14
admin says:
Rolle and Carina, thanks for the tips! We will check it out!
Thore o Catta, 🙂
Solan, yes, this is a very long country... 😉 Piteå is dancing and smiling... I thought it was some kind of event?
Mrs Eriksson, thank you! This is going to be interesting!
Camilla, thank you very much!
04 August 2016 - 14:48
Imelda says:
How fun it sounds, I can't wait to follow! Good luck with the motorhome too. Hugs
04 August 2016 - 15:03
Znogge says:
So exciting and good luck!
04 August 2016 - 15:25
Petra says:
Good luck to you! It will be fun to follow your journey in Piteå!
You will do a great job:-)
//Petra
04 August 2016 - 16:10
Henny says:
You are very welcome to the Norrland Riviera. The tip to stop in Jävre you must take to heart, buy a smoked salmon at Bea, gourmet food - I promise. And eat it preferably on thin bread.
If you come on Saturday, it's extra fun because the village's associations have joined forces to organise the Devil's Day at the lighthouse. See you there
04 August 2016 - 18:41
Veiken says:
Great fun! It's a fair I've never heard of before! Good luck at the fair!
04 August 2016 - 19:07
admin says:
Imelda, thank you and glad you are following! 🙂
Znogge, thank you!
Petra, glad you're following!
Henny, thank you! Ok, it feels like we should check out that place! Thanks to you too for the tip!!!
Veiken, we have never been there before but it will be fun to check it out!
04 August 2016 - 19:36
Matts Torebring says:
Excitingly, we're going on the trailer. But friends, you could have chosen a different background for the car. Anyone who knows me knows that Matts doesn't go to Konsum or Coop. I'd rather be hungry. A bit of a joke perhaps, but often deadly serious too.
04 August 2016 - 20:37
BP says:
I have been to the Nolia Fair once, but it was held in Umeå. You have to look for a bigger fair and a wider range of products in Sweden. It was incredibly fun to be there, so you have something to look forward to.
Brave of you to travel almost 900 kilometres despite Freedom being "sick". Hope all goes well.
It will be fun to follow you and find out what surprises you offer:-)
04 August 2016 - 21:30
admin says:
Matts, haha, this is Coop in Bromma and this is where many of the rich homeowners in Bromma shop 😉 We usually shop at ICA Lindhagensplan, but there is only a car park where the camper van does not fit....
BP, glad you were at Nolia! And nice to hear that we have something to look forward to! 🙂
04 August 2016 - 23:41