Norish Fest is a Norwegian-Irish initiative to create an annual event for cultural exchange, social networking and business networking between the two countries Norway and Ireland. Looking back in history, there is nothing unique in creating a link between Norway and Ireland, but Norish Fest will represent something new and innovative in its form.

Norish Fest is based on a link between two small villages (or communities if you like); Tolga in Norway and Waterville in Ireland. Both approximately of the same size and facing mainly the same challenges as rural communities.