Festivals in Denmark 2027

Only festivals with published English information are included.

Folkets Festival

15 Jan · København

A festival at VEGA dedicated to Nordic folk music, with concerts, dance, jams and musical encounters across generations and traditions.

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Cool Climate Wine Festival

16 Jan · København

An international trade fair in Copenhagen dedicated to wines from cool-climate regions, with producers, tastings and masterclasses.

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Art Herning

22 Jan · Herning

An art fair at MCH Messecenter Herning, with Danish and international galleries and works by established artists and emerging talent.

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Copenhagen Light Festival

29 Jan · København

A free light-art festival that transforms Copenhagen's public spaces in winter with installations, projections, sculptures and lighting design.

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FOLK & FÆSTIVAL

4 Feb · Esbjerg

A musician-led non-profit festival in Esbjerg, with folk, roots and music from around the world at several intimate venues.

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Northern Winter Beat

4 Feb · Aalborg

An indoor festival for alternative music in Aalborg, with indie, electronic music, post-punk, dream pop and other boundary-pushing sounds.

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Night Terrors Film Festival

12 Feb · Valby

A genre festival for short films in horror, thriller, supernatural, absurd and related dark cinematic forms.

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Cannonball Festival

26 Feb · Frederiksberg

An indoor rock festival at K.B. Hallen, with garage rock, psychedelic rock, classic rock energy and activities around the music.

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CPH:DOX

10 Mar · København

One of the world's largest documentary-film festivals, with international documentaries, talks, debates and events in Copenhagen and across Denmark.

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Krimimessen

13 Mar · Horsens

Northern Europe’s largest crime-fiction festival at FÆNGSLET in Horsens, with authors, publishers, professionals, talks and crime literature in many forms.

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Historiske Dage

13 Mar · København

Denmark’s largest history festival, with talks, debates, re-enactments, demonstrations and exhibitors spanning the full breadth of history.

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Epic Fest

9 Apr · Roskilde

A power and fantasy metal festival in Roskilde, bringing Danish and international bands together around melodic and epic metal.

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Mikkeller Beer Celebration Copenhagen

7 May · København

Mikkeller’s annual international beer festival in Copenhagen, with breweries from around the world and special beers brewed for the event.

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Aarhus Film Festival

8 May · Aarhus

An international independent film festival in Aarhus, focused on both emerging and established filmmakers.

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A Colossal Weekend

13 May · København

A three-day Copenhagen festival for experimental, boundary-pushing and genre-crossing heavy music.

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Aarhus Cello Expo

14 May · Aarhus C

An international cello festival in Aarhus for students, teachers and cello enthusiasts, with teaching, workshops and concerts.

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Københavns Historiske Marked

14 May · København SV

A historical market in Valbyparken where Vikings, knights, craftspeople and performers bring the past to life for the whole family.

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Copenhagen Comics

15 May · København SV

Denmark's largest comics festival, with comics, cosplay, workshops, live drawing, creator meet-ups and activities for children and young people.

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Madens Folkemøde

20 May · Nykøbing Falster

Denmark’s public gathering on food, where citizens and professionals meet around food culture, food systems, taste, knowledge and debate.

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Aalborg Børnekarneval

22 May · Aalborg

A family carnival in Aalborg with a costume parade, music, dancing and activities for children and adults in Kildeparken.

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ILT Festival

26 May · Aarhus

Aarhus’s international performing-arts festival, with surprising, thought-provoking work from around the world in venues and locations across the city.

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Jelling Musikfestival

27 May · Jelling

A major non-profit music festival in Jelling, with a broad programme, strong volunteer community and all surplus supporting charitable and public-benefit causes.

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MindHike Festival

28 May · Ry

An intimate festival in Denmark’s Lake Highlands, combining hiking, nature, community, talks, music and culinary experiences.

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Bloom

28 May · København

A free festival about nature and science in Søndermarken, with research, talks, nature walks, art, music and literature.

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KU Festival

28 May · København

The University of Copenhagen’s major shared festival for students and staff, with concerts, talks, quizzes, sport and a volunteer community.

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Aalborg Karneval

29 May · Aalborg

A large public carnival in Aalborg with a costume parade through the city and a concluding carnival celebration in Kildeparken.

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Humble Beats Festival

29 May · Humble

An innovative, genre-crossing music festival on Langeland, with alternative music, artistic quality and diversity as core values.

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Farm Festival

29 May · Ullerslev

An intimate one-day music festival at Farmen in Ullerslev, centred on close live experiences for musicians and audiences.

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Distortion

2 Jun · København

An independent Copenhagen street and club festival exploring city life, electronic dance music and rave culture since 1998.

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Hjallerup Marked

3 Jun · Hjallerup

A traditional market dating from 1744, with horses and small animals, traders, fairground rides, music and a popular-market atmosphere in Hjallerup.

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CPH STAGE

3 Jun · København

Denmark's largest festival for professional theatre, with Danish and international performances, readings, debates and industry events in Copenhagen and Frederiksberg.

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Longhorn CPH

4 Jun · København

A country festival at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, spanning traditional country, honky-tonk, Americana, outlaw country and modern Nashville sounds.

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Kun For Forrykte Festival

4 Jun · Stubbekøbing

An intimate music festival rooted in rock, psychedelic music, folk and singer-songwriter traditions, described by its organisers as a Danish hippie oasis.

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BLÅ SOL

5 Jun · Randers

A locally rooted music festival at Nordre Fælled in Randers, focused on music, community and cultural life in Kronjylland.

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3daysofdesign

9 Jun · København

Denmark's official design festival and Copenhagen Design Week, with exhibitions, talks and design experiences across Copenhagen.

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Heartland

10 Jun · Kværndrup

A cultural festival at Egeskov Castle, integrating music, contemporary art, live talks and gastronomy in the Funen castle setting.

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Blåvandshuk Musikfestival

12 Jun · Oksbøl

A volunteer-run one-day music festival at Oksbøl Stadium, with Danish live artists and strong local roots.

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Klang Festival

14 Jun · København

Denmark’s largest festival for experimental contemporary music, with concerts, premieres and cross-disciplinary formats across Copenhagen.

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LitteraturXchange

16 Jun · Aarhus

An international literature festival in Aarhus, with Danish and international authors, debates and literary experiences across the city.

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Folkemødet

17 Jun · Allinge

Denmark's largest democracy festival in Allinge, where citizens, politicians, organisations and businesses meet for debate, dialogue and community.

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ENGAGE Festival

18 Jun · København

A non-profit music and community festival at Kastellet, celebrating Danish veterans and supporting Veteranfonden.

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Kaleido

18 Jun · Aarhus

An electronic-music festival in Aarhus, with international DJs, Danish live acts and a focus on the electronic scene and its community.

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Festegnen

18 Jun · Rødovre

A two-day music festival in Rødovre with celebration, nostalgia and familiar hits across pop, dance and electronic music.

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COPENHELL

23 Jun · København K

One of Denmark's largest rock and metal festivals, with Danish and international bands, heavy-music culture and a strong festival community.

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Bodegafestival Herning

24 Jun · Herning

A Danish festival format in Herning that turns classic bodega culture into an outdoor festival with music, communal singing and a public celebration.

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Kløften Festival

24 Jun · Haderslev

A volunteer-led music festival in central Haderslev, with Danish live music, community and surplus for local and humanitarian causes.

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Aarhus Jazz Festival

25 Jun · Aarhus

A citywide jazz festival with concerts at venues, cultural institutions and other stages across Aarhus.

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Roskilde Festival

26 Jun · Roskilde

One of Europe's largest music and culture festivals, run independently and on a non-profit basis, with music, art, activism, food, camping and a large volunteer community.

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Kulinarisk Sydfyns Fødevaremarked

26 Jun · Svendborg

An annual food market at Svendborg Harbour, bringing quality products and passionate food producers from across Denmark together.

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Nibe Festival

30 Jun · Nibe

Denmark’s largest intimate music festival in Skalskoven, with four days of music, community, nature and a strong volunteer culture.

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Hindsgavl Festival

1 Jul · Middelfart

An international chamber-music festival at Hindsgavl Castle near Middelfart, with classical music, artist encounters and intimate concert experiences.

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Danehof

2 Jul · Nyborg

A historical medieval festival in Nyborg, with jousting, markets, performers and living history in the town's authentic medieval setting.

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Bodegafestival Næstved

2 Jul · Næstved

A Danish bodega festival in Næstved with dansktop, communal singing, a public celebration and classic bodega atmosphere in festival form.

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Metal Magic Festival Part XIX

8 Jul · Fredericia

An annual heavy-metal festival in Fredericia with international and Danish bands, two stages, and a focus on rare guests and new names.

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Alive Festival

29 Jul · Thisted

A culture and music festival in Thy, where concerts meet art, nature and local experiences around Thisted and Thy National Park.

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Musik i Gentofte

30 Jul · Gentofte

A modern city and music festival at Gentofte Sportspark, with a broad Danish music profile and a festival atmosphere close to Copenhagen.

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Blågårds Festival

30 Jul · København

A free, non-profit music festival at Blågårds Plads, focused on community, diversity and both established and emerging artists.

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Bork Festival

4 Aug · Bork Havn

A four-day music festival by Bork Harbour, with a broad Danish music profile, community and a West Jutland festival atmosphere.

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Frederikssund Festival

5 Aug · Frederikssund

A volunteer-led non-profit music festival on Kalvøen in Frederikssund, with a broad programme, an intimate atmosphere and strong local roots.

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Kalundborg Rock'er

12 Aug · Kalundborg

A family and music festival at Gisseløre in Kalundborg, with Danish live artists, volunteers and strong local support.

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Darling Festival

13 Aug · Vestervig

A two-day music festival in Agger, with Danish live artists and a festival atmosphere around Agger Darling.

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Copenhagen Opera Festival

13 Aug · København

Denmark's largest opera festival, filling Copenhagen each summer with classical and innovative opera on stages and in public spaces.

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H.C. Andersen Festivals

19 Aug · Odense

A major cultural festival in Odense, using H.C. Andersen’s universe as a starting point for theatre, music, art, talks, light and activities for all ages.

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Morsø Festival

21 Aug · Outrup

A music festival at Outrup Stadion on Mors, with roots going back to 2001 and a broad profile of Danish live acts and party bands.

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Kulturmødet Mors

26 Aug · Nykøbing Mors

Denmark’s meeting place for conversations about art and culture, with debates, artistic programmes and encounters between citizens, artists and decision-makers.

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Karrusel

26 Aug · København K

An electronic-music festival in the forest on Refshaleøen, combining music with circus, acrobatics, performance art and fairground-inspired experiences.

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Horsens Middelalderfestival

27 Aug · Horsens

One of Europe’s largest medieval festivals at FÆNGSLET in Horsens, with a market, jousting, music, performers, crafts and living history.

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Copenhagen Architecture Biennial

9 Sept · København

A Copenhagen architecture biennial that explores architecture and urban development through exhibitions, talks, installations and public events.

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Horsens Teaterfestival

17 Sept · Horsens

Denmark’s largest curated performing-arts festival for children and young people, with shows and meetings between audiences, theatre professionals and the industry in Horsens.

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Copenhagen Photo Festival

15 Nov · København

A Copenhagen photography festival with exhibitions, talks and events on photography and camera-based art across the city.

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MIX Copenhagen

Dates will be announced later · København

Denmark’s oldest active film festival and one of the Nordic region’s leading queer film festivals, with LGBTQIA+ film, conversations and community.

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Copenhagen Jazz Festival

Dates will be announced later · København

A major city-wide jazz festival, with concerts in clubs, cafés, concert halls, outdoor stages and other venues across Copenhagen.

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Fantasyfestival

Dates will be announced later · Esbjerg

A major fantasy festival in Esbjerg, with literature, film, games, art, cosplay, talks and workshops for fans and curious visitors of all ages.

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Copenhagen Short Film Festival

Dates will be announced later · København

A Copenhagen short-film festival presenting Danish and international work across fiction, documentary, animation and experimental formats.

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Copenhagen Carnival

Dates will be announced later · København

A colourful Copenhagen carnival with parades, samba, world music, dancing and popular cultural traditions in the city's streets and parks.

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Musik i Lejet

Dates will be announced later · Tisvildeleje

A non-profit summer festival of music, art and gastronomy, with strong local roots in the Gribskov area.

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GrimFest

Dates will be announced later · Brabrand

An intimate music and culture festival at Grimhøjgaard in Brabrand, with Danish music, emerging talent, comedy, poetry slam, talks and skateboarding.

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