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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Only festivals with published English information are included.
Show allCopenhagen 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.
View festivalKrimimessen
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.
View festivalHistoriske Dage
13 Mar · København
Denmark’s largest history festival, with talks, debates, re-enactments, demonstrations and exhibitors spanning the full breadth of history.
View festivalKøbenhavns 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.
View festivalCopenhagen 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.
View festivalAalborg Børnekarneval
22 May · Aalborg
A family carnival in Aalborg with a costume parade, music, dancing and activities for children and adults in Kildeparken.
View festivalILT 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.
View festivalMindHike Festival
28 May · Ry
An intimate festival in Denmark’s Lake Highlands, combining hiking, nature, community, talks, music and culinary experiences.
View festivalBloom
28 May · København
A free festival about nature and science in Søndermarken, with research, talks, nature walks, art, music and literature.
View festivalKU 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.
View festivalAalborg Karneval
29 May · Aalborg
A large public carnival in Aalborg with a costume parade through the city and a concluding carnival celebration in Kildeparken.
View festivalHumble Beats Festival
29 May · Humble
An innovative, genre-crossing music festival on Langeland, with alternative music, artistic quality and diversity as core values.
View festivalHjallerup 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.
View festivalCPH 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.
View festival3daysofdesign
9 Jun · København
Denmark's official design festival and Copenhagen Design Week, with exhibitions, talks and design experiences across Copenhagen.
View festivalHeartland
10 Jun · Kværndrup
A cultural festival at Egeskov Castle, integrating music, contemporary art, live talks and gastronomy in the Funen castle setting.
View festivalKlang Festival
14 Jun · København
Denmark’s largest festival for experimental contemporary music, with concerts, premieres and cross-disciplinary formats across Copenhagen.
View festivalLitteraturXchange
16 Jun · Aarhus
An international literature festival in Aarhus, with Danish and international authors, debates and literary experiences across the city.
View festivalFolkemødet
17 Jun · Allinge
Denmark's largest democracy festival in Allinge, where citizens, politicians, organisations and businesses meet for debate, dialogue and community.
View festivalENGAGE Festival
18 Jun · København
A non-profit music and community festival at Kastellet, celebrating Danish veterans and supporting Veteranfonden.
View festivalRoskilde 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.
View festivalDanehof
2 Jul · Nyborg
A historical medieval festival in Nyborg, with jousting, markets, performers and living history in the town's authentic medieval setting.
View festivalAlive 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.
View festivalCopenhagen 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.
View festivalH.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.
View festivalKulturmødet 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.
View festivalKarrusel
26 Aug · København K
An electronic-music festival in the forest on Refshaleøen, combining music with circus, acrobatics, performance art and fairground-inspired experiences.
View festivalHorsens 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.
View festivalCopenhagen Architecture Biennial
9 Sept · København
A Copenhagen architecture biennial that explores architecture and urban development through exhibitions, talks, installations and public events.
View festivalHorsens 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.
View festivalCopenhagen Photo Festival
15 Nov · København
A Copenhagen photography festival with exhibitions, talks and events on photography and camera-based art across the city.
View festivalFantasyfestival
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.
View festivalCopenhagen 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.
View festivalGrimFest
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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