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.
View festivalFestivals in Denmark 2027
Only festivals with published English information are included.
Cool Climate Wine Festival
17 Jan · København
An international trade fair in Copenhagen dedicated to wines from cool-climate regions, with producers, tastings and masterclasses.
View festivalArt Herning
22 Jan · Herning
An art fair at MCH Messecenter Herning, with Danish and international galleries and works by established artists and emerging talent.
View festivalCopenhagen 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 festivalVinterjazz
29 Jan
A nationwide jazz and club festival with hundreds of concerts at venues and with organisers throughout Denmark.
View festivalFOLK & 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.
View festivalNorthern 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.
View festivalNight Terrors Film Festival
12 Feb · Valby
A genre festival for short films in horror, thriller, supernatural, absurd and related dark cinematic forms.
View festivalCannonball 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.
View festivalWhiskymessen
6 Mar · Kolding
Denmark’s largest whisky event in Kolding, with importers, international guests, tastings and masterclasses.
View festivalRADAR Filmfestival
8 Mar · København
A film festival for children and young people, with strong cinema experiences, conversations and creative activities around the questions shaping their lives.
View festivalCPH: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.
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 festivalOrdkraft
1 Apr · Aalborg
North Jutland’s word and literature festival at Nordkraft, with author talks, debate, performance, music and literary experiments for all ages.
View festivalEpic Fest
9 Apr · Roskilde
A power and fantasy metal festival in Roskilde, bringing Danish and international bands together around melodic and epic metal.
View festivalSkagen Food Festival
15 Apr · Skagen
A curated gastronomic festival across Skagen and Vendsyssel, with local produce, chefs, producer encounters and distinctive food experiences tied to the region’s places and stories.
View festivalSildefestival
23 Apr · Hvide Sande
A traditional Hvide Sande festival of herring fishing, competitions, local fish dishes, music and family activities around the drainage lock.
View festivalMikkeller 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.
View festivalSPOT Festival
7 May · Aarhus
An Aarhus showcase festival for emerging Danish and Nordic artists, where audiences and the music industry meet at venues across the city.
View festivalAarhus Film Festival
8 May · Aarhus
An international independent film festival in Aarhus, focused on both emerging and established filmmakers.
View festivalA Colossal Weekend
13 May · København
A three-day Copenhagen festival for experimental, boundary-pushing and genre-crossing heavy music.
View festivalAarhus Cello Expo
14 May · Aarhus C
An international cello festival in Aarhus for students, teachers and cello enthusiasts, with teaching, workshops and concerts.
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 festivalMadens 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.
View festivalØlfestival
21 May · København SV
Danske Ølentusiaster’s major Copenhagen beer festival, with breweries, tastings and encounters with the people behind both classic and experimental beers.
View festivalSES Festival
22 May · Vojens
An annual music festival at Vojens Speedway Center, with Danish live acts in the setting of Denmark’s national speedway arena.
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 festivalJelling 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.
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 festivalFarm Festival
29 May · Ullerslev
An intimate one-day music festival at Farmen in Ullerslev, centred on close live experiences for musicians and audiences.
View festivalDistortion
2 Jun · København
An independent Copenhagen street and club festival exploring city life, electronic dance music and rave culture since 1998.
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 festivalSkive Festival
3 Jun · Skive
A music festival at Strandtangen in Skive, with a broad Danish and international profile and a history reaching back to Skive Beach Party in 1993.
View festivalLonghorn CPH
4 Jun · København
A country festival at Pumpehuset in Copenhagen, spanning traditional country, honky-tonk, Americana, outlaw country and modern Nashville sounds.
View festivalKun 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.
View festivalBLÅ SOL
5 Jun · Randers
A locally rooted music festival at Nordre Fælled in Randers, focused on music, community and cultural life in Kronjylland.
View festivalSMAG på Anneberg
5 Jun · Nykøbing Sjælland
A food festival at Anneberg Kulturpark with local ingredients, food producers, street food, tastings, talks, art, music and activities for children and adults.
View festivalSølund Musik-festival
8 Jun · Skanderborg
The world’s largest music festival for people with developmental disabilities, with live concerts, community and accessible festival experiences in Skanderborg.
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 festivalNorthSide
10 Jun · Viby J
A three-day music festival in Aarhus with international stars, emerging artists, and a strong focus on sustainability, food and side experiences.
View festivalRock Under Broen
11 Jun · Middelfart
A major non-profit music festival under the New Little Belt Bridge in Middelfart, with a broad live line-up, community and strong support for local associations.
View festivalBlåvandshuk Musikfestival
12 Jun · Oksbøl
A volunteer-run one-day music festival at Oksbøl Stadium, with Danish live artists and strong local roots.
View festivalThy Whisky Festival
12 Jun · Snedsted
A whisky festival at Thy Whisky’s farm, with Danish and international distilleries, tastings, workshops and experiences around whisky, grain and beer.
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 festivalViborg Snapsting
18 Jun · Viborg
A historically rooted public celebration and culture festival, filling Viborg with free concerts, food, family activities and cultural experiences in the city’s shared spaces.
View festivalKaleido
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.
View festivalFestegnen
18 Jun · Rødovre
A two-day music festival in Rødovre with celebration, nostalgia and familiar hits across pop, dance and electronic music.
View festivalCOPENHELL
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.
View festivalRiverboat Jazz Festival
23 Jun · Silkeborg
A major jazz festival in Silkeborg, with classic jazz, swing, New Orleans and newer jazz in tents, venues, streets and boat trips around the city.
View festivalTinderbox
24 Jun · Odense
A major three-day music festival in Tusindårsskoven, Odense, with Danish and international artists, electronic music, street food and festival areas beneath the trees.
View festivalBodegafestival 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.
View festivalKløften Festival
24 Jun · Haderslev
A volunteer-led music festival in central Haderslev, with Danish live music, community and surplus for local and humanitarian causes.
View festivalAarhus Jazz Festival
25 Jun · Aarhus
A citywide jazz festival with concerts at venues, cultural institutions and other stages across Aarhus.
View festivalØSTPAA Festival
25 Jun · Østermarie
A Bornholm cultural festival at Kjøllergaard, mixing music, art, performance, talks, food and community across genres and generations.
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 festivalKulinarisk Sydfyns Fødevaremarked
26 Jun · Svendborg
An annual food market at Svendborg Harbour, bringing quality products and passionate food producers from across Denmark together.
View festivalVilde Vulkaner
29 Jun · Vordingborg
Denmark’s largest children’s festival for institutions with children aged 7–13, with music, activities, play and community.
View festivalNibe Festival
30 Jun · Nibe
Denmark’s largest intimate music festival in Skalskoven, with four days of music, community, nature and a strong volunteer culture.
View festivalSkagen Festival
30 Jun · Skagen
Denmark’s oldest folk-music festival, with folk, roots and related traditions across stages and venues throughout Skagen.
View festivalHindsgavl Festival
1 Jul · Middelfart
An international chamber-music festival at Hindsgavl Castle near Middelfart, with classical music, artist encounters and intimate concert experiences.
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 festivalBodegafestival Næstved
2 Jul · Næstved
A Danish bodega festival in Næstved with dansktop, communal singing, a public celebration and classic bodega atmosphere in festival form.
View festivalVig Festival
7 Jul · Vig
A large family-friendly music festival in Vig, with a broad musical profile, around 18,000 guests and a strong volunteer community.
View festivalMetal 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.
View festivalSamsø Festival
21 Jul · Samsø
A volunteer-run music festival in Strandskoven on Samsø, with music, camping, beach, community and the relaxed island atmosphere it calls Denmark’s cosiest.
View festivalMusik i Lejet
22 Jul · Tisvildeleje
A non-profit summer festival of music, art and gastronomy, with strong local roots in the Gribskov area.
View festivalSeniorfestivalen
28 Jul · Væggerløse
Denmark’s only festival aimed at seniors, with concerts, talks, lectures and debates in the grounds of Højskolen Marielyst.
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 festivalGrimFest
29 Jul · Brabrand
An intimate music and culture festival at Grimhøjgaard in Brabrand, with Danish music, emerging talent, comedy, poetry slam, talks and skateboarding.
View festivalMusik 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.
View festivalBlågårds Festival
30 Jul · København
A free, non-profit music festival at Blågårds Plads, focused on community, diversity and both established and emerging artists.
View festivalSmukfest
1 Aug · Skanderborg
A major music festival in Dyrehaven, Skanderborg, with live music, community, camping and an extensive volunteer culture in the beech forest.
View festivalBork 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.
View festivalFrederikssund 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.
View festivalO Days
5 Aug · København
An intimate three-day festival on Refshaleøen where music, art, local community, gastronomy and creative installations meet.
View festivalRingsted Festival
5 Aug · Ringsted
A three-day music festival under the trees of Ringsted Lystanlæg, with a broad music profile, camping and a strong festival tradition since 2005.
View festivalKalundborg Rock'er
12 Aug · Kalundborg
A family and music festival at Gisseløre in Kalundborg, with Danish live artists, volunteers and strong local support.
View festivalDarling Festival
13 Aug · Vestervig
A two-day music festival in Agger, with Danish live artists and a festival atmosphere around Agger Darling.
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 festivalTange Sø Festival
14 Aug · Ans
A friendly one-day music festival by Tange Sø in Ans, with two stages, popular music and surplus supporting local associations and charitable causes.
View festivalWonderfestiwall
19 Aug · Allinge
A volunteer-run music festival by Hammershus on Bornholm, with Danish and international acts, youth culture and nature as a defining setting.
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 festivalSuset
20 Aug · Esbjerg
A music festival at Esbjerg Harbour, where major Danish and international artists meet gastronomy, city life and the raw industrial harbour as a backdrop.
View festivalMorsø 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.
View festivalTønder Festival
25 Aug · Tønder
An international folk and roots festival in Tønder, with handmade music, intimate concerts, jam sessions and a strong volunteer community.
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 festivalOdense International Film Festival (OFF)
30 Aug · Odense
Denmark’s oldest film festival and an international short-film festival with Oscar, EFA and Robert qualifying competitions.
View festivalVesterland
3 Sept · Nordby
A volunteer-run music festival on Fanø, built around music, local food and community.
View festivalViborg Animation Festival (VAF)
7 Sept · Viborg
The Nordic region’s largest festival for animation and visual storytelling, with films, talks, workshops, exhibitions and activities for audiences and industry alike.
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 festivalMIX 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.
View festivalCopenhagen 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.
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 festivalPlant Food Festival
Dates will be announced later · København
A 100% plant-based food festival with tastings, exhibitors, workshops and debate on plant-based food for the public and food professionals.
View festivalCopenhagen 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.
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.
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