Festivals in Denmark 2027

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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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Vinterjazz

29 Jan

A nationwide jazz and club festival with hundreds of concerts at venues and with organisers throughout Denmark.

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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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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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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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SPOT 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.

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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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SES 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.

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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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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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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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Skive 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.

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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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Sølund 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.

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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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NorthSide

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.

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Rock 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.

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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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ENGAGE Festival

18 Jun · København

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

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Viborg 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.

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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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Riverboat 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.

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Tinderbox

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.

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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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ØSTPAA Festival

25 Jun · Østermarie

A Bornholm cultural festival at Kjøllergaard, mixing music, art, performance, talks, food and community across genres and generations.

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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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Vilde Vulkaner

29 Jun · Vordingborg

Denmark’s largest children’s festival for institutions with children aged 7–13, with music, activities, play and community.

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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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Skagen Festival

30 Jun · Skagen

Denmark’s oldest folk-music festival, with folk, roots and related traditions across stages and venues throughout Skagen.

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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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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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Vig 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.

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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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Samsø 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.

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Musik i Lejet

22 Jul · Tisvildeleje

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

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Seniorfestivalen

28 Jul · Væggerløse

Denmark’s only festival aimed at seniors, with concerts, talks, lectures and debates in the grounds of Højskolen Marielyst.

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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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GrimFest

29 Jul · 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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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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Smukfest

1 Aug · Skanderborg

A major music festival in Dyrehaven, Skanderborg, with live music, community, camping and an extensive volunteer culture in the beech forest.

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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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O Days

5 Aug · København

An intimate three-day festival on Refshaleøen where music, art, local community, gastronomy and creative installations meet.

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Ringsted 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.

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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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Tange 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.

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Wonderfestiwall

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.

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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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Suset

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.

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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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Tønder Festival

25 Aug · Tønder

An international folk and roots festival in Tønder, with handmade music, intimate concerts, jam sessions and a strong volunteer community.

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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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Vesterland

3 Sept · Nordby

A volunteer-run music festival on Fanø, built around music, local food 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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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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