Copenhagen Events

 Best of 2008

Copenhagen Distortion Festival

June 4 - June 8, 2008

various locations, Copenhagen · 33-36-42-42

This annual event celebrates Copenhagen's cutting-edge nightlife scene on a variety of fronts. Fashion, music, art, food, design and architecture are all incorporated into the parties, which are...

Roskilde Festival

June 29 - July 7, 2008

Darupvej 19, Festivalpladsen, Roskilde, DK DK-4000

Located a half-hour's drive from Copenhagen, this four-day music festival is staged in an open field and is known for its deafening volume. The variety of performers each year (some 160 of them)...

Copenhagen Jazz Festival

July 4 - July 13, 2008

Copenhagen, DK · 33-93-20-13

Long known for its jazz scene, Copenhagen takes great pride in hosting this popular music festival. Around 850 performances give folks plenty to enjoy, and styles range from bop and traditional to...

Fair / Festival - Cultural

Cultural Harbour

August 1 - August 3, 2008

Harbour Park at Islands Brygge, Kalvebod Brygge & Fisketorvet, Copenhagen

This is your chance to try something new. Cultural Harbour features a huge variety of over 100 leisure time activities that you can watch or participate in, for free. From sports to theater to...

Fair / Festival - GLBT

Copenhagen Pride

August 11 - August 16, 2008

various locations, Copenhagen

This week-long event puts the culture, progress and festivity of gay life in the limelight. Denmark, one of Europe's more liberal nations, extends registered partnerships to same-sex couples, and...

Fair / Festival - Food / Drink

Copenhagen Cooking

August 22 - August 31, 2008

various locations, Copenhagen

If you're a foodie, there's no better time to visit Copenhagen than during this gastronomic festival. Downtown squares beckon with free tastings, waiter races, an ice cream festival, a crawfish...

Fair / Festival - Film / Video

Copenhagen International Film Festival

November 7 - November 16, 2008

various locations, Copenhagen

Although it started just in 2003, Denmark's only annual film festival has already earned high marks from those in the know, not to mention local cinema buffs. The 11-day event highlights European...

Christmas Market in Tivoli Gardens

November 14 - December 30, 2008

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, DK · 33-15-10-01

Celebrate Christmas at popular Tivoli Gardens. During this time of year, the park comes alive with vendor stalls brimming with delicacies, gifts, decorations and food. Visitors will also find a...