Queen’s birthday
For the birthday of Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II on April 16, the Danish people arrive at Amalienborg Palace at 12 noon to cheer their queen. Traditionally, their followers shout, “Queen, queen, come out, otherwise we won’t go home!”, And the royal family waving several times on the balcony.
Date: April 16, 2020 – April 16, 2020
Place: Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen
Copenhagen marathon
At the Copenhagen Marathon, numerous athletes from all over the world start to run against each other and against their own watch. Many onlookers line the route and cheer for the runners. The start is in Islands Brygge and the circuit leads past numerous sights, such as the harbor and the city center.
Date: May 17th 2020 – May 17th 2020
Place: Copenhagen
Website: http://copenhagenmarathon.dk/en
Entry: Without admission fee.
Copenhagen carnival
On a May day, Copenhagen is all about the Samba Carnival à la Rio de Janeiro. Friday is children’s time in Fælledparken. During the parade on Saturday, in addition to the parade leading from Kongens Nytorv via the pedestrian zone Strøget to Rådhuspladsen, live music and dance performances are offered. The samba carnival closes on Sunday evening with a night parade.
Date: May 30, 2020 – May 31, 2020
Place: Copenhagen
Website: https://cphcarnival.dk/en/
Copenhagen distortion
Copenhagen’s nightlife has such an excellent reputation that it has to be celebrated with an equally outstanding party. The “Copenhagen Distortion” festival is celebrated with events of all kinds in the hippest clubs and bars, on public transport and in many other places. Hip hop, techno, jazz and rock are offered as well as contemporary art, architecture, design, fashion and media culture.
Date: 03 June 2020 – 07 June 2020
Place: Copenhagen
Website: http://www.cphdistortion.dk
Entry: With admission fee.
Viking games
The Viking Games in Frederikssund are a great way to go back in time. In addition to the competitions, there is a banquet table with real delicacies that were known in Viking times.
Date: June 19, 2020 – July 12, 2020
Place: Frederikssund
Website: http://www.vikingespil.dk
Admission: With admission fee.
Roskilde Festival
One of the largest Northern European festivals attracts hundreds of thousands of music lovers to Roskilde every year. Musicians and international stars appear on several stages. Events such as street dance and beach volleyball form the supporting program, and the event also focuses on sustainability and social support.
Date: June 27, 2020 – July 04, 2020
Place: Roskilde, Festivalpladsen
Website: http://www.roskilde-festival.dk/
Jazz festival
The Copenhagen Jazz Festival takes place annually in July. Also this year jazz musicians of all directions inspire their audience with almost 100 daily concerts at different venues.
Date: July 03, 2020 – July 12, 2020
Venue: Various venues.
Website: http://jazz.dk/cphjazz/forside/
Summer Chamber Music Festival
The Copenhagen Summer Festival, a popular chamber music festival with both renowned and up-and-coming artists, offers 12 concerts over 12 days at various venues.
Date: 02 August 2020 – 13 August 2020
Place: Charlottenborg Festsal, Kgs. Nytorv
website: http://www.copenhagensummerfestival.dk
Admission: With admission fee.
Copenhagen Pride Week
Denmark’s gays and lesbians celebrate their big festival at the Copenhagen Pride. The big gay and lesbian parade through the streets of Copenhagen is the highlight of the event. The parade with a carnival character sets off from Frederiksberg towards the city center and ends at the Danish Parliament.
Date: August 18, 2020 – August 23, 2020
Place: From Frederiksberg to the city center.
Website: http://copenhagenpride.dk
Kulturhafen
The port area will become Copenhagen’s cultural spot in August. Around Iceland’s Brygge, Havneholmen, Fisketorvet and Kalvebod Brygge, cultural and leisure events with dance, music, theater, artistry and sport are offered.
Date: August 28, 2020 – August 30, 2020
Place: Copenhagen harbor area
Website: http://www.kulturhavn.dk
Entry: Free admission.
Copenhagen Irish Festival
The Copenhagen Irish Festival takes place every autumn. Visitors to the festival can enjoy Irish culture in Københavns Kommunes Musikskole, Staldgade 29 – everything from music to dance and art is on offer.
Date: November 7th, 2020 – November 14th, 2020
(not yet fixed)
Place: Københavns Kommunes Musikskole, Staldgade 29
Website: http://www.irishfestival.dk
Admission: With admission fee.
CPH: PIX Film Festival
Denmark’s most important international film festival, CPH: PIX, presents around 170 films from all over the world in the Dagmar cinema and at other venues. Films by young directors receive special attention.
Date: November 13, 2020 – November 22, 2020
(not yet determined)
Place: Copenhagen
Website: http://www.cphpix.dk
Admission: With admission fee.
