Throughout February: WonderCOOL Throughout February, the Danish capital is totally
WonderCOOL, celebrating a wonderful mix of design, music, fashion and gastronomy with more than 100 events taking place. Copenhagen Jazz Festival, the Danish Design Centre, Copenhagen Fashion Week, Copenhagen Cooking and the brand new FROST rock festival have joined forces to make February a cool time to be in Copenhagen.
May 5-7: Giro D’Italia
A first not just for Denmark, but for Scandinavia. This famous cycling race is this year starting off from Jutland, West Denmark. You too can watch the cyclists live at both Horsens and Herning.
May 30-June 3: Copenhagen Distortion Celebrating street life and club culture –
Copenhagen Distortion is a crazy annual party cavalcade, orchestrating 101+ parties in 101+ different locations with 101+ different hosts. Massive street party celebrations take place during the festival and it is free of charge.
May 25-27: Copenhagen Carnival You do not have to go to Rio to take part in a real carnival. In Copenhagen you will experience fantastic costumes, samba dancing and lots of colorful acts when the annual
Copenhagen Carnival hits the streets.
July 1-8: Roskilde Festival Roskilde Festival is the largest North European rock festival and has been so since its start in 1971. It is an annual week-long international music festival offering performances by some of the best rock stars in the world.
July 6-15: Copenhagen Jazz Festival
Copenhagen Jazz Festival is one of the largest and most respected music events of its kind in Europe. Over the years, it has become the meeting point for Jazz enthusiasts from all over the world. With over 250,000 guests per year, this festival is just getting better and better. Copenhagen has a long jazz tradition and a close link to the international jazz scene, going back to the late 50’s when many jazz musicians came to Copenhagen to record and perform.
July 23-25: World Santa Claus Congress
The annual congress is a chance to put on that hot, itchy red outfit in the middle of the summer. The ho-ho-hos have been practiced in Denmark for the last 55 years. Danish entertainer, Professor Tribini, created the unusual tradition in 1957.
August 1-5: Copenhagen Fashion Week
Every February and August, Copenhagen plays host to northern Europe's largest fashion fair;
Copenhagen Fashion Week. On the catwalks are a vast number of new and known Danish talents showcasing their upcoming collections, and at the trade fairs; Copenhagen International Fashion Fair –
CIFF,
CPH Vision and
Gallery, you will find more than 1,100 exhibitors representing over 2,300 international fashion labels! Much is for trade only, but there are still many fashion events in the city open for all.
August 15-19: Copenhagen Pride Copenhagen Pride is a weeklong festival celebrating Denmark’s gay and lesbian community. The festival culminates with a parade through the city.
August 19-September 4: Copenhagen Cooking
Copenhagen will be alive and cooking with everything the Nordic cuisine has to offer during the annual
Copenhagen Cooking festival. Visit food expos and street kitchens, learn how to cook like a pro, or give your children control of the ingredients. Eat at reduced prices at some of the best Michelin starred restaurants in the world and experience why Copenhagen is Europe’s new food heaven.