Denmark Events
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55.676224 12.568491 | 1 The Danish capital gets dressed up for Copenhagen Fashion Weekend, and in a typical spirit of fun, this weekend starts on Wednesday. Catwalk shows, parties and exclusive designer sales bring a… |  |
55.638034 12.577209 | 2 Copenhagen International Fashion Fair With more than 2500 collections on display, the biannual Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF) at the Bella Center is one of the most important events on the calendar of the… |  |
55.596169 12.635294 | 3 The Danish Shrovetide celebrations (Fastelavn) have developed in mysterious ways over the centuries. Dragør, once a fishing and trading port, really goes to town, as does Store Magleby, 12… |  |
55.8621 9.8435 | 4 Horsens hosts the annual classical music Holmboe Festival in memory of the great Danish composer Vagn Holmboe (1909-1996). His works are among those performed by national and international… |  |
57.047224 9.920104 | 5 The Aalborg Opera Festival takes place at indoor venues around the Danish town, providing a great escape from the chilly spring temperatures outside. |  |
55.774751 12.579845 | 6 Thousands of motorcyclists from Denmark and Sweden (taking advantage of the bridge linking the two countries) celebrate the annual opening (and closing) of Klampenborg's Bakken Amusement Park.… |  |
7 The Grauballe Man is the best preserved bog body from Iron Age Europe. He was found during peat digging close to the village of Grauballe near Silkeborg in Central Jutland in 1952 and is on… |  | |
54.932571 8.867098 | 8 As the sun sets over the Danish marshlands, a million migrating starlings begin to think about bedtime. Watch the flock of speckled black birds start a synchronised aerial dance as they search… | |
55.684089 12.592599 | 9 If you happen to be in the centre of Copenhagen, follow the crowds of loyal Danes to the foot of the public balcony in the square of the Royal Amalienborg Palace to celebrate the Queen's birthday. |  |
55.730122 12.361 | 10 The town of Ballerup is 2009's host for the world's largest festival of non-amateur theatre for children and young people. Around 90 Danish professional theatre groups present more than 450… | |
55.676224 12.568491 | 11 The CPH:PIX festival presents around 170 feature films from around the world this spring. Screened at the Dagmar Cinema and other venues in Copenhagen, the popular film festival also includes… | |
55.310746 8.76605 | 12 Ribe's famous Viking Centre stages a reconstruction of a traditional market. Vikings from far and wide attend, just as they did 1300 years ago. Children and grown-ups lap up the demonstrations… |  |
55.396091 10.3909 | 13 The Odense Folk Festival presents a mix of unknown and well-known Danish and foreign artists with a love of folk music, performing at venues all over town. | |
55.774751 12.579845 | 14 Every August, some of the world's most famous clowns meet at the International Clown Festival at the Bakken Amusement Park. There are daily shows on the open-air stage, a Clown Gala Show in… |  |
55.649682 12.517893 | 15 Lovers of the amber nectar should check out the Copenhagen Beer Festival held at Valby Hallen every spring. With many quality national and international breweries represented, you'll leave an… |  |
56.152201 10.199171 | 16 Aarhus' Spot Festival brings together a strong line-up of new talent and established artists every year, promoting Nordic and Danish music. The rock and pop action unfolds on eight stages in… | |
55.683544 12.56448 | 17 Sultry glances, red lipstick and high heels are all part of the fun at Copenhagen's Tango Festival. Organised by the non-profit Copenhagen Tango Society, the festival welcomes Latino… | |
55.676224 12.568491 | 18 During the Copenhagen Marathon you can kill two birds with one stone: get fit and see the sights of the city. Alternatively, join the noisy crowds and encourage the competitors along their way. |  |
57.047224 9.920104 | 19 Aalborg plays host to a massive carnival parade each May. Around 25,000 people participate and more than 100,000 join in along the route. The big street party has been going strong since 1982. |  |
55.676224 12.568491 | 20 The streets of Copenhagen are filled with Latin sounds and colourful costumes for the annual Whitsun Carnival. Now in its second decade, the carnival attracts more than 100,000 people, a big… | |
56.57016 9.0284 | 21 A young crowd of revellers take over the beach at Skive for three days every summer. The Skive Beach Party features an impressive menu of events and live music on two main stages, focusing… |  |
55.481574 8.440343 | 22 Esbjerg's Rock festival, held in the Vognsbølparken, has a line-up for 2009 leaning heavily towards UK Eighties acts, featuring Go West, Rick Astley and Bananarama. | |
23 The town of Tønder hosts a festival dedicated to the dainty lace. The three-day event includes lectures on lace in various languages, workshops and exhibitions all over town. |  | |
57.16777 10.14447 | 24 Hjallerup is best known for its annual horse market, the largest in northern Europe. Its origins stretch back to medieval times, and it has become a major attraction in recent years. Thousands… | |
55.676224 12.568491 | 25 Distortion is a wild five-day party celebrating urban landscapes, late-night chaos, fashion and community networks as well as music. All sorts of parties and events take place at Copenhagen's… | |
55.448471 8.40694 | 26 At Fanø's annual Kite Fliers Meeting, hundreds of people drive onto the nine miles of hard sand and launch the kites they are most proud of - thousands and thousands of them. When the sun goes… |  |
57.06891 9.908105 | 27 Every year at Northern Europe's largest Viking burial site, Lindholm Høje, Denmark's history is celebrated through a series of great Viking dramas and a Viking Market. |  |
56.136367 9.206542 | 28 The longest day of the year is celebrated with bonfires and festivities in parks and open spaces all along the coast of Denmark. In the south of the country, people gather around huge bonfires… | |
57.06891 9.908105 | 29 Every year at Northern Europe's largest Viking burial site, Lindholm Høje, Denmark's history is celebrated through a series of great Viking dramas and a Viking Market. | |
55.770244 12.571926 | 30 The Derby at Klampenborg is the oldest in Scandinavia, first run in 1875, and is one of the racecourse's big annual events. | |
56.1693 9.55243 | 31 Enjoy sweet sounds at one of Scandinavia's most respected jazz festivals, the River Boat Jazz Festival in the Danish town of Silkeborg. Around 45,000 people listen to top-quality music played… |  |
32 Dubbed by some as the world's hardest fitness run, the North Sea Beach Marathon, starting from Vejers Beach, can also be run in sections by those who can't face the full distance. | ||
33 Every year, around the time of the annual Viking Drama, Lindholm Høje plays host to a two-day market where beautifully decorated Viking tents sell jewellery, wool, dishes and other handicrafts. |  | |
34 Denmark's classic Round Zealand bicycle event departs from Køge harbour before taking off on a 288km tour of the beautiful local countryside. |  | |
35 The Roskilde Festival, one of Europe's longest-running and best rock events, takes over Roskilde in Denmark every year. Continually attracting some of the biggest names in rock, it's one of… |  | |
36 Denmark celebrates America's independence, as it has every year since 1912, on the rolling, heather-covered hills of Rebild National Park. Danes, Americans and others come together for a… |  | |
55.83707 12.06616 | 37 Every summer Frederikssund goes back in time to celebrate the Vikings with the outdoor performance of a play exploring Viking legends. Everyone involved dresses up and acts like a Viking, and… |  |
55.7112 9.5362 | 38 At the International Steam Festival, Vejle focuses on steam vessels in various guises: for passenger sailing, towing and ice breaking. Daily sightseeing tours allow visitors to inspect them… | |
55.676224 12.568491 | 39 Each summer Copenhagen celebrates its annual jazz festival. An impressive line-up of international artists appear at venues around the city. Chick Corea performs piano solo and a Nina Simone… |  |
56.153 10.20452 | 40 Aarhus International Jazz Festival First held in 1988, Aarhus' International Jazz Festival is a major Scandanavian music event and continues to grow in stature. The whole city gets involved and more venues participate each year. |  |
55.356441 9.20229 | 41 Every summer the beautiful open-air amphitheatre in Jels goes back in time to host a Viking Chronicle. Since 1977, Viking chronicles have been performed here, together with the display of a… |  |
55.774751 12.579845 | 42 Father Christmas & Christmas Elves Congress The annual summer Father Christmas & Christmas Elves Congress features Santas from Europe, USA, Canada and Japan. Six months before the big day, the Santas of the world gather with their… |  |
43 Ishøj and its surroundings are taken over by scores of young football players and fans for the annual Denmark Soccer Festival. More than 170 teams from many different countries participate in… |  | |
55.3297 8.76562 | 44 National and international musicians visit Ribe every year for the annual Jazz Festival. Soothing sounds fill the town's streets and squares, cafés and concert halls. Expect everything from… | |
45 Moesgaard Beach goes back in time to host an impressive Viking Fair, with authentic Viking wares, home-made food and drink of the period, horse and warrior displays and longboat tours. The… | ||
56.0324 9.3172 | 46 The Frederiksværk Music Festival in the old town of Gjethuset devotes a whole month to classical music, with performances in a number of different venues. Both well-established ensembles and… |  |
47 Every year the family-friendly Langelands Festival fills a field outside Rudkøbing with 25,000 visitors, six stages and many different food stalls. | ||
55.676224 12.568491 | 48 Denmark's biggest gay and lesbian event includes a nine-day series of open-air films, events and parties, with the highlight being a huge parade through the streets of Copenhagen on the second… |  |
55.676224 12.568491 | 49 Post Danmark Rundt Bicycle Race Hundreds gather at the Post Danmark Rundt Bicycle Race finishing line along Copenhagen's tree-lined Frederiksberg Allé. The race features 120 riders from 25 nations and starts in a new town… | |
55.676224 12.568491 | 50 Over 8000 sporty participants from all over the world are expected to come to Copenhagen this summer for the World Outgames - an international sporting and cultural event, celebrating the… |
