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Copenhagen Fashion Weekend

10 - 14 Feb 2010 (annual)

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…

Shoes glorious shoes! Photo by Shyamla Eswaran, © Whatsonwhen
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Copenhagen International Fashion Fair

11 - 14 Feb 2010 (various dates)

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…

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Queen Margarethe's Birthday

Apr 2010 (annual)

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.

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CPH:PIX

Apr 2010 (annual)

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…

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Copenhagen Beer Festival

May 2010 (annual)

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…

Cheers! Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen
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Tango Festival

May 2010 (annual)

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…

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Copenhagen Marathon

May 2010 (annual)

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.

Copenhagen Marathon 2002
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Whitsun Carnival

May 2010 (annual)

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…

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Copenhagen Distortion

Jun 2010 (annual)

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…

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Copenhagen Jazz Festival

Jul 2010 (annual)

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…

Chick Corea. Courtesy of Copenhagen Jazz Festival
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Copenhagen Pride Week

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

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…

Photographer: Jakob Hedegaard
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Post Danmark Rundt Bicycle Race

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

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…

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World Outgames

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

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…

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Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix

Aug 2010 (annual)

The streets of Copenhagen fill with vintage cars as the annual Historic Grand Prix takes place around Fælledparken, the city's largest park. Pre-1971 models of Bentley, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo…

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Copenhagen Summer Festival

Jul - Aug 2010 (annual)

Well-known musicians and up-and-coming talent come together at the Copenhagen Summer Festival every year. This popular festival of chamber music takes place in venues around the city and…

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Cultural Harbour

Aug 2010 (annual)

Copenhagen's Harbour Front is the scene for the annual three-day Cultural Harbour festival, featuring a wide range of sports and cultural entertainment. Play beach volleyball, go diving or…

Making a Big Splash at Cultural Harbour Courtesy Kulturhavn
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Copenhagen International Fashion Fair

Aug 2010 (various dates)

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…

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Copenhagen Summer Dance

Aug 2010 (annual)

Tim Rushton, artistic director of New Danish Dance Theatre, presents an open-air dance event in the beautiful courtyard of the Copenhagen police headquarters. A number of Scandinavia's leading…

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STRØM

Aug 2010 (annual)

Denmark's electronic music festival, STRØM (electricity in Danish) lights up Copenhagen every August, attracting a young, trendy crowd. The festival comprises a selection of the best purveyors…

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Open-Air Opera

Aug 2010 (annual)

Every year the Danish Opera presents highlights of the season for free in Fælledparken. Opera fans gather by the thousands with picnic baskets, folding chairs and blankets for an enchanting…

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Mermaid Statue's Birthday

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Little Mermaid statue was placed in Copenhagen's harbour on 23 August 1913. Since then she has been photographed, kissed, hugged and gazed upon by millions of people. Visitors and locals…

The Little Mermaid. Courtesy of Wonderful Copenhagen
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Scandinavian Furniture Fair (Code 09)

Aug 2010 (annual)

You shouldn't leave Scandinavia without seeing some funky modern furniture - it would be like leaving Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower. The Scandinavian Furniture Fair at Bella Center is…

Scandanavian Furniture Fair. Courtesy of Scandanavian Furniture Fair  Courtesy Scandinavian Furniture Fair
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Copenhagen Cooking

Aug 2010 (annual)

The ten-day Copenhagen Cooking event is a tribute to Nordic cuisine, with a number of tastings, contests, markets, wine fairs and gourmet meals at discount prices. Visitors get the chance to…

Cooking up a feast; Photo courtesy of Copenhagen tourist board; Copyright Wonderful Copenhagen  Wonderful Copenhagen
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New Cirkus Festival

Aug 2010 (annual)

The Copenhagen International Theatre presents the New Cirkus Festival, six performances of the best acts from recent years at Øster Fælled Torv. Highlights include Acrobat's show (22-27…

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European Beer Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

During the European Beer Festival in Copenhagen, visitors have the chance to see some of the old Carlsberg premises such as the beer cellars and the horse stables. Beer-related activities are…

Cheers! Photo by Bree Hogg, © Whatsonwhen
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Golden Days Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

Denmark's Golden Days Festival returns with the theme of The Body. Museums, cultural institutions and companies all over Copenhagen join to consider this compelling topic, with a week's worth…

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Art Copenhagen: The Nordic Art Fair

Sep 2010 (annual)

Contemporary Scandinavian and international art fills the Forum during Art Copenhagen. More than 70 galleries from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland show off a wide variety of work…

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Tivoli Gardens

15 Apr - 26 Sep 2010 (various dates)

A leafy Copenhagen institution since 1843, the Tivoli Gardens, in Copenhagen V, features a funfair, as well as hosting shows, film and concerts. There are 38 restaurants to choose from, a…

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen. Courtesy of Visit Copenhagen
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Christiania's Birthday

Sep 2010 (annual)

Every September Christiana, the self-governing district in the heart of Copenhagen, celebrates its anniversary. Many founding members have moved away, but their dream of a life lived in…

Copyright Christiania Website
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Designer Forum

Sep 2010 (annual)

Designer Forum, at Copenhagen's Forum, presents a huge range of designer clothes and branded goods for keen fashionistas. Designers are there to show off their wares - some of which are so…

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Amalienborg Palace

1 Jul - 30 Sep 2010; Weekends only (annual)

Queen Margrethe's residence, Amalienborg Palace is an elegant and remarkably accessible 18th century construction. There are daily ceremonial guard changes and rooms open to public view. The…

Amalienborg Palace, Copenhagen. Photo by Klaus Bentzen, courtesy of Visit Copenhagen
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Gammel Strand Flea Market

1 May - 30 Sep 2010 (annual)

Busy canalside Gammel Strand Flea Market opens on Fridays and Saturdays from May to September. Locals browse the bric-a-brac stalls and piles of antiques for decorative bargains. Weary…

Gammel Strand Flea Market, Copenhagen. Photo by Cees van Roeden, courtesy of Visit Copenhagen
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Copenhagen Blues Festival

Sep - Oct 2010 (annual)

Copenhagen's annual blues festival features a dynamic programme of national and international performers. 2009 highlights include US bluesmen Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater and Watermelon Slim.

Guitar. © Whatsonwhen Photo by Bree Hogg © Whatsonwhen
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Healthy Lifestyle Show

Oct 2010 (annual)

Denmark's largest health fair, at Copenhagen's Forum, explores every aspect of health, beauty, wellbeing, diet, alternative treatments and ecologically-friendly products. There are over 180…

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Copenhagen Night of Culture

Oct 2010 (annual)

Every year in October, Copenhagen throws its doors open after dark for visitors to explore the city's museums, galleries, libraries, exhibitions halls, churches and theatres, even the…

City Hall at night, Copenhagen. © Copenhagen Tourism  © Copenhagen Tourism
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Halloween in Tivoli

Oct 2010 (annual)

Copenhagen's favourite amusement park introduces a new event for October. Halloween in Tivoli turns Tivoli Gardens into a magical, haunting and spooky world full of witches, illuminated…

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Tivoli Gardens

13 - 24 Oct 2010 (various dates)

A leafy Copenhagen institution since 1843, the Tivoli Gardens, in Copenhagen V, features a funfair, as well as hosting shows, film and concerts. There are 38 restaurants to choose from, a…

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen. Courtesy of Visit Copenhagen
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Open Air Museum

27 Mar - 24 Oct 2010; not Mon (annual)

Frilandsmuseet open air museum at Lyngby on the edge of Copenhagen whisks visitors back into a vivid recreation of bygone Denmark. Complete with period buildings and costumed interpretative…

Open Air Museum, Copenhagen. Photo by Christian Alsing, courtesy of Visit Copenhagen
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New World Latin Festival

Oct 2010 (various dates)

The New World Latin Festival at Copenhagen's Amager Bio features live concerts from some of the biggest names in salsa, samba and jazz. Added extras include exhibitions, Latin American films…

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Nørrebro Loppemarked

1 May - 31 Oct 2010; Sat only (annual)

Antiques, furniture and collectibles such as Royal Copenhagen porcelain are the main features of the Nørrebro Loppemarked. It extends for a 300 metres along the Assistens Kirkegaard cemetery…

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WOMEX

Oct - Nov 2010 (annual)

WOMEX (World Music Expo) is dedicated to roots, folk and ethnic music. After launching in Berlin, it has toured Brussels, Marseilles, Stockholm and Rotterdam. This year it is held at…

Alex Cuba, one of the showcase artists performing at Womex 2008, Seville. Photo by Rohan Laylor, courtesy of Womex
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Flea Market

Nov 2010 (annual)

Copenhagen's Bella Centre attracts bargain hunters from all over the country for this annual flea market, the largest in Scandinavia. Visitors can browse through second-hand books, suits…

Books, lovely books. Photo Ben Evans. © Whatsonwhen
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Copenhagen Irish Festival

Nov 2010 (annual)

Venues throughout Copenhagen go Gaelic for the four-day Copenhagen Irish Festival, featuring concerts and workshops, storytelling, lectures, a ceilidh, whiskey tasting and more.

Copenhagen Irish Festival. Photo by Mich Nielsen
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New World Latin Festival

Nov 2010 (various dates)

The New World Latin Festival at Copenhagen's Amager Bio features live concerts from some of the biggest names in salsa, samba and jazz. Added extras include exhibitions, Latin American films…

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Copenhagen Masters - International Badminton Tournament

Dec 2010 (annual)

The Copenhagen Masters - International Badminton Tournament at the Falconer Centre in Copenhagen's Radisson SAS Falconer Hotel sees the world's finest players doing battle in three categories…

2003 doubles champions Jonas Rasmussen and Lars Paaske
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Tivoli Gardens

19 Nov - 30 Dec 2010 (various dates)

A leafy Copenhagen institution since 1843, the Tivoli Gardens, in Copenhagen V, features a funfair, as well as hosting shows, film and concerts. There are 38 restaurants to choose from, a…

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen. Courtesy of Visit Copenhagen
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Tivoli Christmas Season

Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 (annual)

Copenhagen knows how to celebrate the Christmas season in style. Each year during the Tivoli Christmas Season, its most treasured attraction, Tivoli Gardens, is transformed into a winter…

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The Little Mermaid Statue

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Symbol of Copenhagen, The Little Mermaid (Den Lille Havfrue) is surprisingly small and set on Langelinie quay. Based on Hans Christian Andersen's fairytale character, she was sculpted by…

The Little Mermaid, Copenhagen. Photo by Stuart Bowden
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The National Museum

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The history of Denmark is portrayed at the National Museum, in Copenhagen K. Beginning in prehistoric times 14,000 years ago, the collection includes Eskimo exhibits and a coin collection. The…

The National Museum, Copenhagen. Photo by Peter Søllner, courtesy of Visit Denmark
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Rosenborg Castle

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Sporting a copper roof and surrounded by moats, Rosenburg Castle in Copenhagen houses the royal crown jewels and acts as a museum of the Royal Family. It was built by Christian IV (1606-1634)…

Rosenborg Castle and Kongens Have, Copenhagen. Photo by Lennard Nielsen, courtesy of Visit Denmark
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