Festivals

The North Side music festival is an urban festival and every year you can try something new on both the music and food scene.

The Aarhus Jazz Festival transforms Aarhus into one large music stage with concerts, street concerts, and children's jazz. Experience a whole week of jazz in all its forms.

This summer, Tivoli Friheden in the heart of Aarhus invites you to Denmark’s largest flower festival. Every day in July, inspiring activities and events will take place in the park, and of course with thousands of beautiful flowers as their centre of attention.

If you are tired of mainstream music, "Denmark´s Ugliest Festival" offers cool up-coming bands, music from the dark underground and more experimenting artists.

If you love downtempo, electronic music, Stella Polaris is the festival for you. You are welcome every summer in the Vennelystpark in Aarhus - and it's free.

SCI-FI-CON is Denmarks' largest science fiction convention and will take place in Arena Randers. At the convention you can get autographs and ask the special guests questions, visit booths with everything from vintage toys to movie merchandise and attend talks and fun activities.

Experience great live music at this year's Street Music Festival in Grenaa. The Street Musician Festival in Grenaa is free and you can look forward to a day filled with great music and delicious food in the centre of Grenaa.

Rosenholm Festival is a local festival in Hornslet, Djursland, where you can enjoy a varied music programme with artists big and small. From big names to up-and-coming bands, music for kids and top-class copy music, there's something for every musical taste.

Go to the Festival of Wonder and experience one of Europe's leading and most significant puppet theater festivals. The festival is held every other year in November.

Festivalen Hede Rytmer i Silkeborg byder op til fest og farver når de endnu engang afholder årets hedeste musik festival. Kom og nyd en dejlig weekend i musikkens tegn.

The Randers Festival "Randers Festuge" is a recurring annual event during a week in August. Over the course of nine days, a splendid programme of musical, art and debate events fill Randers with a wonderful atmosphere throughout the city.

Riverboat Jazz Festival is one of Northern Europe’s largest international jazz festivals for classic jazz. During the festival, a large number of bands play amazing jazz on boats as well as in the streets.

The Noget Bedre Festival in Silkeborg is a non-profit festival run entirely by volunteer enthusiasts. Here you can enjoy music experiences that embrace togetherness, presence and presence. Over three days, you can enjoy a diverse music programme with many different musical artists.

Food Festival will fill your stomach as well as your heart and mind.

At Aarhus SPOT Festival, you can hear some of Denmark and Scandinavia's newest and most promising artists, and you can experience over 200 concerts and events during the festival.

Viborg Animation Festival is a celebration of the world of animations and the possibilities it bring. Animation can be used for much more than entertainment, and that is clearly visible at this yearly festival.

PROUD! Filmfestival is a film festival dedicated to the LGBT+ experience. The film festival takes place in the charming cinema East of Eden.

Travel back to the year 1700 at Denmark's only 18th century festival in Gammel Estrup! Meet counts, jugglers, musicians and peasants, taste historical delicacies and experience the count firing his cannon in the baroque garden.

The Ebelfestival (the apple festival) in Ebeltoft in Djursland is an annual event during the fall vacation where people celebrate the apple harvest and the many possibilities that apples offer in terms of food, art, gastronomy, and craftsmanship.

The Snapsting Festival is a unique reflection of a great, old tradition that has brought together locals and visitors to Viborg for over a thousand years. Come to Viborg Snapsting, which takes place every year in June, and experience the ancient tradition.

Look forward to experiencing the musical magic when BLÅ SOL Festival takes over Nordre Fælled in Randers.

At Randers Country Festival, they turn up the country music in beautiful surroundings at Memphis Mansion.

Silkeborg Festival is held at the harbour in Silkeborg. The day offers music in the harbour tent, sailing parties, fireworks, music and entertainment. The festival is for the whole family and you can look forward to a day with a great atmosphere.

Denmark’s Outdoor Festival in Silkeborg is for everyone who would like to try outdoor activities first-hand. Whether you are just starting up or very experienced, you are sure to find something that will catch your interest. For instance, you can try climbing, SUP, yoga or you can shop till you drop at the outdoor-equipment section.

Get ready for an unforgettable party when Danmarks Største Vejfest once again takes place in scenic Silkeborg. Experience two days filled with great music, entertainment and a fantastic atmosphere.

In 2026, the Regatta will be launched again in Silkeborg, with a brand new spectacular show that has never been seen before. Come and experience party, colors and culture in the most amazing surroundings.