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Far-reaching in its interests and diverse in its celebrations, Copenhagen is not shy in its fondness for communal activities. Most events take place in late summer, capitalizing on Denmark’s extended sunlight hours, but visitors find much to enjoy any time of year. One of the city’s most popular happenings is the Copenhagen Jazz Festivals, whose hundreds of performances highlight jazz’s countless interpretations and variations. Music also takes priority at the Roskilde Festival, a loud, boisterous event held in a field not far from the city. It’s a much-anticipated summer tradition. On the domestic front, the Golden Days Festival graces the city with dance, theater, music, and literature as it honors Denmark’s early 19th-century heyday. Images of the World, then, chooses a nation unfamiliar to most Danes and filters sports, film, and children’s activities through that nation’s particular culture and experience. The juxtaposition proves enlightening to participants and spectators alike. The city’s more specialized annual events concentrate on design and fashion, antiques, the gay community, and the irresistible appeal of Tivoli.
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Copenhagen Distortion Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 4 - June 8, 2008
various locations, Copenhagen • 33-36-42-42 |
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Description:
This annual event celebrates Copenhagen's cutting-edge nightlife scene on a variety of fronts. Fashion, music, art, food, design and architecture are all incorporated into the parties, which are held throughout the city in locations as distinctive as boats or as standard as actual clubs. No venue is used twice, and the program fills the city with clubbing par excellence. |
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Roskilde Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
June 29 - July 7, 2008
Darupvej 19 Festivalpladsen, Roskilde DK-4000 |
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Located a half-hour's drive from Copenhagen, this four-day music festival is staged in an open field and is known for its deafening volume. The variety of performers each year (some 160 of them) is stunning. The lineup might include diverse acts such as Arctic Monkeys, Beck, Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Ben Folds, Kanye West, Happy Mondays, Rufus Wainwright, Deus, Coheed and Cambria, the Boo Radleys, Yellowish, Front 242, Anoushka Shankar, Tool, Nick Cave, Floetry, and Matisyahu. Tickets include admission, camping, luggage storage, and events and actvities. (The eight-day ticket includes four days of "warm-up" festivities!) |
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Copenhagen Jazz Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
July 4 - July 13, 2008
• 33-93-20-13 |
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Long known for its jazz scene, Copenhagen takes great pride in hosting this popular music festival. Around 850 performances give folks plenty to enjoy, and styles range from bop and traditional to NuJazz and R&B. Venues include clubs all over town, the Royal Opera, public parks and streets, Tivoli Gardens and shopping malls. |
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Cultural Harbour |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 1 - August 3, 2008
Harbour Park at Islands Brygge, Kalvebod Brygge & Fisketorvet, Copenhagen |
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This is your chance to try something new. Cultural Harbour features a huge variety of over 100 leisure time activities that you can watch or participate in, for free. From sports to theater to music – if something strikes your fancy, go ahead and give it a go! You never know, you might find you're a talented thespian or water polo player, or that you have a flair for landscape painting or embroidery. There will also be plenty of food, beverage and entertainment throughout the festival site. |
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Copenhagen Pride |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 11 - August 16, 2008
various locations, Copenhagen |
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This week-long event puts the culture, progress and festivity of gay life in the limelight. Denmark, one of Europe's more liberal nations, extends registered partnerships to same-sex couples, and this festival celebrates contributions gay men and women have made to the country and the world. Pride's focus is a grand parade that concludes at Town Hall Square, but during the week preceding it, parties, film screenings and other activities are planned throughout the city. |
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Copenhagen Cooking |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
August 22 - August 31, 2008
various locations, Copenhagen |
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If you're a foodie, there's no better time to visit Copenhagen than during this gastronomic festival. Downtown squares beckon with free tastings, waiter races, an ice cream festival, a crawfish party and other food-related activities. There's plenty for the kids to do, too. Many restaurants get in on the fun by offering exciting special menus or fantastic deals. Eat up! |
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Golden Days in Copenhagen Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
September 2008
Various venues, Copenhagen |
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This festival commemorates a particular era in Denmark's history. The Danish Golden Age of 1800-1850 and the Danish Renaissance (roughly 1536 until 1660) have been the theme for past festivals. Many organizations participate, showcasing literature, ballet, theater and music. |
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Kulturnatten |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
October 2008
various locations, Copenhagen |
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As a preface to an annual school holiday, Copenhagen's "Night of Culture" seeks to find or create family-friendly activity in places where it's not always prevalent. As a result, museums, libraries, theaters, churches, monuments and bookstores open their doors to programs and performances until late in the night. Music, theater, educational lectures and city walks are among the activities you'll encounter, and one ticket permits admission to everything. |
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Copenhagen International Film Festival |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
November 7 - November 16, 2008
various locations, Copenhagen |
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Although it started just in 2003, Denmark's only annual film festival has already earned high marks from those in the know, not to mention local cinema buffs. The 11-day event highlights European movies, with a plethora of professionals from around the globe making special appearances at screenings and seminars. Within the main program there are several themed series highlighting particular genres, countries or people. The festival program is available about a month in advance. |
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Christmas Market in Tivoli Gardens |
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(Events - Best of the City) |
November 14 - December 30, 2008
Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen • 33-15-10-01 |
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Celebrate Christmas at popular Tivoli Gardens. During this time of year, the park comes alive with vendor stalls brimming with delicacies, gifts, decorations and food. Visitors will also find a Christmas play, children's rides, ice-skating on Tivoli Lake and many rides. |
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* All distances are
approximate "straight-line" distances.
See Directions for "travel distances." |
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