Music Festivals in Denmark

There are plenty music festivals in Denmark and they cater to all music tastes. From the very large to the smaller intimate family type affairs.

Denmark loves their music festivals and there is one in nearly every part of the country during the 3 months of summer. Does not matter if you like rock, folk or jazz, Denmark has a music festival to suit your taste. Most of the festivals are 2-3 days and are family events where you can camp and "hygge" with 1000s of other Danes enjoying the summer weather.

Many of the festivals are located near beaches, so it is easy to cool off in the surf. There is lots of camping, except in the the festivals in Copenhagen, where you will need hotel accomodations, so plan early.

It is rare that you are allowed to bring your own drink and food, so read up carefully on the rules before heading out. Also get your tickets early since most of the festivals do sell out and usually pretty quickly.

People have their favorites and often buy tickets for next year as soon as they go on sale. Below is a list of the largest and most popular festivals each year. This does not mean that there are not other music festivals, there are many smaller and local events throughout the year, but these are some of the best or most popular.

Enjoy your summer.

Festivals

1. Jelling Musik Festival 2011, May26 – May 29, located on the west side of Jelling near Jelling Camping. Jelling is about 8 km west of Vejle, there is bus and train service available. Concert dates are May 27 through May 30. Tickets can be obtained via their website www.jellingmusikfestival.dk

2. Skive Beach Party 2011, June 1 – June 4, located near the harbour in Skive, which is about 1.5 hours northwest of Arhus. More information at www.skivefestival.dk .

3. Start Festival 2011 , June 16 to June 18, is located in the heart of Copenhagen at Halmtorvet in Vesterbro. Just west of the main train station. More information at www.startfestival.dk

4. Kløften Festival 2011, June 22th to June 25th, is located in Haderslev (which is halfway between Aabenraa and Kolding in Jutland. There are bus connections, closest train is in Vojens (about 12 km east of Haderslev). More information at www.kloften.dk

5. Nibe Festival 2011, June 29 to July 2, located in Nibe, which is about 20 km west of Aalborg and the concert is located right on the coast. Lovely location. More information at www.nibefestival.dk

6. Roskilde Festival 2011 , June 30 to July 3, located in Roskilde is the largest music festival in Denmark. More information at www.roskilde-festival.dk

Iron Maiden headlines, other acts include Artic Monkeys, The Strokes, Kings of Leon, Janelle Morae, Killing Joke, M.I.A., Spids Nøgenhat, John Grant, Bring me the Horizon, Parkway Drive, 1349, Anna Calvi, OFWGKTA, Black Milk, Atmosphere, Big Boi, L.O.C., Lykke Li, Deadmau5, Soilwork, Rob Zombie, Mastadon, Pulled Apart by Horses, Ghost, Undergang and Sufi supremo Gonga Sain.

7. Skagen Festival 2011, June 30 to July 3, located as far north in Denmark as you can get. If you can not make Roskilde Festival than Skagen is a good alternative if you are in Jutland. More information at www.skagenfestival.dk

8. Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2010 , July 1 to July 10, in Copenhagen. (my personal favorite music festival). For 10 days there are jazz performers performing in various venues around Copenhagen. More information at www.jazz.dk 9. Vig Festival 2011, July 7 to July 9, 2010 , located in Vig which is south of Nykobing S in northern Sjaelland. Bus and train connections from Copenhagen. More information at www.vigfestival.dk

11. Langland Festival 2011, July 23th to July 30st, 2010, located in Rudkobing, Langeland. More information at www.langelandsfestival.dk

12. Skanderborg Festival 2009 , August 10 to August 14, 2010, located in Skanderborg in Jutland. More information at www.smukfest.dk

13. Beatday 2011, Usually held in August in the Copenhagen area, but believe they are not holding it this year. Check out any new infor at www.beatday.dk

14. Tonder Festival 2009, August 25 to August 28th, located in Tonder, which is southern Denmark near the German border. Train and bus transport is available. This is folk festival. More info at www.tf.dk.

Now there are many more music festivals in Denmark and if you listen to your favorite radio stations, they will mention them. If nothing else, you can rest assured that they will go on and on and on about the concerts that happen in Denmark.

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