Copenhagen Pride
Copenhagen Pride Week is open to everyone, regardless of background or sexual orientation. Whether you identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community or simply wish to support equality and diversity, Pride offers an inclusive and festive atmosphere for all.
Each August, Copenhagen Pride Week takes place in and around City Hall Square. Enjoy a varied programme of events from Monday to Sunday, culminating in the iconic Pride Parade, traditionally held on Saturday.
See current dates and programme on the Copenhagen Pride website.
A Day of Diversity
The parade is one of the event’s main highlights, drawing thousands of participants and spectators who march together through the city in a vibrant and joyful procession.
Colourful costumes, creative decorations and smiling faces express pride and freedom throughout the streets. However, Copenhagen Pride is much more than a celebration. It is also an important platform for promoting inclusion, respect and equal rights for everyone, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
Through concerts, debates, art installations and cultural events, Copenhagen Pride creates space for dialogue, reflection and action. Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community or attending as an ally, you are welcome to take part and help shape a world where diversity is celebrated and embraced.
Copenhagen Pride is both a celebration and a reminder of the ongoing fight for equality and the right to be yourself.
Beer tasting
In partnership with Beermatch.dk, Danhostel Copenhagen City invites you to join a guided beer tasting at BAR50, held on three selected dates.
Royal Run
Royal Run is an annual event celebrated with great enthusiasm across Denmark. More than just a race, it is a nationwide celebration of physical activity, community and royal tradition. Organised by King Frederik, Royal Run attracts participants of all ages and abilities from across the country.
Distortion
Dive into Copenhagen’s vibrant music and cultural scene with Distortion – an annual event that transforms the city’s streets into an explosive mix of sound, colour and celebration. Distortion is more than just a festival; it’s an immersive experience that awakens the senses and celebrates the diversity of the city’s creative core. Distortion welcomes everyone, young and old alike, offering an unmatched festival experience filled with music, art and spontaneity. Whether you’re into electronic music, hip hop, street art or simply want to dance the night away, there’s something for everyone.
Sankt Hans
Sankt Hans Eve is a long-standing Danish tradition celebrated every year on 23 June. It is a festive evening when people gather to celebrate midsummer, John the Baptist and the shortest night of the year. The celebration typically includes bonfires with a straw-built witch on top, communal singing and speeches – a tradition cherished by many Danes. The custom of burning a witch originates from old beliefs where the witch symbolised evil, and burning it was thought to ward off darkness. Today, it is commonly said that the witch is sent to Bloksbjerg.