What’s On in Copenhagen: Events in July 2025

Tuesday 1st July

Art with your baby at Kunsthal Charlottenborg

Visit Kunsthal Charlottenborg before its usual opening hours and get the opportunity to experience its current exhibitions in a calm pace with focus on babies and toddlers, ensuring all are having a good experience. The arrangement runs from 10 am to 1 pm with a guided tour of the MFA Degree Show included in the ticket price between 11 am 12 noon. Please note that the guided tour will be in Danish.

Friday 4th – Sunday 13th July

Copenhagen Jazz Festival

Jazz lovers, this one’s for you. Dive into the world of jazz in a variety of locations allover the city. Held every summer since 1979, Copenhagen Jazz Festival is one of Europe’s most important music events. Find the full program including Danish and international artists on the website.

Friday 4th July

Hangaren summer season opening

Located in the industrial surroundings of Refshaleøen in a former hangar which lends it the name, Hangaren is one of Copenhagen’s best electronic music venues. Now they’re reopening for the season with 10 hours of music, two stages, and free entrance for the first hour. Join and dance until the sun comes up when a great lineup takes over the booths both in the garden and inside, among them Pablo Bozzi, the Berlin-based producer and DJ with regular appearances at Berghain/Panorama Bar. Entry is free from 8 to 9 pm, costs 100 DKK until 11 pm and 175 DKK after.

Sunday 6th July

Veras Market under Buen

Give your wardrobe a summer update with pre-loved pieces from fellow Copenhageners. Come for a browse or score a bargain from 10 am to 3 pm. Want to put up a stall? Find more information on the website.

Open Air Cinema at Cinemateket: Roman Holiday

In this iconic 1950s classic, Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck share the spotlight with Rome as they play a runaway princess and American news reporter who fall in love. The film is screened at 2:30 pm with Danish subtitles.

Wednesday 9th July

Social run 5k x Broens Street Food

Join for this social run in good company from Broens Street Food towards Refshaleøen along the water and back via Christianshavn. The run is five kilometer long and open to everyone – participation is free. After the tour, everyone’s invited to a free Noda or Dansevand. From 5 pm.

Thursday 10th July

Musik Banko: Nik & Jay vs. Medina

This evening is all about two of Denmark’s most iconic pop names! Get ready win awesome prizes but also to sing along from to 9:30 pm at BaneGaarden. Tickets cost 130 DKK.

Friday 11th – Saturday 12th July

Korea Festival

“Janchi(잔치)” is a Korean word that means celebration, family gathering, and festive occasion. Join the festival and experience Korean culture and traditions with music, a kimchi cooking class, a mask making workshop, and more. From 10 am to 5:30 pm, admission is free.

Friday 11th July

ØASEN Season Opening

Dive into the weekend to electronic music while enjoying organic food and drinks in Østerbro. From 3 to 11 pm, entry is free.

Gravity Beach Festival Pre-Party

Dance into the weekend when Terminal 13 in Nordhavn transforms into an open-air party. Food, drinks, golden light, and a lineup to prepare you for Saturday’s festival. From 5 pm to midnight, entry is free.

Saturday 12th July

Gravity one day beach festival

House music by day outside and melodic techno in a warehouse location by night, this one day festival has it all. From 2 pm to 4 am at Terminal 13 in Nordhavn. Tickets are available from 280 DKK.

Relevance at BaneGaarden

From 3 pm to midnight, Relevance takes over BaneGaarden with an organic rave – expect a food market, drinks, and local talent on two stages.

Bas under buen

Join for a full-day celebration under Bispeengbuen, where all shades of bass take center stage. Since 2010, thousands of guests have gathered under the bridge to experience bass music on DIY sound systems, to discover artists with a deep love for the low end, and to feel the unique atmosphere created by the intersection of bass, urban space, and community. From kids to grown-ups and from garage lovers to reggae aficionados, there’s something for everyone. Come celebrate summer from 3 pm until midnight, admission is free.

Loppelinda at Stefansgade

Go on treasure hunt in one of Copenhagen’s most charming streets. From 10 am to 3 pm, you’ll have the opportunity to buy preloved items from locals and enjoy the leisurely summer atmosphere.

Sunday 13th July

Loppelinda at Enghave Plads

Another summer day, another flea market – this time on cosy Enghave Plads in Vesterbro. From 10 am to 3 pm.

Thursday 17th July

Pub Quiz Thursday at Proud Mary

There’s nothing like a pub quiz to show off your brains and/or know-it-all friends while drinking cheap beers and devouring a burger – there’s even a big prize for the winner. Teams of two to six people can participate and the quiz is in English. From 8 pm.

Tuesday 22nd July

Taxi Driver at Cinemateket

Martin Scorsese’s 1970s movie “Taxi Driver” follows a young taxi driver, played by Robert De Niro, who drives all kinds of people around New York, encountering a variety of social codes. His performance won him The Palme d’Or in Cannes. The film is screened at 5:15 pm.

Friday 25th July

Paint and wine at Absalon

Get creative a glass of wine in hand. Everyone’s welcome to join, simply unleash your inner Picasso and have fun. Tickets cost 150 DKK and include materials as well as a complementary glass of wine. From 4:30 to 6:30 pm.

Thursday 31st July – Saturday 2nd August

O Days

With O Days, Danish craft brewery ÅBEN brings music, art, and the local food and drinks scene to Refshaleøen for three days of summer, fun, and community. Expect a mix of local and international artists and DJs, striking installations, creative pop ups, and much more – all against the backdrop of the former industrial waterfront location with stunning golden hour light and sunsets. Full festival tickets are sold out but there are still day tickets available from 705 DKK as well as add-on tickets for arrangements such as beer and wine tastings from 95 DKK.

Ongoing Copenhagen Events in July

Grønt Market

Get your fix of fresh, seasonal produce and meet the people who grow it: Grønt Market’s mission is to build a strong connection and community between farmers and eaters. The market takes place every Sunday but each week in another part of town, from leafy Frederiksberg to vibey Vesterbro to the inner city waterfront – find the calendar on the website.

Veras Market under Buen

Veras Market is moving back to its summer location under Bispeengbruen. Update your wardrobe for warmer days ahead by browsing pre-loved pieces every Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm. Want to pass on your past favorites? Put up a stall for 450 DKK. Tickets are available on the website.

Summer camp

July is vacation time in Denmark so Copenhagen Municipality is hosting a variety of events to keep children and teenagers from three to 17 years old entertained. Find the program on the website, participation is free.

Community Dinner at Absalon

Absalon hosts community dinners several days a week. Bring some friends, neighbors, or colleagues and enjoy a low key long table dinner. Food is served at 6 pm but please arrive no later than 5:45 pm and make sure to book in advance. Tickets cost 60 DKK Sunday to Thursday and 100 DKK Friday and Saturday.

Mother’s Brunch

What better way to celebrate the weekend than to start the day with a long, leisurely brunch? Join when mother is serving a bit of everything from fruit and granola to pasta to sourdough pizza, all prepared in the open kitchen, alongside coffee from Andersen & Maillard. All ingredients and specialties are either locally produced in Denmark or directly imported from Italy. On Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 3 pm.

Movement Lessons with Zozo

Looking to get your body moving? Zozo is passionate about helping women move towards a better body, mind, and spirit! She’s offering private running coaching, private yoga sessions, or private dance classes. Classes can be held in your personal space, or anywhere in Copenhagen or Malmo where you feel comfortable. Set up a free 15-minute consultation to assess goals and capabilities. Email [email protected] or DM her at @zozokemeticyoga.

Jewelry Café Hos Sarah Lou

Get creative by designing your own jewelry or work on a personal gift while enjoying a cup of coffee. There’s a selection of rings, bracelets, and necklaces available for you to start from, all made from 925 sterling silver. Plan ahead and book a table or drop in spontaneously, the table is yours for 2.5 hours.

Guided tour: Highlights & Introduction at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

Every Thursday from 2-2:45 pm, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art offers a guided tour of the museum’s collection and architecture. The tour is free for everyone but you need to pick up a ticket at the entrance up to two hours before the tour. This ticket is free for everyone with a valid ticket to the museum.

Mille Qvist x Nanna Friis at Nikolaj Kunsthal

Together, visual artist Mille Qvist and curator Nanna Friis transformed the exhibition space Platform, formerly part of a church, with an interior that challenges the no-man’s land between design objects and art objects. The exhibition will be on display until July 2025.

Breaking Darkness at Nikolaj Kunsthal

Drawing inspiration from Lars von Trier’s oeuvre, Nikolaj Kunsthal is transformed into a sensory experience, blurring the boundaries between visual art and film. Through five site-specific installations spread across all galleries, including the iconic Nikolaj Tower, his works are put in dialogue with the historic church spaces, allowing for a physical and tactile encounter with the filmmaker’s aesthetics and imagery. The exhibition will be on display until July 2025.

Future Ours: Kunsthal Charlottenborg Biennale

Future Ours addresses the future of our planet and explores how art can serve as a unique tool for critical world-building by proposing new social, political, and economic models, reweaving a dialogue between social, economic, and ecological equity for the planetary community at large. Until 10th August, visions from twenty-one artists and collectives from around the world are on display in the courtyard of Kunsthal Charlottenborg and in streets, train stations, and bus stops across Denmark.

Banu Cennetoğlu: Being safe is scary at Kunsthal Charlottenborg

Through a series of works, Istanbul-based artist Banu Cennetoğlu moves from societal issues to more intimate spheres. Critical investigations of the daily press, the migration flows through Europe and the UN Declaration of Human Rights are brought to dialogue with an extensive private image archive, connecting the small and large events of everyday life with urgent global issues. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition in Denmark and part of HUMAN:RIGHTS – a new collaboration between Kunsthal Charlottenborg, CPH:DOX, and Human Rights Watch Denmark. It will be on display until August 2025.

MFA Degree Show Afgang at Kunsthal Charlottenborg

Get a sense for where Scandinavia’s contemporary art scene is headed by exploring the work of the next generation of artists: the annual MFA Degree Show celebrates the works of the latest 28 talents to emerge from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts’ Schools of Visual Arts. The exhibition presents their individual artistic practices through a wide array of materials and formats, including photography, sculpture, painting, sound, video, and performance. In 2025, the exhibition is curated by Mariam Elnozahy (Egypt/USA), who is Artistic Director at Konsthall C in Stockholm. It will be on display until August 2025.

Hans-Peter Feldmann: 100 Jahre at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

With the photographic exhibition “100 Jahre” (100 Years), the German artist Hans-Peter Feldmann tells the story of a whole century, reflected in the faces of different individuals. The series comprises 101 black-white photographs portraying members of the artist’s family and social circle, ranging in age from 0 to 100 – from eight-week-old Felina to centenarian Maria Victoria. The exhibition will be on display until September 2025.

Frederik Næblerød: All walks of life at ARKEN

Danish artist Frederik Næblerød (b. 1988) is known for his uncompromising art that challenges our accustomed understanding of painting and sculpture in a raw, energetic, and playful style. With his works ranging from painting, ceramics, bronze, and drawing to large-scale installations, he has created a very special artistic universe that invites us inside into the spontaneous, absurd, and humorous. The artist’s largest solo exhibition to date will be on display at ARKEN until September 2025.

Kaari Upson at Louisiana Museum of Modern Art

The first retrospective museum exhibition featuring Upson after her untimely death shows the strength and range of an artist already well on her way to becoming a modern classic. Moving between abstraction and figuration, her art is concerned with the relationship between the self and others, examining the hidden layers, traumas, and complexity of modern American society. The exhibition will be on display until October 2025.

Jakob Kudsk Steensen: Psychosphere at Cisternerne

With “Psychosphere,” Danish artist Jakob Kudsk Steensen has created an immersive installation specifically for Cisternerne’s unique underground space, taking the emergence of life deep beneath the ocean’s surface as a point of departure. The exhibition is based on the artist’s own fieldwork and makes use of video projections, sound, light, and sculpture to weave a narrative about the profound interconnectedness shared by all living species on Earth. The exhibition will be on display until November 2025.

Little Table, Cover Thyself! at Design Museum Denmark

There’s something special about the art of table-setting and the way a decorated table sets the scene for special and everyday occasions. Experience how table-setting has changed over time and admire the collection of plates, figurines, jugs, and more. All the way through to 2025, seven of the museum’s historical tables are decorated with items from the renaissance until today.

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