The Biggest Danish Music Festivals Ranked by Attendance 🇩🇰
Denmark hosts several major music festivals annually, attracting large audiences. Here are some of the biggest festivals ranked by attendance:
1. Copenhagen Jazz Festival
- Attendance: ~250,000
- This renowned festival and one of the biggest jazz festivals in the world, showcases a wide range of jazz performances across the city, attracting numerous attendees each year.
2. Roskilde Festival
- Attendance: ~130,000
- The big one! As one of Europe's largest music festivals, Roskilde Festival’s 2024 edition featured artists like 21 Savage, Doja Cat, Foo Fighters, and SZA.
3. NorthSide Festival
- Attendance: ~120,000
- Held in June each year in Aarhus, NorthSide has grown sustainably since its inception in 2010 to become one of Denmark’s biggest festivals.
4. Copenhagen Distortion
- Attendance: ~100,000
- Celebrating "Street Life and New Dance Music," this festival features free community street parties across Copenhagen's districts, culminating in the Distortion Ø rave, the largest electronic music event in Scandinavia.
5. Copenhagen Carnival
- Attendance: ~100,000
- This annual party features approximately 120 bands, 2,000 dancers, and more than 100,000 spectators participating in various performances and parades.
6. Skagen Festival
- Attendance: ~80,000
- As Denmark's oldest music festival, Skagen Festival offers a variety of folk and traditional music, appealing to a broad audience.
These festivals contribute significantly to Denmark's vibrant music scene, each offering unique experiences for attendees.