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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.

NorthSide. Credit: Peter Matthews

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.

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