Copenhagen Carnival 2026
Over 500 artists, 30 free concerts and dance shows, and the traditional world carnival parade that celebrates the music and dance of the world's many fantastic folk cultures – all in the heart of Copenhagen.
· Nørrebro · · Strøget. · · Vesterbro ·
Program
Full lineup and schedule comes out in May 2026.
Friday 5/6 – Nørrebro
Nørrebro Bloco and lake carnival
A unique street party anyone can join, led by a live samba orchestra with more than 150 musicians and dancers in front.
A "bloco" is a Brazilian carnival street party made famous in Rio de Jainero, where a street party crowd is led by a live samba group, and walks and dances along the streets of the city – sometimes for 2 hours, and sometimes for 2 days without sleep and non-stop partying. In our Nørrebro Bloco we are more than 150 musicians and dancers that leads our street party along the beautiful lakes in Nørrebro and into the sunset on Dronning Louise's Bridge where we continue the party.
It is carnival – and following the more than 2.500 year old tradition, it is the one day of the year where you can wear anything. Dress up, dress down, dress naked if you want, or wear the costume you always wanted. Anything goes. This is carnival!
RouteThe bloco starts at Union Culture House and moves down Sankt Hans Gade to the lake, through the tunnel, and on to Dronning Louise's Bridge. Union Culture HouseNørre Allé 72200 Copenhagen Dronning Louise's BridgeNørrebro2200 Copenhagen
Saturday 6/6 – City center and Strøget
Carnival Parade and street shows
Street shows in the city center and the traditional carnival parade through strøget with more than 500 artists.
11.00-13.00 Street shows at different town squares in the city center.13.00-14.00 The parade groups line up at Kongens Nytorv.14.00-16.00 The famous Carnival Parade moves from Kongens Nytorv to Rådhuspladsen through Strøget.
Every year, the Copenhagen Carnival Parade celebrates the music and dance of the world’s many fantastic folk cultures with a parade through the city center. Over 500 artists participate in the more than 40 years old traditional parade that dates back to 1982 when the first parade took place in Copenhagen. Carnival parades are a more than 2.500 year-old tradition that is celebrated all over the world from China, to Latin America and Europe.
RouteThe carnival parade starts at Kongens Nytorv and follows Strøget to Rådhuspladsen. Kongens Nytorv1050 Copenhagen Rådhuspladsen1550 Copenhagen
Monday 8/6 - Thursday 11/6, central Copenhagen
Workshops and talks
Exclusive talks and workshops with artists from the many folk cultures represented in Copenhagen Carnival 2026.
The full program for workshops and talks comes out in May 2026. Monday 8/6Music workshop with the Brazilian female duo and power house Guira Una. Wednesday 10/6Talk and music workshop with Ghanesian super artist King Ayisoba and the Danish composer M. Rexen.
WorkshopsWorkshops led by some of the best artists that perform during Copenhagen Carnival 2026.Get first hand experience with the music and dances as it is performed in different cultures with our workshops led by some of our best artists during Copenhagen Carnival 2026. All workshops are open for all levels. TalksTalks by artists that perform during Copenhagen Carnival. Get unique insight into the culture behind the music and dances, and how it not only shapes how they are played and performed but also shapes the people themselves.
Saturday 13/6 - Sunday 14/6, Vesterbro, Enghaveparken
Copenhagen World Carnival
A world carnival in the park with over 30 stage shows, ground performances, Cuban zone, open salsa dance floor, and world cuisine from the many fantastic folk cultures represented in Copenhagen Carnival 2026.
The program will be published in May 2026.
Copenhagen World Carnival takes place in the beautiful and historical park, Enghaveparken, on Vesterbro. It is relaxed and family-friendly, but still carnival, with artists from many different folk cultures, that performs on the historical Arne Jacobsen scene with over 30 traditional music and dance shows, and Little Havanna, our unique Cuban zone in the park with salsa concerts, open salsa dance floor and traditional cuban cuisine.
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