Plan Your Trip to Copenhagen’s Summer Events
Heading to Copenhagen this summer to experience the jazz festival, carnival, Pride, Copenhell, or one of the city’s many other events? Then it’s a great idea to plan ahead – that way, you can avoid hassle and stress when you arrive.
Pre-book your parking with Q-Park and drive straight to your reserved space. We have parking facilities throughout Copenhagen, centrally located with easy access to events – whether you prefer walking, public transportation, or hopping on a shared bike.
Browse our overview of this summer’s festivals and events in Copenhagen below and find the Q-Park facility closest to your event.
Summer Events in Copenhagen
We’ve gathered a selection of the biggest events happening in Copenhagen this summer:
Copenhagen Distortion 2025
Date: 4–8 June 2025
Type: Street and electronic music festival
Location: Copenhagen (Nørrebro, Vesterbro, Refshaleøen)
Description: One of Europe’s largest celebrations of street life and electronic music, attracting over 100,000 participants. The festival kicks off with free street parties in Nørrebro and Vesterbro, culminating in the weekend’s Distortion Ø on Refshaleøen – a nighttime and sunrise rave with five stages and international DJs like Axel Boman and Isolée.
Parking: Book your parking at
Q-Park Adelgade and take the boat to Distortion Ø, or park at
Q-Park Nørreport for easy access to the Nørrebro Street Party. There will be ekstra Havnebusses sailing and busses on the streets from the inner city to Refshaleøen.
www.cphdistortion.dk
Copenhagen Carnival 2025
Date: 6–8 June 2025
Type: World music and dance festival
Location: Nørrebro, Strøget, City Hall Square, and Vesterbro
Description: A colorful celebration of global cultures featuring over 500 artists, samba parades, concerts, and dance shows. Highlights include Nørrebro Bloco, the World Carnival Parade, and City Center Carnival.
Parking: You can park at several
Q-Park locations when attending Copenhagen Carnival – depending on where you plan to enjoy the festivities. See our full list of locations in Copenhagen right
here.
www.copenhagencarnival.dk
COPENHELL 2025
Date: 18–21 June 2025
Type: Heavy metal and rock festival
Location: Refshaleøen, Copenhagen
Description: The biggest metal festival in the Nordics, featuring four days of hard-hitting music, beer tents, and an unmatched festival atmosphere. The lineup includes Slipknot, Dream Theater, In Flames, Powerwolf, and many more.
Parking: Park at
Q-Park Vesterport and take Bus 666 from Copenhagen Central Station directly to Copenhell. Alternatively, park at
Q-Park Adelgade and take the harbor bus across to Refshaleøen. The Harbour bus will sail with extra departure times to Copenhell throughout the festival.
www.copenhell.dk
Copenhagen Fashion Week SS25
Date: 5–9 August 2025
Type: Fashion Week – Spring/Summer 2025 collections
Location: Copenhagen
Description: The biggest fashion week in the Nordics, featuring 44 brands and institutions, including Rotate, Stine Goya, Saks Potts, and Baum und Pferdgarten. The week offers runway shows, presentations, and events with a focus on sustainability and emerging designers through the CPHFW NEWTALENT program. All shows are streamed live globally.
Parking: You can park at several
Q-Park facilities during CPH Fashion Week. See our full list of locations in Copenhagen
here.
www.copenhagenfashionweek.com
Copenhagen Jazz Festival 2025
Date: 4–13 July 2025
Type: Jazz festival
Location: Copenhagen
Description: One of Europe’s largest jazz festivals with over 1,000 concerts across venues, parks, and streets throughout the city. The lineup includes both international stars and local talents.
Parking: Park at one of
Q-Park’s many facilities when attending the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. See our full list of locations in Copenhagen
here.
www.jazz.dk
Copenhagen Pride Week 2025
Date: 9–17 August 2025
Type: LGBTQIA+ festival
Location: Copenhagen
Description: Scandinavia’s largest free Pride event, featuring a week of cultural events, debates, and parties – culminating in the grand Pride Parade on 16 August.
Parking: Park at one of
Q-Park’s facilities depending on where you want to enjoy the festivities.
See our full list of locations in Copenhagen here.
www.copenhagenpride.dk
Book Your Parking with Q-Park
Park at Q-Park Vesterport
Close to the city center with direct access to train, metro, bus, and bike rentals.
Park at Q-Park Nørreport
Central location with direct access to public transportation and bike rentals.
Park at Q-Park Magasin
Located at Kongens Nytorv in the city center with direct access to metro and bus.
Park at Q-Park Illum
Located by Købmagergade in central Copenhagen.
Park at Q-Park Adelgade
Close to Kongens Nytorv with easy access to metro and bus.
See all our parking options in Copenhagen right here.
