The biggest events of the year in Fjordlandet
Roskilde, Lejre and Frederikssund have events and happenings all year round
Get an overview of the biggest events that are worth traveling to the Fjordland for – and put a cross in the calendar right now!
Light Festival in Roskilde
January 24 – 30, 2022
Take your family for a beautiful evening on Roskilde’s cultural streets. See Roskilde City Center shine in the winter darkness, every evening from kl. 17.00 – 22.00.
Experience i.a. laser light at Roskilde Kloster, coronary reflections in Rådhuskælderen’s garden or step on the bicycle pedals and help light Byens Hus in an interactive light installation. In addition, Kulturstrøget’s small gardens are lit. Also experience Ditte Ejlerskov’s virtual sculpture The Wrestlers as a floating hologram and augmented reality presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art.
Organic Farm day- The cows are set free
April 10, 2022
True to tradition, all the organic cows in Fjordlandet come out on grass every year for Eco Day. Take the family for a nice day in the country, where in many places there are lots of activities for both children and adults.
All organic cows are out all summer long, where they get plenty of fresh air and munch on green grass in long lanes.
Ledreborg Lifestyle Days
26 – 29 May, 2022
Ledreborg Lifestyle Days are exciting days with inspiration in Garden, Housing, Art, Gastronomy, Outdoor and Health.
There are plenty of experiences and activities for both children and adults.
Ledreborg Lifestyle Days are held at the beautiful Ledreborg Palace, which with its beautiful and unique surroundings forms a fantastic setting for the exhibition. Ledreborg arranged, as the first in Denmark, their first lifestyle exhibition in 1995, which was inspired by the English flower shows.
Roskilde Dyrskue / Roskilde Animal Show
May 27-29, 2022
Roskilde Animal Show is Denmark’s largest animal show and outdoor machine exhibition.
There are lots of experiences and communication from Danish agriculture for the whole family. Spend an entire day at the animal show and experience well over 1,000 animals – be with both when the animals are judged or when the big ring is filled with the fantastic horse show.
In addition to the many stalls, animals and large machines, there is a large food exhibition, and there is the Danish Championships in barbecue and esports game “Farming Simulator”. And when you are there, do not forget the tractor drive and Ankers Tivoli but come in good time so you get it all.
Experience local art
June 4, 5 and 6, 2022
Explore small and large artists in Fjordlandet.
Artists, artisans, galleries and art workshops throughout the Fjordland invite you to exciting exhibitions within all art forms and for all tastes. Take family and friends under your arm, pack a food basket and head out into the Fjordland to the many unique and exciting artists in the beautiful landscape.
Frederikssund Viking Games
June 17 – July 10, 2022
Summer time is Viking time! On horseback and with deadly fencing fights, Frederikssund Vikingespil recreates the atmosphere of the Viking Age with a dramatic outdoor performance of power, desire, love and comedy.
This year’s Viking Game 2022 is called ‘Skjoldunge’, and is an adventurous journey through alien worlds and among giants and gods …
Roskilde Festival
June 25 – July 2, 2022
Roskilde Festival is Northern Europe’s largest festival, which has existed since 1971. Every year, more than 30,000 volunteers create the framework for a folk festival for people of all ages and with interests in all genres of music.
It is not only music that is at the center of Roskilde Festival, but also art, activism, camping and freedom. The festival has a strong focus on sustainability and collaborates with several universities and researchers to create new solutions.
Opera Hedeland
August 5, 12 and 13, 2022
Opera performance in 2022: AIDA
Giuseppe Verdi’s opera performance AIDA about the enslaved Ethiopian princess who falls in love with the Egyptian army commander Radamés
Come2Live Slotskoncert
August 13, 2022
Visit Ledreborg where Come2Live invites to an open-air concert in the garden at beautiful Ledreborg Castle.
Here, there is a common singing, dancing and cosiness in beautiful, green surroundings in front of the castle – an experience you rarely find elsewhere.
Experience Mads Langer, Jacob Dinesen, Barbara Moleko and Folkeklubben at beautiful Ledreborg Castle for Come2Live Castle Concert
SnakeCity Jazzfestival
August 24 – 28, 2022
Fluctuating jazz rhythms and a terrific atmosphere are what awaits you in Slangerup, when the Snakecity Jazz Festival takes place every year in the month of August!
There is program every day with something for everyone; children’s jazz, huge parties and swinging jazz rhythms
Store Hestedag
September 3 – 4, 2022
Shows, shopping & competitions for Denmark’s largest outdoor horse and dog event with lots of fantastic horses and dogs. There are experiences for the whole family at Dyrskuepladsen in Roskilde.
Program for 2022 is ready in August.
World Heritage Day
16. November
Come to World Heritage Day and find out more about how Roskilde Cathedral’s red brick has placed Roskilde on the world map.
Roskilde Cathedral has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO due to its unique architecture, and has thus come together with world-famous monuments such as the pyramids in Egypt, the Taj Mahal in India and the Great Wall of China.
For første gang vil dagen også være en fejring af, at Vikingeskibsmuseets arbejde med at bygge både efter gamle metoder, og hele fællesskabet med frivillige bådelaug, der sammen vedligeholder og sejler bådene, er optaget på UNESCOs liste over menneskehedens immatrielle kulturarv.
Roskilde Open – Art exhibition
12. November – 11. December
Experience a fantasitc exhibition of art from both renowned and up-coming artists, hosted by Roskilde Art Association situated in the beautiful Yellow Mansion in the centre of Roskilde city.
More events in Fjordlandet:
Frederikssund Viking Play 2023
Come and experience a proud and long Viking tradition when Frederikssund Viking Play again this year are performed at Kalvøen in Frederikssund. In 2023 the show is Lodbrogs Sønner and you can experience the outdoor viking Theater 23 June - 16 July 2023
Snake City Jazzfestival
There is music for everyone when the Snake City Jazz Festival kicks off! Experience lots of adult jazz, children's jazz concerts, fun entertainment for children and childish souls, flea markets and much more.
Opera Hedeland 2023
Opera Hedeland is Denmark's largest permanent outdoor stage and forms the setting for great opera experiences every year. Experience the opera open air on 5, 11 and 12 August 2023.
Frederikssund Festival 2023
Frederikssund Festival is a 3-day music festival that is held every year the first weekend in August (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) on Kalvøen in Frederikssund. The festival presents music from two stages. The music program is mainstream with a focus on the adult audience. There are also activities for children, where the big attraction for the little ones is the children's concert on Thursday afternoon.
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Fjordlandet, or Fjord Country, covers the scenic areas around Roskilde Fjord and Isefjord. The towns and landscape of Fjordlandet are filled with vibrant stories, while its harbours are abuzz with activity. On a summer day you’ll encounter beach guests, sailors, fishermen, nature lovers, birdwatchers, history buffs and Viking enthusiasts.
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