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November has arrived in Copenhagen and this means it’s time to embrace the darkness with candles and lots of hygge.
While fog is hanging over the canals and the ground is covered in colorful leaves, this is the perfect time to slow down and enjoy everything the city has to offer before the pre-holiday stress picks up.
Exhibitions, parties, flea markets, film screenings, and the first Christmas events; as always, there’s plenty going on in Copenhagen.
Here are all the best Copenhagen events you need to know about this month:
Monday 1st – Saturday 6th November
Remember Me! – Day of the Dead Festival
The Remember Me! festival honors those who have died and celebrates death as a part of life. There will be film screenings, children’s workshops, and exhibitions all over Copenhagen. Learn more and find the program on the website of CKultura.
Monday 1st November
International Xinomavro Day at Oinofilia
Whether you’re a real connoisseur or a newbie in the world of Greek wine, mark 1st November in your calendar. Oinofilia celebrates the International Xinomavro Day with an evening dedicated to this noble blue grape from the Greek north. The little shop in the chapel next to Koncertkirken will be transformed into a pop-up bar – swing by and enjoy 3 different tasting glasses for 100 DKK. No tickets required, simply pay on the spot.
Tuesday 2nd November
Czech Embassy Night: Diamonds of the Nights at Husets Biograf
Adapted from a novel by Arnošt Lustig, “Diamonds of the Night“ tells the story of two boys who escape from a concentration-camp transport. As they flee into the surrounding woods, realities of survival coexist with dreams, memories, and fragments of visual poetry. Czech Embassy Night is an ongoing monthly series hosted by the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Copenhagen and dedicated to presenting the best of Czech cinema. All films are presented with English subtitles and guests will be offered a free Czech beer. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the screening starts at 7:30 pm. Tickets cost 70 DKK.
Friday 5th November
J Dag
A semi-official holiday in Denmark, this day celebrates the arrival of julebryg. Every year on the first Friday in November, Tuborg releases the limited edition Christmas brew and people have no time to waste, heading straight to their local bodega to get a bottle when it’s officially available at 8:59 pm. The beer is around for ten weeks only, but it’s still the fourth most popular beer in Denmark! That says it all. Go enjoy this strong pilsner, which can be purchased in stores or most bodegas around the city, while you can.
Saturday 6th November
Gay Pop-Up Bar at Benni’s Bar
Fancy a queer bodega night? Then come by Benni’s bar and dance to tunes by DJ Gul from 5 pm to 5 am. No ticket needed but the organizers encourage a donation of 30 DKK.
Sunday 7th November
Flea market at Studenterhuset (Students’ house)
Find pre-loved treasures at this flea market in Copenhagen’s students’ house from 11 am to 4 pm. Entry is free.
Rita Blå’s flea market
Rita Blå’s flea market is moving indoors for the colder season. Come by Kulturhus (culture house) Indre By and have a browse from 11 am to 4 pm.
Danish on a Sunday: Erna at War at Cinemateket
As WW1 rages through Europe, Germany is running so low on recruits that young men on the Danish side of the border have to join the forces. Among these is Erna’s 17 year-old son Kalle. When she fails to convince the authorities that Kalle is unfit for war she swaps identities with him and joins the other soldiers instead of her son. The film is screened with English subtitles at 2:15 pm.
Wednesday 10th November
Coco O at Store Vega
Experience Danish singer-songwriter Coco O at Store Vega and enjoy her vulnerable R&B. Doors open at 7 pm and the concert starts at 8 pm. Tickets cost 385 DKK.
KIME by Acting for Climate
Contemporary circus organization Acting for Climate presents KIME, a performance about the beauty of nature. In a multidisciplinary layer of acrobatics, opera song, street dance, and theatre, KIME tells a story of hope. The performance is inspired by climate psychology and how we most effectively act on climate and environmental issues. From 7-8 pm. Tickets from 90 DKK are available via Billetto.
Thursday 11th November
Entrepreneurial Day
Join the largest free student startup event in Denmark and explore transformational entrepreneurship. This year’s edition will be a hybrid event – so get ready to listen to inspirational speakers from the comfort of your own home, join discussions in person, and get to know other (aspiring) entrepreneurs. Find more information on the event website.
Friday 12th November
Raveshalvøen presents: Øenfest
The team behind Øencast on Soundcloud is throwing a party – so bring your dancing shoes and enjoy techno and house all night long. Tickets are available from 125 DKK. Get yours and find the lineup here. From 10 pm.
Club Soda at Basement CPH
Welcome to Club Soda’s 3rd installment of Disco, Afro, Boogie, Funk, House, Dub and other genre-dodging vibrations that move mind and body. Admission costs 60 DKK on the door – mobile pay and cash. From 10 pm until late.
Saturday 13th November
Science & Cocktails: The universe – a detective story
In this edition of popular event series Science & Cocktails, cosmologist Hiranya Peiris will dive deep into the universe, the Big Bang, and the enormous structures that we can see out there in vast space. Before the talk, ROSYAN will be playing her cello and exploring the interface between the acoustic and electronic world, as well as the visual element in an auditory context. After the talk, Jonas Visti plays records from his ever-growing vinyl collection. The event is held in English. Doors open 7 pm.
Sunday 14th November
Fashion flea market at Frederiksberg Allé Metro
Go on treasure hunt and update your wardrobe with pre-loved items from 10 am to 4 pm. Tickets cost 20 DKK. Want to put up a stall? A spot including table and rack cost 400 DKK. Book yours here.
Tuesday 16th – Sunday 21st November
Chekhov’s Dreamers by Copenhagen Theatre Circle and Biblioteket
Experience a collection of short works by Anton Chekhov in Copenhagen Theatre Circle’s autumn production. A blend of comedy, tragedy and mystery, all five stories are connected by characters dreaming of different lives while faced with their own realities. The stories have been adapted for the stage by Copenhagen-based writer and director Kate Barker-Froyland whose first film SONG ONE (starring Anne Hathaway, Johnny Flynn, and Mary Steenburgen) premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The production will be performed in English by an all-female cast, daily from 7:30-9:30 pm. Tickets cost 160 DKK.
Wednesday 17th November
Culture Box x Bjørn Svin at Rust
Bjørn Svin is considered one of Denmark’s DJ pioneers. Experience his electric sound universe at this concert at Rust. Doors open at 8 pm and the concert starts at 9 pm. Tickets for 135 DKK are available via Billetto.
Tuesday 23rd – Sunday 28th November
Nordic Adventure Film Festival at Cinemateket
Go on an imaginary adventure to places as diverse as Jutland’s West Coast and the Himalayas. Started in Copenhagen in 1996 by local climber Jesper Ritzau and adventure film maker Christian Holz with support from the Danish Film Institute, the festival has been on a mission to establish and support a Scandinavian adventure film ecosystem and support local talent. Learn more on the website!
Sunday 28th November
The Green Winter Market
Enjoy market hygge with vegan æbleskiver, gløgg, draft beer, and plant based food on an industrial area just behind Nørrebro Station. The stalls will be open from 11 am to 8 pm and there will be a second edition on 19th December.
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