Aarhus Street District Street Festival
, Nordhavn, Aarhus Street District
On the second Saturday in September, the Århusgade neighborhood in Nordhavn takes a break from everyday life and transforms into a festive street filled with people, music, and plenty of reasons to stick around.
Cars are disappearing, and in their place, cafés, restaurants, cultural venues, and specialty shops are taking over the streets. You can explore from door to door, grab a drink, discover something unexpected, and settle down at the long communal table in the middle of the street.
STREET STALLS AND OUTDOOR DINING
The street’s shops, cafés, and restaurants are spilling out onto the sidewalk with stalls and outdoor dining.
CLOTHING SWAP MARKET
From 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Re:wair invites you to a clothing swap market where old clothes get a new lease on life at Hamborg Plads.
STREET STAGE
11:00–11:15 a.m.: The city music school’s junior choir performs a short fall concert
11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Flamenco for the whole family. Catherine Vigh
12:45–1:45 p.m.: Nana Jacobi, accompanied by Julie Gro on guitar
2:15–3:00 p.m.: The Beat Detectives play good, old-fashioned classic hits
The music is curated by Nordhus
MYTHS & BRICKS
In the urban experience space “Myths & Bricks,” the past, present, and future come together in a beautiful and playful fusion. As a visitor, you can experience, among other things, the National Museum of Denmark’s mobile pop-up exhibition “The Living Archive,” featuring interactive stories from Nordhavn, Gl. Sydhavn, and Carlsberg City.
You can also write myths about Copenhagen at the National Museum’s Myth Workshop using the AI robot “Myth Maker” from TinkeStudio.
There are also opportunities to take city walks with the nationally renowned historian Trine Halle and Story Hunt, as well as go on a photo safari with Aalborg University and try your hand at the one-armed bandit “Urban Jackpot.”
"Myths & Bricks" is presented by the National Museum of Denmark in collaboration with the Copenhagen Museum, StoryHunt, Aalborg University, and Wonderful Copenhagen.
This experience is part of the EUI project Cultigen, which focuses on sustainable tourism and is supported by the European Union. Read more about the project here: https://cultigen.org/
THE LONG TABLE
12:15–12:45 p.m.: Vegetable Bingo hosted by Nordhus (free and great prizes)
12:45–1:45 p.m.: Face painting
1:45–2:15 p.m.: Vegetable Bingo hosted by Nordhus (free and great prizes)
2:15–3:00 p.m.: Balloon animals
THE PARADE
From 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., the OPEN PARADE—the festival’s energetic and exhilarating highlight—will take place, led by Styltesigne and all her stilt-walking children, a hobbyhorse parade gathering at the Østerbro Recycling Center, and, last but not least, the fantastic Zirkus Orchestra.
Come experience one of late summer’s special days in Copenhagen, where the streets are bustling with life and everything is happening right around you.
Organizer
The Cultural District
A neighborhood association founded with a vision of bringing more art, culture, and community to the city’s public spaces.
Aarhus Street District High School
An association of local shops and restaurants working to revitalize and develop the street.
Århusgade Neighborhood Association
A homeowners' association responsible for a number of common areas, facilities, and community events in the neighborhood.
Hans Egede Church
An outward-looking and unifying modern urban church for the residents of Østerbro and Nordhavn, where tradition and renewal go hand in hand.
