In 2027, the festival will take place from 26 June to 3 July. Over the course of eight days, visitors can experience more than 170 concerts featuring both international stars and emerging talent.

More than music

The festival is known for its distinctive atmosphere and strong sense of community. People of all ages come together around music, art, culture and volunteering. All profits from the festival are donated to humanitarian and cultural causes, with a particular focus on children and young people.

Orange Stage – an icon

The distinctive Orange Stage is the festival’s main stage and symbol. It has hosted some of the festival’s most legendary concerts and is now an internationally recognised landmark of Roskilde Festival. Performing on the Orange Stage is considered an honour for both established and emerging artists.

Climate and environmental initiatives

Roskilde Festival is working on a range of climate and environmental initiatives and aims to become CO₂e-neutral by 2028. The festival prepares CO₂e inventories and works with areas including energy, food, waste and recycling to reduce its climate impact. Read more about Roskilde Festival’s climate and environmental work.

Practical information

Dates: 26 June – 3 July 2027
Location: Dyrskuepladsen in Roskilde
Tickets: Tickets for Roskilde Festival 2027 go on sale in autumn 2026 at roskilde-festival.dk.

10 facts about Roskilde Festival

Founded in 1971 – by two upper-secondary school students
The festival began as a small experiment with just 1,000 participants. It was taken over by a non-profit organisation in 1972 and quickly grew.
Northern Europe’s largest festival
More than 130,000 people take part each year, including around 30,000 volunteers. This makes Roskilde Festival one of the largest cultural festivals in Europe.
More than DKK 420 million donated to good causes
All profits from the festival are donated to social, cultural and environmental causes around the world.
Legendary names on the Orange Stage
From Bob Marley (1978) and Nirvana (1992) to Kendrick Lamar (2023). The Orange Stage is one of Europe’s most iconic concert venues.
Orange Stage – an icon since 1978
The stage was built for a Rolling Stones tour and later bought second-hand by Roskilde Festival. Today, it is the festival’s defining symbol.
Camp Life – a festival within the festival
Creative camps, themed parties and DIY culture have turned Roskilde’s campsite into a cultural phenomenon in its own right.
Roskilde has its own waterworks and supermarket
The festival site functions as a temporary city with its own infrastructure, including drinking-water supplies, recycling stations and grocery shops.
Aiming for CO₂e neutrality by 2028
Roskilde Festival aims to become CO₂e-neutral by 2028. The festival prepares CO₂e inventories and works with areas including energy, food, waste and recycling to reduce its climate impact.
Volunteering at its core
The festival is run by more than 30,000 volunteers, from bartenders to engineers. This makes Roskilde Festival one of the world’s largest volunteer-run events.
A cultural movement
Roskilde Festival is not just a festival – it is also a platform for activism, artistic expression and youth culture.