Roskilde Festival
Roskilde, Denmark · July
About
Roskilde Festival is Northern Europe's largest music festival and one of the oldest, held annually since 1971 in Roskilde, Denmark. Founded as a non-profit by two high school students and a local promoter, the festival maintains its ethos of community and social responsibility — all profits are donated to humanitarian and cultural charities. Roskilde draws 130,000 attendees across eight days, featuring around 180 acts ranging from rock, hip-hop, and electronic to experimental and world music. The festival is famous for its Orange Stage — one of the largest outdoor stages in Europe — and its vibrant campsite culture where attendees arrive days early to create elaborate themed camps. Roskilde has hosted career-defining performances from acts like Radiohead, Björk, Kanye West, and Kendrick Lamar.
Highlights
- 130,000 capacity across eight days
- Non-profit: all proceeds go to humanitarian charities
- The Orange Stage — one of Europe's largest outdoor stages
- 180+ artists spanning every genre
- Legendary campsite culture with themed camps
- Running since 1971 — one of Europe's oldest festivals
Details
- Location
- Roskilde, Denmark
- Venue
- Roskilde Festival Grounds
- Founded
- 1971
- Typical month
- July
- Capacity
- 130,000
- Editions on record
- 1
- Status
- active
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Location
Roskilde, Denmark