Distortion is a citywide celebration of club culture, street life, and new dance music in Copenhagen, Denmark, staged each early June as late-afternoon street parties take over neighbourhoods like Nørrebro and Vesterbro, then hand off to after-dark Distortion Club nights in the city’s venues. The week crescendos with Distortion Ø on Refshaleøen, an industrial harbour island reimagined as a multi-stage electronic playground—expect pop-up art, street food, and a contagious anything-goes atmosphere.
Start with a quick trip form. Weekend in Copenhagen or a Copenhagen route—we’ll plan event neighborhoods & timings, venue entry strategy, local transport & late-night logistics, restaurant reservations, and a stylish central stay near Nørrebro and the city center.
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DATES & TIMES
• Festival dates (2026): Wednesday, June 3–Sunday, June 7, 2026. Official website.
• Official day-by-day overview (times listed in local time) is published by the organizer. Official schedule.
• Distortion Ø hours (Refshaleøen): Fri, June 5 (18.00–04.00) and Sat, June 6 (18.00–06.00). Official Distortion Ø info.
LOCATION
• Copenhagen, Denmark (multiple neighborhoods and venues). Open in Google Maps.
• Distortion Ø: Refshaleøen (address listed by organizer: Refshalevej 198, Copenhagen). Open in Google Maps.
• Distortion X includes multiple city locations, including Rådhuspladsen (City Hall Square) and Vesterbro. Rådhuspladsen map · Vesterbro map.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Some daytime street events are listed as free (e.g., Street Party and Havnefest), while other program areas (e.g., Distortion Ø / Distortion X / Club events) may require tickets. Official schedule overview.
• Tickets and passes: Official tickets page.
• The organizer notes that tickets are available through their official ticket provider, Tickster. Tickster (Distortion listing).
GOOD TO KNOW
• Local time: Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2).
• Exact locations and any last-minute changes are posted by the organizer; check the schedule pages for updates. Official schedule.
• Visitor & public transport resources: VisitCopenhagen · DOT (public transport).
Tell us your dates, who’s coming, and what else you’d like to see. We’ll suggest a Denmark route that includes the Distortion at the right moment, with realistic travel days and comfortable home bases.
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