Lifesick
Sat 22.8.
Mejerhell, Odense
Rock band Lifesick performs at Mejerhell in Odense.
Sat, 22 Aug 2026 in Odense
Starting today
Bare Spis Videre
Sat 22.8.
13:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
TeaterSAPO's debut production reimagines Shakespeare's comedy as a critique of modern denial and privilege, combining classical theatre with physical staging that challenges audience expectations.
Sip&Funds
Sat 22.8.
17:00
Tennis Club Odense, Odense
450 kr. · ≈ 60 €
A fundraising dinner on the tennis court in Odense, inspired by H.C. Andersen's fairy tales, featuring live jazz and fine dining.
Puke Wolf
Sat 22.8.
18:30
Posten, Odense
Puke Wolf performs at Posten in Odense on 22 August 2026.
ATLAS
Sat 22.8. – Sun 23.8.
(2 days)
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
ATLAS is a poetic queer narrative about a mother's longing for a different life and her son Atlas. An intimate production exploring identity, desire, and the blurred boundaries between fantasy and reality.
SISYFOS - A Rolling Play
Sat 22.8.
16:30
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
Young theatre artists reimagine the Sisyphus myth as a story about power hunger and toxic masculinity in the modern age. Part of the H.C. Andersen Festival's platform for emerging talent.
When the Enemy Comes
Sat 22.8.
18:00
Teater Momentum, Odense
0–45 kr. · ≈ 6 €
A Teaterbattle-winning dystopian drama about four men and a girl caught in war's grip. Emerging young theatre artists performing at H.C. Andersen's Festival.
The Young Rule-Breakers
Sat 22.8.
Teater Momentum, Odense
Young artists perform a theatrical piece about breaking norms and conventions through dramatic expression at Teater Momentum.
Champagne Brunch
Sat 22.8.
Grand Hotel Odense, Odense
595,- · ≈ 80 €
An elegant champagne brunch at Grand Hotel Odense with champagne and a gourmet meal.
Paper Cutting Workshop
Sat 22.8.
10:30
Hovedbiblioteket, Odense
free ticket
Paper cutting workshop with artist Torben Jarlstrøm Clausen, who creates figures from recycled materials. Make your own characters from discarded wrapping paper and other waste materials.
FAMILY SATURDAY: Summer Pearls
Sat 22.8.
10:30
Tarup Bibliotek, Odense
A family-friendly bead workshop with summer themes at Tarup Library, where children and adults can create jewellery and decorations together.
Also running
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
Sol Over Østerbro
Fri 21.8. – Sat 22.8.
(2 days)
Ø6, Odense
230 kr. · ≈ 31 €
Odense's largest Ibiza-style festival with DJs and live music from sunset onwards, combining open-air vibes with late-night clubbing.
H.C. Andersen Festivals
Mon 17.8. – Sun 23.8.
(7 days)
Den Fynske Opera, Odense
Den Fynske Opera presents a festival programme celebrating H.C. Andersen with events across three locations in Odense.
Exhibition: Illustrations of Greenlandic Legends by Martin Velíšek
Thu 11.6. – Sun 27.9.
in progress
Nordatlantisk Hus, Odense
Artist Martin Velíšek displays his illustrations inspired by Greenlandic legends and mythology.
Exhibition: Properties of Ice
Thu 18.6. – Mon 19.10.
in progress
Nordatlantisk Hus, Odense
An exhibition exploring ice and its physical characteristics at Nordatlantisk Hus in Odense.
Exhibition: Edith Mørkøre and Birgit Kirke
Thu 20.8. – Sun 8.11.
in progress
Nordatlantisk Hus, Odense
A joint exhibition featuring works by artists Edith Mørkøre and Birgit Kirke at Nordatlantisk Hus in Odense.
KreaKafé: Make Stories
Mon 17.8. – Sat 22.8.
(6 days)
ODEON, Store Sal, Odense
Free
A creative workshop where children make their own stories, characters and fantasy worlds inspired by the H.C. Andersen Festival - free and open to all.