Where to go out in Copenhagen this April 2026—bars, clubs, saunas, queer shopping, and inclusive sports to join this month.

Copenhagen LGBTQ+ Guide: April 2026

Copenhagen LGBTQ+ Nightlife & Community Guide: April 2026

Copenhagen

Gay & lesbian hangout with a restaurant serving Danish food, a buzzy bar & themed music nights.

Jailhouse CPH

Easygoing gay nightspot with no dress code, staff speaking several languages & smoking allowed.

Never Mind Night Club

Oscar Bar Café is a restaurant in Copenhagen. Located at Bredgade 58, 1260 København, Denmark.

Oscar Bar Café

Masken Bar is a bar in Copenhagen. Located at Studiestræde 33, 1455 København, Denmark.

Masken Bar

Easygoing gay bar with outdoor seating staging drag shows, live music & Sunday jazz sessions.

Centralhjørnet

Men's Bar is a bar in Copenhagen. Located at Teglgårdstræde 3, 1452 København, Denmark.

Men's Bar

Vela Club is a bar in Copenhagen. Located at 2-4, Viktoriagade, 1655 København, Denmark.

Vela Club

Kafé KNUD is a restaurant in Copenhagen. Located at Skindergade 21, 1159 København, Denmark.

Kafé KNUD

Homoware is a shop in Copenhagen. Located at Studiestræde 26, 1455 København, Denmark.

Homoware

Ezzo is a shop in Copenhagen. Located at Svingelsvej 19, 4900 Nakskov, Denmark.

Ezzo

Amigo Sauna is a sauna and bathhouse in Copenhagen. Located at Kingosgade 7, kld, 1623 København, Denmark.

Amigo Sauna

Scandinavian Leather Men (SLM) Copenhagen is a bar in Copenhagen. Located at Lavendelstræde 17, 1462 København, Denmark.

Scandinavian Leather Men (SLM) Copenhagen

Body Bio is a venue in Copenhagen. Located at Kingosgade 7, kld, 1623 København, Denmark.

Body Bio

Next Door Café is a restaurant in Copenhagen. Located at Larsbjørnsstræde 23, 1453 København, Denmark.

Next Door Café

The Pond is a shop in Copenhagen. Located at Poppelgade 6, 2200 København, Denmark.

The Pond

TrykkerTøsen is a shop in Copenhagen. Located at Jægersborggade 54, 2200 København, Denmark.

TrykkerTøsen

Upmarket retailer of men's apparel, featuring on-trend suits, separates, footwear & accessories.

Men's Shop

Copenhagen was home to the world’s first legal gay organization and remains a pioneer in LGBTQ+ rights. The city’s queer culture thrives in Vesterbro and Nørrebro, where inclusive cafés, bars, and festivals embody Denmark’s social openness.

An event featuring a presentation on found poetry, a discussion, and a participatory workshop where attendees collect words from books at The Pond to create their own poems. The workshop includes a break and concludes with a reading and discussion of the poems. The event emphasizes the process of found poetry and its connection to perception and repetition.

Found Poetry: Presentation, Reading, & Workshop

A lively Friday night event at the club with drinks and social activities.

Friday Frenzy - Bar & Beyond

A knitting and crochet social event open to all skill levels, taking place at The Pond. Participants can learn, work on projects, or socialize. Materials like needles, hooks, and yarn are provided, but attendees are encouraged to bring their own. The event is suitable for beginners starting simple projects like scarves or bonnets, and support is available for pattern assistance.

Yarn & Yap: a crochet and knitting hangout

Join the Danish Language Café at The Pond on April 23, 2026, from 17:30 to 19:00. This casual, drop-in event is designed for queer individuals of all language levels to practice Danish in a friendly and inclusive environment. Participants can expect prompts, games, conversation starters, and vocabulary lists, especially during themed sessions. Native and fluent Danish speakers are encouraged to participate, helping others navigate learning the language. Enjoy coffee, meet new friends, and build confidence in Danish in a relaxed setting.

Danish Language Café

The event is a monthly short story discussion club focusing on queer fiction written by marginalized authors. Participants read a short story (100-8000 words) in advance and discuss it using techniques like freewriting, exploring interpretations, themes, and emotional responses. The upcoming session on April 24, 2026, from 17:00 to 19:00, will feature 'The Sound of Children Screaming' by Rachael K. Jones, a horror story with content warnings for gun violence, child death, and child endangerment. The event encourages critical and reflective reading within the queer community.

Short Story Club: Closer Look!

An event at SLM København open from 21:00 to 01:00, ending around 02:00, featuring a dress code of masculine or fetish gear. The night offers socializing in the bar, smoking in the lounge, playing pool, and cruising for sex in the basement, with no restrictions on sexual activities or fetishes. The club provides amenities like coat check, changing rooms, and showers. Members can attend multiple planned dates throughout the year, with a focus on fetish and BDSM themes. Entry requires membership, and the event promotes a safe, inclusive environment for men to socialize and explore their interests.

Bar and Cruising Night

SLM Copenhagen

A social event where visitors and volunteers from LGBT+ Danmark attend a theater performance together.

Besøgsvennerne i LGBT+ Danmark inviterer til teaterforestilling i Medborgerhuset

Piss Night is a themed event at SLM København, focusing on a wet and kinky atmosphere with emphasis on playful and provocative activities in the club's wet room. The event features dress code suggestions including fetish gear, leather, neoprene, and nudity with footwear, and includes activities such as piss play and use of the wet room and darkroom. The event runs from 22:00 to approximately 03:00, with entry between 22:00 and 23:00. Attendees are required to bring closed shoes and a towel if they wish to shower afterward. The event is part of a series with planned dates on the upcoming Saturday, September 19, and December 19, 2026.

Piss Night

The Small Queer Press Book Club at The Pond is hosting a discussion on the novel 'Neotenica' by Joon Oluchi Lee. The event focuses on queer literature, highlighting diverse stories of LGBTQIA+ life. Participants can join remotely, read the ebook beforehand, and attend the discussion without sign-up. The book explores themes of desire, chance, and everyday life through various encounters involving characters like Young Ae, a Korean-born ballet dancer, and her husband. The event is part of a series focusing on queer presses, with this cycle highlighting Nightboat Books.

Book club: Neotenica

An evening dedicated to fetish fashion and community gathering.

Fetish Frenzy

A relaxing Sunday event to wind down the weekend with social activities.

Sunday Sizzle - Frenzy's Final Fling

An informal event held on the last Thursday of each month at SLM København, offering a relaxed evening without a dress code. Attendees can come directly from work or training, or in fetish gear if they wish. The event features a bar with a cozy atmosphere, subdued music, and opportunities to play pool or explore the club's facilities. It serves as an introduction to SLM's fetish community and club environment, with staff available to guide new visitors.

Weekend Warmup

A social evening with cruising activities at SLM Copenhagen.

A club night event titled 'Heated Rivalry Club Night 2' taking place in Copenhagen. The event is scheduled to start on May 1, 2026, at 23:00 and end on May 2, 2026, at 03:00. Further details about the event are not provided.

Byhaven Pumpehuset

Heated Rivalry Club Night 2 (Copenhagen)

A big drag show event presented by Draghouse Copenhagen, scheduled for Saturday, 2 May 2026, from 20:00 to 23:00 at VEGA, Enghavevej 40, Copenhagen. Tickets start from 190 DKK.

VEGA

Drag Is Life

Draghouse Copenhagen

An event celebrating masculine men with full beards, bears, and chasers, emphasizing natural masculinity and camaraderie. The event features socializing in a bar setting, with dress code emphasizing masculinity, and includes activities like enjoying cigars, drinks, and possibly intimate encounters. It is organized by SLM København and occurs on specific planned dates.

BEARDS, BEARS AND Chasers

An event held at SLM København to end the weekend with a social and sexually uninhibited gathering. Doors open from 16:00 to 17:00, and the event concludes around 20:00. Attendees are encouraged to wear minimal clothing such as naked, sports shorts, speedos, or jockstraps, with shoes or sneakers. The event promotes social interaction and unrestrained sex, with facilities for storing clothing and purchasing drinks. Participants are advised to bring personal items like lubricant and condoms. The event is part of a series occurring on selected Sundays throughout the year.

Hot Sunday

An evening event at SLM Copenhagen to socialize and cruise.

SLM København hosts a Sports Night event open from 22:00 to 00:00, with the event concluding around 02:30. The event features a dress code of sportswear, football socks, sneakers, lycra, caps, hoodies, trainers, and sports gear such as American football, boxing, and hockey equipment. Attendees can enjoy a lively atmosphere with sports-themed films, upbeat music, and a bar staffed with friendly sports enthusiasts. Membership is required to attend, and the event is organized by a volunteer non-profit club emphasizing a fetish and s/m theme.

Sports Night

A unique historical event featuring Simon Jul and Rane Willerslev, focusing on overlooked aspects of history and exploring the stories society often neglects. The event aims to provide a different perspective on history, delving into topics that are rarely discussed in traditional history lectures. Attendees will experience an engaging evening with insights into the past, challenging conventional narratives, and uncovering hidden stories that shape our understanding of history.

Historien på hovedet – Med Simon Jul og Rane Willerslev | København

A unique historical event featuring Simon Jul and Rane Willerslev, focusing on aspects of history often overlooked or omitted from traditional narratives. The event aims to explore the less conventional parts of our collective past, providing insights into human history and societal development. Attendees will experience an engaging evening with discussions that challenge standard historical perspectives, aiming to deepen understanding of our shared history.

Imperial Biografen

A matinée concert featuring the band Sort Sol at Det Kongelige Teater's Gamle Scene in Copenhagen. The event takes place on May 14, 2026, with an additional show at 16:00 due to the original 20:00 performance being sold out. Tickets are available for purchase online, and the concert will showcase a diverse repertoire from Sort Sol's acclaimed catalog.

MATINÉKONCERT: SORT SOL

An evening of socializing and cruising at SLM Copenhagen.

The club is closed on this date, and no specific event details are provided.

Klubben har lukket

A concert featuring U2 at Øresundsparken.

U2 - Øresundsparken, København

The band U2 will perform at Ørstedsparken in Copenhagen on May 19, 2026, starting at 19:00. The event is hosted by Cercle Music Hall. Special guest Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will support the concert. The venue is located at Nørre Voldgade 1D, 1358 København K, Denmark.

Øresundsparken

U2 Concert in Ørstedsparken

Join us for the Heated Rivalry Club Night 3 in Copenhagen at Pumpehuset on May 29, 2026, from 21:00 to 01:00. This event celebrates the viral TV show and book, featuring music from the Heated Rivalry soundtrack and a mix of pop and queer club anthems from the 2000s and 2010s. Dress code is encouraged, and attendees must be 18+ with ID. Special offers include free entry for birthdays between May 22 and June 6. Please note, this is a fan-made celebration not officially affiliated with the original show.

Heated Rivalry Club Night 3 (Copenhagen)

Annual festival for emerging dance music featuring street parties, club nights, and a final rave party.

Distortion 2026

Distortion Ø 2026 is a music festival taking place at Refshaleøen in Copenhagen from June 5th to June 7th, 2026. The event features over 50 artists performing across 5 stages, with genres ranging from hard techno to melodic journeys, house grooves, and trance soundscapes. The festival's final weekend includes performances on June 5th from 18:00 to 04:00 and on June 6th from 18:00 to 06:00, with dancing in the forest until sunrise. Tickets are available at www.cphdistortion.dk/tickets.

Distortion Ø 2026

International gay rugby tournament held in Rome, Italy.

Rome

Bingham Cup Roma 2024

A live concert featuring The Weeknd and Playboi Carti at Parken in Copenhagen on June 19, 2026, starting at 8:00 PM. The event includes performances of popular tracks like 'Starboy' and 'Blinding Lights' and offers an unforgettable musical experience. Tickets are available for this highly anticipated show, which attracts fans from around the world.

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti in København

Join a historical walking tour through Copenhagen to explore the forgotten side of Denmark's history related to the 'natmænd' (nightmen). Discover the dark and macabre daily tasks of the natmænd, their struggles for recognition, and their unique community that operated for over 300 years. Learn about their roles in disposing of bodies, cleaning latrines, and their development of a distinct language and culture, highlighting themes of social exclusion, revenge, power, and pride.

En byvandring om Københanvs natmænd.

Annual pride parade celebrating LGBTQ+ community with vibrant floats, performances, and festivities.

Copenhagen Pride Parade 2026

A week-long celebration including various events leading up to the Pride Parade.

Copenhagen Pride week 2026

A book club discussing queer perspectives on anarchism at The Pond.

Gender Theory Book Club: “Queering anarchism”

Empire International at Empire Bio in Copenhagen offers planned screenings of Danish and foreign movies with English subtitles, including movies in their original language. The screenings are regularly updated on their website, providing options for films with English subtitles and original versions, such as animated movies not dubbed in Danish.

Empire Bio

Empire International Screenings

A screening of the film 'Sex' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: Sex

A preview screening of 'In Ashes' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: In Ashes (Preview)

A screening of the film 'Dreams' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: Dreams

A concert featuring bassoon and guitar at Metronomen.

Metronomen

PRIDE! Bassoon-Guitar Concert

A screening of 'Crossing' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: Crossing

An event featuring music, poetry, and fundraising at H2O Cph.

H2O Cph

MED HJERTET SOM BAGAGE: MUSIC, POETRY AND FUNDRAISER

A film screening of George Michael's 'Older' with live commentary at Empire Bio.

Pitchblack Playback: George Michael: 'Older'

A dinner event for the trans community at LGBT+ Medborgerhuset.

LGBT+ Medborgerhuset

Trans Community Dinner

A screening of the film 'Love' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: Love

A Pride event celebrating Arab culture at Empire Bio.

Pride Bel Arabe 2025 - Pride På Arabisk

A green-focused queer event at Warehouse9 Workshop Space.

Warehouse9 Workshop Space

Queerlands Goes Green

A screening of 'Sauna' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: Sauna

A film screening of 'God Has AIDS' followed by a panel discussion at Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: God Has AIDS + Panel Talk

Annual pride parade celebrating LGBTQ+ rights and community in Copenhagen.

LGBT+ Copenhagen Pride Parade

Jolene Bar

Local Circuit

A zine release event with L'or N.O.S. at Hans Tavsens Parken.

Hans Tavsens Parken

S3XY STORY TIME - Zine Release with L'or N.O.S.

A screening of 'National Anthem' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: National Anthem

A performance titled 'my wings are broken, and i need help' by Metamorphosis at Kraftwerket.

Kraftwerket

metamorphosis presents “my wings are broken, and i need help”

A screening of 'Interview With The Vampire' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: Interview With The Vampire

A screening of 'Queer' organized by MIX Copenhagen & Empire Bio.

Pride Week Films: Queer

A protest march from Rafah Garden to Riget organized by Queers Against Occupation and Genocide & IF Palestine Group.

Rafah Garden (Øster Farimagsgade 5A) to Riget

Queer Bloc at protest for Palestine

A demonstration and celebration advocating for anti-capitalist principles, scheduled to take place at Folkets Park in Copenhagen. The event aims to challenge mainstream pride movements influenced by market logic, corporate sponsorship, pinkwashing, and reformism, emphasizing a more radical and inclusive approach to LGBTQ+ rights and social justice. It is organized by the Kommunistisk Parti København and is expected to last approximately 7 hours.

Folkets Park

Antikapitalistisk Pride

Mainstream Pride

A queer liberation party and fundraiser at Solidaritetshuset.

Solidaritetshuset

Queer Liberation Party & FSTB Fundraiser

A Pride-themed rave at Den Anden Side in Copenhagen, celebrating queer joy, resistance, and radical resilience. The event features a lineup of DJs including Alírio, Bella Sarris, Carlo & Selma, Elle Fierce, Gavnlig, and Tuxe. Doors open at 22:00 on August 16, 2025, with the party running until 09:00 the next morning. The event encourages self-expression, community, and political raving, with a focus on inclusivity and safety.

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Copenhagen LGBTQ+ Nightlife & Community Guide: April 2026

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