Selected events on Samsø

May 9-11
Samsø Cup
Samsø offers supreme conditions for sea trout fishing, and with a coast line of more than 120 kilometres of beautiful littoral stretches rich in fish, meaning there is room for lots of participants. And with everything from fiords to spectacular open coasts round the whole island, it is never difficult to find a sheltered place. There will be attractive prizes for the winners
www.samsoe-sff.dk

June 14-15
Sommer i By (Summer in Town)
Each year on the first Sunday following Pentecost, local residents ride “Sommer i By”. Beautifully decorated horses and their riders ride through Nordby with banners and flags. The horses are followed by a parade with horse carriages and elegantly dressed passengers. To mark the parade there will be a party, a collective dinner, music and fun in Nordby.
www.nordbysamso.dk

June 1
Samsø’s Best Open Potato Sandwich 
The island’s restaurants will participate in the competition to create “Samsøs bedste kartoffelmad”. The audience can build their own sandwiches, whilst having a nice chat with their fellow participants. The panel of judges consists of famous names from the national food and restaurant industry.
www.kartoffelmad.dk

June 4-6
Ecco Tour
Many Danish and foreign professionals participate in the Ecci-Tour tournament.
Everyone is welcome to follow the tournament on the beautiful golf course.
www.samsoegolfklub.dk

June 14-15
Samsø Råvarefestival (Samsø Produce Festival)
Participate in celebrating Samsø’s great specialities and produce. Food samples, entertainment, markets, activities for the entire family and much more. On Saturday evening, there will be a big party as well as the Tug of War Championship of Samsø.
www.samsoraavarefestival.dk

June 15
Danish Mølledag (Mill Day) 
Dansk Mølledag draws attention to the country’s old wind turbines, thereby increasing the understanding of the preservation of this part of our cultural heritage. On Samsø you can visit Brundby Stubmølle and Kolby Mølle, which for the occasion has a beautiful and festive programme.

July 1-3
Samsø Childrens’ Culture Festival
Samsø Childrens’ Culture Festival is an initiative where children and families can enjoy themselves, engaging with music, entertainment, theatre, dance, literature, gymnastics, rhythmics, and movement in intimate surroundings and across several days.
facebook: @samsoboernekulturfestival

July 10 + July 11 + July 17 + July 24 + July 31
Samsø Pianofestival
July 10: Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi
July 11: Stephanie Trick & Paolo Alderighi
July 17: Heghine Rapyan
July 24: Kristoffer Hyldig
July 31: Elisabeth Holmegaard Nielsen
Facebook: @samsøpianofestival

Week 28-32
Brundby Rocks
Well-known musicians and stand-up artists, etc. will fill the cozy garden behind Brundby Hotel with a seated and standing audience.
www.brundby-hotel.dk

July 8-10
Viking days at Samsø Museum
A group of Vikings camp at Samsø Museum in Tranebjerg and invites to activities for the whole family: Combat training, Viking games, demonstration of crafts and needlework. You can enjoy campfire food and mead and make your own flatbread.
www.samsoemuseum.dk

July 13
Samsø Family Run
Come and race in Samsø’s lovely nature. There are 2 km for children, and both 5 km and 10 km for adults. All routes start and finish at Kanhave. It is free to participate. This year Samsø Family Run celebrates their 10 year anniversary.

July 16-19
Samsø Festival
The sunshine island of Samsø reaches boiling point when the cosiest festival in Denmark takes place in week 29. 6,000 happy guests gather for four days to enjoy plenty of good music, cold draught beer and parties with new and old friends. Look forward to, among others, Carl Emil Petersen, Ella Augusta, Fyr og Flamme, Jada, Jung, KALASET, Malte Ebert, Mumle, Saveus and Suspekt.
www.samfest.dk

July 24-26
Samsø Jazz Festival
The programme emphasises a high artistic standard, stylistic diversity and a mix of established names and younger talent which, on Samsø, gathers for mutual inspiration.
www.samsoejazzfest.dk

September 12-14
Samsø Open in darts 
The competition, with its ca. 450 participants is Denmark’s largest club-organised darts event and the days in the halls offer plenty of excitement for both participants and spectators.
www.samsodartclub.dk

September 12-13
Folkedybet
Join the debate and help set the direction for a more sustainable Samsø and Denmark. Exchanging ideas, visions and concrete plans will be at the center of a festive weekend with a lot of engaged people.
www.energiakademiet.dk 

October 15
Halloween Race in the Samsø Maze
During the Danish autumn half-term break , we open up for nocturnal adventure in the World’s Biggest Maze. Brave people may meet with a very special experience in their attempts to find their way out in pitch darkness. Dare you accept this challenge?
www.samsolabyrinten.com

October 16
Store Græskardag
Til Store Græskardag kan børn og deres voksne hygge, snitte og komme hjem med deres helt egen græskarmænd.

November 7-8
Lys i Mørket (Light in the dark)
Samsø celebrates the unique night darkness with two eventful days of exciting cultural and food experiences.
www.visitsamsoe.dk/lys

December 6
Jul på Nordøen (Christmas on the north island)
Invite your family and friends along to Nordby and Mårup! Buy unique Christmas presents, enjoy food, music, a Christmas market and sample the many different takes on mulled wine.
Facebook: @julpaanordoen

Last updated: 20/12/2024 14:19