Copenhagen has long been a tolerant and relaxed capital for both gay Danes and tourists. The first gay bar, Centralhjørnet, opened over 80 years ago, and is still going strong - along with a wealth of other newer cafés & bars.  For a visitor to Copenhagen, the year offers a varied selection of gay events. and the Malmö festival is one of the most important.

Few festivals are as popular, well attended and well reputed as the Malmö Festival. It has about 1.5 million visitors over eight days.  There is more than 250 live music performances and concerts, a wide range of international delicacies, culturural events, an amusement park, handicrafts for sale and lots more