Events in the Sønderborg-area
Sønderborg Municipality is located in the south of Denmark and is one of the most beautiful and historic areas in the country. One of the major events is the Tilting-at-the-Ring Festival, Ringridning in Sønderborg, which attracts many visitors to the area.
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Selected events
The activity calendar gives you an overview of selected events and opening hours for museums and collections
Activities Week 30 (20 - 26 July)
Guided tours in the Sønderborg area
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Guided tours in the Sønderborg area
In the summer time, our splendid guides take you on a tour through exciting history and myths of the Sønderborg area.
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Nydam Tveir - Days of open house
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Nydam Tveir - Days of open house
Travel back in time and learn about boat building and clothing manufacturing around 320 AD.
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Historic Tilting-at-the-Ring in Sønderborg
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Historic Tilting-at-the-Ring in Sønderborg
Beside Sønderborg Castle, riders in beautiful medieval costumes give a free demonstration of the art of tilting-at-the-ring for you and your family
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Nydam Tveir - out at sea
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Nydam Tveir - out at sea
See the beautiful clinker-built boat being rowed out on Als Sund.
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Free concerts at Gartnerslugten - Rinkenæs
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Free concerts at Gartnerslugten - Rinkenæs
Experience the cosy free concerts in Gartnerslugten in Rinkenæs. Remember to dress for the weather as it takes place at an outdoor stage and the audience is sitting in the open air. Bring a pillow or carrier bag with newspapers to sit on.
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Fly with SkyCopter
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Fly with SkyCopter
Take the family on a helicopter tour starting off in Augustenborg on the island of Als and see your holiday location from the air.
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Skovby by Night
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Skovby by Night
The two cosy Thursdays in weeks 29 and 30 will get things going in Skovby.
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Mommark Harbour Festival
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Mommark Harbour Festival
4 pleasant days of entertainment as well as good food and drink while you follow the participants in 72-hour pole sitting.
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Guderup Ringridning
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Guderup Ringridning
The last weekend in July is set for 3 cosy days on the grounds next to Egen Church.
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Nimbus Årstræf Als 2026
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Nimbus Årstræf Als 2026
Oplev dansk industrihistorie, når Augustenborg får besøg af nogle af Danmarks mest ikoniske motorcykler, under Danmarks Nimbus Tourings årstræf.
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Dybbøldagen - Memorial Day on 18 April
Photo: Kim Toft Jørgensen
Dybbøldagen - Memorial Day on 18 April
The annual memorial day for the storming of Dybbøl Banke in 1864
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Wood Sculpture Festival in Sønderborg
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Wood Sculpture Festival in Sønderborg
International symposium at the harbour at Sønderborg Slot.
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Als Viking Market
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Als Viking Market
The Vikings are back! Experience the daily life of the Vikings - from quarrels and fights to cosy camp life with handcrafting and cooking.
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Sønderborg Tilting-at-the-ring
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Sønderborg Tilting-at-the-ring
Experience Scandinavia's largest Tilting-at-the-ring-Festival on the 2nd weekend in July.
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Culture- and Sports night Sønderborg
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Culture- and Sports night Sønderborg
Activities by and in the water and on land are widely represented when the many local organisations line up for Culture Night in Sønderborg.
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Gravenstein Appelfair
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Gravenstein Appelfair
Apples – apples – and more apples in every form, from freshly picked to apple cakes and apple wine just to name a few variations!
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