FRIDAY
FRIDAY
15:00
FESTIVAL OPENS
TRIFOLIUM
15:00-03:00
The gates open, along with all festival areas — workshops, food court, art, exhibitions and poetry. Come inside, grab a drink, and settle in.
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-18:00
Make your own keychain from otherwise wasted material (the shells from the Oyster Bar) in a space made for transformation and experimentation with founder Mé Kjærgaard and team.
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-17:00
Discover how discarded materials can be transformed into functional design in this hands-on workshop led by Christian Dam, founder of DAMDAM Design.
WORKSHOP: HEART2HEART
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-20:00
Join The Heart Map — an interactive and participatory experience exploring how safety and belonging are experienced in everyday life. Participants can also join The Heart Quiz.
WORKSHOP: TRASHGIRLS 8000
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-20:00
Open clothing swap and upcycling space where festival guests can exchange garments, join stencil and fitting workshops, and discover creative alternatives to fast fashion.
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-20:00
Make your own artificial bouquet with Aura Copenhagen, and experience how silk, latex, foam, and 3D printed materials can create something beautiful meant to last.
METAL WORKSHOP
DROP IN: 15:00-18:00
Using floral compositions, sand, pigment, and liquid textures, Ausra Babiedaite Rasimas (b. Lithuania) photographs become a meditation on memory, transformation, and the quiet resilience of beauty.
16:00
TALK: FREMTIDENS MEDIER (DA)
IMPACT STAGE
16:00-16:30
Hvilken rolle spiller de danske medier i at forme overgangen mod et mere ansvarligt og fremtidsbevidst samfund?
Panelists: Kristine Korsgaard (Altinget), Carsten Terp (Impact Insider), Sophie Rytter Skjoldager (Verdens Bedste Nyheder), Rasmus Nielsen (Glad News / Moderator)
WORKSHOP AREA
16:00-19:00
Experience Tales of a Nomadic City, a 15-minute VR journey through Nouakchott, Mauritania, blending oral histories, archival film and contemporary everyday life.
POETRY: SHADI A. BAZEHGI
KETTLE ROOM
16:00-16:20
Shadi Angelina Bazeghi is a Danish-Iranian poet and translator whose work explores language, politics, technology, memory and violence through experimental forms.
16:00-16:45
ÆTEREN PAVILION
Experience Trifolium and the local environment through Æteren’s Audio Walks. All participants are given headsets and are guided through the building, down to the harbour and back. Audio Walks are in Danish and last 45 minutes. Bring your own headphones!
POETRY: CHRISTINA HESSELHOLDT
KETTLE ROOM
16:20-16:40
Christina Hesselholdt is an acclaimed Danish author whose work has been widely translated. She has received numerous literary awards, including the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy.
TALK: UNLOCKING LOCAL IMPACT (EN)
IMPACT STAGE
16:30-17:00
How can investment, housing development, and social enterprises work together to create stronger local communities?
Panelists: Ulrik Fonsmark (Impact Partners), Uzma Ahmed, Mahad Farah, (Melius), Michael Ambjørn (Moderator)
POETRY: JENS KÆMPE
KETTLE ROOM
16:40-17:00
Jens Kæmpe is a danish poet born in 1993, known for collections like Kunstens regler (2019) and Brutus (2024).
17:00
TALK: FUTURE FISHING (EN)
IMPACT STAGE
17:00-17:30
How has fishing culture evolved — and how are new generations carrying forward traditions of local, responsible fishing?
Panelists: Anna Borg (Annas Fiskekasser), David Lange (Foreningen for Skånsomt Kystfiskeri), Christine Hebert (SquidInk / Moderator)
TALK: EVOLUTION – UDVIKLING & OPRINDELSE (DA)
ART STAGE
17:00-18:00
Er menneskets behov for kunst biologisk, og udspringer det af vores behov for fællesskab og overlevelse?
Hosted by Collaborations by Tania and Thomas Asbæk. Panelists to be announced.
POETRY: NATH KRAUSE
KETTLE ROOM
17:30-17:50
Nath Krause (b. 1994) is a Danish author whose debut Logan i Aokigahara was published in 2023. Their second book, Trilogi (2025), won the Montana Prize for Literature and the Michael Strunge Prize.
TALK: THE IMPACT OF SOUND
IMPACT STAGE
17:30-18:00
With more than 16 years of experience mixing and mastering records, Joël Krozer has shaped the sonics of several thousand music releases for artists such as Anetha, Boys Noize, Coucou Chloe, Erika De Casier, Smerz. This conversation will dive into his thoughts and method of coupling sound frequencies with emotional responses.
Panelist: Joël Krozer (Six Bit Deep) & Salomé Daoudi (NusNus Agency / Moderator)
POETRY: THOMAS BOBERG
KETTLE ROOM
17:50-18:10
Born in 1960, a Danish poet and author. He has published numerous poetry and travel books, most recently Abens maske (2026). His work has been translated into several languages.
ÆTEREN PAVILION
17:00-17:45
Experience Trifolium and the local environment through Æteren’s Audio Walks. All participants are given headsets and are guided through the building, down to the harbour and back. Audio Walks are in Danish and last 45 minutes. Bring your own headphones!
18:00
IMPACT DINNER
FOOD COURT
18:00-20:00
Long table dinner hosted by Restaurant Pauli & FAR. Book seats through our ticket site (LIMITED).
WORKSHOP: MAISON VERB
WORKSHOP AREA
18:00-19:15
Through a series of short, generative writing prompts, participants will explore how memories and experiences become part of our collective history.
ÆTEREN PAVILION
18:00-18:45
Experience Trifolium and the local environment through Æteren’s Audio Walks. All participants are given headsets and are guided through the building, down to the harbour and back. Audio Walks are in Danish and last 45 minutes. Bring your own headphones!
TALK: KULTUREL KONSOLIDERING & VEDLIGEHOLD (DA)
ART STAGE
18:00-19:00
Hvordan fungerer kunst som et kommunikativt bindemiddel, der kan skabe fællesskab og rumme komplekse samtaler på tværs af samfundet?
Hosted by Collaborations by Tania and Thomas Asbæk. Panelists to be announced.
POETRY: FIE MARTENS LJUNGMANN
KETTLE ROOM
18:10-18:30
Fie Martens Ljungmann is a Danish poet, playwright, editor and actor whose work explores affect, vulnerability, loss of control and the boundaries between individual and collective experience.
19:00
IMPACT STAGE
19:00-20:00
A fast-rising name on the alternative pop scene, Alba Akvama blends orchestral MIDI elements, open-tuned guitars, and jazz-inspired chords, Alba Akvama builds her music on minimal, repetitive melodic patterns that draw the listener into a universe that feels at once electric, conceptual, and deeply genuine.
ÆTEREN PAVILION
19:00-19:45
Experience Trifolium and the local environment through Æteren’s Audio Walks. All participants are given headsets and are guided through the building, down to the harbour and back. Audio Walks are in Danish and last 45 minutes. Bring your own headphones!
21:00
IMPACT STAGE
21:00-22:00
A Good Year brings together video artist Albert R. Hildebrand and musician Tobias Laust (Liss, Goss) in a concept where sound, imagery, and atmosphere merge into a dreamlike and deeply original universe. The organic meets the digital, the intimate meets the grand, and the audience is invited fully into an immersive world that feels playful, cinematic, and unpredictable.
23:00
CLARISSA CONNELLY (DK/UK)
IMPACT STAGE
23:00-00:00
Clarissa Connelly’s otherwordly blending of Nordic folk, Celtic tradition and modern pop has carried far beyond Denmark in recent years. Her music is intricate and luminous: full of grand chords, rich instrumentation and experimental vocal gestures that seem to reach back through folklore while pointing somewhere entirely new.
00:00
DJ SET: FRUIT-TELLE
KETTLE ROOM
00:00-01:00
First of two sets: On the same page, on the same rhythm, with the same passion, Fruit-telle is ready to hit you up with a colorful wave of disco-house music. Straight from the cult for 90’s esthetics, Andrea and Tommaso are warm.
01:00
SECRET BACKYARD
01:00-02:00
After a summer of live shows at SPOT, Heartland, Nibe Festival, GrimFest and Distortion, Spleen United are bringing their high-energy DJ set to IMPACT FESTIVAL. Expect dark synths, heavy pulses, unexpected turns and a seriously sweaty dancefloor.
02:00
DJ SET: FRUIT-TELLE
SECRET BACKYARD
02:00-03:00
Second of two sets: On the same page, on the same rhythm, with the same passion, Fruit-telle is ready to hit you up with a colorful wave of disco-house music. Straight from the cult for 90’s esthetics, Andrea and Tommaso are warm.
SATURDAY
SATURDAY
15:00
FESTIVAL OPENS
TRIFOLIUM
15:00-03:00
The gates open for our second day, along with all festival areas — workshops, food court, art, exhibitions and poetry. Come inside, grab a drink, and settle in.
POLAR BEAR ICE PITCHING
IMPACT STAGE
15:00-15:30
A live ice-pitching competition where the winner earns a spot at the original Polar Bear Pitching in Oulu, Finland.
Presented by Creative Business Network & Trifolium.
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-18:00
Make your own keychain from otherwise wasted material (the shells from the Oyster Bar) in a space made for transformation and experimentation with founder Mé Kjærgaard and team.
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-17:00
Discover how discarded materials can be transformed into functional design in this hands-on workshop led by Christian Dam, founder of DAMDAM Design.
WORKSHOP: HEART2HEART
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-20:00
Join The Heart Map — an interactive and participatory experience exploring how safety and belonging are experienced in everyday life. Participants can also join The Heart Quiz.
WORKSHOP: TRASHGIRLS 8000
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-180 00
Open clothing swap and upcycling space where festival guests can exchange garments, join stencil and fitting workshops, and discover creative alternatives to fast fashion.
METAL WORKSHOP
DROP IN: 15:00-18:00
Join knife maker Ismail Hassouna, aka The Knife Guy, for an exclusive knife-making workshop. Only 8 spots available. Sign up here or visit Ismail in the Metal Workshop for availability.
WORKSHOP AREA
DROP IN: 15:00-20:00
Make your own artificial bouquet with Aura Copenhagen, and experience how silk, latex, foam, and 3D printed materials can create something beautiful meant to last.
METAL WORKSHOP
DROP IN: 15:00-20:00
Using floral compositions, sand, pigment, and liquid textures, Ausra Babiedaite Rasimas (b. Lithuania) photographs become a meditation on memory, transformation, and the quiet resilience of beauty.
16:00
TALK: ACTIVISM THROUGH CRAFT (EN)
IMPACT STAGE
16:00-16:30
Celebrating the next generation of creative entrepreneurs shaping a more responsible future. Presented by Circular Event Lab.
Panelists: Maja Høy (Hedestrik Association), Arendse Ekegren Baggesen (SMALLrevolution), Bita Elise Tahmasbyrad Hansen (Trashgirls) & Susanna Fahlen (SUMI Creative Studio & Circular Event Lab).
POETRY: AMALIE LANGBALLE
KETTLE ROOM
16:00-16:20
Amalie Langballe (b. 1992) is a Danish author of two award-winning novels, forsvindingsnumre (2019) and elskende (2025). She is also a theatre critic at Weekendavisen.
WORKSHOP AREA
16:00-19:00
Experience Tales of a Nomadic City, a 15-minute VR journey through Nouakchott, Mauritania, blending oral histories, archival film and contemporary everyday life.
AUDIO WALK & CINEMA (DA/EN)
WORKSHOP AREA
16:00-19:00
Audio Walks are in Danish, and lasts between 15-20 minutes. English subtitled screening runs once daily.
POETRY: RENÉ JEAN JENSEN
KETTLE ROOM
16:20-16:40
René Jean Jensen (b. 1971) is a Danish writer and translator, most recently the author of Den anden, den tredje, mig (2026).
AWARD: THE CREATIVE IMPACT AWARD
IMPACT STAGE
16:30-17:00
A live award ceremony celebrating creative entrepreneurs driving positive impact, featuring THE CREATIVE IMPACT AWARD (25.000 DKK) and Polar Bear Pitching prize.
Finalists are: People Like Us, Sidste Mole, Lapee, Studio Kathryn Larsen & Tomorrow Collective
Presented by Creative Business Network & Trifolium
POETRY: ALEXANDRA MOLTKE
KETTLE ROOM
16:40-17:00
Alexandra Moltke is a Danish playwright and writer whose work spans literature, theatre and public rituals. Her sci-fi novel PARADISI GLORIA is forthcoming in September 2026. She received a three-year grant from the Danish Arts Foundation in 2023.
ÆTEREN PAVILION
16:00-16:45
Experience Trifolium and the local environment through Æteren’s Audio Walks. All participants are given headsets and are guided through the building, down to the harbour and back. Audio Walks are in Danish and last 45 minutes. Bring your own headphones!
TALK: BUILDING LOCAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEMS (EN)
IMPACT STAGE
17:00-17:30
Exploring how collaboration, circular solutions and local entrepreneurship can strengthen communities, economies and drive sustainable urban development.
Panelists: Kasper Christiansen (AL Sydbank), Anne Seiersen (Kooperationen), Oskar Hansen (Sidste Mole), Line Ervolder (Copenhagen City Council & Region East Denmark, Conservative People’s Party), & Jonathan Lang (Moderator, INTERLINKED).
17:00
TALK: FUTURE FESTIVALS (EN)
IMPACT STAGE
17:30-18:00
How can festivals create stronger communities, greater diversity, climate awareness, and real social impact?
Panelists: Salomé Daoudi (NusNus Agency), Jeppe Nissen (Copenhell), Steffen Krejberg Knudsen (Bloom Festival), Rosa Lois Balle Yahiya (Another Life Foundation / Moderator)
TALK: INNOVATION – INSPIRATION & FREMTIDSSIKRING (DA)
ART STAGE
17:00-18:00
Hvordan kan kunsten drive menneskets behov for at skabe og “udkomme”, og hvilken betydning får den analoge, kropslige og skabende proces i en tid præget af algoritmer og AI?
Hosted by Collaborations by Tania and Thomas Asbæk. Panelists to be announced.
POETRY: LUKE HOLMEGAARD
KETTLE ROOM
17:30-17:50
Luka Holmegaard (b. 1990) is a Danish author and poet. His work spans novels, essays and poetry, and has been translated into German, English and Swedish.
POETRY: ADAM DREWES
KETTLE ROOM
17:50-18:10
Adam Drewes (b. 1974) is a Danish author and poet whose experimental works explore media, culture and community. His latest poetry collection, Vi var guddommelige, is due in October 2026.
ÆTEREN PAVILION
17:00-17:45
Experience Trifolium and the local environment through Æteren’s Audio Walks. All participants are given headsets and are guided through the building, down to the harbour and back. Audio Walks are in Danish and last 45 minutes. Bring your own headphones!
18:00
WORKSHOP: MAISON VERB
WORKSHOP AREA
18:00-19:15
Through a series of short, generative writing prompts, participants will explore how memories and experiences become part of our collective history.
TALK: ØKOSYSTEMET — ANSVAR, DRIFT & VEDLIGEHOLD (DA)
ART STAGE
18:00-19:00
Hvem har ansvaret for kunstens økosystem, og hvordan sikrer vi kunstens samfundsværdi og innovation?
Hosted by Collaborations by Tania and Thomas Asbæk. Panelists to be announced.
ÆTEREN PAVILION
18:00-18:45
Experience Trifolium and the local environment through Æteren’s Audio Walks. All participants are given headsets and are guided through the building, down to the harbour and back. Audio Walks are in Danish and last 45 minutes. Bring your own headphones!
POETRY: GLENN CHRISTIAN
KETTLE ROOM
18:10-18:30
Glenn Christian (b. 1976) is a Danish writer and educator who graduated from the Danish Academy of Creative Writing in 2007. His work explores the entanglement of bodies and landscapes. His latest book is Jerne (2026).
19:00
HALOPLUS+ (DK)
IMPACT STAGE
19:00-20:00
The atmospheric Copenhagen trio Haloplus+ released their debut album, Musicality, in the fall of 2025, which Soundvenue praised, stating: “If there’s any justice in this world, Haloplus+ will be the next Copenhagen band to achieve an international breakthrough.”
ÆTEREN PAVILION
16:00-16:45
Experience Trifolium and the local environment through Æteren’s Audio Walks. All participants are given headsets and are guided through the building, down to the harbour and back. Audio Walks are in Danish and last 45 minutes. Bring your own headphones!
20:00
COMMUNITY DINNER W. FAR
FOOD COURT
20:00-21:00
Saturday, restaurant FAR invites you to a vegetarian long table dinner — seasonal vegetables, good wine, and a beautifully set long table for the occasion. Bring your friends or make new ones along the way.
21:00
MIAW (DK/NL)
IMPACT STAGE
21:00-22:00
Miaw is a Danish-Dutch duo that operates in a compelling space between deconstructed club music, shoegaze, trip hop, and a kind of glitchy pop that has marked them out as one of the most exciting new names in European electronic music.