Karrusel Festival 2025 Highlights: The Music, The Magic, The Moments
Karrusel Festival 2025 once again took over Refshaleøen and turned it into Copenhagen’s most playful summer dance-floor. This year there was a remodeling of Karrusel festival’s layout, and new cozy bar & hangout area with its own DJ Booth. From the carousel spinning next to the Manegen main stage, to the mysterious and secluded energy of the Tribunen stage, and Arkaden’s bumper-car rave floor, every corner of Karrusel Festival 2025 had its own unique vibe!
Some of the performances that defined my Karrusel Festival 2025 highlights are:
Paul Kalkbrenner (Live)
When Paul Kalkbrenner hit the stage, time seemed to stop. His soaring live show sent waves of euphoria rippling through Manegen, each drop a spark that set the crowd alight. And when his biggest tracks rang out, thousands of voices rose with it pure collective magic.
DJ Heartstring
A carousel ride for the soul. Heartstring brought trance-drenched euphoria under neon lights, and the crowd danced like they were levitating. It wasn’t just a set, it was a release, one of those rare moments where every beat felt like joy itself.
DJ Boring
Anything but, DJ Boring lit up the Manegen stage with groove-laden house and endless feel-good energy. Warm, playful, and impossible not to move to, his dj set was pure sunshine for the closing set of the night at the main stage.
HVOB (Live Club Set)
A breath of beauty in the chaos. HVOB’s live set washed over the crowd like a dream, full of atmospheric builds and haunting vocals. It felt like the forest itself was swaying along, a moment of intimacy amidst the madness.
Alma Linda
Taking over after HVOB was Alma Linda, who flipped the energy into high gear. Her set was a burst of adrenaline, with a packed dance-floor in the forrest and hands in the air for the entire dj set. The crowd fed off her stage and dj set energy, and she gave it right back to us, turning her slot into one of the most talked-about highlights.
Daria Kolosova
Relentless, raw, and ferociously hypnotic. Daria Kolosova owned the main stage with a techno storm that shook the floorboards. No frills, no pauses, just high-voltage energy that had the crowd locked in and loving every second.
Final Words Karrusel Festival 2025 highlights.
As the lights dimmed and the last bassline faded, Karrusel 2025 left Copenhagen with more than just ringing ears — it left stories. From HVOB’s hypnotic live journey to Paul Kalkbrenner’s sing-along moments, and from Daria Kolosova’s relentless techno to DJ Heartstring’s euphoric trance cuts, the weekend proved why Karrusel isn’t just another festival. It’s become Copenhagen’s late-summer tradition- intimate, playful, and impossible to forget.
Cover Photo Sofia Jimenez
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