Klimafolkemødet in middelfart
The climate festival
Creating climate action together
What is Klimafolkemødet?
The purpose of the Klimafolkemøde, which can be translated into the Climate Festival, is quite simply to inspire action – both for decision-makers, companies, organizations and citizens. The motto of the festival is ‘Climate action together‘.
Our ambition is to cement the event as a forum where discussions, talks, workshops, culture and concerts sets the climate challenge on the agenda and to inspire each other to make changes and create solutions.
The Climate Festival is a non-commercial event, and it’s free to participate as visitor or organizer. The festival has three focus points: public, political and professional.
The Climate Festival in 2023 was the largest edition so far with 34.000 visitors during the three days the event took place.
The event will in 2024 take place on the 29. – 31. august at the harbour front in Middelfart.
Climate knows no boundries
The international program
The program of the Climate Festival offers around 400 debattes, talks, workshops and cultural events.
More than 100 booths present solutions, new ideas and inspiration to how we all can make a change and create solutions.
Under the motto: Climate knows no boundries. We have created an international program, where we want to learn and get inspiration from Germany, Norway and the US.
We have the firm believe that we all hold a part of the solution but we must work together to create and make the changes that are neccessary to stop climate change.
Klimafolkemødet
A little bit of history
The Climate Festival was first held in 2017 as a small and local celebration of citizens and organizations which were making a change and taking climate action.
In 2019 the Region of Southern Denmark and Middelfart Municipality entered into a strategic cooperation agreement to elevate the Climate Festival in Middelfart from a local to a national event.
The aim was and still is to create solutions to the climate challenge and inspire citizens, companies and organizations to take action.
The program of Climate Festival is created together with a large number of organizers. The organizers plan and invite speakers to their debates, talks and workshops. Therefore the Climate Festival has a wide arrange of topics ranging from upcycling of textiles to creating local sustainable energy communities.
The Climate Festival takes place in week 35 from Thursday to Saturday.
Nice to know before your visit
Practical informations
It’s free to participate in most events at the Climate Festival and registration is not necessary.
If there is a fee for an event it’s mentioned in the programme with a link where a ticket can be purchased.
We encourage all visitors to use climate-friendly transportation.
Trains run several times an hour to and from Middelfart Station, which is only a five-minute walk from the festival site at Havnegade.
Carpooling is also a good option – feel free to try carpooling services such as Ta’Med or GoMore to get or give a lift to Middelfart.
Please choose public transportation. If that not is possible offer a lift to other visitors which are going to Middelfart. Find other passengers with the carpooling apps Ta’Med or GoMore.
When you arrive with your car, there are free parking areas close to the Climate Festival site.
The address is:
Havnegade 2
5500 Middelfart
Download an overview map of the parking options in connection with the Climate Festival here.
There is also a parking lot at Lillebæltshallerne, placed on Færøvej 74. From here it takes approx. 15 minutes to walk to the festival site.
If you come by electric car, you can find the nearest charging stations here.
You have plenty of opportunities to satisfy your hunger and enjoy delicious climate-friendly food.
The Street Food Market
At Torvet you will find a street food market where various green dishes are served.
Eating places at the festival site
A restaurant tent is run by Sinatur Mad & Mødested, which is centrally located in the festival square.
In addition, there are coffee bars and water bars located on several places at the festival site.
Local restaurants and cafes
In addition to what you will find at the festival site itself the local restaurants and cafes are also ready to welcome you.
Table reservations are possible most places – read more about the local places here.
Do you need accommodation during the Climate Festival? Visit VisitLillebælt to see all the possibilities.
Find your way around on the festival site, the stages, the booths and eateries in the maps of the site.
