Opening and Closing Ceremony

Opening and Closing Ceremony

 

Opening Ceremony

The grand opening event starts in the late afternoon of Saturday, 25 July 2009.

You can look forward to a grand and spectacular celebration of the world’s LGBT community when the World Outgames 2009 opening ceremony takes over large parts of central Copenhagen.

The preliminary opening program includes: 

  • A ceremonial parade with the athletes, artists and activists at World Outgames 2009. People from the sports & cultural programmes and the 2nd World OutGames LGBT Human Rights conference. Plus formal opening speeches.
  • A celebration of world LGBT arts and culture in a grand show of amazing performances at the City Hall Square in the heart of Copenhagen. 
  • A series of opening theme parties for World OutGames 2009 participants and visitors.



Closing Ceremony

Information about the Closing Ceremony on Saturday, 1 August  2009 is to be announced.

The opening and closing ceremonies are produced in collaboration with Copenhagen International Theatre.

 

Strategic Partners
SAS, Official airline of World Outgames 2009
Hivos, Dutch non-govermental organisation