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Information about The Tall Ships Races Aarhus 2026.
Photo: Per Bille
The Tall Ships Races was a four-day maritime festival that took place in the harbour areas of Aarhus with thousands of international sailors and hundreds of thousands of guests from the entire Aarhus Region. Admission to the festival was free.
The guests were invited to see and experience the beautiful ships, spend some time with their families, and learn a little about our shared maritime history and future.
The tradition of The Tall Ships Races began in 1956, when the purpose was to bring together full-rigged ships for an international sailing event. Aarhus has hosted the event three times before, previously in 2007, 2013 and 2019.
From 24 – 27 June 2026, the world's most beautiful ships once again competed in Aarhus, when Aarhus was the starting port for The Tall Ships Races 2026.
The program offered a rich mix of open ship visits, concerts, theatre performances, play activities, creative workshops, and much more.
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WHO IS BEHIND?
The event in Aarhus was organised by the City of Aarhus in close collaboration with Sail Training International, a not-for-profit international organisation which promotes and delivers experiential learning through sail training.
Sail training offers life changing experiences for young people around the world, helping young people to grow in confidence, rise to challenges, overcome fears and enjoy the adventure of a lifetime.
The organisation consists of sail training organisations from:
Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and the USA.