Late-September Events: Brewing up a storm of a party

Fermentoren’s Fifth Birthday Celebrations
Sep 29-Oct 2; Halmtorvet 29C, Cph V; free adm, fermentoren.com
Celebrate the fifth anniversary of this beer bar with four days of celebration! The festivities will include various tap takeovers and live music. A whole pig will be roasted on Sunday with free pork for all those who attend. (SK)

Latin American Festival
Sep 28-Oct 1; various venues; casalatinoamericana.dk
The Latin American Festival includes a three-day literature festival followed by a fair (Oct 1, 12:00-02:00; Københavns Kulturcenter, Drejervej 15, Cph NV). Come and enjoy the rythyms of a continent that has a serious beat. (AL)

‘Toughest’ Obstacle Course
Oct 1, 10:00; Amager Strandpark, Cph S; 695kr; toughest.se
It’s no walk in the park – Amager Strandpark hosts an 8km, 40-obstacle course that only the fittest will survive. Jump, swing and climb your way to the finishing line or just hold your breath and watch safely from the sidelines. Register by September 22. (PS)

Colour Run Night
Oct 1, 17:00; Refshaleøn, Cps S; from 249kr; thecolorrun.dk
It’s the Colour Run, but at night, so grab your friends for a different Friday on the town – a 5km run through glow-in-the-dark powder, bubbles and music. Buy your ticket online and maybe purchase a LED tutu for the night. (RV)





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