Denmark · month by month
Copenhagen food calendar
What is in season in Copenhagen, what to eat right now, the food festivals worth planning around and the months to be careful with. Tap a month.
January in Copenhagen
The best of January: Oysters from the Limfjord and Copenhagen Dining Week.
In season
- Oysters from the Limfjord
Danish flat oysters in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
On the calendar
- Copenhagen Dining Week
Nothing of this kind in January. Try Everything.
February in Copenhagen
The best of February: Fastelavnsboller and Oysters from the Limfjord.
In season
- Oysters from the Limfjord
Danish flat oysters in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Eat it now
- FastelavnsbollerFastelavn
Cream buns for the Danish carnival.
Nothing of this kind in February. Try Everything.
March in Copenhagen
The best of March: Ramslog and Oysters from the Limfjord.
In season
- Ramslog (wild garlic)Mar–Jun
- Oysters from the Limfjord
Danish flat oysters in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Nothing of this kind in March. Try Everything.
April in Copenhagen
Shoulder seasonThe best of April: Ramslog.
In season
- Ramslog (wild garlic)Mar–Jun
Nothing of this kind in April. Try Everything.
May in Copenhagen
Shoulder seasonThe best of May: New potatoes and asparagus, Ramslog.
In season
- New potatoes and asparagus
Danish new potatoes are a national event in late May; white asparagus from Lammefjord.
May–Jun - Ramslog (wild garlic)Mar–Jun
Nothing of this kind in May. Try Everything.
June in Copenhagen
Peak seasonThe best of June: Sankt Hans, New potatoes and asparagus.
In season
- New potatoes and asparagus
Danish new potatoes are a national event in late May; white asparagus from Lammefjord.
May–Jun - Strawberries and elderflower
Danish strawberries, sweetest in July.
Jun–Aug - Ramslog (wild garlic)Mar–Jun
Eat it now
- Sankt Hans23 June
Midsummer bonfires on the beaches.
Nothing of this kind in June. Try Everything.
July in Copenhagen
Peak seasonThe best of July: Strawberries and elderflower, Raspberries.
In season
- Strawberries and elderflower
Danish strawberries, sweetest in July.
Jun–Aug - Raspberries (hindbaersnitter)
July to September
Jul–Sep - Brown crab (taskekrabbe)
July to November, highest meat content
Jul–Nov
Plan around
- Summer holidaysJuly
Some restaurants close for a week or two.
Nothing of this kind in July. Try Everything.
August in Copenhagen
Peak seasonThe best of August: Strawberries and elderflower, Raspberries, Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival.
In season
- Strawberries and elderflower
Danish strawberries, sweetest in July.
Jun–Aug - Raspberries (hindbaersnitter)
July to September
Jul–Sep - Brown crab (taskekrabbe)
July to November, highest meat content
Jul–Nov
On the calendar
- Copenhagen Cooking & Food Festival
Every August, ten days (2026: 21-30 Aug); 100+ events, many free, dinners/masterclasses ticketed
Nothing of this kind in August. Try Everything.
September in Copenhagen
Shoulder seasonThe best of September: Mushrooms and game, Raspberries.
In season
- Mushrooms and game
Foraged chanterelles and ceps, venison.
Sep–Nov - Raspberries (hindbaersnitter)
July to September
Jul–Sep - Brown crab (taskekrabbe)
July to November, highest meat content
Jul–Nov
Nothing of this kind in September. Try Everything.
October in Copenhagen
Shoulder seasonThe best of October: Mushrooms and game, Brown crab.
In season
- Mushrooms and game
Foraged chanterelles and ceps, venison.
Sep–Nov - Brown crab (taskekrabbe)
July to November, highest meat content
Jul–Nov - Oysters from the Limfjord
Danish flat oysters in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Nothing of this kind in October. Try Everything.
November in Copenhagen
Shoulder seasonThe best of November: Æbleskiver and gløgg, Flaeskesteg and aebleskiver, J-Dag.
In season
- Flaeskesteg and aebleskiver (Christmas)
Aamanns 1921 Christmas menus 17 Nov-28 Dec; aebleskiver with glogg around Christmas
Nov–Dec - Mushrooms and game
Foraged chanterelles and ceps, venison.
Sep–Nov - Brown crab (taskekrabbe)
July to November, highest meat content
Jul–Nov - Oysters from the Limfjord
Danish flat oysters in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Eat it now
- Æbleskiver and gløgg
Pancake puffs and mulled wine, all of December.
Nov–Dec
On the calendar
- J-Dagfirst Friday of November
The Christmas beer is released at 8:59pm.
- Tivoli Christmas marketfrom mid November
Tivoli Gardens and Nyhavn open for the season.
Nov–Dec
Nothing of this kind in November. Try Everything.
December in Copenhagen
The best of December: Risalamande, Æbleskiver and gløgg, Christmas markets with gloegg.
In season
- Flaeskesteg and aebleskiver (Christmas)
Aamanns 1921 Christmas menus 17 Nov-28 Dec; aebleskiver with glogg around Christmas
Nov–Dec - Oysters from the Limfjord
Danish flat oysters in the cold months.
Oct–Mar
Eat it now
- Risalamande24 December
Rice pudding with almonds and cherry sauce on Christmas Eve.
- Æbleskiver and gløgg
Pancake puffs and mulled wine, all of December.
Nov–Dec
On the calendar
- Christmas markets with gloegg (Hojbro Plads, Nyhavn)
- Tivoli Christmas marketfrom mid November
Tivoli Gardens and Nyhavn open for the season.
Nov–Dec
Nothing of this kind in December. Try Everything.
Festival dates move from year to year, so check this year's dates before you book. Seasons are how growers, markets and local guides describe them; edges vary with the weather. Know something we missed? Tell us.