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Hello kale! Oldenburg celebrates the start of the season with a party!
Oldenburg is celebrating the start of the kale season today with the “Hello Kale” city festival from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Experience northern German delicacies and numerous activities!
Hello kale! Oldenburg celebrates the start of the season with a party!
Today, November 2nd, 2025, the kale season will be ceremoniously opened in Oldenburg with the city festival “Hello Kale”. From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., the city center will be transformed into a mecca for lovers of the cult North German vegetable. The festival offers a variety of delicacies that celebrate kale in innovative variations.
Visitors can look forward to exceptional dishes, including kale ice cream, fish sandwiches with kale, and Greek pita or moussaka with kale. Another highlight is the kale sushi, which is sure to be a topic of conversation. For those who like something a little more unusual, there is the non-alcoholic cocktail “Kale Smash” and even a regional beer that is refined with a pinch of kale. These special offerings show that kale can do much more than just be a hearty winter dish.
Festive activities and entertainment
But the culinary offerings are only part of the festival. Numerous activities are also planned that will delight young and old. A kale bingo invites you to get creative, while various concerts lighten the mood. There are also free hands-on activities such as a photo box, cabbage drive games and the opportunity to create friendship bracelets. Organizers are expecting several thousand visitors who can look forward to an unforgettable event.
A regional connection is also made clear by the visit of the new Prime Minister of Schleswig-Holstein, who took over from Boris Pistorius at the “Gröönkohl-Äten” in Berlin. This could provide an additional incentive for many visitors to combine their visit to the festival with a political highlight.
Tradition meets innovation
Kale is not just a winter vegetable in the region, but has a long tradition that brings many families together. Whether classic with sausage and smoked pork or in vegetarian preparations - the preparation options are diverse and appeal to almost every taste. Current trends show that vegetables continue to be very popular and creative minds obviously have a knack for new recipe ideas.
In conclusion, the city festival “Hello Kale” offers a wonderful opportunity to discover the culinary facets of this traditional vegetable and to support local gastronomy. Definitely worth a visit! For further information and details about the festival, we recommend contacting NDR here directly.