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Experience Odense All Year Round

Photo: Ingrid Kristensen

Odense is a city that lives and changes with the seasons. There’s always something to experience – whether you visit in the fresh light of spring, the lively streets of summer, the golden colours of autumn, or the cosy atmosphere of winter.

Carl Emil Petersen til Odense Opening

Photo:Jonas Legarth

All year round, Odense offers cultural experiences that bring people together and create lasting memories.

In spring, the city awakens with outdoor concerts, public art installations, and bustling markets. Summer brings life to the streets and parks with festivals, open-air performances, and long evenings filled with music, food, and community. Autumn invites you to slow down and immerse yourself in current exhibitions, theatre performances, and culinary experiences at the city's many restaurants. 

And when winter arrives, the city transforms into a magical landscape with light installations, Christmas markets and heartwarming cultural experiences throughout the city.

Whether you're into sunshine and outdoor fun or winter coziness and museum visits, you'll find inspiration and experiences that suit your favourite time of year. Odense has something for everyone and invites you to experience it your way.