What is in season in Oslo, and what to order when the market changes.

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Jul i Vinterland

7 Nov to 3 JanGløgg, grilled sausages and Christmas sweets

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Spring

White asparagus
Norwegian-grown white asparagus appears at Mathallen Oslo and Bondens marked from late April through May, the brief Nordic season before the German imports take over.
North Sea prawn
The fresh North Sea prawn season runs April through June, with daily Oslo Fisketorget pours, and the harbour-side reke counters at Aker Brygge.
Mountain trout
Spring runs of mountain trout from the Mjosa and Randsfjorden lakes appear at Vulkanfisk Sjomathallen and the Lofoten Fiskerestaurant menu from April through June.
Festivals this seasonRebel Beer and Cider Fest19-20 Mar 2027Oslo Vegetarfestival29-30 May 2027

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Summer

Strawberries
Norwegian mountain strawberries from Hardanger and Ringerike appear at the Bondens marked stalls and Mathallen counters in June and July, the country's heritage berry.
Mackerel
The mackerel season runs June through August. Mathallen's Vulkanfisk and Oslo Fisketorget pour daily fresh mackerel, smoked and salt-cured at the surrounding restaurants.
Kveite halibut
Norwegian halibut from the northern coasts arrives mid-summer at Mathallen Oslo, with the Lofoten Fiskerestaurant kitchen running it brown-buttered all season.
Festivals this seasonOslo Ginfestival12-13 Jun 2027Øyafestivalen11-14 Aug 2027Kokkenes Dag (Chefs' Day)Expected 15 Aug 2027

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Autumn

Wild mushrooms
Wild mushrooms appear in early September through October at the Bondens marked Birkelunden stalls, with chanterelles, porcini and Norwegian-leaning rare varieties from Ostfold producers.
Lamb
Lamb season runs September through November, the autumn slaughter, with Statholdergaarden, Smalhans and Engebret Cafe running farikal and lamb stew.
Reindeer
Reindeer from Finnmark arrives in October through December at Engebret Cafe, Statholdergaarden, Vaaghals and Mathallen counters, the heritage autumn meat course.
Festivals this seasonJul i Vinterland7 Nov to 3 JanMatstreifExpected 30 Sep to 1 Oct 2027

Winter

Lutefisk
The traditional lutefisk season runs November through Christmas, with Engebret Cafe and Theatercafeen serving the lye-cured cod with bacon, peas and aquavit.
Pinnekjott
Pinnekjott, the salt-and-air-cured lamb ribs steamed over birch sticks, anchors the December julebord at Engebret Cafe, Statholdergaarden and the hotel dining rooms.
Skrei
Skrei, the migrating Lofoten cod, appears in Oslo's restaurants from January through April. Lofoten Fiskerestaurant and Fiskeriet run the entire fish, with skrei tongues and roe.
Festivals this seasonNorsk Folkemuseum Christmas Fair5-13 Dec

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