Autumn in Vejle

During autumn, Økolariet hosts various exciting events and guided tours in nature. Participation is free, but some tours require registration and have a limited number of spots.

This autumn you can experience:

• 6 September: Nature in the plantation, Give Plantage
• 27 September: Blue mussels, marine environment and healthy food – open house at Vejle Fjordhave, Brejning Marina
• 5 October: Mushroom trip in Munkebjerg Forest
• 11 and 12 October: Big Mushroom Days – up close with mushrooms at Økolariet
• 13 October: Up close with creepy crawlies at Økolariet
• 13 October: Mushroom trip for the family at Tykhøjet Krat
• 14 October: Up close with creepy crawlies at Økolariet
• 14 October: Deer rutting at Dyrehaven in Vejle
• 15 October: Forest for fun in Sønderskoven and at Give Museum Forest
• 2 November: Nature tour to Kongens Kær – from Økolariet

On Økolariet’s website you can get the full overview of the tours’ content, time and place as well as registration.

From September 12th to November 15th, you can, as tradition dictates, experience Dystopia Haunted House in Mørkedalen in Vejle! 

This year’s haunted house, Somniphobia, can be experienced at three different levels: Scary, Intense, and Extreme. Come and get a good scare in the twilight! See more from previous years’ Dystopia events via the link below.

Join a guided tour at the BLAS brewery this autumn, where you can learn more about beer, the brewing process, and the vision for the old dairy in Randbøl. There are guided tours in both Danish and English on selected evenings from 20:00 to 21:30.

Below you will find links to sign up for the tours:

• Friday, 3 October (Danish)
• Friday, 7 November (English)

In October and November, you can join a mushroom hunting tour with biologist and nature enthusiast Metteline Fokdal/VildeNatur, who holds a diploma in Danish edible and poisonous mushrooms. Learn how to collect your own mushrooms, so you don’t end up with a poisonous one, while you join a calm and inspiring walk through one of the forests of Vejle. Join a tour here:

• 15 October: Children’s mushroom hunt
• 25 October: Mushroom hunt at the Seven Year Lakes
• 1 November: Mushroom hunt in Munkebjerg Forest

Read about the tours and sign up via the link.

On October 31st, you can, as tradition dictates, experience the big Halloween show with a parade, spooky decorations, and activities in Vejle’s pedestrian street! City Vejle repeats the success and hosts HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS in the city centre the day after November 1st, featuring a children's parade and exciting activities.

• HALLOWEEN IN VEJLE: The Halloween parade on Friday starts at 5:30 p.m. in Vestergade and ends at Søndertorv together with the Copenhagen Drummers. Shops are open until 9 p.m., so there’s a chance to shop or grab a bite after the show.
• HALLOWEEN FOR KIDS: Here, children can join the Music & Culture School’s Halloween parade for spooky, costumed kids and enjoy lots of fun and scary activities at Rådhustorv in Vejle.

On November 7th at 8 PM, you can attend a concert with the musician Juncker at Fary Lochan. There will be an opportunity to shop in Fary Lochan’s store and buy drinks and snacks for the concert. 

Throughout the autumn (as well as the rest of the year), you can join a guided tour of about 1.5 hours around the small buildings where Fary Lochan produces their whisky. On this exciting tour, you will follow the journey of production from start to finish and have the chance to taste whisky (please note age restrictions, etc.).

Below you will find links to the events this autumn at Fary Lochan.