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Gießen Celebrates Bountiful Apple Harvest with 'Apple Day 2025'

Discover Gießen's diverse apple varieties and enjoy a family-friendly afternoon celebrating the city's rich history and bountiful harvest.

In this image we can see baskets containing apples.
In this image we can see baskets containing apples.

Gießen Celebrates Bountiful Apple Harvest with 'Apple Day 2025'

Gießen is celebrating its apple harvest with 'Apple Day 2025', an event organised by the Obst- und Garten Association Wies­eck e. V. in cooperation with the Streuobst- AG of the city of Gießen. The event, coinciding with the '1250 years of Wies­eck' anniversary, will take place on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 1 to 5 pm at the Saalbau Schepers, Philosophenstraße 18-20 in Gießen-Wieseck.

The apple harvest in Gießen is particularly good this year, and visitors can expect a wide variety of apples at the event. A pomologist will be present to identify apples brought by visitors, while an apple exhibition will showcase various apple varieties. Food and drinks, including coffee and cake, will be available for purchase.

The event is not just about apples. Organizations like BUND, INGE e. V., and a beekeepers' association will also be present. Children can engage in a creative activity, making nesting aids for garden birds with the environmental department of the city of Gießen.

Apple Day 2025 promises a delightful afternoon for all, celebrating the city's apple harvest and its history. With a pomologist on hand, an apple exhibition, food and drinks, and activities for children, it's an event not to be missed.

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