Overview

• Hundreds gathered in Kassel on Sunday for the fork-only pudding ritual in the Karlsaue by the Orangerie, according to local reporting.
• Berlin’s James-Simon-Park drew hundreds the same day, with a countdown and collective “fork tap” kicking off the event.
• Dresden saw a smaller turnout in the Alaunpark despite rain, and a new date for October 15 is circulating on Reddit.
• Moers plans a follow-up meetup on October 12 at 17:00 at the Schlossvorplatz, after roughly 100 people attended the September 28 launch.
• Attendees and reporters depict the gatherings as apolitical social meetups seeded by TikTok and Instagram, with some companies already attempting to ride the trend.