Munich Festivals

Treasure hunters delight - April 24 to May 2

Th Munich's oldest fair turns a usually quiet part of Munich into a bustling of trade, food and family fun. Pick up a bargain or just browse the stands at the Auer Dult.
Read: Munich Auer Dult

The joy of spring! - April 16 to May 2

Think Oktoberfest, then shrink it.
The Munich Spring Festival counts as the quieter counterpart to the world’s most famous beerfest, and that suits many people just fine.
Read: Munchener Fruhlingsfest (Munich Spring Festival)

Short films hit the big screen - June 17 to 23

Short films from around the world feature at this edgy film fest. Non-German language films under 15min spanning documentary, fiction, animation and experimentation are shown.
Read: Munich International Short Film Festival

Party like it's 1099 - July 9 to 24

There are knights, jesters, jugglers, damsels, freaks and fools. The Kaltenberg Knights' Festival brings the Middle-Ages
to life.
Read: Kaltenberg Knights' Festival Tournament (Kaltenberger Ritterturnier)

The world is a village - July 1 to 25

Munich's biggest summer festival proves that the world really can be a small place. Tollwood is 25 days of world cuisine, markets of ideas, music, outdoor theatre and environmental friendliness.
All in the wonderfully relaxed setting of the Olympic Park.
Read: Tollwood

Butlers and chambermaids get jiggy with it - July 18

The Kocherlball is a Munich tradition going back over a century. Servants of the aristocracy would meet at the crack of dawn to dance their way into day. It’s recreated in the Englisher Garten.
Read: Kocherball

Big gay and lesbian party - July 17 and 18

The city centre comes alive with drag, queens, high heels and feather boas for one weekend of gay and lesbian revellry. There are concerts, a parade and a high-heels race.
Read: Munich Christopher Street Day

Just dance - August 4 to 14

This event has worldwide dancers and choreographers rendezvousing in Munich for 10 days of workshops and performances. The workshops are open to professionals as well as enthusiastic amateurs.
Read: Dance Workshop Europe

Run till you're red in the face - October 10

Those brave enough to attempt Munich’s annual 42km (26mi.) marathon will puff through the Old Town and loop through the Englischer Garten before high-tailing it to the Olympic Stadium for the grand finale.
(Read: Munich Marathon).

Oh come, all ye faithful... - Late November to late December

For many people, December in Munich means just one thing: Christmas markets.
Drink a hot, spicy Glühwein while chewing back on a half-metre hot dog and searching stands for the perfect presents for the folks back home.
Read: Munich Christmas Markets