Munich festivals
A guide to noteworthy Munich festivals and events
throughout the year
This page is your portal for learning about the festivals and events that take place in Munich and around Bavaria throughout the year.
Dates for Munich festivals given below are valid for 2012/2013. So as a good friend of mine says: Get amongst it!
Augsburg Plärrer
31 March-13 April 2013
The first of two annual big beer festivals in Munich's neighbouring city of Augsburg. Two big beer tents, lots of rides, fish on a stick, well worth a day trip.
Read: Augsburg Plärrer
See also Augsburg Plärrer photos
Heavenly Nectar
1st March to 17th March, 2013
Munich's Paulaner monks perfected the art of strong beer brewing over 350 years ago. It's only gotten better since then. Claim your own stein of tastiest libation around at the Munich Starkbierfest. It's one of the best Munich festivals.
Read: Munich Strong Beer Festival
Treasure hunters delight
April 27 to May 5, 2013
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 19 to May 5, 2013
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 21 - 27, 2012
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
Streetlife
29-30 June, 2013. Munich's main street transforms into one of Europe's biggest outdoor party during the city's Streetlife Festival.
Read: Munich Streetlife Festival
Jakobidult
June 27 to July 4, 2013 . Second annual outdoor market. see Munich Auer Dult
Party like it's 999
July 13 to July 28, 2013
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
June 26 to July 21, 2013
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 21, 2013
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 6 to 14, 2013
The city centre comes alive with drag queens, leather pants and feather boas for a long weekend of gay and lesbian revellry. There are concerts, a parade and a high-heels race.
Read: Munich Christopher Street Day
See also: Munich Gay Pride Parade pics
There is another gay street festival on 17 August, 2013.
Just dance
August 2013
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
Augsburg Plärrer
23 August - 8 September 2013
Augsburg's second big annual Plärrer beer festival. Think of it as a warm-up to the Oktoberfest!
Read: Augsburg Plärrer
Second Streetlife
14-15 June, 2013. The city's second annual Streetlife Festival turns the city's main street into the ideal spot to stroll, eat, drink, party, people watch, whatever you like!.
Read: Munich Streetlife Festival
The biggest show on Earth
21 September to 6 October, 2013
The world's biggest festival needs no introduction. Oktoberfest draws millions visitors of visitors to Munich every year for 16 days of unbridled "Party machen".
Read: Oktoberfest Munich
Kirchweihdult
October 20 to 28, 2012
Third annual outdoor market. see Munich Auer Dult
Run till you're red in the face
October 14, 2012
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
See also:
• Christmas Markets Photos
• German Christmas Traditions
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