February
Carnival highlights
Bal Classique Elegant ball on Carnival Sunday.
›› Deutsches Theater Fröttmaning, www.bal-classique.de
Biedersteiner Fasching
Student cult parties.
›› Biedersteiner Studentenwohnheim, www.biedersteiner.de
Schabernackt
Naked fun. Lose your inhibitions.
›› Löwenbräukeller, www.schabernackt.de
Viktualienmarkt
Shrove Tuesday. Large party at the Viktualienmarkt with the traditional market wives’ dance from 11 am.
Weiße Feste
Parties completely in white.
›› Max-Emanuel-Brauerei, www.weissefeste.de
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March
Krimifestival
More than 100 international crime authors do the honors at various venues.
›› 1,5 weeks, www.krimifestival-muenchen.de
Münchner Bücherschau Junior
Exhibition of children’s and young adult books, with more than 5,000 new publications and a colorful master program.
›› 9 days, Münchner Stadtmuseum am St.-Jakobs-Platz, www.muenchner-buecherschau-junior.de
Starkbierzeit
Celebrated after Fasching. The Starkbier (strong beer) festival is similar to the Oktoberfest.
›› Every March, Paulanerkeller (Salvator): Au, Hochstr. 77, Tel. 4 59 91 30, www.nockherberg.com
›› March, Löwenbräukeller: Maxvorstadt, Nymphenburger Str. 2, Tel. 52 60 21, www.loewenbraeu.com
St. Patrick´s Day
The Irish in Munich celebrate their national day on 17 March in various pubs with lots of Guinness. On the Sunday there’s a big parade from Münchner Freiheit to Odeonsplatz.
›› 1 day, www.stpatricksday.de
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April
Ballettwoche
Traditional week staged by the Bavarian State Ballet.
›› April, www.bayerisches.staatsballett.de
Münchner Frühlingsfest
The “small Oktoberfest” which has a giant flea market on the first Saturday.
›› 2 Wochen, Theresienwiese, www.muenchner-volksfeste.de
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May
AOK Blade Nights
Every Monday 9 pm.
›› May-September, Circus Krone/Hackerbrücke, www.aok-bladenight.de
Lange Nacht der Musik
›› 1 night, www.muenchner.de
Frühjahrsdult
Jahrmarkt & Antik-Trödelmarkt.
›› 9 days, Au, Mariahilfplatz, www.auerdult.de
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June
Comicfestival
Annual book fair and comic book exchange.
›› 4 days, every other year: 2013, including Künstlerhaus am Lenbachplatz, www.comicfestival.de
Filmfest München
Germany’s second-biggest film festival featuring many national and international premieres.
›› 9 days, www.filmfest-muenchen.de
Jazz in allen Gassen
›› 1 evening, Altstadt Dachau, www.dachau.de
Streetlife-Festival
Leopoldstraße becomes one big party.
›› 1 weekend, www.streetlife-festival.de
UniCredit Festspiel Nacht
›› 1 evening, Altstadt, In den fünf Höfen, Theatinerstraße, www.festspielnacht.de
Oper für alle
Live broadcast of an opera from the National Theater on a big screen as well as an open-air concert at Max-Joseph-Platz, free.
›› 2 evening, Altstadt, Max-Joseph Platz, www.bayerische.staatsoper.de
Stadtgründungsfest
›› 1 weekend, Altstadt, www.muenchen-tourist.de
Sommernachtslauf
›› 1 day, 6- & 10-km race, starts at 7.30 pm, Olympiapark, www.citylauf-muenchen.de
StuSta Culum
Student festival with live concerts.
›› 4 days, Studentenstadt Freimann, www.stustaculum.de
TUNIX
Student festival with bands and beer garden.
›› 5 days, Maxvorstadt, Königsplatz, www.tunix.de
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July
Christopher Street Day
Big gay street party with over 200,000 visitors, shows & city hall clubbing.
›› 1 weekend, Altstadt, Marienplatz & Rindermarkt, www.csdmuenchen.de
Jakobidult
Popular antiques and junk market.
›› 9 days, Mariahilfplatz, www.auerdult.de
Kaltenberger Ritterturnier
Large Medieval jousting tournament on the grounds of Kaltenberg Castle.
›› 3 weekends, www.ritterturnier.de
Kino, Mond & Sterne
Open-air cinema.
›› June-August, Seebühne, Westpark, www.kinomondundsterne.de
Kino Open Air Königsplatz
›› Mid July, www.kinoopenair.de
Klassik am Odeonsplatz
Classical open-air concert.
›› 2 days, www.klassik-am-odeonsplatz.de
Kocherlball
Bavarian folk dancing fun, where you can turn up in traditional local costume or traditional clothes from the 19th century.
›› 1 day, Englischer Garten, Chinesischer Turm, www.chinaturm.de
Magdalenenfest
Local fair in Bavaria’s largest beer garden.
›› 1 week, Neuhausen, Hirschgarten, www.muenchner-volksfeste.de
Münchner Sommernachtstraum
The magic of fireworks and music on the grounds of the Olympic Park.
›› 1 evening, www.olympiapark.de
Opern-Festspiele
More than 30 events at the National, Prinzregenten, Cuvilliés Theaters and the Pavillon 21 MINI Opera Space.
›› 1 month, Bayerische Staatsoper, Max-Joseph-Platz 2, www.bayerische.staatsoper.de
Sommer-Tollwood
Popular alternative summer festival with art, theater, rock and jazz.
›› 3 weeks, Olympiapark, www.tollwood.de
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August
Dachauer Volksfest
›› 10 days, 85221 Dachau, Ludwig-Thoma-Wiese, www.dachau.de
Erdinger Herbstfest
›› 10 days, www.herbstfest-erding.de
Lilalu Sommerfestival
Lilalu family and circus festival.
›› 2 months, www.lilalu.org
Münchner Filmkunstwochen
Cinema week includes the latest movie gems, film series, previews and arthouse movies requested by Munich residents.
›› 3 weeks, various cinemas
Schwules Straßenfest
›› 1 day, 3 pm-11 pm, Hans-Sachs-Straße & Ickstattstraße, www.schwules-strassenfest.de
Theatron
Open-air music festival in the Olympic Park.
›› 4 weeds, www.theatron.de
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September
Isarinselfest
A lively new family festival launched in 2010 that features stalls and stages on the Praterinsel.
›› 3 days, www.isarinselfest.de
Streetlife-Festival
Leopoldstraße turns into one big party.
›› 1 weekend, www.streetlife-festival.de
Open Art
A weekend of art by Munich’s galleries.
›› 1 weekend, www.muenchner-galerien.de, www.openart.biz
Oktoberfest
Probably the most famous festival in the world, on the Theresienwiese grounds.
›› 2 weeks, www.oktoberfest.de
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October
Kirchweihdult
Popular antiques and junk market.
›› 1 week, Mariahilfplatz, www.auerdult.de
Lange Nacht der Museen
90 cultural institutions open their doors until late into the night.
›› 1 night, www.muenchner.de
München Marathon
10 000 participants, marathon with fun events for spectators.
›› 1 day, www.muenchenmarathon.de
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November
Jazz Tage Erding
›› 3 days, www.erding.de
Münchner Bücherschau
Exhibitions, readings and panel discussions.
›› 3 weeks, Gasteig, Rosenheimer Str. 5, www.muenchner-buecherschau.de
Münchner Eiszauber
Artificial ice rink for the entire family, with show acts.
›› End of Nov-Jan, Karlsplatz (Stachus), www.muenchnereiszauber.de
Theaterfestival Spielart
Contemporary theater with international plays and new productions, different venues.
›› 2 weeks, every other year: 2011, www.spielart.org
Winter-Tollwood
Alternative winter festival with culture, music and Christmas market.
›› 4 weeks, Nov-Dec, Theresienwiese, www.tollwood.de
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December
Christmas markets
4 weeks
›› Altstadt, Marienplatz & Sendlinger Tor
›› Englischer Garten, Chinesischer Turm
›› Haidhausen, Weißenburger Platz
›› Ludwigsvorstadt, Tollwood, Theresienwiese
›› Münchner Flughafen, Munich Airport Center (MAC)
›› Neuhausen, Rotkreuzplatz
›› Pasing, Schererplatz
›› Schwabing, Münchner Freiheit
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