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Festivals and Annual Events

Fasching or Carnival is a boisterous six week long festival consisting of street parties and balls. This carnival season is especially characterized by fancy dress balls. There are parades, masks and balls. A Carnival King and Queen are also elected.

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Festivals and events in Munich

Showing 1–14 of 14 festivals

Plan around 14 festival seasons, public events, Ramadan/Eid periods, book fairs, art cycles, and winter food activity.

Fasching Festival

Fruhlingsfest

A fair and market called Auer Dult which is the largest market in Europe for tableware, are also part of this festival.

Munchner Stadtlauf

Munchner Stadtlauf or city run has been taking place for the past 25 years. The participation of thousands of people make this event a huge success.

Munich Blade Night

Munich Blade Night is the world's largest inline skating event. Thousands of people participate in this event.

Maidult Fair

This is a fair for enjoying arts and crafts produced by gifted artisans whose skills have been taught and passed down through the generations.

Tollwood World Culture Summer Festival

The Tollwood Festival takes place in Olympia Park. It lasts 24 days, with a variety of different shows on, most of which are free.

Corpus Christi

The Corpus Christi festival consists of street parades and dressed-up horses.

Opera Festival

The Munich Opera Festival is an annual opera festival that takes place at the National Theatre. It is performed by the Bavarian State Opera which stages several opera festivals all through the year.

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest is the most famous and some may say infamous festival of Munich. It is held annually and lasts two weeks.

The Kirchweih Dult

Thrice a year Munich hosts the Dult which is a haven for junk and antique lovers. There is a carnival ambiance and you can often find some extraordinary buys.

Cycle Race

The Cycle Race lasts for six days and takes place at the Olympiahalle of Olympia Park. There is plenty to do with all kinds of entertainment, food and drink on offer.

Christkindlmarkt

Germany is famous for its Christmas markets and the Christkindlmarkt in Munich's Marienplatz is one of the best examples. It takes place during late November and December.

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Music and Theatre Biennale

This festival is held every other year during the month of May.

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Munich Film Festival

The Munich Film Festival is one of Germany's biggest film festivals. It has taken place for the last 25 years and includes a large number of premieres, documentaries, regional films, TV movies, a children's section and much more. Although mainly non-competitive, some awards are also presented. It also includes the Munich Festival of Film Schools. The festival lasts nine days and emphasises world cinema and films which carry the Made in Germany trademark.

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