A guide to noteworthy Munich festivals and events throughout the year
March 14, 2021 The tradition of toasting Ireland's patron saint has made it to Munich a while back - there's a colourful parade, live music and lots of beer. Read: St Patrick's Day in Munich
March/April 2021 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 (Strong Beer Festival). It's one of the best Munich festivals. Read: Munich Strong Beer Festival
April 2021 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
April 25 to May 3, 2020 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
April/May 2021 (cancelled for 2020) 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)
Usually end of May, and early September - May event has been called off for 2020, Sept probably will be too. Munich's main street transforms into one of Europe's biggest outdoor party during the city's Streetlife Festival. Read: Munich Streetlife Festival
July 25 to August 2, 2020 Second annual outdoor market. see Munich Auer Dult
Called off for 2020, will return in July 2021 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)
July 2021 (cancelled for 2020) Munich's biggest summer festival proves that the world really can be a small place. The summer 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
July 18, 2021 ( 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
July 11-12, 2020 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 in mid-August
August 28 - September 13, 2020 Augsburg's second big annual Plärrer beer festival. Think of it as a warm-up to the Oktoberfest! Read: Augsburg Plärrer
September 2020 - Dates TBC. 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
September 18 to October 3, 2021 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
October 17 to 25, 2020 Third annual outdoor market. see Munich Auer Dult
October 11, 2020, 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)
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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