Oktoberfest ★ 4.9
Oktoberfest, the world's largest folk festival, has run on Munich's Theresienwiese since 1810; six brewery tents pour 6 million litres of beer over 16 days.
Food festivals in Munich worth planning a trip around, by month.
Festivals through the year
September 2026 1 festival
November 2026 2 festivals
Munich's Christkindlmarkt fills Marienplatz and the Rindermarkt from late November to Christmas Eve, with Gluehwein, punch and gingerbread under the town hall balcony.
TipThe Christkindltram runs a circuit with mulled wine and gingerbread aboard; the market closes at 14:00 on 24 December.
Tollwood Winter Festival ★ 4.3
Tollwood Winter Festival on Munich's Theresienwiese is the city's alternative Christmas market, with international vegetarian street food and a daily concert.
February 2027 1 festival
The Starkbierfest at Paulaner am Nockherberg in Munich runs 26 February to 21 March 2027: Salvator strong beer, hearty dishes from Florian Lechner's kitchen, live music and a beer garden.
April 2027 2 festivals
Münchner Frühlingsfest ★ 4.4
Münchner Frühlingsfest, the smaller spring sister of Oktoberfest on Munich's Theresienwiese, opens the city's folk-festival season; two beer tents.
Auer Maidult ★ 4.2
Auer Maidult on Munich's Mariahilfplatz in the Au district is the spring edition of the city's three annual Dult markets; 250 vendors, fairground rides.
June 2027 1 festival
Tollwood Summer Festival ★ 4.4
Tollwood Summer Festival turns Munich's Olympiapark into a 30-day multicultural festival of international cuisine, music and craft markets; 90+ percent.
July 2027 1 festival
Magdalenenfest ★ 4.0
Magdalenenfest in Munich's Hirschgarten is the city's only folk festival on a green meadow; Bavarian specialties, kids' rides, family atmosphere.
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