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12 events you shouldn't miss in Munich in 2025
The new year is just around the corner and there are already lots of great events lined up for 2025. Concerts, festivals, trade fairs and much more await you. We have picked out 12 events that are sure to make the new year spectacular and unforgettable!
- Winter Wonderland immersive ice skating in January
- f.re.e trade fair: discover the leisure and travel market 19.-23.02.
- Strong beer festivals in Munich in March
- Munich Spring Festival 25.04.-11.05.
- Cultural beach Munich 2025, 01.05.-08.09.
- Munich Film Festival 27.06.-06.07.
- Midsummer Night's Dream 19.07.
- Munich Open Air Summer 2025, 05.08.-17.08.
- Oktoberfest 2025, 20.09.-05.10.
- Saturday Night Fever in October, 14.-26.10.
- Start of the Christmas market season
- Night of the Proms, classical music meets pop 12.-14.12.
Winter Wonderland immersive ice skating in January
Ready for an extraordinary experience? Until February 2, 2025, the indoor arena of the venerable riding school in the English Garden will be transformed into a winter paradise. The Winter Wonderland attracts visitors with Germany's first indoor adventure ice rink and magical worlds of light.
Young and old alike can experience a true winter wonderland on the ice rink. The immersive light projections, which create imaginative and magical worlds around the ice rink and visually take guests on a journey full of magic and fascination, make the ice skating fun a winter highlight.
When booking a time slot ticket, access to the ice skating experience is possible within the booked time slot. Recommended duration of visit approx. 60-70 minutes.
f.re.e trade fair: discover the leisure and travel market 19.-23.02.2025
Do you love to travel? Then the f.re.e trade fair could be of interest to you. It is Bavaria's largest travel and leisure fair and offers you stands with experts on almost all travel and leisure topics.
Paddling, climbing, cycling, caravanning & camping, water sports and many other exciting topics await you. The perfect opportunity to perfect your travel and leisure plans for the coming year!
Strong beer festivals in Munich in March
The strong beer, also known as Fastenbock or Doppelbock, is characterized by a higher original wort content of at least 18%, which is reflected in its golden yellow color. In addition, the alcohol content of around 7.5 percent is clearly higher than that of a normal Munich draught beer, which contains around 5 percent.
The Salvator tapping ceremony at Paulaner am Nockherberg takes place every year to mark the associated strong beer festival. In 2025 you can be there from 14.03.-06.04. The strong beer season is also celebrated here: Löwenbräukeller, Augustiner-Keller, Donisl, Ayinger Bräustüberl
Munich Spring Festival 25.04.-11.05.2025
The new folk festival season starts in April with the spring festival on the Theresienwiese. Look forward to two large festival tents, over 100 exhibitors with rides and stalls as well as an extensive supporting program ranging from a flea market to a spectacular fireworks display. On the first Sunday of the festival, April 27, stylish classic cars will be presented on the Theresienwiese: Every year, the Automobil-Club München e.V. (ACM) invites visitors to a meeting as part of the spring festival. Early in the morning, classic cars drive into the southern section under the Bavaria: charming VW Beetles, eye-catching Mantas, elegant Porsches and extravagant vehicles from the USA are among the participants.
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Kulturstrand Munich 2025, 01.05.-08.09.2025
The Kulturstrand is the ultimate meeting place for relaxation and cultural enjoyment - a dazzling stage for everyone! From 01.05.-08.09. it transforms into an open cultural paradise where everyone is welcome to join in the chatter, the excitement and the creativity! Looking for the coolest music events, children's activities and sporting highlights? The program calendar of the Kulturstrand and the official Facebook page have everything under control! Here you can also find out the latest news, exciting highlights and the colorful life at the Kulturstrand. All offers are free of charge.
Munich Film Festival 27.06.-06.07.
The Munich Film Festival from 27.06. - 06.07.- A touch of Hollywood blows through the Bavarian metropolis!
Munich's film festival is home to both new talent and the big stars of the silver screen. In addition to world premieres, there are also German premieres in the city's cinemas. And, of course, there are plenty of awards at the Munich Film Festival and parties to keep everyone in a good mood!
Midsummer Night's Dream 19.07.
On 19.07.2025, the Olympic Park will once again be the setting for an unforgettable festival experience and breathtaking open-air moments.
Experience a day filled with dreamy summer feelings: from rousing live music of various genres to culinary delicacies from all over the world. The highlight of the day is a firework display at the end, which transforms the sky above the Olympic Park into an amazing sea of lights.
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Munich Open Air Summer 2025, 05.08.-17.08.
From 05.08. to 17.08. 2025 you can experience Dolce Vita in Munich in the open air! Great concerts take place every day in the Brunnenhof courtyard of the Residenz. From Vivaldi's masterpieces to ABBA's catchy tunes and Queen's immortal anthems - every music lover will find their favorite music here! Experience an unforgettable open-air summer.
Oktoberfest 2025, 20.09.-05.10.2025
In September, of course, the world's biggest folk festival starts again on the Theresienwiese. The Oktoberfest takes place from 20.09.-05.10. and, as always, offers almost 40 festival tents, beers from six Munich breweries and numerous other Bavarian specialties. Also back are more than 100 rides and stalls for entertainment and thrills.
Saturday Night Fever in October, 14.-26.10.2025
In October, you can look forward to a journey back in time to the 70s! The musical Saturday Night Fever, based on the cult film of the same name, is coming to the Deutsches Theater. Experience an evening full of nostalgia for the colorful and flashy disco era! Thrilling songs, a great story and breathtaking choreography. There will be a total of 15 shows from October 14-26. Tickets are available at this link.
Start of the Christmas market season
From mid-November, the smell of mulled wine wafts through Munich's city center again. The Christmas markets open their stalls and look forward to a cozy start to the most contemplative time of the year. All the markets will be open at the latest after the Sunday of the dead, November 23. It has not yet been decided which markets are looking forward to your visit the week before. Exact dates will follow (as of December, 2024).
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Night of the Proms, classical music meets pop 12.-14.12.
The “Night of the Proms” in Munich is a unique concert event that combines classical music with pop and rock elements. Renowned artists and an orchestra perform in a festive atmosphere to present a varied program that delights both lovers of classical music and fans of modern sounds. The event offers an unforgettable experience, blurring the boundaries between different musical genres and immersing the audience in a thrilling musical journey.
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