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Best time to visit Munich

Munich has something on every month. The table below shows what each month brings, so you can pick by the events you want to catch.

No official monthly weather averages are on file for the city yet, so this page gives no single answer.

Month by month

The event counts are what the calendar lists so far. Months further ahead fill in as organisers announce their dates, so a small number in a far month means not announced yet, not a quiet month.

November 2026

446 events listed so far, including Münchner Christkindlmarkt 2026 (20 Nov to 24 Dec), Christkindlmarkt opening and Christmas tree lighting (20 Nov) and TUNE. Miriam Adefris. Performance (13 Nov). See November 2026

November 2026 is the start of the Christmas markets. The Münchner Christkindlmarkt on the Marienplatz opens on 20 November with the tree lighting and runs to 24 December, and Pink Christmas, the Mittelaltermarkt and the Winterzauber on the Viktualienmarkt open the same day. More in Things to do in Munich.

December 2026

349 events listed so far, including Das Klassenfoto (1 Dec 2026 to 16 Jan 2028), Eisstockschießen in der BMW Welt (1 Dec) and Museumsklänge: Sercan Öztürk (11 Dec). See December 2026

December has the markets in full. The Christkindlmarkt closes on 24 December, the Märchenbazar in the Olympiapark runs to 28 December, and New Year's Eve has the MRRC Silvesterlauf and a Silvester party at the Märchenbazar. More in Where to stay in Munich.

January 2027

234 events listed so far, including Handball World Championship 2027, preliminary round in Munich (13 Jan to 18 Jan 2027), Factory After Work | Drawing (28 Jan 2027) and Long Story Short (23 Oct 2025 to 12 Sept 2027). See January 2027

January in Munich has the Handball World Championship preliminary round at the SAP Garden from 13 to 18 January 2027. The Winterzauber on the Viktualienmarkt runs until 5 January, and the museums keep their long shows on. More in Things to do in Munich.

February 2027

195 events listed so far, including Starkbierfest at the Paulaner am Nockherberg 2027 (26 Feb to 21 Mar 2027), Factory After Work | Paper Cutouts (25 Feb 2027) and We love MMA 93 (13 Feb 2027). See February 2027

February brings Faschingsdienstag in the city centre on 9 February 2027, and the Starkbierfest at the Paulaner am Nockherberg opens on 26 February. TSV 1860 München play at the Grünwalder Stadion on the 20th and 27th. More in Things to do in Munich.

March 2027

130 events listed so far, including 4. Mental Health Rocks Run (14 Mar 2027), TSV 1860 München v DJK Vilzing (13 Mar 2027) and Wildtier gefunden, was tun? (16 Mar 2027). See March 2027

The Starkbierfest at the Paulaner am Nockherberg runs until 21 March 2027. Herlinde Koelbl's Blickwechsel opens at the Kunsthalle München on 12 March, and Kaihō, on Japanese women artists after 1945, opens at the Lenbachhaus on 20 March. More in Where to eat in Munich.

April 2027

115 events listed so far, including Auer Dult, Maidult 2027 (24 Apr to 2 May 2027), TSV 1860 München v SV Wacker Burghausen (3 Apr 2027) and TSV 1860 München v FV Illertissen (13 Apr 2027). See April 2027

April has TSV 1860 home games at the Grünwalder Stadion on 3, 13 and 24 April 2027, and the spring Auer Dult, the Maidult, opens on the Mariahilfplatz on 24 April. More in Things to do in Munich.

May 2027

64 events listed so far, including Corso Leopold, May 2027 (8 May to 9 May 2027), DOK.fest München 2027 (5 May to 17 May 2027) and Lange Nacht der Musik 2027 (8 May 2027, dates to be confirmed). See May 2027

May is the busiest month in the listings so far. The Maidult runs until 2 May, DOK.fest München is on from 5 to 17 May 2027, and the Lange Nacht der Musik, Corso Leopold and the Zamanand Festival all fall on 8 and 9 May. More in Day trips from Munich.

June 2027

33 events listed so far, including FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2027 (25 Jun to 4 Jul 2027), Long Story Short (23 Oct 2025 to 12 Sept 2027) and Das Klassenfoto (1 Dec 2026 to 16 Jan 2028). See June 2027

June has one dated listing so far, FILMFEST MÜNCHEN, which opens on 25 June 2027 and runs to 4 July in cinemas across the city. More in Day trips from Munich.

July 2027

36 events listed so far, including Auer Dult, Jakobidult 2027 (24 Jul to 1 Aug 2027), Kocherlball 2027 (18 Jul 2027) and Zamanand Festival, July 2027 (24 Jul to 25 Jul 2027). See July 2027

July has the end of FILMFEST MÜNCHEN on 4 July 2027, the Kocherlball at the Chinesischer Turm in the Englischer Garten on 18 July, the Munich Triathlon in the Olympiapark on 25 July and the Jakobidult on the Mariahilfplatz from 24 July. More in Where to eat in Munich.

August 2027

32 events listed so far, including Auer Dult, Jakobidult 2027 (24 Jul to 1 Aug 2027), Long Story Short (23 Oct 2025 to 12 Sept 2027) and Das Klassenfoto (1 Dec 2026 to 16 Jan 2028). See August 2027

August is quiet in the listings. The Jakobidult ends on 1 August 2027, and Herlinde Koelbl's Blickwechsel at the Kunsthalle München runs until 29 August. More in Day trips from Munich.

September 2027

29 events listed so far, including Oktoberfest 2027 (18 Sept to 3 Oct 2027), Corso Leopold, September 2027 (11 Sept to 12 Sept 2027) and Long Story Short (23 Oct 2025 to 12 Sept 2027). See September 2027

September 2027 brings Oktoberfest. The landlords' parade is on 18 September, the Costume and Riflemen's Parade on the 19th, and the fair runs on the Theresienwiese until 3 October. Corso Leopold is on 11 and 12 September. More in The Oktoberfest guide.

October 2027

26 events listed so far, including Auer Dult, Kirchweihdult 2027 (16 Oct to 24 Oct 2027), Oktoberfest 2027 (18 Sept to 3 Oct 2027) and Das Klassenfoto (1 Dec 2026 to 16 Jan 2028). See October 2027

October opens with the last days of Oktoberfest, which ends on 3 October 2027 with the traditional gun salute at the Bavaria statue. The autumn Auer Dult, the Kirchweihdult, runs on the Mariahilfplatz from 16 to 24 October. More in The Oktoberfest guide.

Big dates through the year

The best-known event of each month that has one on the calendar so far:

  • November: Münchner Christkindlmarkt 2026 (20 Nov to 24 Dec)
  • January: Handball World Championship 2027, preliminary round in Munich (13 Jan to 18 Jan 2027)
  • February: Starkbierfest at the Paulaner am Nockherberg 2027 (26 Feb to 21 Mar 2027)
  • April: Auer Dult, Maidult 2027 (24 Apr to 2 May 2027)
  • May: Corso Leopold, May 2027 (8 May to 9 May 2027)
  • June: FILMFEST MÜNCHEN 2027 (25 Jun to 4 Jul 2027)
  • July: Auer Dult, Jakobidult 2027 (24 Jul to 1 Aug 2027)
  • August: Auer Dult, Jakobidult 2027 (24 Jul to 1 Aug 2027)
  • September: Oktoberfest 2027 (18 Sept to 3 Oct 2027)
  • October: Oktoberfest 2027 (18 Sept to 3 Oct 2027)

Good to know

When is the best time to visit Munich?

Munich has something on every month. The table below shows what each month brings, so you can pick by the events you want to catch. No official monthly weather averages are on file for the city yet, so this page gives no single answer.