Festivals & Open Air in Munich 2025

Festivals, street festivals and open airs in Munich

O'zapft is! When you think of festivals in Munich, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the Oktoberfest. This is understandable, as the Oktoberfest in the Bavarian capital is the world's largest folk festival, attracting millions of visitors to the Theresienwiese every year! But Munich has more to offer than pretzels, traditional costumes and beer mugs, because from spring to late summer there is hardly a weekend here without a festival feeling. The season is kicked off by the Isle of Summer, which mixes up the racecourse with electronic beats. An absolute classic on the Munich festival scene is the Oben Ohne Open Air, which is also one of the biggest festivals in southern Germany. During the Superbloom Festival, the Olympic Park is transformed every year into a huge world of experience with top international acts, art installations and workshops, while the Wannda Open Air puts you in the perfect mood to let off steam between circus tent flair and house and techno beats. Speaking of techno: if you love rave, you should definitely check out the Greenfields Open Air or the Moments Festival, and if you like it a little harder, you definitely shouldn't miss the Hardtribe Festival! Electro fans will also get their money's worth at the Ikarus Festival, which takes place at a former military airbase, or at the Echelon Festival, which is held in an old listening station - so Munich has some killer locations! The Anotherday Festival also brings electronic sounds to special places, while visitors to the Unexpected Music Festival can, well, expect experimental music. Another absolute institution is the Theatron Whitsun Festival, where you can watch everything from newcomers to established acts on the lake stage while dancing in the crowd or relaxing on a picnic blanket - and all for free. The spontaneous mice among you should regularly keep an eye on the Bahnwärter Thiel program, as there are always open-air sessions taking place there in good weather. If your feet are tired after many weekends of dancing and you still don't want to miss out on the festival feeling, you're sure to find what you're looking for at Tollwood - you can browse through the various market stalls, eat your way through the food mile or simply stroll around the grounds and do some people-watching. But there's also plenty to discover away from the big names: from small street festivals and open-air cinema with live music to jazz and theater events, everything is on offer. In short: Munich delivers the festivals - so all you have to do is join in the celebrations! So grab your people, pack your sunglasses (or rain cape, you never know) and off you go!