Events 2012
Oktoberfest
For two boozy weeks towards the end September/beginning of
October each year all roads in Munich lead to the Theresienwiese, a
giant grass meadow about the size of 20 football fields near the
centre of the city. The occasion is the world's biggest...
see full detailsFasching (Carnival)
Marking the period before Lent, carnival season or Fasching in
Munich is a time of parades, elaborate costumes, masked balls and
street parties that reaches its peak on Shrove Tuesday and is when
most of the festivities take place, including the traditional dance
of...
see full detailsMunich Ballet Week
The talents of the internationally recognised Bavarian State
Ballet are exhibited every year during the week-long Ballet
Festival alongside various international guest ensembles of high
acclaim. Of long-standing tradition, the event encompasses modern
and classical dance.
...
see full detailsMunich Opera Festival
The Opera Festival is the most important event on the
city’s music calendar, held every summer since 1876 in one of
the world’s most beautiful opera houses. Enthusiasts from
around the world gather to listen to the renowned Bavarian State
Opera, with a programme...
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