THE HIGHLIGHTS OF 2012

FRÜHLINGSFEST - SPRING FESTIVAL

A smaller version of Oktoberfest on the same grounds used for the great beer festival, and an unmissable experience of Bavarian culture - and beer - for anyone visiting Munich during this time.

April 20th - May 6th 2012

U4 and U5: Theresienweise; S-Bahn: Hackerbrücke. Daily, 11am - 11pm (11.30pm, Fri/Sat).

AUER DULT

"Dult" is an old Bavarian German term for a church fete or fair. The Auer Dult (Au is a district of Munich) is a popular old historic folk fair that traces its origins back to the Middle Ages. It is a beautifully atmospheric blend of circus, car-boot sale and beer and food festival - and also claims to be Europe's largest market for tableware and all kinds of pots and pans.

April 28th-May 6th 2012 the Mai Dult
July 28th - August 5th 2012 Jakobi Dult
October 20th - October 28th 2012 Kirchweih Dult

http://www.auerdult.de/englisch.html

30th MUNICH FILMFEST

Acclaimed international  film festival with an eclectic programme and also a children's film festival

June 29th - Aug 7th 2012

http://www.filmfest-muenchen.de/rc/ffm_en/home/

CHRISTOPHER STREET

Munich's Gay Pride festival

July 14th - 15th 2012

http://www.csd-munich.de/web/index.php/homepage.html

"SUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" festival and fireworks display, Olympic Park

The vast Olympic Centre (built for the 1972 Olympic Games) is the ideal setting for a huge outdoor summer festival, culminating in a spectacular fireworks display

July 21st 2012

http://www.sommernachtstraum-muenchen.de/

DACHAU FOLK FESTIVAL

Happening for one week every August in the old historic town of Dachau (just 20 minutes by S-Bahn from Munich), the "Dachauer Volksfest" is an excellent alternative for those who will not be here for the world famous Oktoberfest later in the year. It's basically a smaller version of Oktoberfest - and therefore more relaxed, with a better chance of getting a seat and with excellent (and cheaper!) beer. A hidden gem that many visitors miss.

August 13th  - August 22nd 2011

OKTOBERFEST 2012

The world's greatest popular festival celebrates its bicentennial year with added events and an extra day's drinking!

September 22nd - October 7th 2012

27th MUNICH MARATHON

October 14th 2012

http://www.muenchenmarathon.de/de/start/

TOLLWOOD

A unique cultural event with theatre productions from all over the world, concerts and free shows
featuring performance groups and bands as well as Tollwood’s “Market of Ideas,” where one can find
hundreds of small stands peddling handcrafted arts and culinary treats.

Summer Tollwood Festival in the Olympic Park: June 29th - July 24th 2012
Winter Tollwood  on the "Theresienwiese" (Oktoberfest grounds): November 27th - December 31st 2012

http://www.tollwood.de/english/summerfestival-2012/

CHRISTKINDL MARKT/CHRISTMAS MARKET

Munich's beautiful Christmas Market (really a collection of individual markets) in the classic German style.

November 30th - Dezember 24th 2012