THE HIGHLIGHTS OF 2010

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 14th - May 2nd 2010

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 24th-May 2nd 2010 the Spring Dult
July 23rd - August 1st 2010 the Summer Dult
October 16th - October 24th  the Autumn Dult

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

MUNICH CITY BIKE MARATHON

April 18th 2010

http://www.sog-events.de/index.php?c=1&s=citybikemarathonmuenchen

MUNICH FILMFEST

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

June 25th - July 3rd 2010

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

CHRISTOPHER STREET

Munich's Gay Pride festival celebrates its 30th anniversary

July 17th and 18th 2010

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 24th 2010

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 7th 2010 - August 16th 2010

http://www.dachau.de/en/tourism/events/regular-events.html

OKTOBERFEST 2010

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

September 18th - October 3rd 2010

http://www.oktoberfest2010.com/

MUNICH MARATHON

October 10th 2010

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: July 1st - July 25th 2010
Winter Tollwood Festival on the "Theresienwiese" (Oktoberfest grounds): November 24th - December 31st 2010

http://www.tollwood.de/english/summerfestival-2010/

CHRISTKINDL MARKT/CHRISTMAS MARKET

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

November 27th - Dezember 24th 2010