October in Munich transforms the city into a picturesque fairytale, with golden leaves adorning the paths in the English Garden and Nymphenburg Palace Park. It is the time for cozy hours in inviting cafés and enjoyable restaurant visits. In the first week of the month, the Oktoberfest invites you to celebrate in traditional costume and enjoy the Bavarian way of life. The cultural program shines with inspiring exhibitions, nostalgic musicals, energetic concerts and many other experiences that are waiting to be discovered by you.
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Oktoberfest
The world’s biggest folk festival is still in full swing until October 5! Munich has been the absolute hotspot in Europe for weeks. Millions of people from all over the world have already traveled to be part of the Oktoberfest. The Wiesn is currently the place to be and you shouldn’t miss it!
Start your day on the Theresienwiese and round off the evening at the popular after-Wiesn parties. So, put on your traditional costume, pack a good mood and off you go to the Wiesn!
📍 Location: Theresienwiese, 80339 Munich
📅 Date: September 20 to October 05
Kirchweih Dult in the Au
Can’t get enough of folk festivals? You’re in luck, the next one won’t be too long in coming. Just two weeks after the Wiesn, the Auer Dult starts again. You can enjoy delicacies or buy ceramics at over 250 stalls. Tuesday is family day, which gives you discounts on the rides, among other things.
📍 Location: Mariahilfplatz
📅 Dates: October 18 to 26
Munich Marathon
The Munich Marathon is less hearty, but more sporty. During the run, you will get to see many of Munich’s sightseeing highlights, such as the Victory Gate, the English Garden and Marienplatz. For the first time, the route will take you past Sendlinger and through the Werksviertel. The start and finish are in the Olympic Park. There will be several refreshment stations along the route to provide you with water, electrolytes and various snacks. There will also be refreshments at the finish.
The half marathon and the 10-kilometer run will take place at the same time as the marathon. These will start later. The half marathon also starts in the Olympic Park, but finishes at Sendlinger Tor. The 10K, on the other hand, starts in the Werksviertel and ends in the Olympic Park with the marathon.
📍 Location: Olympic Park, Spiridon-Louis-Ring 21, 80809 Munich
📅 Date: October 12, 09:00-15:20 (marathon)
ARTMUC
It’s getting artistic with ARTMUC, which starts in October with the fall edition! National and international artists present their contemporary works at Munich’s largest art fair. Come and talk to the artists, marvel at the art on display and acquire new treasures for your home or your loved ones. The new location in the north of Munich offers plenty of space and bright rooms for the more than 180 participating exhibitors.
📍 Location: MTC Locations, Ingolstädter Straße 45-47, 80807 Munich
📅 Date: October 10 to 12
🎟️Infos & tickets are available hereThe long night of museums
For the 26th time on October 18 in Munich: Pure culture, for an entire evening! Experience impressive insights into 100 museums and art galleries in the Bavarian capital. You can discover exhibitions, guided tours and a diverse art scene until 1 am. Participating institutions include the New Town Hall, the Deutsches Musuem and the Pinakothek museums. You can find all participating venues here.
📍 Venue: At various locations in Munich
📅 Date: October 18, 18:00-01:00 hrs
Halloween Candlelight
Friends of the spooky and beautiful season can look forward to a very special musical event this October. Experience your favorite Halloween classics in a goosebump-inducing performance by the Anna Rehker string quartet. Hits such as Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”, the “Ghostbusters” theme song, the “Danse Macabre” by Camille Saint-Saëns and a medley from Danny Elfman’s “A Nightmare Before Christmas” will be played! The concert is held in Dachau Castle, whose medieval charm perfectly complements the spooky ambience. The hall bathed in candlelight will put you in a spooky mood. Don’t miss out on this unique Halloween experience!
📍 Location: Dachau Castle, Kurfürst-Max-Emanuel-Platz 2, 85221 Dachau
📅 Date: October 30, 6 pm
💶 Price information: Tickets from €24
Concerts
A host of national and international music stars will be gracing Munich in October and playing in the Olympiahalle or the Zenith. The line-up includes FiNCH, Pierce the Veil, Yungblud, Sting, Disturbed, Nina Chuba and Katy Perry. From hip hop to indie and new metal to rock and pop, everything is represented, so there’s something for everyone. So fans of live music will get their money’s worth!
📅 Dates:
- 03.10: FiNCH, Olympiahalle
- 03.10.: Pierce the Veil, Zenith
- 14.10.: Yungblud, Zenith
- 14.10.: Sting, Olympic Hall
- 17.10.: Disturbed, Olympic Hall
- 29.10. Nina Chuba, Olympic Hall
- 31.10.: Katy Perry, Olympic Hall
Saturday Night Fever
It stays musical and gets theatrical. The cult musical Saturday Night Fever is coming to Munich in October. Throw on your bell bottoms, glitter make-up and tousle your hair – it’s disco time. Immerse yourself in the story of Tony Manero, be there when the stage turns into a dance floor and groove along to Bee Gees hits like “Stayin’ Alive” and “Night Fever”.
📍 Location: Deutsches Theater
📅 Dates: October 14 to 26
Vincent: Between delusion and wonder
Experience the art of Vincent Van Gogh in a way you never have before. 360° projections of his paintings let you literally see them from new angles and experience his works up close. Learn more about the background and inner life of the Dutch artist and the battles he fought with himself. You can’t expect a classic museum visit, but an immersive exhibition that reveals completely new sides of van Gogh. The exhibition starts in Munich in October. The waiting list is open!
📍 Location: Utopia, Heßstraße 132, 80797 Munich
📅 Date: from October 15, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
🎟️Warteliste & further informationHazel Brugger Live
We all know that laughter is healthy. A visit to a comedy show is just the thing to prevent you from succumbing to winter depression early on. Swiss comedian Hazel Brugger is playing three dates in Munich and will keep your laughter muscles in training. With her current program “Immer noch wach”, she once again demonstrates her dry humour and quick wit.
📍 Location: Marsstraße 43, 80335 Munich
📅 Dates: October 12 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., October 13 at 8 p.m.
Circus Roncalli
Circus Roncalli is coming to the city with its new program “ARTistART”. The show pays homage to great artists such as Frida Kahlo and Keith Haring with breathtaking artistry and hilarious clown interludes. Let yourself be whisked away into a colorful world full of magic and spectacle that will make you forget everyday life for a while. Circus Roncalli will be performing at the Werksviertel until the beginning of December, twice a day from Wednesday to Sunday at different times.
📍 Venue: Werksviertel, Atelierstraße, 81671 Munich
📅 Date: October 24 to December 07, Wed-Sun
The legend of the Titanic
Follow in the footsteps of the legendary Atlantic liner and learn more about the history of the Titanic. This immersive exhibition gives you the feeling of being on board the ship yourself. If you want to delve even deeper, join us for dinner at the BROEDING restaurant on October 16. Feel like first-class passengers as you enjoy the 11-course menu in a stylish setting that was also served on the Titanic. All drinks are included.
📍 Venue:
- Pineapple Park exhibition, Arnulfstr. 195-199, 80634 Munich
- Dinner: BROEDING, Schulstr. 9, 80634 Munich
📅 Date:
- Exhibition: daily, 10 am – 9 pm
- Dinner: October 16, 7 pm
🎟️ All information about the exhibition& the dinner experience
Spooky movie city
You can experience real horror on Halloween at Bavaria Filmstadt. Two mazes take you through various horror movie sets. Live actors and special effects provide real shockers. If that’s not enough, try to escape from zombies in the Mørkheim Escape Game or enter virtual reality in Zombyte 2.0.
📍 Location: Bavaria Filmstadt, Bavariafilmpl. 7, 82031 Grünwald
📅 Dates: October 16 to 18, October 24 to 26 and October 30 to November 01