Dancing under the open sky: These open-air festivals await you in Munich in 2026

The season kicks off with the Isle of Summer Opening at the Riem Racetrack. This year, a total of three open-air festivals from the IOS series await you in Munich, where you can party to electronic music. At the Opening, you can look forward to two stages; at the festival at the Olympic Equestrian Center on June 13, there will even be four. The season wraps up with Isle of Summer Beach on August 8, where you’ll really get that vacation vibe. If the three Munich festivals aren’t enough for you, this year you can also enjoy the IOS for the first time in Vienna on the Danube Island. So if you were planning a trip to Austria’s capital anyway, now you have one more reason to go.

Another series of open-air festivals awaits you at the Wannda Circus. You’ll get to enjoy electronic sounds six times this year. The name says it all—you can look forward not only to music but also to a circus program. In the ring, you can marvel at acrobatics and fire shows or listen to poetry. Get your face painted by an elf and take souvenir photos together in the photo booth. With your Wannda Circus wristbands, you’ll have access to the after-party at Bahnwärter Thiel afterward. This year, the Wannda Circus open-air events will take place on May 16, June 6 and 14, July 4, August 1, and September 5.

Traumhänger also joins the lineup of electronic open-air festivals. Over 50 artists will be spinning for you across three stages, so there’s absolutely no chance of getting bored. Whether you’re into full-on, massive sounds or more dreamy, transcendental vibes, EDM fans will find exactly what they’re looking for here. The food court is just as diverse, serving up delicious street food. When darkness falls, a laser show transforms the sky into a colorful spectacle.

At Schall im Schilf, you don’t just dance to DJ sets under the open sky—you also dance right next to a lake. If you start to get too warm under the sun, you can cool off at any time with a quick dip in the water. Since Schall im Schilf allows re-entry , you don’t have to worry about not being able to get back onto the grounds after leaving. There’s a selection of vegetarian food trucks on site where you can grab a bite to eat. Finally, the after-party moves to Blitz.

If you haven’t found the right festival for you yet because electronic music isn’t your thing, then Oben Ohne might be just the thing for you. Since 1998 , it has been a fixture among Munich’s open-air festivals, transforming Königsplatz into a dance floor. Here, you’ll primarily hear hip-hop and rap. Among the performers this year is Nura, who previously made her breakthrough alongside Juju as SXTN and is one of the most famous female German rappers. Over 20,000 people come together here to celebrate and spend a carefree summer day together.

Like the Isle of Summer Opening, Greenfields is held at the Riem racetrack. The EDM festival is celebrating its 25th anniversary this yearand is expanding by 2,000 square meters for the occasion. You can party for eleven hours on the stages and grab a drink at one of the 30 bars. If you’re not tired after the open-air festival ends, dance the night away at Pacha.

Superbloom is still a relatively new festival, but it consistently boasts an impressive lineup. This year, major national and international music stars like Zara Larsson, Zartmann, Berq, and Merve will perform over two days. The mix of genres ranges from pop to hip-hop to house. There’s also a series of workshops and performances where you can try your hand at new things and be amazed. Despite the renovation of the Olympic Stadium, Superbloom is once again taking place in the Olympic Park and has even been extended to a full week. In addition to the two Experience Days featuring the familiar festival program, additional acts will perform concerts every evening from Monday through Friday. Performers include Lorde, Lewis Capaldi, and Ayliva.

Even newer than Superbloom is the Reborn Festival, which will take place for the first time in Munich in 2026. From 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., you can enjoy the finest festival fun here at Enterstraße 55. At the same time, Reborn marks the end of the festival summer, as it’s one of the last open-air festivals you’ll be able to attend this year. So make the most of it and celebrate one last time under the open sky before summer bids farewell and fall takes over.

Heartbeatz was originally scheduled to make its debut in mid-June at Lucky Star in Moosach, but the brand-new open-air festival will now take place as a day festival on September 5. This means it coincides with the equally new Reborn festival. The headliner was supposed to be the internationally renowned DJ Robin Schulz; however, it is currently unknown whether the lineup will remain the same. Your tickets, however, remain valid.