All you need is a spot in the countryside, a farm, or one of the large and small concert stages – in Munich and the outback, people will party and dance to techno, world music or even Bavarian sounds at a variety of festivals all summer long. From the mega hip-hopper event Rolling Loud to small, fine jam sessions in Westpark. An overview of all open-air events in 2026.
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The electronic open-air season kicks off at Munich's Riem racecourse on May 9, 2026 with the Isle of Summer Opening. With two stages, powerful beats and an exuberant atmosphere, the open-air venue is the perfect place to dance and party all day long.
Date: May 9, 2026
Location: Isle of Summer - Galopprennbahn Riem
How to get there: Take the S-Bahn (S2) towards Erding, get off at Riem station.
Behind BUNT is German musician Levi Wijk, who has already enjoyed international success with his distinctive sound. Driving electro beats combined with guitars and trumpets get the crowd dancing.
Dates: June 4 and 5, 2026
Location: Reitstadion Riem
How to get there: Take the S-Bahn (S2) towards Erding, get off at Riem station.
Bahnwärter Thiel in Munich's Schlachthofviertel (district) also has its open-air season. A bit of spontaneity is called for here, because as soon as the weather cooperates, the programme for the respective evening will be announced on Instagram.
Dates: on Instagram
Location: Bahnwärter Thiel
How to get there: Take the U3 or U6 subway, Poccistrasse station, from there it's a 10-minute walk to Bahnwärter Thiel.
In addition to techno, house and electro music, there is always a circus programme with stilt acrobatics and fire shows. You can have your face painted by the make-up elves.
Dates: June 20, 2026
Location: Premises at Völckerstrasse 5, 80939 Munich
How to get there: From the city centre, take the U6 subway to the Freiman station. From there, it's a 10-minute walk to the festival site.
Strictly speaking, the concerts at Tollwood are not open air, but take place in the music arena tent. Nevertheless, this list of summer music festivals would simply not be complete without Tollwood, which is now over 30 years old. During the four festival weeks, both legends and newcomers will take to the stage. 2026 will feature: Alvaro Soler, Bosse, Foreigner, BAP, Brad Paisley, Rainhard Fendrich, Fat Freddy's Drop, Oimara & Freind, Parov Stellar + Schiller, Labrassbanda, Haindling, Zaz, Deep Purple and many others. There will also be live music every evening in the beer garden of the Hacker-Pschorr-Brett and in the Andechs tent – with free admission! Fans of theatre, artistry and acrobatics are in for a great time at the Tollwood amphitheatre. Here, artists from France, Belgium, Spain, Italy and Germany juggle, dance, balance and perform magic. All performances are free of charge and, this time, really in the open air!
Dates: June 19 to July 19, 2026
Location: Olympiapark (Olympic Park)
How to get there: Take the U3 subway, get off at the Olympiapark (Olympic Park) station.
Before the Gärtnerplatztheater takes its well-deserved summer break, it will once again transform the square of the same name into an open-air stage. Guests can look forward to concert highlights from musical theatre and street food. Admission is free!
Dates: July 12, 2026
Location: Gärtnerplatz
How to get there: Underground lines U2 and U1, get off at the Fraunhoferstrasse stop.
The OBEN OHNE Open Air has been an important part of Munich's music scene since 1998 and also has a firm place in the national festival scene. The aim is to offer young people in particular interesting national and international bands ranging from rap and hip hop to techno and pop at affordable admission prices, as well as to help young and up-and-coming artists make a big appearance.
Date: July 25, 2026
Location: Königsplatz
How to get there: Take the U2 subway, get off at Königsplatz (square).
The summer festival in the Olympic Park is a real highlight in Munich's calendar of events! There is a varied programme of live music, sporting events, culinary delights, themed weekends, children's activities and pure summer feeling. The following events are already confirmed: themed weekends, Dachshund Day, the big fireworks display and the influencer flea market ‘Treasure Hunt’. The organisers are currently working on the rest of the programme!
Date: July 31 to August 23, 2026
Location: Olympiapark
Directions: Take the U3 subway line and get off at the Olympiapark stop
Since 2002, Greenfields Open Air has been transforming Munich's racecourse into a huge electronic dance and party area once a year. The festival has become an integral part of Munich and is now one of the most important electronic music festivals in Germany. This year, Greenfields is celebrating its 25th anniversary with two stages, eleven hours of programming and 19,000 square metres of space. Between house, techno and sunset, thousands of music fans can celebrate a day full of festival spirit together here!
Date: August 1, 2026
Location: Greenfields Open Air - Galopprennbahn Riem
How to get there: S2 towards Erding, get off at the Riem stop
The Superbloom Festival is taking place in Munich's Olympiapark (Olympic Park) for the fifth time – but this time it's lasting a whole week for the first time! This year's international line-up includes stars and bands such as Lorde, Sombr, Lewis Capaldi, Ayliva and Zartmann. The supporting programme complements the concerts with performances, workshops, talks and much more.
Date: 29 August to 4 September 2026
Location: Olympiapark
How to get there: Take the U3 subway, get off at the Olympiapark (Olympic Park) station.
The Theatron is an amphitheatre in the middle of Munich's Olympiapark (Olympic Park), built on the occasion of the 1972 Summer Olympics. It is located directly on the lake, downstream from the Olympic swimming hall. The arena can accommodate 2,000 guests and the concerts in summer are very popular – all events have free admission and usually take place in glorious summer weather. Young musicians and bands can apply to perform every year. You can listen to new folk music, world music, jazz and classical music.
Date: 2026 follows
Location: Theatron at Olympiapark (Olympic Park) in Munich
How to get there: Take the U3 subway, get off at Olympiazentrum.
An open-air event in a very special location: this time, Candy Open Air will take place in a backyard in Untergiesing. True to the motto ‘Techno for everyone’, there is no charge for the event. However, you must secure a free ticket online in advance so that the organiser can keep track of attendance.
Date: May 30, 2026
Location: Candidplatz 9
Experience three days of electronic music at the Traumhänger Festival. Over 70 artists present a varied line-up on four stages. Look forward to impressive stages, creative light installations and a special festival site. The “Labyrinth of Fantasy“ offers a unique atmosphere with intoxicating beats and special experiences.
Date: June 6 to June 7, 2026
Location: Schwarzhuberweg 1, 80999 München
How to get there: With the S-Bahn line 2, exit Karlsfeld
The Echelon Festival offers over 100 national and international artists against the backdrop of the Alps and the radomes of the former listening facility. Visitors can expect a varied music program in a unique atmosphere.
Termin: August 14 to 15, 2026
Location: Ehemalige US-Kaserne, Bad Aibling
Anfahrt: By car via the A8, or with the BRB RB56 direction Rosenheim, stop Heufeld, continue with a shuttle bus directly to the festival area.
Techno and electronic dance music in the heart of the Bavarian mountains can be found in idyllic Lenggries/Wegscheid at the SoS Festival. Among the many national and international artists are Felix Kröcher, Lexer, Tonio Barrientos, Stefanie Raschke, Danca, George Townston and Julës.
Date: June 13, 2026
Location: Lenggries / Wegscheid, Jaudenhang car park
How to get there: By car via the A8 and B13, or by BRB RB56 towards Lenggries, Lenggries stop, then continue by shuttle bus directly to the festival site.
In the north of Munich, at Garchinger See (lake), DJs Agy3na, BASHKKA, Carista, Fadi Mohem, Jamie Tiller, Job Jobse, Konrad Wehrmeister, Ogazón, sianza B2B, Keriner and Sophie Pschorr will spin the sound for dancing under the open sky. There will be regional vegetarian food trucks and perhaps even an after-show party, as in previous years.
Date: July 18, 2026
Location: Am See, 85748 Garching near Munich
How to get there: From the city centre, take the U6 subway to Garching-Hochbrück. From the subway station, it is a 15-minute walk through the fields.
Sometimes it's nice to have a break from techno! BrassWiesn – as the name suggests – is dedicated to Bavarian folk music in the best sense of the word. The music festival in the north of Munich combines traditional brass music with modern rhythms, with international acts playing alongside well-known bands. You can get a good impression by watching last year's video: Haindling and his band make a brief appearance, and the backdrop of alpine huts and maypoles does justice to the special character of this open-air party. Happy people, some in lederhosen and dirndls, dance to the Fäatschbänkler song ‘Glücklich muss man einfach sein’ (You just have to be happy).
Date: July 30 to August 2, 2026
Location: Eching leisure area at Eching Lake
How to get there: Take the S1 suburban train in the direction of the airport, get off at the Eching suburban train station (Freising municipality), free shuttle from Eching surburban train station to the festival grounds.
This party series ends with Isle of Summer Beach on 8 August 2026: the festival takes place at Munich Beach Resort. People dance and celebrate on the sand, next to the regatta and under the trees.
Date: August 8, 2026
Location: Munich Beach Resort, Dachauer Strasse 35, 85764 Oberschleissheim
How to get there: Take the S1 suburban train in the direction of the airport, from the station it's a 20-minute walk to the festival site.
The Puch Open Air has its roots in a group of befriended bands who decided to organise a joint concert in 1989. While flyers were distributed back then, today the festival is advertised with posters by the Herburg Wieland agency, which also designs campaigns for the Vienna Burgtheater, among others. The name of the festival has remained, only the venue has changed to Biohof Lehmair (organic farm) in Jetzendorf. In the early 1990s, The Notwist, DJ Hell and Tocotronic performed here. Sportfreunde Stiller joined them in 1998. The Puch festival has been presented by the Zündfunk station of the Bavarian Radio since 1994. It is deliberately kept petite and exquisite. This is how the radio producers from Zündfunk sum up the special atmosphere: “On the meadow with your picnic blanket, a bottle of red wine and something to eat from one of the small stalls on the grounds, you're guaranteed to feel comfortable right from the start. The most beautiful little festival in Bavaria.“
Date: 2026 follows
Location: Biolandhof Familie Lehmair (organic farm)
How to get there: By car or with the S2 suburban train to Petershausen, from there take the shuttle bus to the festival site.
